Terminology Flashcards
Goldstein
How long a drug lasts
Duration
How much of a drug is given
Dose
The organ that excretes most medications
Kidney
The organ that metabolizes most medication
Liver
Something that activates a receptor in the body
Agonist
When a drug is used for something other than it’s official use
Off-label use
When a medication or treatment does not work
Refractory
When a drug is placed on a list due to having a risk for abuse and dependency
Controlled substance
A term for a medication that is used to treat overdose
Reversal agent
When a large amount of medication is given as the first dose
Loading dose
A medication that blocks a receptor in the body
Antagonist
Correct term for someone not allergic to medications
NKDA
When a medication cannot be given to a patient
Contraindication
How well a medication will work
Efficacy
The range of medication levels in the body between helpful and toxic
Therapeutic range
The term for a medication that is safe to obtain w/o prescription
OTC
When a patient needs more and more of a medication for it to work
Tolerance
When a medication dose is slowly decreased until it has stopped
Taper
The time when a medications begins to help the patient
Onset
The drug name that companies market a medication as
Trade/brand
An order for a medication or treatment given by a provider
Prescription
What needs to be monitored when taking drugs with a narrow therapeutic index
Labs
The term for when the fluid given via the IV route leaks into the local tissue
Infiltration
Place the medication between cheek and gums
Buccal
Make sure to rotate sites when using this route
subcutaneous
You should make sure the skin is clean, dry and hairless when using this route
Transdermal
This is considered the most localized route of administration
Topical
The route is used often, but least preferred by nurses
Rectal
TB skin test is one of the only uses for this route
Intra-dermal
You should always advise your patient to let the medication dissolve, they should not swallow it
Inhalation
You may use this route for otitis media
Otic
Most common route for treating conjunctivitis
Opthalmic
Inject the medication at a 90 degree angle in the muscle
Intramuscular
Use this route only when you cannot establish IV access in an emergency
Intraosseous
Most common route of all for medication administration
Oral
This route is used to avoid extravasation
Central venous line
The fastest route of medication administration
IV
Parenteral route
Vaginal
