Quiz 16 med term- pharmacology

addiction

physical and psychlogic dependence on and craving for a drug

aerosol

particles of drug suspended in air and inhaled

anaphylaxis

exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a previouslt encountered drug or foreign protein

antidote

agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug

brand name

commercial name for a drug; trademark or trade name

chemical name

chemical formula of a drug

contraindications

factors that prevent the use of a drug or treatment

controlled substances

drugs that produce tolerance and dependence and have potential for abuse or addiction

dependence

physiologic need for a drug with prolonged use

dose

amount of drug administered, usually measured in milligrams

generic name

legal noncommercial name for a drug

iatrogenic

condition caused by treatment given by physicians or medical personnel

inhalation

administration of drugs in gaseous or vapor form through the nose or mouth

oral administration

drugs are given by mouth

parenteral administration

drugs are given by injection into the skin, muscles, or veins

receptor

target substance with which a drug interact in the body

rectal administration

drugs are inserted through the anus into the rectum

resistance

lack of beneficial response; seen when drugs are unable to control the disease process

response

desired and beneficial effect of a drug

side effect

adverse reaction, usually minor, that routinely results from the use of a drug

sublingual administration

drugs are given by placement under the tongue

syringe

instrument (tube) for introducing or withdrawing fluids from the body

tolerance

larger and larger drug doses must be given to achieve the desired effect. the patient becomes resistant to the action of a drug as treatment progresses

topical application

drugs are applied locally on the skin or mucous membranes of the body; ointments, creams, and lotions are applied topically

toxicity

harmful effects of a drug

transport

movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells

analgesic

relieves pain

anesthetic

reduces or eliminates sensation; general and local

diuretic

increased the production of urine and thus reduces the volume of fluid in the body; antihypertensive

narcotic

habit forming drug that relieves pain by producing stupor or insensibility; morphine and opium are examples

sedative

mildly hypnotic drug that relaxes without necessarily producing sleep

a.c.,ac

before meals

b.i.d., bid

two times a day

without

cc

cubic centimeter

h.s., hs

IT

intrathecal

IV

intravenous

mg

milligram

ml, mL

milliliter

NPO

nothing by mouth

with

p.c., pc

after meals

PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

PO, p.o., po

by mouth

p.r.n., prn

as needed

Pt

patient

q

every

q.h., qh

every hour

q2h

every 2 hours

q.i.d., qid

four times a day

qAM

every morning

qPM

every evening

Rx

prescription

after

s.o.s

if it is necessary

subQ

subcutaneous

t.i.d., tid

three times daily

aa

of each

cm

centimeter

D/C

discontinue

hr

hour

ID

intradermal

inj

injection

kg

kilogram

L

liter

q.h.s.

at bedtime

ss

one half

VO

verbal order