Chapter 22 Vocab Flashcards
Pharmacology
study of drugs (medications) and their sources, preparation, chemistry, actions, and uses
Pharmacologists
usually a medical professional with an additional PhD, a specialist who develops and tests drugs for medicinal use
Pharmacist
licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and compounds when given written orders from a physician. knowledgeable about drugs’ properties and are able to advise patients and practitioners about their effects and interactions
Pharmacy
facility licensed to prepare and dispense drugs (medications) to the public
Pharmacy Technician
trained to work under the supervision of a pharmacist to provide medications to patients
Medication Aide
licensed by the state to assist competent individuals, caretakers, and licensed health care professionals to administer medications. they work mostly in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Antihistamine
(an-tee-HISS-tah-meen)
drug used to treat allergic symptoms because of its action antagonistic to histamine
Anti- against
Hist derived from histidine
Amin/e nitrogen compound
Prescribe
(pree-SKRIBE)
to give directions in writing for the preparation and administration of a remedy
Pre- before
Scribe write
Prescription
(pree-SKRIP-shun)
a written direction for the preparation and administration of a remedy
Pre- before
Script writing
-ion process, action
Anabolic Steroid
(an-a-BOL-ik STER-oyd)
prescription drug abused by some athletes to increase muscle mass
Anabol to raise up
-ic pertaining to
Ster solid
-oid resemble
Antitussive
(an-tee-TUS-iv)
a cough remedy
Anti- against
Tuss cough
-ive nature of, quality of
Narcotic
(nar-KOT-ik)
drug derived from opium, or a synthetic drug with similar effects
Narc/o sleep, stupor
-tic pertaining to
Bioavailability
(BIE-oh-ah-VALE-ah-BIL-ih-tee)
the amount of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation and is available to reach the intended site of action
Bi/o life
Availabil to be worth
-ity condition, state
Pharmacodynamics
(FAR-mah-coh-die-NAM-iks)
the uptake and action of drugs at their tissue site(s) of action
Pharmac/o drug
Dynam force
-ics pertaining to
Pharmacokinetics
(FAR-mah-coh-ki-NET-iks)
the movement of drugs within the body affecting absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
Pharmac/o drug
Kinet moving
-ics pertaining to
Infusion
(in-FYU-zhun)
introduction intravenously of a substance other than blood
In- in
Fusion to pour
Injection
(in-JEK-shun)
introduction of a medical substance parenterally
In- in
Jection to throw
Intradermal
(IN-trah-DER-mal)
within the dermis
Intra- within
Derm skin
-al pertaining to
Intramuscular
(IN-trah-MUS-kew-lar)
within the muscle
Intra- within
Muscul muscle
-ar pertaining to
Intrathecal
(IN-trah-THEE-kal)
within the subarachnoid or subdural space
Intra- within
Thec sheath
-al pertaining to
Intravenous
(IN-trah-VEE-nus)
inside a vein
Intra- vein
Ven vein
-ous pertaining to
Adverse
(AD-vers)
noxious, unintended, undesired
Ad- toward
Verse turned
Impairment
(im-PAIR-ment)
diminishing of normal function
Impair worsen
-ment action, state
Interaction
(in-ter-AK-shun)
the action between two entities to produce or prevent an effect
Inter- between
Action to do
Opioid
(OH-pee-oyd)
a narcotic substance, either natural or synthetic
Latin - bringing sleep
Reaction
(ree-AK-shun)
the response of a living tissue or organism to a stimulus
Re- again, backward
Action to do
Synergist
(SIN-er-jist)
agent or process that aids the actions of another
Syn- together
Erg work
-ist specialist
Synergism
(SIN-er-jism)
coordinated action of two or more agents or processes so that the combined action is greater than that of each acting separately
Syn- together
Erg work
-ism condition, process
Synergistic
(sin-er-JIS-tik)
pertaining to synergism
Syn- together
Erg work
-ist specialist
-ic pertaining to
Tranquilizer
(TRANG-kwih-lie-zer)
agent that calms without sedating or depressing
Tranquil calm, serene
-izer affects in a particular way
