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Pharmacy Practice for Technicians Terms - Ch.01
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01/12/2011
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Term
Alchemy
 Definition
the European practice during the Middle Ages that combined elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, and medicine with astrology, mysticism, and spiritualism such as turning ordinary metals into silver and gold
Term
chain pharmacy
 Definition
a community pharmacy that consists of several similar pharmacies in the region (or nation) that are corporately owned
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community pharmacy
 Definition
any independent, chain, or franchise pharmacy that dispenses prescription medications to outpatients; also called a retail pharmacy
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compounding pharmacy
 Definition
a pharmacy that specializes in the preparation of nonsterile (and sometimes sterile) preparations that are not commercially available
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formulary
 Definition
a list of drugs that have been preapproved for use by a committee of health professionals; used in hospitals, in managed care, and by many insurance providers
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franchise pharmacy
 Definition
a small chain of professional community pharmacies that dispense and prepare medications but are independently owned; sometimes called an apothecary
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health maintenance organization (HMO)
 Definition
an organization that provides health insurance using a managed care model
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home healthcare
 Definition
the delivery of medical, nursing, and pharmaceutical services and supplies to patients at home
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home healthcare pharmacy
 Definition
a pharmacy that dispenses, prepares, and delivers drugs and medical supplies directly to the home of the patient
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hospital pharmacy
 Definition
an institutional pharmacy tha tdispenses and prepares drugs and provides clinical services in a hospital setting
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independent pharmacy
 Definition
a community pharmacy that is privately owned by the pharmacist
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institutional pharmacy
 Definition
a pharmacy that is organized under a corporate structer following specific rules and regulations for accreditation
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long-term care facility
 Definition
an institution that provides care for geriatric and disabled patients; includes extended-care facility (ECF) and skilled-care facility (SCF)
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mail-order pharmacy
 Definition
a large-volume centralized pharmacy operation that uses automation to fill and mail prescriptions to a patient
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nuclear pharmacy
 Definition
a specialized practie that compounds and dispenses sterile radioactive pharmaceuticals to diagnose or treat disease
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pathophysiology
 Definition
the study of disease and illness affecting the normal function of the body
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pharmaceutical care
 Definition
a philosophy of care that expanded the pharmacist's role to include appropriate medication use to achieve poistive outcomes with prescribed drug therapy
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pharmceutics
 Definition
the study of the release characteristics of specific drug dosage forms
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pharmacist
 Definition
one who is licensed to prepare and dispese medications, consel patients, and monitor outcomes pursuant to a prescription from a licensed health professional
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pharmacognosy
 Definition
the study of medicinal functions of natural products of animal, plant, or mineral origins
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pharmacokinetics
 Definition
individualized doses of drugs based on absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination
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pharmacology
 Definition
the scientific study of drugs and their mechanisms of action
Term
A.D.
 Definition
Right Ear
Auris Dexter
Term
A.S.
A.L.
 Definition
Left Ear
Auris Sinister
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A.U.
 Definition
Each Ear
Auris Utro
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i.m.
IM
 Definition
Intramuscular
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i.v.
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
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i.v.p.
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous Push
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IVPB
 Definition
Intravenous Piggyback
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o.d.
 Definition
right eye
oculus dexter
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o.s.
o.l.
 Definition
left eye
oculus sinister
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o.u.
 Definition
each eye
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per neb
 Definition
by nebulizer
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p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
per os
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p.r.
 Definition
rectally
into the rectum
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p.v.
 Definition
vaginally
into the vagina
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SC
subc
subq
 Definition
subcutaneously
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S.L.
 Definition
Sublingually
Under the tounge
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top
 Definition
topically
locally
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c, w/
 Definition
with
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disp.
 Definition
dispense
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f, ft
 Definition
make, let it be made
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gtt
 Definition
drop
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NR
 Definition
no refill
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w/o, s
 Definition
without
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ut dict. / u.d.
 Definition
as directed
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aq / aqua
 Definition
water
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caps
 Definition
capsules
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cm
 Definition
cream
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liq
 Definition
liquid
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supp
 Definition
suppository
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SR, XR, XL
 Definition
slow/extended release
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syr
 Definition
syrup
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tab.
 Definition
tablet
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ung. / oint
 Definition
ointment
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a.c.
 Definition
before food / before meals
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a.m.
 Definition
morning
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b.i.d. / bid
 Definition
twice a day
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h
 Definition
hour / at the hour of
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h.s.
 Definition
at bedtime
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p.c.
 Definition
after food / after meals
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p.m.
 Definition
afternoon or evening
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p.r.n. / prn
 Definition
as needed
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q.i.d. / qid
 Definition
four times a day
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q
 Definition
each / every
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q.d.
 Definition
every day
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q_h
 Definition
every _ hour(s)
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qod
 Definition
every other day
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stat.
 Definition
immediately
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t.i.d. / tid
 Definition
three times a day
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a / a. / aa
 Definition
of each
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ad
 Definition
to / up to
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aq / ad
 Definition
add to water
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dil.
 Definition
dilute
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f / fl
 Definition
fluid
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g. / G. / gm
 Definition
gram
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l / L
 Definition
liter / Litre
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mcg
 Definition
microgram
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mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
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mg.
 Definition
milligram
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ml. / mL
 Definition
mililiter / mililitre
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q.s.
 Definition
a sufficient quanity
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q.s. ad
 Definition
add sufficient quanity to make
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tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
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tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
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ss
 Definition
one-half
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