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What is pharmacodynamics?

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The study of the action and metabolism of drugs and how they are excreted from the body.

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What is pharmacology?

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The study of drugs and their effect on the body.

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What is therapeutics?

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The study of the treatment of disease with use of drugs.

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What is toxicology?

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The study of poisons and other toxic substances.

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What is posology?

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The study of drug dosages.

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What is a drug?

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A chemical, produced naturally or synthetically used to treat or prevent ill health.

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What is a trade name?

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The brand name or proprietary name.

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What is a generic name?

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A chemically descriptive drug name that is not protected by a trademark.

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What is a chemical name?

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Describes the constituents and their chemical configuration within the drug molecule.

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What is a analgesic drug?

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Drugs that relieve pain.

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What is an anesthetic drug?

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Drug that abolish pain, locally or by rendering the patient unconscious.

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What is an anthelmintic drug?

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Drugs that destroy worms.

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What is an antibiotic?

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Drug that inhibit or destroy microorganisms.

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What is an anticoagulant?

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Drug that inhibit coagulation of blood.

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What is an anticonvulsant drug?

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Drug that prevent or stop convulsions.

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What is an antidiarrheal drug?

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Drug that combat diarrhea.

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What is an antifungal?

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Drug that inhibit or destroy fungi.

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What is an antionflammatory?

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Drug that decrease inflammation.

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What is an antipruritics?

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Drug that controls pruritus.

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What is the meaning of pruritus?

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Itchiness

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What is an antitussives?

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Drugs that combat coughing.

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What are biologicals?

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Drugs of biologic origin, including vaccines, bacterins, antitoxins, antivenins and antigens, used to combat or prevent specific diseases or conditions.

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What are cardiovascular drugs?

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Drugs used to treat cardiovascular diseases, such as cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure and hypertension.

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What are ceruminolytics?

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Drugs that dissolve cerumen in the ear.

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What are diuretics?
Drugs that increase urine production.
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What are expectorants?
Drugs that promote ejection of mucus or discharges from the respiratory tract.
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What are hormones?
Drugs synthetic or derived from animal organs, with an effect on specific organs.
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What are opthalmics?
Drugs used to treat the eyes.
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What are otics?
Drugs used to treat the ears.
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What are parasitics?
Drugs that control or kill external or internal parasites.
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What are sedatives?
Drugs that reduce excitement and have a calming effect.
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What are tranquilizers?
Drugs that reduce excitement and have a calming effect.
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What is an antihistamine?
Agent that combats the effects if histamine. Anti-against Histamine- histamine
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What is a decongestant?
Agent that reduces congestion. Re- removes Congestant- congestion
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What is an antipyretic?
Agent that combats fever. Anti- against Pyretic- fever
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What is hemostatic?
Agent that combats bleeding. Hemo- blood Static- from stasis, to stabilize, stop
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What is an antiemetic?
Agent that combats vomiting.
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What is the meaning of Rx?
Prescription of recipe
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What is the meaning of OTC?
Over-the-counter (nonprescription drugs)
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What is the meaning of sid?
Once a day
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What is the meaning of bid?
Twice a day
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What is the meaning of tid?
3 times a day
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What is the meaning of qid?
4 times a day
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What is the meaning of q?
Every
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What is the meaning of qd?
Everyday
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What is the meaning of qh?
Every hour
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What is the meaning of q8h?
Every 8 hours
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What is the meaning of qs?
Quantity sufficient
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What is the meaning of po?
Orally
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What is the meaning of ad lib?
As much as desired or at will
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What is the meaning of prn?
As needed
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What is the meaning of d?
Day
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What is the meaning of c?
With
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What is the meaning of w/o?
Without
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What is the meaning of sig?
Write on the label (signature)
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What is the meaning of tab?
Tablet
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What is the meaning of T?
Tablet
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What is the meaning of cap?
Capsule
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What is the meaning of disp?
Dispense
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What is the meaning of iv?
Intravenous
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What is the meaning of im?
Intramuscular
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What is an allergy?
Hypersensitivity acquired through exposure to a particular substance.
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What is an antibody?
Protein produced by lymphoid tissue in response to exposure to an invading organism or foreign substance.
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What is an antigen?
Any substance that induces an immune response (antibody formation) by the body
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What is the meaning of attenuate?
To weaken; to decrease disease-producing capacity if a pathogenic organism.
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What is a bolus?
A mass of food reedy to be swallowed or passing through the intestines; a large pill; a large volume or fluid rapidly given intravenously.
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What is chemotherapy?
Treatment of disease with chemical agents, especially treatment of cancer.
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What is the meaning of dilatation?
Condition of being stretched and made bigger beyond normal dimensions.
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What is the meaning of dilation?
Action of stretching to make bigger
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What is the meaning of diuresis?
Increased production of urine
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What is the meaning of drench?
Administration of liquid medication by pouring it into the mouth from a bottle or with a dose syringe; liquid medication given orally by bottle or dose syringe.
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What is the meaning of efficacy?
Ability to produce the desired effects; effectiveness
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What is the meaning of euthanasia?
Easy and painless death
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What is the meaning of fibrillation?
Quivering, incomplete contraction of a muscle or muscle group.
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What is the meaning of nebulization?
Changing a liquid into a fine mist or spray; treatment with a fine mist.
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What is the meaning of parenteral?
By a route of administration, such as intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intradermal or intracardiac injection, other than through the alimentary canal.
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What is the meaning of prophylaxis?
Prevention of disease.
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What is the meaning of resistance?
Natural ability of the body to remain unaffected by poisonous substances and pathogenic microorganisms. In microbiology, it refers to lack of efficacy of a drug on a microorganism.
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What is the meaning of spectrum?
In pharmacology, the range of microorganisms against which a particular drug is effective.
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What is the meaning of suppository?
A medicated mass inserted into a body orifice, such as the rectum or vagina.
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What is the meaning of transient?
Temporary; passing away with time.
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What is the meaning of vaccine?
A suspension of killed or attenuated microorganisms that, when introduced into the body, stimulates an immune response against that microorganism.
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What is the meaning of vehicle?
Any medium through which an impulse may be passed; an inert substance with which a drug is mixed before administration.

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