RAD 124 Pharmocology

Fatty

Adipose

an attraction

Affinity

loss of hair; baldness

Alopecia

drug that relieves pain

Analgesic

unusual or exaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein

Anaphylactic reaction

decreased hemoglobin level or abnormal RBC shape

anemia

loss of appetite

anorexia

in front of the elbow

Antecubital

substance capable of inducing an immune response

Antigen

inhibits stimulation of parasympathetic receptors

Antimuscarinic

reduces fever

Antipyretic

irregular or lost heart rhythm

Arrhythmia

failure of muscle coordination

Ataxia

noncancerous tumor

Benign

cancer‑causing substance

Carcinogen

circulatory impairment causing blood accumulation in lungs

Congestive heart failure

reduction of toxic properties

Detoxification

increases urine secretion

Diuretic

epigastric discomfort

Dyspepsia

painful or difficult urination

Dysuria

abnormal fluid accumulation in tissues

Edema

nosebleed

Epistaxis

feeling of well‑being

Euphoria

leakage of blood or fluid into tissue

Extravasation

hereditary disorder where blood fails to clot

Hemophilia

relating to the liver

Hepatic

high potassium in blood

Hyperkalemia

increased muscular movement

Hyperkinesia

increase in organ size (not due to tumor)

Hypertrophy

low potassium in blood

Hypokalemia

low sodium in blood

Hyponatremia

low blood pressure

Hypotension

addition of iodine to a compound

Iodination

of internal origin

Intrinsic

decreased urine formation

Oliguria

outer surface

Peripheral

study of drug movement in the body

Pharmacokinetic

vein inflammation

Phlebitis

Impaired perception of reality

Psychotic

psychiatric disorder with distorted perceptions

Schizophrenia

affecting the whole body

Systemic

ringing in ears

Tinnitus

harmful effects on organism or tissue

Toxicity

itchy red raised patches (hives)

Urticaria

dizziness

Vertigo

The study of specific effects of a given medication is known as

pharmacodynamics

which pathogen usually doesn’t require antibiotics

viruses

which drug is not a brochodilator

acetaminophen

which is used to discourage blood clotting

heparin

Which is a medicine that’s not used to treat inflammation

acetaminophen

which is not a negative contrast

carbon monoxide

w/in what time period do most contrast reactions occur

30 sec

why should oil-based contrast agents never be injected into bloodstream

can cause embolism + death

which position should the PT be when placing a enema tip is inserted

Sims

Why is it important that a PT not smoke or chew gum prior to a barium enema study

can stimulate GI secretions

Which of the following usually requires only a 12-hr PT preparation

IVP + UGI

If BE, IVP and UGI examinations are to be completed on the same day on the same PT in what order should they be scheduled?

IVP, BE, UGI