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18 Cards in this Set
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Buccal
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Admin. of drugbetween teeth and muccous membrane of the cheek.
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Endotracheal(ET)
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Admin. of drug into the endotracheal tube to be absorbed through the respiratory system.
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Inhalation
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Admin. of aerosolized drug into the lungs to be absorbed through the respiratory system.
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Intravenous(IV)
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Admin. of a drug directly in to the venous bloodstream. (usually by an IV line)
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Intramuscular(IM)
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Admin. of a drug a drug directly into muscle tissue where it is then absorbed into the bloodstream.
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Action
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The beneficial action of a drug to correct bodily dysfunction.
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Agonist
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A drug or other substance the combines with receptors and initiates a sequence of biochemical and physiologic responses.
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Antagonism
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The opposition between the effects of two or more drugs.
ex. Morphine/Narcan |
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Contraindication
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A condition which precludes the use of a drug.
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Hypersensitivity
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A reaction to contact with certain substances with characteristic symptoms.
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Idiosyncrasy
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Abnormal reaction to a drug, peculiar to an individual
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Indication
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The condition for which a drug is recommended.
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Local Effect
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Drug exerts an effect only in the area in which it is administered.
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Potentiation
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The enhancement of the effect of a drug by another drug. The undesirable effect when 1+1=4 or more
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Side Effect
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Predictable, expected secondary reaction, often not desirable.
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Intraosseous(IO)
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Admin. of a drug into bone marrow.
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Oral(PO)
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Admin. of a drug by mouth, swallows where it is abdsorbed in the intestinal tract.
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Rectal(PR)
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Admin. of a drug into the rectum where it is abdsorbed by the mucous membrane.
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