Week 1 term 2 Flashcards
Transmits nerve impulses between the brain, arms and legs, and lower part of the body.
Spinal Cord
Receive and transmit messages to and from all parts of the body.
Nerves
A division of the federal government responsible for the enforcement of laws regulating the distribution and sale of drugs.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Coordinates all body activities by receiving and transmitting messages throughout the body
Brain
The government agency responsible for regulating the approval medications, foods, cosmetics, and certain supplements.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The study and practice of compounding and dispensing medical preparations
Pharmacology
The intended purpose or reason for using a particular medication.
Indication
A reaction between two or more drugs or between a drug and a food, beverage, or supplement.
Drug interactions
A drug capable of producing sleep and relieving pain or inducing unconsciousness and even death, depending on the dosage.
Narcotic
Refers to agency the has oversight for hospitals adhering to regulations that allow hem to bill for Medicare reimbursement for medical services provided
Joint Commission
Unintended or adverse effects of a medication, ranging from mild to intolerable.
Side effects
A digital compilation of manufacturers prescribing information on prescription drugs that is updated regularly.
Prescribers Digital Reference
General; Characteristics of genus or group .
Generic
Phrase indicating that substitutions for generics or similar medications are not allowed by the prescriber.
Dispense as written
A system of measurements that uses the base function of 10.
Metric System
