Study guide LOM Chapter 20-22 and Kinn’s Book Chapter 15

Question 1

U.S. agency that holds the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug may be distributed and sold

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FDA ( Food and Drug Administration).

Question 2

Molecular pharmacology

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study of the interaction of drugs and their target molecules, enzymes, or cell surface receptors.

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Synergism

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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.

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Parenteral

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pertaining to by some route other than through the gastrointestinal tract, as by intravenous injection.

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Rectal

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pertaining to the rectum.

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Inhalation

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act of breathing in; inspiration. Also administration of drugs in a gaseous or vapor form through the nose or mouth.

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Topical

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Pertaining to a particular surface area on or in the body, rather than taken internally or injected.

Question 8

Drug that works against fever

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ANTIPYRETIC
NSAIDS;
Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin are generally safe for reducing fever in adults.

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Oral

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pertaining to the mouth.

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A diuretic exerts its effect by

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lowering blood pressure by promoting fluid excretion from the kidney

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This condition occurs when the arterial blood flow to part of the brain is blocked

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a stroke.

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Intravenous

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pertaining to within the vein.

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Antihistamines

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drug that blocks the action of histamine and helps prevent symptoms of allergy.

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PACS

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picture archiving and communication system—PACS are computer-based medical systems dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution, and presentation of images.

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DICOM

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digital imaging and communications in medicine —the international standard to communicate and manage medical images and data

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Describe the procedure MRI

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uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body.

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline of the body.

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Vivo test

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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.

Question 19

Radiologist

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specialist in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging , procedures, such as x-rays

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Oncologist

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specialist in the study of tumors;particularly malignant tumors.

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What is a myelogram

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uses X-rays and a special dye to make pictures of bones and nerves of the spine

Question 22

The practice of a clinical psychologist is MOST likely to include

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Use of tests to measure mental health and intelligence

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What is the name of the x-ray of a blood vessel / lymph vessels

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angiography

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Exaggerated feeling of well-being

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euphoria

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Uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly

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compulsions

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Preoccupation with oneself combined with lack of responsiveness to others is a characteristic of

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autism

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Repression

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defense mechanism by which unacceptable thoughts, feelings,and impulses are automatically pushed into the unconscious.

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Fear of leaving one’s home

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agoraphobia

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Psychoanalysis

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form of psychotherapy in which the patient explores his or her conscious emotions and past to understand and change current behavior and feelings.

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Narcissistic

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characterized by grandiose sense of self importance or preoccupation with fantasies of success or power;self love without empathy for others.

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Paranoid

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characterized by recurrent delusions of persecution and jealousy with suspicion and mistrust for other people.

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Antisocial

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characterized by lack of loyalty or concern for others and lack of moral standards.

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Schizoid

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emotionally cold and sluf, as if split off from other people; indifferent to praise or criticism or to the feelings of others.

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Histrionic

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highly emotional, immature, and dependent personality type with irrational outbursts,tantrums and flamboyant, and theatrical behavior.

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Benedryl

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an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body; it can treat pain and itching caused by insect bite

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Glucagon

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hormone secreted by the pancreas(alpha islet cell); increases blood glucose(sugar) by conversion of glycogen to glucose.

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Standard of care

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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.

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Anorexia

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lack of appetite

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Bulimia

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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.

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Dissociative disorder

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a mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories or sense of identity.
Examples are identity disorder and dissociative amnesia.

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Conversion disorder

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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.

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Hypochondriasis

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a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness.

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Morphine

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Opiods

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Heparin

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anticoagulants (‘blood thinners’)

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Beta blocker

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sympatholytic drug

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Penicillin

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antibiotics

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Estrogen

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Hormone

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Ampetamine

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Stimulant drugs

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Caffeine

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stimulant drugs