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Medication Administration Terms and Abbreiviations Flashcards

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Absorption

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the incorporation of matter by other matter through chemical, molecular, or physical action

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Aerosol

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nebulized particles suspended in a gas or in air

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Ampule

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a small, sterile glass or plastic container that usually contains a single dose of a solution

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Anaphylactic Reaction

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an acute allergic response involving IgE-mediated, antigen-stimulated mas cells activation resulting in histamine release

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Body Surface Area

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the total area exposed to the outside environment

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Capsule

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a small soluble container, usually made of gelatin, used for enclosing a dose of medication for swallowing

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Chemical Name

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the exact designation of the chemical structure of a drug as determined by the rules of accepted systems of chemical nomenclature

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Cream

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any fluid mixture of thick consistency

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Dermatological Agent

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a drug used to treat reactions or disorders of the skin

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Distribution

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the location of medications in various organs and tissues after administration

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Dose

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the amount of a drug or other substance to be administered at one time

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Drug

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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

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Drug Abuse

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the use of a drug for nontherapeutic effect

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Drug Allergy

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hypersensitivity to a pharmacological agent

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Drug Interaction

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alteration of the effects of a drug by reaction with another drug or drugs, with food or beverages, or with a preexisting medical condition

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Drug Tolerance

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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

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Elixir

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a clear liquid containing water, alcohol, sweeteners, or flavors, used primarily as a vehicle for the oral administration of a drug

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Excretion

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the process of eliminating, shedding, or getting rid of substances by body organs or tissues, as a part of a natural metabolic activity

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Extract

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a substance, usually a biologically active ingredient, prepared by the use of solvents or evaporation to separate the substance from the original material

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Gel/jelly

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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

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Generic Name

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the official established nonproprietary name assigned to a drug

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Idiosyncratic Drug Effect

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an uncommon response to a drug because of a genetic predisposition

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Drug Toxicity

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the degree to which something is poisonous

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Enteric Coating

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a layer added to oral medications that allows the medication to pass through the stomach and be absorbed in the intestinal tract

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Inhalation Administration of Medication

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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

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Instillation

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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

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Liniment

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a preparation, usually containing an alcoholic, oily, or soapy vehicle, that is rubbed on the skin as a counterirritant

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Local

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pertaining to a small circumscribed area of the body

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Lotion

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a liquid preparation applied externally to protect the skin or to treat a dermatological disorder

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Medication

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a drug or other substance that is used as a medicine

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Metabolism

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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

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Ointment

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a semisolid, externally applied preparation, usually containing a drug

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Ophthalmic/Ocular

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pertaining to the eye

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Paste

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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

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Pharmacokinetics

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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

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Pharmacology

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the study of preparation, properties, uses, and actions of drugs

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Prescription

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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

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Reconstitution

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the continuous repair of tissue damage

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Solution

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a mixture of one or more substances dissolved in another substance

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Spirit

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any volatile liquid, particularly one that has been distilled

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Suppository

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an easily melted mediated mass for insertion into the rectum, urethra, or vagina

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Suspension

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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

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Synergistic

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pertaining to the acting or working together of a number of components

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Systemic

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pertaining to the whole body rather than to a localized area or regional part of the body

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Tablet

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a small, solid dosage form of a mediation

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Topical

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pertaining to the surface of a part of the body

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Tincture

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a substance in a solution that is dissolved in alcohol

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Troche

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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

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Unit Dose

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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

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Vaginal Installation of Medicine

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the instillation of a medicated cream, suppository, or gel into the vagina, usually to treat a local infection of the vagina or uterine cervix

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