Medical Assisting CH 27 vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Chemical Name | Official Pharmaceutical name based on chemical composition. |
| Contraindication | Condition for which a drug should be administered. |
| Drug | Any substance capable of producing a change in function when administered to a living organism. |
| Generic (nonproprietary) name | Pharmaceutical name for a medication. |
| Over-the-conter medication | Nonprescription medications that can be purchased anywhere without a physican's prescription |
| Pharmacology | The study of drugs and their effects on the human body. |
| Side Effects | Effect other than therapetic effect. |
| Therapeutic Effect | The desired or intended effect. |
| Toxic effect | Potential harmful or life threatening effect. |
| Trade (brand,proprietary) name | Name registered by a manufacturer for use only by that manufacturer. |
| Diabetes | is a life long (Chronic) disease in which there are high levels of sugar (Glucose) in the body. |
| Insulin | Is a hormone produced by special cells, called beta cells, in the pancreas. |
| Pancreas | Is found behind your stomach. |
| Beta Cells | produce little or no insulin in type 1 diabetes. |
| Autommunity Disorder | Characterized by a specific antibody or cell-medicated immune response against the body's own tissue. |
| Glucose | Sugar. |
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