Key terms 4 Flashcards
Polypharmacy
when a patient takes more than 5 medications
Adverse Effect
the unintentional harmful effect resulting from medication, intervention, or therapy.
Absorption
the transportation of the unmetabolized drug from the admin site to the body’s circulatory system
Medication Error
any preventable event that causes harm to the patient, from time prescribed until administered.
Medication Interaction
response that occurs when one drug modifies the action of another drug.
Intradermal
into the dermis
Trough
lowest concentration of a drug into a bloodstream
Subcutaneous
innermost layer of skin just below the dermis
Therapeutic Effect
an intended response to any type of treatment
Intramuscular
into the muscle
Side Effects
undesired effect of a drug or treatment, more predictable.
Parenteral Administration
medication administered into the body other than GI tract
Idiosyncratic Reaction
unpredictable adverse effect that cannot be explained
Vastus Lateralis
lateral side of the thigh
Pharmacokinetics
the study of the movement of a drug through the body’s biological system from entry to exit.
Medication Reconciliation
comparing medications a patient is taking with new prescribed medications
Deltoid
triangular muscle in upper arm and shoulder
Medication Allergy
abnormal reaction of your immune system to a medication
Injection
use of syringe or needle to push fluid or drugs into the body
6 rights of Med Administration
Right patient, right drug, right dose, right time, right route, right documentation
Intraocular
admin of meds through eye
Sublingual
under the tongue
Peak
highest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream
Infusion
admin of fluids or drugs directly into the bloodstream
Synergistic Effect
effect of two or medicines together have greater effect than if you were giving them individually
