Medication Administration Terms and Abbreiviations Flashcards
Absorption
the incorporation of matter by other matter through chemical, molecular, or physical action
Aerosol
nebulized particles suspended in a gas or in air
Ampule
a small, sterile glass or plastic container that usually contains a single dose of a solution
Anaphylactic Reaction
an acute allergic response involving IgE-mediated, antigen-stimulated mas cells activation resulting in histamine release
Body Surface Area
the total area exposed to the outside environment
Capsule
a small soluble container, usually made of gelatin, used for enclosing a dose of medication for swallowing
Chemical Name
the exact designation of the chemical structure of a drug as determined by the rules of accepted systems of chemical nomenclature
Cream
any fluid mixture of thick consistency
Dermatological Agent
a drug used to treat reactions or disorders of the skin
Distribution
the location of medications in various organs and tissues after administration
Dose
the amount of a drug or other substance to be administered at one time
Drug
any substance taken by mouth; injected into a muscle, the skin, a blood vessel, or a cavity of the body; or applied topically to treat or prevent a disease or condition
Drug Abuse
the use of a drug for nontherapeutic effect
Drug Allergy
hypersensitivity to a pharmacological agent
Drug Interaction
alteration of the effects of a drug by reaction with another drug or drugs, with food or beverages, or with a preexisting medical condition
Drug Tolerance
a condition of cellular adaptation to a pharmacologically active substance so that increasing larger doses are required to produce the same physiological or psychological effect obtained earlier with smaller doses
Elixir
a clear liquid containing water, alcohol, sweeteners, or flavors, used primarily as a vehicle for the oral administration of a drug
Excretion
the process of eliminating, shedding, or getting rid of substances by body organs or tissues, as a part of a natural metabolic activity
Extract
a substance, usually a biologically active ingredient, prepared by the use of solvents or evaporation to separate the substance from the original material
Gel/jelly
a colloid that is firm although it contains a large amount of liquid, used in many medicines as a demulcent, a vehicle for other drugs, an antacid, or an astringent, depending of the drug from which it is derived
Generic Name
the official established nonproprietary name assigned to a drug
Idiosyncratic Drug Effect
an uncommon response to a drug because of a genetic predisposition
Drug Toxicity
the degree to which something is poisonous
Enteric Coating
a layer added to oral medications that allows the medication to pass through the stomach and be absorbed in the intestinal tract
Inhalation Administration of Medication
the administration of a drug by inspiration of the vapor released from a fragile ampule packed in a fine mesh that is crushed for immediate administration
Instillation
a procedure in which a fluid is slowly introduced into a cavity or passage of the body and allowed to remain for a specific length of time before being drained or withdrawn
Liniment
a preparation, usually containing an alcoholic, oily, or soapy vehicle, that is rubbed on the skin as a counterirritant
Local
pertaining to a small circumscribed area of the body
Lotion
a liquid preparation applied externally to protect the skin or to treat a dermatological disorder
Medication
a drug or other substance that is used as a medicine
Metabolism
the aggregate of all chemical processes that take place in living organisms, resulting in growth, generation of energy, elimination of wastes, and other body functions as they relate to the distribution of nutrients in the blood after digestion
Ointment
a semisolid, externally applied preparation, usually containing a drug
Ophthalmic/Ocular
pertaining to the eye
Paste
a topical semisolid formulation containing a pharmacologically active ingredient in a fatty base, a viscous or mucilaginous base, or a mixture of starch and petrolatum
Pharmacokinetics
the study of the action of drugs within the body, which can, in many respects, be envisioned more accurately as the actions of the body on an administered drug
Pharmacology
the study of preparation, properties, uses, and actions of drugs
Prescription
an order for medication, therapy, or therapeutic device given by a properly authorized person, which ultimately goes to a person properly authorized to dispense or perform the order
Reconstitution
the continuous repair of tissue damage
Solution
a mixture of one or more substances dissolved in another substance
Spirit
any volatile liquid, particularly one that has been distilled
Suppository
an easily melted mediated mass for insertion into the rectum, urethra, or vagina
Suspension
a liquid in which small particles of a solid are dispersed, but not dissolved, and in which the dispersal is maintained by stirring or shaking the mixture
Synergistic
pertaining to the acting or working together of a number of components
Systemic
pertaining to the whole body rather than to a localized area or regional part of the body
Tablet
a small, solid dosage form of a mediation
Topical
pertaining to the surface of a part of the body
Tincture
a substance in a solution that is dissolved in alcohol
Troche
a small oval, round, or oblong tablet containing a medicinal agent incorporated in a flavored, sweetened mucilage or fruit base that dissolves in the mouth, releasing the drug
Unit Dose
a method of preparing medications in which individual doses of patient medications are prepared by the pharmacy and delivered in individual labeled packets to the patient’s unit to be administered by the nurses on an ordered schedule
Vaginal Installation of Medicine
the instillation of a medicated cream, suppository, or gel into the vagina, usually to treat a local infection of the vagina or uterine cervix
