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Process by which the body takes in or receives a ( absorbs) a drug.
Absorption
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Stage of anesthesia in which the patient is relaxed and conscious.
Analgesia
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Temporary loss of feeling or sensation
Anesthesia
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To draw back or to draw within.
Aspirate
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To spread from an area of high concentration to one of low concentration
Diffuse
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A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease.
Drug
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Time from induction to complete reversal of anesthesia.
Duration
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Standard dimension or measurment of the thickness of an injection needle.
Gauge
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Drug sold without a brand name or trademark.
Generic
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Supply or distribution of nerves to a spacific body part.
Innervation
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On a prescription, the name and quantity of a drug.
Inscription
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Drug that can be obtained without a prescription; also called over the counter drug.
Patent Medicine
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A written order for a specific drug.
Presciption
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Administration of drugs to prevent disease or protect a patient.
Prophylaxis
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The patients name, address, date, and Rx symbol on prescription.
Supescription
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Amount of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath.
Tidal Volume
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Process by which the body takes in or receives a ( absorbs) a drug.
Absorption
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Stage of anesthesia in which the patient is relaxed and conscious.
Analgesia
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A specified quantity of drug or medicine.
Dose
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The hollow center of the injection needle
Lumen
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Type of drug that constricts (narrows) blood vessels; used to prolong anesthetic action.
Vasoconstrictor
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