Chapter 12 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Absorption
The process by which medication brought body tissues
Action
The therapeutic effect effect of medication on the body
Adverse effects
Any unwanted clinical results of a medication.
Agonist
A medication that causes stimulation of receptors.
antagonist
A medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications.
antibiotic
A medication used to treat infections caused by a bacterium.
anticoagulant
A medication that impairs the ability of blood to clot.
anti fungal
A medication used to treat infections caused by a fungus.
anti platelet
A medication that prevents blood platelets from clumping or sticking together.
antipyretics
Medications that treat or reduce a
fever.
aspirin
A medication that is an antipyretic (reduces fever), analgesic (reduces pain), anti- inflammatory (reduces inflammation), and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation (clumping).
contraindications
Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate because it would not help, or may actually harm, a patient.
dose
The amount of medication given on the basis of the patient’s size and age.
duration
The amount of time that clinical effects of a medication last.
elimitation
The process of removing a medica-don or chemical from within the body.
EMT admistermed medication
Administration of a medication by the EMIT directly to the patient.
enteral medications
Medications that enter the body through the digestive system.
Epinephrine
A medication that increases heart rate and blood pressure but also eases breathing problems by decreasing muscle tone of the bronchiole tree.
gel
A semiliquid substance that is administered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes.
generic name
The original chemical name of a medication (in contrast with one of its proprietary or trade names); the name is not capitalized.
hypoglycemia
An abnormally low blood glucose level.
indications
The therapeutic uses for a specific medication.
inhalation
The active, muscular part of breathing that draws air into the airway and lungs; a medication delivery route.
