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Lesson 11 Flashcards

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What is pharmacodynamics?

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The study of the action and metabolism of drugs and how they are excreted from the body.

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What is pharmacology?

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The study of drugs and their effect on the body.

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What is therapeutics?

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The study of the treatment of disease with use of drugs.

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What is toxicology?

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The study of poisons and other toxic substances.

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What is posology?

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The study of drug dosages.

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What is a drug?

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A chemical, produced naturally or synthetically used to treat or prevent ill health.

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What is a trade name?

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The brand name or proprietary name.

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What is a generic name?

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A chemically descriptive drug name that is not protected by a trademark.

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What is a chemical name?

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Describes the constituents and their chemical configuration within the drug molecule.

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What is a analgesic drug?

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Drugs that relieve pain.

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What is an anesthetic drug?

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Drug that abolish pain, locally or by rendering the patient unconscious.

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What is an anthelmintic drug?

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Drugs that destroy worms.

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What is an antibiotic?

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Drug that inhibit or destroy microorganisms.

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What is an anticoagulant?

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Drug that inhibit coagulation of blood.

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What is an anticonvulsant drug?

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Drug that prevent or stop convulsions.

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What is an antidiarrheal drug?

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Drug that combat diarrhea.

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What is an antifungal?

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Drug that inhibit or destroy fungi.

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What is an antionflammatory?

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Drug that decrease inflammation.

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What is an antipruritics?

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Drug that controls pruritus.

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What is the meaning of pruritus?

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Itchiness

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What is an antitussives?

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Drugs that combat coughing.

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What are biologicals?

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Drugs of biologic origin, including vaccines, bacterins, antitoxins, antivenins and antigens, used to combat or prevent specific diseases or conditions.

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What are cardiovascular drugs?

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Drugs used to treat cardiovascular diseases, such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and hypertension.

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What are ceruminolytics?

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Drugs that dissolve cerumen in the ear.

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What are diuretics?

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Drugs that increase urine production.

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What are expectorants?

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Drugs that promote ejection of mucus or discharges from the respiratory tract.

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What are hormones?

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Drugs synthetic or derived from animal organs, with an effect on specific organs.

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What are opthalmics?

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Drugs used to treat the eyes.

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What are otics?

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Drugs used to treat the ears.

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What are parasitics?

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Drugs that control or kill external or internal parasites.

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What are sedatives?

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Drugs that reduce excitement and have a calming effect.

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What are tranquilizers?

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Drugs that reduce excitement and have a calming effect.

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What is an antihistamine?

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Agent that combats the effects if histamine.

Anti-against
Histamine- histamine

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What is a decongestant?

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Agent that reduces congestion.

Re- removes
Congestant- congestion

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What is an antipyretic?

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Agent that combats fever.

Anti- against
Pyretic- fever

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What is hemostatic?

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Agent that combats bleeding.

Hemo- blood
Static- from stasis, to stabilize, stop

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What is an antiemetic?

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Agent that combats vomiting.

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What is the meaning of Rx?

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Prescription of recipe

38
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What is the meaning of OTC?

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Over-the-counter (nonprescription drugs)

39
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What is the meaning of sid?

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Once a day

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What is the meaning of bid?

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Twice a day

41
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What is the meaning of tid?

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3 times a day

42
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What is the meaning of qid?

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4 times a day

43
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What is the meaning of q?

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Every

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What is the meaning of qd?

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Everyday

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What is the meaning of qh?

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Every hour

46
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What is the meaning of q8h?

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Every 8 hours

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What is the meaning of qs?

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Quantity sufficient

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What is the meaning of po?

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Orally

49
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What is the meaning of ad lib?

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As much as desired or at will

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What is the meaning of prn?

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As needed

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What is the meaning of d?

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Day

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What is the meaning of c?

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With

53
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What is the meaning of w/o?

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Without

54
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What is the meaning of sig?

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Write on the label (signature)

55
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What is the meaning of tab?

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Tablet

56
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What is the meaning of T?

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Tablet

57
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What is the meaning of cap?

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Capsule

58
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What is the meaning of disp?

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Dispense

59
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What is the meaning of iv?

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Intravenous

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What is the meaning of im?

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Intramuscular

61
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What is an allergy?

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Hypersensitivity acquired through exposure to a particular substance.

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What is an antibody?

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Protein produced by lymphoid tissue in response to exposure to an invading organism or foreign substance.

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What is an antigen?

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Any substance that induces an immune response (antibody formation) by the body

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What is the meaning of attenuate?

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To weaken; to decrease disease-producing capacity if a pathogenic organism.

65
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What is a bolus?

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A mass of food reedy to be swallowed or passing through the intestines; a large pill; a large volume or fluid rapidly given intravenously.

66
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What is chemotherapy?

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Treatment of disease with chemical agents, especially treatment of cancer.

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What is the meaning of dilatation?

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Condition of being stretched and made bigger beyond normal dimensions.

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What is the meaning of dilation?

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Action of stretching to make bigger

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What is the meaning of diuresis?

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Increased production of urine

70
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What is the meaning of drench?

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Administration of liquid medication by pouring it into the mouth from a bottle or with a dose syringe; liquid medication given orally by bottle or dose syringe.

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What is the meaning of efficacy?

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Ability to produce the desired effects; effectiveness

72
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What is the meaning of euthanasia?

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Easy and painless death

73
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What is the meaning of fibrillation?

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Quivering, incomplete contraction of a muscle or muscle group.

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What is the meaning of nebulization?

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Changing a liquid into a fine mist or spray; treatment with a fine mist.

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What is the meaning of parenteral?

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By a route of administration, such as intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intradermal or intracardiac injection, other than through the alimentary canal.

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What is the meaning of prophylaxis?

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Prevention of disease.

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What is the meaning of resistance?

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Natural ability of the body to remain unaffected by poisonous substances and pathogenic microorganisms. In microbiology, it refers to lack of efficacy of a drug on a microorganism.

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What is the meaning of spectrum?

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In pharmacology, the range of microorganisms against which a particular drug is effective.

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What is the meaning of suppository?

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A medicated mass inserted into a body orifice, such as the rectum or vagina.

80
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What is the meaning of transient?

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Temporary; passing away with time.

81
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What is the meaning of vaccine?

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A suspension of killed or attenuated microorganisms that, when introduced into the body, stimulates an immune response against that microorganism.

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What is the meaning of vehicle?

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Any medium through which an impulse may be passed; an inert substance with which a drug is mixed before administration.

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