Studied by 1 personoverdose
Indigestion of more of a drug than the body can process at once
Medication abuse
the intentional use of medicines for reasons other than the prescribed use
detoxification
the first part of treatment which clears a person’s body of the drug
withdrawal
unpleasant side effects of when someone who took drugs stops
hypoxia
a condition that occurs when the supply of oxygen needed by the body is depleted
hallucinogens
drugs that cause hallucination and alter a person’s sense of reality
opioids
synthetic opiates that are prescribed for pain relief
vaccination
dead or nontoxic part of a pathogen that is injected into a person to be immune
amphetamines
a stimulant that increases the level of dopamine in the brain
Name of the active ingredient in marijuana
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
What does the FDA ensure for medications?
The medicine is safe to take and no tampering
Why no medication for kids that are for adults?
Medicine are created in proper dosage for size
Why are opioids typically prescribed?
to relieve pain
Examples of opioids?
Vicodin, OxyContin, Percocet, Kadian, and Avinza
Methods where medication can be delivered?
Oral, transdermal, inhalation, avinza
What do antibiotics do for the body?
Substance that targets and kills pathogenic bacteria
Main reasons people use medications
treat symptoms, cure, manage, or prevent a disease
bacteria
single-celled organisms that grow/reproduce in and out the body and are harmful
incubation period
the time between pathogens entrance in body, and first symptoms of disease
clinical stage
the stage which signs and symptoms of a disease are at its highest. Contagious
covalent stage
the stage which signs and symptoms of a disease fade. Non-contagious
pathogen
microorganism that causes infectious diseases
virus
Pathogen that infects cells and uses their energy because it can’t grow on it’s own
infectious disease
a disease caused by microorganisms pathogens that can be transmitted
mucus
thick, watery substance that shields body from pathogens
antibiotic
a substance that targets and kills pathogenic bacteria
phagocytes
a white blood cell that engulfs and destroys microorganisms
pasteurization
the process of healing and then quickly cooling liquids to kill pathogens
fever
rise in body’s temperature which stimulates white cells and blocks pathogen reproduction
pandemic
a widespread epidemic that affects an enormous number of people and spreads between countries across the world
epidemic
Occurs in one area in large numbers
endemic
Occurs in one area in small numbers
Cause of inflammation and symptoms
a response to infection or injury which preps the body to control and move pathogens. Redness, heat, swelling, pain
examples of microorganisms
Bacteria, fungi, viruses, parasites
Ways to prevent infectious diseases
covering mouth, washing hands, vaccinations
Used to treat bacterial infections
antibiotics
Why do we have few treatments for viral infections?
they infect cells but cannot reproduce on their own. Our body’s immune system must defend the body.
How does mucus protect the body from pathogens
protects body from invading pathogens
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