Vocabulary-Abbreviations /Definitions Flashcards
1
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Pharmacokinetics
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The movement of drugs through the body within the process of liberation or dissolution, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
2
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Liberation
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The freeing of drugs from their vehicle of administration, such as the capsule, the time-release pearls, or the other nondrug components of the preparation.
3
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Absorption
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The time frame and amount of drug absorbed from the site of administration to the bloodstream.
4
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Distribution
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The route and method by which the drug moves to the target tissues.
5
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Metabolism
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The reduction of the drug and drug metabolites in the body, where the drug goes from an active to an inactive state.
6
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Excretion
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The process where the drug or its metabolites are released from the body.
7
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ABGs
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Arterial blood gases
8
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ac
A
before meals
9
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ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme
10
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ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
11
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ADHD
A
attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder
12
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AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
13
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ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase
14
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AM
A
ante meridian
15
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ANA
A
antinuclear antibodies
16
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APAP
A
acetaminophen
17
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aPTT
A
activated partial thromboplastin time
18
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ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
19
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ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid
20
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AST
A
aspartate aminotransferase
21
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AV
A
atrioventricular
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bid
A
two times a day
23
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BMS
A
bone marrow suppression
24
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BNP
A
brain natriuretic peptide
25
BP
blood pressure
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BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
27
bpm
beats per minute
28
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
29
Ca+
serum calcium
30
cAMP
cyclic adenosine monophosphate
31
cap
capsule
32
CBC
complete blood count
33
cGMP
cyclic guanosine monophosphate
34
Cl-
chloride ion
35
CNS
central nervous system
36
CO
cardiac output
37
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
38
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
39
CR
controlled/continuous release
40
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid/ colony-stimulating factor
41
CT
computerized tomography
42
CV
cardiovascular
43
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CVC
central venous catheter
45
CVP
central venous pressure
46
CXR
chest x-ray
47
D5/0.9%
5% dextrose and normal saline
48
NaCl
saline solution (0.9% NaCl)
49
D5/ 1/2 NS
5% dextrose and half normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl)
50
D5W
5% dextrose in water
51
derm
dermatology
52
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
53
dL
deciliter
54
DM
diabetes mellitus
55
DMARD
disease-modulating antirheumatic drug
56
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
57
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
58
ECG
electrocardiogram
59
EEG
electroencephalogram
60
EENT
eye, ear, nose and throat
61
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
62
endo
endocrine
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EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms
64
ER
extended release
65
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
66
F and E
fluid and electrolyte
67
g
gram
68
GABA
gamma-aminobutyric acid
69
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
70
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
71
GGT
gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
72
GI
gastrointestinal
73
GTT
glucose tolerance test
74
GU
genitourinary
75
H+
hydrogen ion
76
HbA1c
hemoglobin A1c glycoslated
77
HCO3
bicarbonate
78
HCP
health-care professional/ provider
79
Hct
hematocrit
80
HDLs
high-density lipoproteins
81
hemat
hematologic
82
HF
heart failure
83
Hgb
hemoglobin
84
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
85
HMG-CoA
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
86
hr
hour (s)
87
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
88
hs
hour of sleep/bedtime
89
HTN
hypertension
90
5HT1
5-hydroxytryptamine-1-receptor agonist
91
5HT3
5-hydroxytryptamine-3-receptor antagonist
92
I&O
intake and output
93
IBS-C
irritable bowel syndrome/ constipation
94
IBS_D
irritable bowel syndrome/ diarrhea
95
ICP
intracranial pressure
96
IM
intramuscular
97
Inhaln
inhalation
98
INR
international normalized ratio
99
IOP
intraocular pressure
100
IT
intrathecal
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IV
intravenous
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K+
potassium
103
KCl
potassium chloride
104
kg
kilogram
105
L
liter
106
LA
long-acting
107
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
108
LDLs
low-density lipoproteins
109
LFT
liver function tests
110
LR
lactated Ringer's solution
111
MAO
monoamine oxidase
112
MAOIs
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
113
mcg
microgram(s)
114
MDI
metered dose inhaler
115
mEq
milliequivalent
116
metab
metabolic
117
mg
milligram
118
Mg+
magnesium ion
119
MI
myocardial infarction
120
min
minute(s)
121
misc
miscellaneous
122
mL
milliliter
123
mo
month(s)
124
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
125
MS
musculoskeletal
126
Na
sodium
127
NaCl
sodium chloride
128
0.9% NaCl
0.9% NaCl solution/ normal saline
129
neuro
neurologic
130
NG
nasogastric
131
NMDA
N-methyl-D-aspartate
132
NPO
nothing by mouth
133
NRTI
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
134
NS(S)
normal saline (solution)
135
NSAIDs
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
136
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
137
oint
ointment
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ophth
ophthalmic
139
OTC
over-the-counter
140
oz
ounce(s)
141
pc
after meals
142
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
143
PCWP
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
144
PDE5
phosphodiesterase inhibitor type 5 inhibitor
145
PE
pulmonary embolus
146
PM
post-meridian
147
PO
by mouth, orally
148
PRN
as needed
149
PSA
prostatic-specific antigen
150
PT
prothrombin time
151
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
152
PVC
premature ventricular contractions
153
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
154
q
every
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qid
four times a day
156
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
157
RAAS
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
158
RANKL
receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand
159
RBC
red blood cell
160
RDA
recommended daily allowance
161
rect
rectum
162
REM
rapid-eye movement
163
resp
respiratory
164
RFT
renal function tests
165
RNA
ribonucleic acid
166
Rx
prescription
167
SA
sinoatrial
168
SAMe
S-adenosyl-L-methionine
169
sec
second(s)
170
SL
sublingual
171
SNRIs
serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
172
SOB
shortness of breath
173
soln
solution
174
SR
sustained release
175
SSRIs
selective serotoninreuptake inhibitors
176
stat
immediately
177
subcut (sc)
subcutaneously
178
supp
suppository
179
tab
tablet
180
TB
tuberculosis
181
tbs
tablespoon
182
TCAs
tricyclic antidepressants
183
tid
three times a day
184
TNF
tumor necrosis factor
185
Top
topically or topical
186
tsp
teaspoon
187
VFib
ventricular fibrillation
188
VLDL
very low-density lipoproteins
189
VS
vital signs
190
VT
ventricular tachycardia
191
WBC
white blood cell
192
wk
week(s)
193
yr
year(s)
194
up arrow
increased, high
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down arrow
decreased, low
