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medication
substance administered to cure, treat, relieve, or prevent disease; a drug
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prescription
written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug
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generic
family name of a drug
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therapeutic effect
desired effect; reason the drug is prescribed
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side effects
unintended drug action
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adverse effects
severe side effects or drug reactions
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drug toxicity
the effect from an overdosage or from ingestion of a drug intended for external use
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cumulative effect
buildup of a drug in the blood because of impaired metabolism or excretion
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drug allergy
reaction to the immune system because of a drug
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drug tolerance
when a person requires a higher dosage in order to recieve the same theraputic effect.
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idiosyncratic effect
unexpected bodily response that causes abnormal effects in a patient.
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drug interaction
Problems that occur when two drugs interfere with eachothers purpose and effect.
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iatrogenic disease
disease caused unintentionally by medical therapy
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half-life
the time it takes for the body to reduce the concentration by one half
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absorption
when the drug passes into the blood stream
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stat order
medication give immediately on only once.
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standing (routine) order
medication that can or may be given indefinitely.
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prn order
"as-needed order"
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metric system
decimal system based on units of ten
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apothecaries system
system of measurements that predates the metric system
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household system
measures commonly used in the home, including drops, teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, and glasses
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nomogram
method of calculating a medication dose for a child using their height and weight.
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syringes
equipment used to administer parenteral medications
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hub
part of the needle that fits onto the syringe
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cannula
shaft part of a needle, which is attached to the hub
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bevel
the slanted part of the tip of a needle
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Sublingual
administration of a medication under the tongue
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buccal
pertaining to the cheek; in medication administration, it means next to the mucous membranes of the cheek
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parenteral
injectable medications
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intradermal
injection into the dermis or skin
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subcutaneous
below the skin
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intramuscular
injection into the muscle
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intravenous
injection into the vein
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ampule
clear glass container designed to hold a single dose of a drug
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vial
small glass bottle with a sealed rubber cap; contains medication
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ophthalmics
preparations for the eye
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otics
preparations for the eye
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