3 Key terms administration of medication

Question 1

adverse reaction

Answer 1

an unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug

Question 2

allergen

Answer 2

a substance that is capable of causing an allergic reaction

Question 3

allergy

Answer 3

an abnormal hypersensitivity of the body to substances that are ordinarily harmless

Question 4

ampule

Answer 4

a small, sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication

Question 5

anaphylactic reaction

Answer 5

a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment

Question 6

autoimmune disease

Answer 6

a condition in which the body’s immune system produces antibodies that attack the body’s own cells

Question 7

chemotherapy

Answer 7

the use of chemicals to treat disease; most often refers to the treatment of cancer using antineoplastic medications

Question 8

controlled drug

Answer 8

a drug that has restrictions placed on it by the federal government because of its potential for abuse

Question 9

dose

Answer 9

the quantity of a drug to be administered at one time

Question 10

drug

Answer 10

a chemical used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of a disease

Question 11

enteral nutrition

Answer 11

the delivery of nutrients through a tube inserted into the gastrointestinal tract

Question 12

gauge

Answer 12

the diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer medication

Question 13

hemophilia

Answer 13

an inherited bleeding disorder caused by a deficiency of a clotting factor needed for proper coagulation of the blood

Question 14

immune globulins

Answer 14

a blood product consisting of pooled human plasma containing antibodies

Question 15

induration

Answer 15

an abnormally raised hardened area of the skin with clearly defined margins

Question 16

infusion

Answer 16

the administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients into a vein

Question 17

inhalation administration

Answer 17

the administration of medication by way of air or other vapor being drawn into the lungs

Question 18

intradermal injection

Answer 18

introduction of medication into the dermal layer of the skin

Question 19

intramuscular injection

Answer 19

introduction of medication into the muscular layers of the body

Question 20

intravenous therapy

Answer 20

the administration of a liquid agent directly into a patient’s vein, where it is distributed throughout the body by way of the circulatory system

Question 21

oral administration

Answer 21

administration of medication by mouth

Question 22

parenteral

Answer 22

administration of medication by injection

Question 23

pharmacology

Answer 23

the study of drugs

Question 24

prescription

Answer 24

a physician’s order authorizing the dispensing of a drug by a pharmacist

Question 25

subcutaneous injection

Answer 25

introduction of medication beneath the skin, into the subcutaneous or fatty layer of the body

Question 26

sublingual administration

Answer 26

administration of medication by placing it under the tongue

Question 27

topical administration

Answer 27

application of a drug to a particular spot, usually for a local action

Question 28

transfusion

Answer 28

the administration of whole blood or blood products through the intravenous route

Question 29

vial

Answer 29

a closed glass container with a rubber stopper that holds medication

Question 30

wheal

Answer 30

a tense, pale raised area of the skin