RT 207 Ch. 13 and 14 key terms Flashcards
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An agent that causes an allergic response
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Allergen
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A drug that produces a specific action and promotes the desired result
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Agonist
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An unfavorable physiologic response to an allergen.
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Allergic
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A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or partial loss of feeling
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Anesthetic
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A drug that attaches itself to the receptor, preventing the agonist from acting
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Antagonist
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A drug or other substance that opposes the action of a poison
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Antidote
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The abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues
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Edema
7
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Another name for effectiveness
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Efficacy
