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aquathermic pad
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.
additive effect
combined effect of a drug produced a result that equals the sum of the individual effects of each agent
adverse effect
secondary effect of a drug undesirable- range from mild to fatal
antagonist action
reduce drug effect due to presence of a secondary drug.
circadian rhythm
rhythms that completes a full cycle every 24 hours.
cumulative action
breakdown of one dose is not completed before another does is given. accumulation occurs and possible toxicity
delta sleep
deep sleep, occurring during stage 3 and stage 4 in nrem sleep
drug allergy
immunological reaction to a drug which a person has already been sensitized
drug dependence
state of physiological adaptation to a drug that manifests itself by an intense physical disturbance when the drug is withdrawn...withdrawl
erythema
redness of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries. Occurs with any skin injury infection or inflammation.
drug dependence
state of emotional reliance on a drug to maintain a sense of well-being
inflammation
tissue reaction to injury. manifested by pain heat redness swelling and disordered function.
inspection
visual examination
idiosyncratic action
unexpected effect produced be a drug in a given individual
non-rapid eye movement sleep
non rapid movement that characterizes four stages of sleep
overdose
administration of either accidental or intentional greater dose than is recommended for therapeutic effects
poisoning
administration of toxic substance or large overdose or the state produced by exposure to a poisonous substance
rapid eye movement sleep
stage that constitutes 20% to 25% of a persons nightly sleep, person is difficult to arouse during this stage
side effect
secondary effect of a drug the one which is unintended
sitz bath
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
synergistic action
combined effect of two drugs is greater than the sum of each drug acting independently
toxic action
deleterious effects of a drug, usually results from over dosage or accumulation of a drug in bloodstream
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week 8 terms
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nursing
Updated
2013-10-28T00:02:46Z
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