week 8 terms

A device which forces water at a selected temperature through flexible tubing. it is used for heat or cold applications to a designated body part.

combined effect of a drug produced a result that equals the sum of the individual effects of each agent

secondary effect of a drug undesirable- range from mild to fatal

reduce drug effect due to presence of a secondary drug.

rhythms that completes a full cycle every 24 hours.

breakdown of one dose is not completed before another does is given. accumulation occurs and possible toxicity

deep sleep, occurring during stage 3 and stage 4 in nrem sleep

immunological reaction to a drug which a person has already been sensitized

state of physiological adaptation to a drug that manifests itself by an intense physical disturbance when the drug is withdrawn...withdrawl

redness of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries. Occurs with any skin injury infection or inflammation.

state of emotional reliance on a drug to maintain a sense of well-being

tissue reaction to injury. manifested by pain heat redness swelling and disordered function.

visual examination

unexpected effect produced be a drug in a given individual

non rapid movement that characterizes four stages of sleep

administration of either accidental or intentional greater dose than is recommended for therapeutic effects

administration of toxic substance or large overdose or the state produced by exposure to a poisonous substance

stage that constitutes 20% to 25% of a persons nightly sleep, person is difficult to arouse during this stage

secondary effect of a drug the one which is unintended

bath to sit in the water above and covering hips. the tub or fixtures is usually shaped to allow the legs to be out of the water

combined effect of two drugs is greater than the sum of each drug acting independently

deleterious effects of a drug, usually results from over dosage or accumulation of a drug in bloodstream