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MMA Med Tech
Pharmacology for Health Careers
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Pharmacology
Professional
08/03/2009

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active ingredient
Definition
the ingredient in a drug that produces the therapeutic effect
Term
ampule
Definition
a small, sealed glass container holding medication for injection
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automated despensing system
Definition
such as the most common system. pyxis, is used to provide access to medications configured to meet a specific facility such as a patient care facility, surgery center, or physician's office 24 hours  a day
Term
charting
Definition
keeping records of all patient care on appropriate forms
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computerized order
Definition
order transmited via computer
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concentration
Definition
the amount of a drug in a certain amount of liquid
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controlled substance
Definition

drugs regulated by by the controlled substance act

because of their potential for abuse

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enteric-coated
Definition
coated with a substance that dissolves in the intestine but not in the stomach (entric-pertaining to the small intestine)
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expiration date
Definition
date after which a drug should not be used
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facsimile order
Definition
order transmitted through the facsimile machine
Term
incident report
Definition
a form used for giving information about a drug error, patient injury, or accident
Term
infusion
Definition
replacement of a tube into a vein for the purpose of slowly adding fluids to the body(e.g.,dextrose, plasma); also known as intravenous (IV) drip
Term
inhalation
Definition
administration of drugs by way of droplets or mist that the patient breathes in
Term
insertion
Definition
placement of an object into a body cavity(e.g., putting a suppository into the rectum)
Term
instillation
Definition
placement of drops of liquid into the eyes,ears, nose, or some other body cavity
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irragation
Definition
rinsing of a body cavity with water or other soltion
Term
Kardex file
Definition
portable card file listing daily medication orders for all patients on a unit
Term

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Medication administration record

Definition
form documenting drugs that are administered to a particular patient every day; each dose is checked off after it is given
Term
medicine cart
Definition
movable unit for dispensing medications
Term
nurses' notes
Definition
form for charting observations, stat and prn medications, and special treatments given
Term
outpatient
Definition
patient who is not hospitalized; a walk-in (ambulatory) patient
Term
patient chart
Definition
a permanent record of care received
Term
patient history sheet
Definition
a form decribing the development of a patient's symptoms and the course of the disease
Term
pharmacy requisition form
Definition
form on which to order supplies and medications from the pharmacy
Term
physician's order sheet
Definition
form for writing medication orders, located in the patient chart
Term
Pie
Definition

problem-interventions-evaluations method of charting

(coconut banana cream please)

Term
POMR
Definition
problem-oriented medical record
Term
preparation
Definition
form in which a drug is available; determines route of administration
Term

PRN

order

Definition
drug order to administer a drug as needed
Term
routine order
Definition
drug order by which the ordered drug is administered until a discontinuation  order is written or until a specified termination date is reached
Term
SOAP
Definition
structured plan for charting; standards for subjective-objective-assessment-plan
Term
soluble
Definition
capable of being disolved
Term
solution
Definition
liquid containing a dissolved drug
Term
standing order
Definition
drug order that is to be continued until further noticed
Term
stat order
Definition
a single drug order that is  administered immediately
Term
sterile
Definition
free of microorganisms
Term
suspension
Definition
liquid containing undissolved particals of a drug
Term
telephone order
Definition
type of verbal order that is communicated via telephone
Term
verbal order
Definition
order that is expressed orally and not written down
Term
vial
Definition
small, glass, single dose or multiple-dose, vacuum-sealed container with a rubber seal that must be punctured with a needle to fill a syringe for injection
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