Medical Terms

Question 1

dysrhythmia/arrhythmia

Answer 1

heartbeat has abnormal speed or rhythm

Question 2

dyskinesias

Answer 2

a category of movement disorders that are characterized by involuntary muscle movements

Question 3

nursing implications

Answer 3

points you need to remember about the drug or teach to the patient

Question 4

contraindications

Answer 4

specific signs/circumstances where it is not appropriate and may be harmful to administer a drug to a pt

Question 5

psychosis

Answer 5

disorder where person loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions

Question 6

status epilepticus

Answer 6

seizures recur every few minutes or last more than 30 min

Question 7

agonist

Answer 7

chemical mimics action of neurotransmitter

Question 8

antagonist

Answer 8

chemical interferes or prevents action of another neurotransmitter

Question 9

potentiation

Answer 9

increase in strength of nerve impulses along pathways

Question 10

nociceptors

Answer 10

sensory receptors for pain perception