Pharmacology and injections

Absorption

Process or action which a thing absorbs by another

Allergic reaction

Condition which immune System reacts abnormally to a Substance

Ampule

glass geascheck containing liquid, premeasured, ready for injection.

Anaphylactic reaction

severe, potentially life threatening reaction

Anaphylaxis

reaction can occur within seconds/minutes of exposure

Antineoplastic Drugs

Cancer drugs, anticancer chemotherapy che

Contraindication

any reason for a person not to receive any treatment in fear of harm

Controlled substance

regulated by government illicit drug.

Destructive agency

destroys or Fills abnormal cells

Diagnostic agent

used to identify a disease

Distribution

how drug is distributed to tissue, body fluids & organs

Dosage form

System, device how drug is delivered to body

Drug

Substance used to diagnose, cure, treat prevent

Drug dependence

drug functions normally

Additive

2 drugs equivalent to effects drug alone

Antagonism

1 drug blocks action of other

Synergism

combined drug greater if taken alone

Potentiation

one drug increases another

Elimination

removal of drug

Histamine

chemical-release produced by body used allergic reaction

Hypoxemia

insufficient o2 of arterial blood

Indication

drug given according to label

Isotope

chemical element, same number of protein's different neutrons

Local effect

effect of drug Confined in one area

Medication order

written prescription.

Over the counter drugs

legally obtained via no prescription

Parenteral

route: by needle or Catheter into layers.

Peroral (PO)

oral by mouth

Pharmacodynamics agent

drug alters bodily functions

Pharmacology

Study of how interact w/body

Prescription

written, verbal order for medication

Prophylactic agent

prevents disease or illness from happening.

Prophylaxis

given before event or exposure.

Route of administration

how administered

Side effects

effect of drug in addition to intended effect

Synergistic effect

2 drugs together.

Systemic effect

how entire body is Affected

Therapeutic agent

Relieves Symptoms of disease, stops, delays, maintain

Therapeutic effect

treats disease or relieves Symptoms addictive: effect

Drug schedule 1

Pot, LSD, heroin, ecstasy. -highest cocaine, fentanyl adderall. highest for abuse

Drug schedule 2

Meth, cocaine, fentanyl, adderall, high for abuse

Drug schedule 3

Steroids

Drug schedule 4

Xanax, ambien ativan, Valium

Drug schedule 5

Cough meds, least

Buccal

inside checks.

Epidural

injected spine.

Inhalation

inhaled lungs.

Injection

Various areas

Intra articular

Joints

Intradermal

epidermis ID

Intramuscular

muscle IM

Intravenous

into blood Stream IV

Nasal

thru nose

Ophthalmic

thru eye (Conjuctive Sac).

Oral

by mouth PO

Otic

by ear

Rectal

by rectum

Subcutaneous

injected thru skin / tissue SC

Transdermal

Topically on skin.

Vaginal

vagina

Z track

Pulling of skin, prevent leakage

Weight, Sex, age, condition of body

Patient

name identification.

Drug

check label, order, PT

Dose

strength correct amount

Route

Whey administered.

Time

Proper timing/military

Documentation

when done writing it all down

IM

Intra muscles (muscles) 90 degrees

SC

Subcutaneous (underskin) 45 degrees

IV

intravenous (vein) 25

ID

10 intradermal (skin) 10-15 degree

Point

Sharp tip of need 6

Barrel

holds med

Bevel

flat end point

Hub

needle attaches to Syringe.

Hilt

attaches to Shaft

Lumen

hollow steel (needle).

Plunger

help administrates, Pushes meds thru barrel

Flange

Opening where plunger goes into

Absorption

drug enters body passes (enters) skin, intestine Stomach, blood

Distribution

after blood stream goes to tissue, body fluids organs, leaves body

Metabolism

biochemical modification.

Elimination

remove/ leaves body