Unit 5 & 7 Principles Book
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Oral Route | By mouth; most commonly used route |
| Parenteral route | describes the injection of a liquid substance into the body via a route other than the alimentary canal |
| most frequently used parenteral routes | subcantaneous, Intramuscular, Intradermal, intravenous |
| Vials | a small, sterile, prefilled glass bottle containing a hypodermic solution or a powder for reconstitution |
| Ampule | a small, sterile, prefilled container that usually holds a single dose of a hypodermic solution |
| Cartridge-needle unit | a disposable unit containing s premeasured amount of medication. This unit is designed for use in a nondisposable cartridge-holder syringe such as the Tubex or the Carpuject |
| weight and volume | 2 measures used to determine the amount of medication to be administered. |
| abuse | the excessive or improper use of a substance, person, or animal |
| addiction | the physical or psychological dependancy on a substance |
| administer | to give |
| bioassay | The process of determining the strength and quality of a drug by testing it on an animal or on an isolated organ |
| biologics | a term used more restictively for a class of medications that are produced by means of biological processes involving recombinant DNA technology. |
| biotechnology | the biological and engineering study of the relationship between human beings and machines |
| controlled substance | a drug that has the potential for addiction and abuse (ex. opium, cocaine) |
| dispense | to prepare and give out |
| genetic engineering | the synthesis, alteration, or repair of genetic material through the application of engineering principles |
| narcotic | producing sleep or stupor. A narcotic drug is one that depresses the CNS and, in moderate dosages, relieves pain, and produces sleep. Most narcotics are habit-forming |
| pharmacopeia | authorized publication on drugs and their preparations. Generally refers to a book containing formulas and information that provides a standard for preparation and dispensation of drugs |
| practioner | One who has met the professional and legal requirements of a certain occupation or profession |
| prescribe | To order or recommend the use of a drug, diet, or other form of therapy |
| sources of drugs (earliest known pharmaceuticals) | roots, herbs, bark and other forms of plant life |
| Plants, Animals, Minerals, Synthetic Drugs | various ways drugs are made (or made from) |
| Schedule I | high potential for abuse, and are not accepted for medical use within the U.S. |
| Schedule II | high potential for abuse, but do have an accepted medical use within the U.S. |
| Schedule III | low-to-moderate potential for physical dependancy, yet they have a high potential for psychological dependancy |
| Schedule IV | low potential for abuse relative to Schedule III frugs |
| Schedule V | lowest abuse potential of controlled substances. |
| Controlled Substance Act | controls the manufacture, importation, compounding, selling, dealing in, and giving away drugs that have the potential for addiction or abuse |
| dosage | the amount of medicine that is prescribed for administration |
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