Study guide LOM Chapter 20-22 and Kinn’s Book Chapter 15 Flashcards
U.S. agency that holds the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug may be distributed and sold
FDA ( Food and Drug Administration).
Molecular pharmacology
study of the interaction of drugs and their target molecules, enzymes, or cell surface receptors.
Synergism
drug action in which the combination of two drugs causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug.
Parenteral
pertaining to by some route other than through the gastrointestinal tract, as by intravenous injection.
Rectal
pertaining to the rectum.
Inhalation
act of breathing in; inspiration. Also administration of drugs in a gaseous or vapor form through the nose or mouth.
Topical
Pertaining to a particular surface area on or in the body, rather than taken internally or injected.
Drug that works against fever
ANTIPYRETIC
NSAIDS;
Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin are generally safe for reducing fever in adults.
Oral
pertaining to the mouth.
A diuretic exerts its effect by
lowering blood pressure by promoting fluid excretion from the kidney
This condition occurs when the arterial blood flow to part of the brain is blocked
a stroke.
Intravenous
pertaining to within the vein.
Antihistamines
drug that blocks the action of histamine and helps prevent symptoms of allergy.
PACS
picture archiving and communication system—PACS are computer-based medical systems dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution, and presentation of images.
DICOM
digital imaging and communications in medicine —the international standard to communicate and manage medical images and data
Describe the procedure MRI
uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body.
Adduction
Movement toward the midline of the body.
Vivo test
In vivo is Latin for “within the living.” It refers to tests, experiments, and procedures that researchers perform in or on a whole living organism, such as a person, laboratory animal, or plant.
Radiologist
specialist in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging , procedures, such as x-rays
Oncologist
specialist in the study of tumors;particularly malignant tumors.
What is a myelogram
uses X-rays and a special dye to make pictures of bones and nerves of the spine
The practice of a clinical psychologist is MOST likely to include
Use of tests to measure mental health and intelligence
What is the name of the x-ray of a blood vessel / lymph vessels
angiography
Exaggerated feeling of well-being
euphoria
Uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly
compulsions
Preoccupation with oneself combined with lack of responsiveness to others is a characteristic of
autism
Repression
defense mechanism by which unacceptable thoughts, feelings,and impulses are automatically pushed into the unconscious.
Fear of leaving one’s home
agoraphobia
Psychoanalysis
form of psychotherapy in which the patient explores his or her conscious emotions and past to understand and change current behavior and feelings.
Narcissistic
characterized by grandiose sense of self importance or preoccupation with fantasies of success or power;self love without empathy for others.
Paranoid
characterized by recurrent delusions of persecution and jealousy with suspicion and mistrust for other people.
Antisocial
characterized by lack of loyalty or concern for others and lack of moral standards.
Schizoid
emotionally cold and sluf, as if split off from other people; indifferent to praise or criticism or to the feelings of others.
Histrionic
highly emotional, immature, and dependent personality type with irrational outbursts,tantrums and flamboyant, and theatrical behavior.
Benedryl
an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body; it can treat pain and itching caused by insect bite
Glucagon
hormone secreted by the pancreas(alpha islet cell); increases blood glucose(sugar) by conversion of glycogen to glucose.
Standard of care
Treatment that is accepted by medical experts as a proper treatment for a certain type of disease and that is widely used by healthcare professionals.
Anorexia
lack of appetite
Bulimia
eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by induced vomiting or other forms of purging, such as misuse of laxatives or enemas;also associated with depression.
Dissociative disorder
a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories or sense of identity.
Examples are identity disorder and dissociative amnesia.
Conversion disorder
physical symptoms appear with no organic basis and as a result of anxiety and inner conflict
a condition in which you have physical symptoms of a health problem but no injury or illness to explain them.
Hypochondriasis
a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness.
Morphine
Opiods
Heparin
anticoagulants (‘blood thinners’)
Beta blocker
sympatholytic drug
Penicillin
antibiotics
Estrogen
Hormone
Ampetamine
Stimulant drugs
Caffeine
stimulant drugs
