Pharmacology/injections Mod 4/1

Question 0

Buccal

Answer 0

The mouth; oral cavity

Question 1

Prescribe

Answer 1

To lay down as a rule or direction; to order or advise the use of

Question 2

Suppository

Answer 2

Medication that is inserted into the rectum or vagina

Question 3

Anaphylactic

Answer 3

Severe and rapid multi system allergic reaction

Question 4

Over the counter

OTC

Answer 4

Referring to accessible, nonprescription drugs

Question 5

Vial

Answer 5

Small glass tube or bottle containing medication or a chemical

Question 6

Ointment

Answer 6

A salve; a fatty soft substance having antiseptic or healing properties

Question 7

Tolerance

Answer 7

The difference between the maximum and minimum; the amount if variation allowed from a standard

Question 8

Incubation period

Answer 8

The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom.

Question 9

Seven rights

Answer 9

When administering medication which are: right patient, right medication, right dose(amount), right route(method), right technique, right time (schedule), and right documentation

Question 10

Prescription

Answer 10

Written direction for the preparation of a medicine

Question 11

Generic

Answer 11

General; characteristic of a genus or group

Question 12

Fraction

Answer 12

Numerical expression of the number of portions of a whole by using the number of a portion

Question 13

Needle stick

Answer 13

Unintentional injury that occurs in the course of handling injection materials

Question 14

Wheal

Answer 14

More or less round and evanescence elevations of the skin

Question 15

Topical

Answer 15

Pertaining to specific area; local

Question 16

Physicians desk reference

PDR

Answer 16

One Of the reference books that lists information about medications

Question 17

Parenteral

Answer 17

Other than by mouth

Question 18

Sublingual

Answer 18

Under the tongue

Question 19

Series

Answer 19

A group; set of things in the same class coming one after another

Question 20

Narcotic

Answer 20

Drug capable of producing sleep and relieving pain or inducing unconsciousness

Question 21

Drug enforcement administration

DEA

Answer 21

Government responsible for the enforcement of laws regulating the distribution and sale of drugs

Question 22

Transdermal

Answer 22

Through the skin

Question 23

Ampule

Answer 23

Small glass container that can be sealed and it’s contents sterilized

Question 24

Vaccine

Answer 24

Any substance for prevention of a disease

Question 25

Dispense as written

DAW

Answer 25

Phrase indicating that substitutions for generic or similar medications are not allowed by the prescriber

Question 26

Trade name

Answer 26

The name the manufacturer assigns to given medication compound for marketing purposes

Question 27

Metric system

Answer 27

System of measurements that uses the base function of 10

Question 28

Denominator

Answer 28

Bottom number of a fraction

Question 29

Epiglottis

Answer 29

Cartilaginous lid that closes over the larynx when swallowing

Question 30

Photo sensitivity

Answer 30

Inability to tolerate light due to medication effects or illness

Question 31

Sensitivity

Answer 31

Abnormal susceptibility to a substance