Vocabulary Flashcards
(25 cards)
Additive
The combination of two drugs gives the maximum effect of each drug
Absorption
The process of a substance moving from where it was administered into the bloodstream
Amphetamine
A central nervous system stimulant
Antidote
An agent given to counteract the unwanted effect of a drug
Antihistamine
A drug which blocks the action of histamine in the body and helps to prevent allergic reaction
Barbiturate
A sedative and hypnotic drug
Contraindications
Factors in a patients condition which prevents the use of a particular drug or treatment
Cumulation
The administration of a small repeated doses of a drug so that the drug builds up in the body
Cyanosis
A blue, gray, slate or dark purple discoloration of the skin or mucous membrane caused by deoxygenation
Depressant
An agent that reduces functional activity
Excretion
Once a medication has acted in the body it is excreted from the body usually by the kidneys
Food and Drug Administration
Governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacturer and clinical use
Hospital Formulary
Reference listing of drugs and their appropriate clinical uses
Hypnotic
A drug which produces sleep
Idiosyncrasy
A rare toxic effect produced in a particularly sensitive individual but no seen in most patients
Interstitial
The IV fluid is running into the tissue, not the vein.
Narcotic
Habit forming drug used for acute pain which can cause stupor or insensitivity
Parenteral Administration
Administration of drugs by injection into the skin muscles or veins
Phenothiazine
Major tranquilizers used for control of psychosis
Sedative
A mild hypnotic drug. Relaxing without necessarily producing sleep
Side Effect
A toxic effect which routinely results in the use of a drug
Stimulant
An agent which excited and premotes functional activity
Tolerance
Condition I’d becoming resistant to the action of a drug; during treatment larger and larger doses must be administered to achieve the desired effect
Toxicity
Harmful effect of a drug
