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Common Terminology Flashcards

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Admixture

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Substance produced by mixing two or more substances.

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Active Ingredient

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Chemical found in the medication known or believed to have a therapeutic effect.

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Aerosol

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Medication dosage form thy contains a gaseous substance consisting of fine liquid or solid particles.

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Capsule

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Solid dosage form of a medication usually made of gelatin which holds fine particles of a solid or liquid particles.

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Chewable Tablet

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Chewed instead of swallowed whole.

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Compound

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Substance made from a combination of two or more substances.

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Cream

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Dosage form of a medication that is a semisolid preparation usually applied externally to soothe, lubricate or protect.

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Effervescent Tablet

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Tablet that is dissolved into a liquid before administration.

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Elixir

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Liquid dosage form that contains flavored water and alcohol mixtures.

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Emulsion

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Liquid dosage dorm of a mixture of two products that normally do not mix together.

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Inactive Ingredients

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Remaining ingredients other than the active ingredient that are found in a drug; used to flavor, color and bind the whole substance.

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Lotion

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Liquid dosage form that contains a powdered substance in a suspension used externally to sooth, cool, dry and protect.

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Ointment

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Semisolid dosage form that is applied externally to deliver medication, lubricant and protect.

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Patch

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Dosage form where medication is delivered through a solid application and applied to the skin and absorbed into the bloodstream.

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Solution

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Liquid dosage form in which the medication is completely dissolved in a liquid.

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Suppository

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Administration through the vagina or rectum of a solid medication.

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Suspension

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Liquid dosage form in which the solid particles are not completely dissolved.

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Syrup

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Liquid dosage form that consists of water and sugar mixed with the medication.

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Tablet

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Solid dosage form in which the ingredients are compacted into a small, formed shape.

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Amphetamines

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Substances frequently abused as a stimulant medication; can’t be used to treat eating disorders and narcolepsy.

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Analgesic

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Substance used to relieve acute or chronic pain.

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Anti-anxiety

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Substances used to reduce or relieve anxiety.

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Anti-biotic

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Substance that is used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria in the body.

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Anti-cholinergic

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Substance that inhibits hypersection and GI motility.

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Anti-coagulant

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Substance that stops blood clotting.

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Anti-convulsant

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Substance that stops brain nerve firing to suppress convulsive seizures.

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Anti-depressant

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Substance that helps maintain proper hormone balance levels to decrease depressive moods.

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Anti-diarrheal

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Relieves and decreases GI activity that produces diarrhea.

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Anti-emetic

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Relieves nausea and vomiting.

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Anti-fungal

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Substance that kills fungus growing in the body.

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Anti-histamine

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Substance that stops the effects of histamine release that causes sneezing, watery eyes and congestion.

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Anti-hypertensive

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Substances that work to lower blood pressure.

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Anti-inflammatory

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Substances that reduce and relieve inflammation.

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Anti-neoplastic

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Substances that are used to kill cancer cells.

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Anti-pyretic

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Substances that relieve and lower high fever.

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Anti-spasmodic

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Substance that relives stomach muscle spasms.

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Anti-tussive

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Substances that relieve severe cough.

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Anti-viral

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Refers to drugs that fight viral infections in the body.

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Bronchodilator

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Substance that relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles in the respiratory system.

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Corticosteroids

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Substances used to prevent minor asthma attacks or to treat severe attacks.

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Decongestant

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Substance that shrinks the mucous membranes that produce congestion.

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Diuretic

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Substance that increases the water output in the kidneys; reduces water retention in body.

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Expectorant

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Substances that remove mucous from the upper respiratory system.

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Histamine (H2) Blocker

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Reduces acid secretion by blocking histamine from reaching the H2 receptors.

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Hypnotic

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Substance that relaxes the central nervous system to produce sleep.

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Muscle relaxant

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Used to treat involuntary, painful contractions of muscles by slowing the passages of nerve signals that cause pain.

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Narcotic

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Drug that is potentially highly abused as a pain reliever causing dependency and tolerance.

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. (NSAIDS)

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Substances that inhibit the production of the enzymes necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins, reducing pain and inflammation.

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Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

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Substances that reduce gastric acid buildup by blocking the release of protons by proton pumps.

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Sedative

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Relieves anxiety and tension; calms and relaxed.

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Stimulant

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Class of medications that are intended to increase alerted and physical activity.

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Vasodilator

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Substance that causes the blood vessels to widen.

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Angina Pectoris

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Condition characterized by the attack of chest pain caused by an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart.

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Arrhythmia

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Irregular heartbeat.

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Arteriosclerosis

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Thickening and hardening of the arteries.

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of the joints.

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Asthma

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Affects a person’s breathing by restricting the airways and oxygen supply by inflammation, swelling and irritation.

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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

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Mental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of attention, concentration, activity, distractibility and impulsivity.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Mental disorder characterized by constant impulsive behavior, difficulty concentrating and hyperactivity that decreases social, academic or occupational functioning.

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Bronchitis

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Acute inflammation of bronchial tubes in lungs.

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Cardiovascular Disease

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Conditions of the heart and circulatory system.

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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

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Potentially fatal condition of the cardiovascular system where the heart has lost the ability to pump blood.

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Dementia

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Disease characterized by progressive memory loss as well as learning and thinking disorders; typically leads to Alzheimer’s disease.

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Diabetes

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Disease caused by failure of the body to produce insulin which is essential for digestion and retrieving energy from food.

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Edema

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Abnormal swelling of the body caused by an increased build-up of fluids in tissues and organs.

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Emphysema

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Irreversible disease where severe damage to the alveoli in the lungs resulting in a decrease in the exchange of gases; causes wheezing, coughing, SOB and difficult breathing.

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

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Condition where food not digested is forced back up the esophagus; food is acidic and irritates the esophagus causing heartburn and other symptoms.

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Hemorrhage

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Severe, uncontrollable bleeding; external or internal.

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Hyperlipidemia

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High cholesterol.

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Hypertension

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Long term high blood pressure.

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Inflammation

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Redness, swelling, pain or heat in a body tissue caused by physical injury, infection or injury.

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Nausea

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Feeling of sickness to stomach, usually causing urge to vomit.

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Osteoporosis

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Medical disease of lost bone density by calcium deficiency, menopause.

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Spasm

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Involuntary muscle contraction.

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Virus

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Very small infectious organism that require a living cell to reproduce.

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