Chap 51 Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
Administer
A
to give a drug
2
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Adverse effects
A
unintended negative reaction
3
Q
controlled substance
A
drug product that is categorized as potentially dangerous
4
Q
Dispense
A
to distribute a drug
5
Q
Efficacy
A
therapeutic value
6
Q
Generic name
A
a drugs official name
7
Q
Indication
A
the purpose for using a drug
8
Q
Labeling
A
information provided with a drug
9
Q
Pharmacodynamics
A
the study of what drugs do to the body
10
Q
Pharmacokinetics
A
the study of what the body does to the drugs
11
Q
Pharmacology
A
the study of drugs
12
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Pharmacotherapeutics
A
the study of how drugs are used to treat disease
13
Q
Prescribe
A
to order medication
14
Q
Side effects
A
unintended but fairly mild and common effects of a medication
15
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Toxicology
A
the study of poisonous effects of drugs
16
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Trade name
A
a drugs brand name
