Week 1: Spelling & Terminology Terms Flashcards
Drug enforcement administration
A division of federal government responsible for the enforcement of laws regulating the distribution and sale of drugs
Food and drug administration
The government agency responsible for regulating the approval of medications, foods, cosmetics, and certain supplements
Pharmacology
The study and practice of compounding and dispensing medical preparations
Indication
The intended purpose or reason for using a particular medication
Drug interactions
A reaction between two (or more) drugs or between a drug and a food, beverage, or supplement
Narcotic
A drug capable of producing sleep and relieving pain or inducing unconsciousness and even death, depending on the dosage
Joint commission
Refers to the agency that has oversight for hospitals adhering to regulations that allow them to bill for medicare reimbursement for medical services provided
Side effects
Unintended or adverse effects of a medication, ranging from mild to intolerable
Prescribers digital reference
A digital compilation of manufactures prescribing information on prescription drugs that is updated regularly
Generic
General; characteristics of a genus or group
Dispense as written
Indicating that substitutions for generics or similar medications are not allowed by the prescribers
Metric system
A system of measurements that uses the base function of 10
Improper fraction
A fraction where the numerator (top #) is greater than or equal to the denominator
Ratio
Shows the relative sizes of two or more values
Numerator
The top number of a fraction
Denominator
The bottom number of a fraction
Allergy
An individual hypersensitivity to a substance
Unethical
Pertaining to any action that goes against a system of moral principles or standards that govern conduct
Opaque
Dark; not transparent
Meniscus
Term used to describe the convex or oncave upper surface of a column of liquid in a container; crescent shaped
Illegal
Pertaining to things unlawful
Suppository
Semisolid substance for introduction of medication into the rectum, vagina, or urethra, where it dissolves
Licensed
A legal permit to engage in an activity
Prescribed
To order or advise the use of
Vial
A small glass tube or bottle containing medication or a chemical
