Med Terms wk #9

A drug that has a relaxing or calming effect

acquired dependence on a drug

the sum of action of two or morer drugs given

substance that will neutralize poisons or their side effects

condition in which a drug should not be used

action that occurs in the body when a drug is allowed to accumulate or stay in the body

to weaken the strength of a substance by adding something else

occurs when two drugs are taken at the same time; affecting the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of the drugs

occurs when a drug is taken along with certain foods that can alter the drug's therapeutic effect

development of an emotional dependence on a drug due to repeated use

usually an unfavorable response that results from taking medication

unusual or abnormal response to a drug or food

inactive, harmless substance used to satisfy a patient's desire for medication

giving a patient a second drug to boost the effect of another drug

prevention of disease

a response to a drug other than the desired effect

development of a capacity for withstanding a large amount of a sun=bstance, such as food, drugs, or poison without any adverse effect

extent or degree to which a substance is poisonous

drug dosage system that provides prepackaged, prelabeled, individual medications that are ready for immediate use by the patient

injection into a body cavity such as the peritoneal and chest cavity

injection directly into the muscle; 90 degrees

very shallow injection just under the top layer of skin; 10-15 degrees

injection into the meningeal space surrounding the brain and spinal cord

injection into the veins

injection into the subcutaneous layer of the skin, usually the upper arm; 45 degree