Terms in this set (179)
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Absorption -
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Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream.
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Acute Illness -
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Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
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Adverse effect -
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Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a medication
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Akathesia -
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Inability to sit still
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Analgesics -
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Medication to relieve pain
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Anaphylaxis -
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A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency
medical care
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Antacids -
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Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
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Antagonist -
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The interference of two or more substances that decreases the effect of the medication. One
medication decreases the effect of another medication
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Anti-Anxiety Meds -
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Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and nervousness. Ie. Anxiolytics
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Antiarrythmic -
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Correcting irregular heart rhythm
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Anticoagulant -
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Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
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Anti-cholinergic Medication -
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They treat the muscle movement disorders seen with antipsychotic medications
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Anticonvulsant -
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Medication used to control seizures
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Antihistamines -
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Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
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Quiz____?
Absorption -
Answer✓✓
Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream.
Quiz____?
Acute Illness -
Answer✓✓
Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time
Quiz____?
Adverse effect -
Answer✓✓
Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a medication
1
, Quiz____?
Akathesia -
Answer✓✓
Inability to sit still
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Analgesics -
Answer✓✓
Medication to relieve pain
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Anaphylaxis -
Answer✓✓
A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency
medical care
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Antacids -
2
, Answer✓✓
Medications that reduce acid in the stomach
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Antagonist -
Answer✓✓
The interference of two or more substances that decreases the effect of the medication. One
medication decreases the effect of another medication
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Anti-Anxiety Meds -
Answer✓✓
Medication used to treat anxiety, tension and nervousness. Ie. Anxiolytics
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Antiarrythmic -
Answer✓✓
Correcting irregular heart rhythm
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Anticoagulant -
Answer✓✓
Drug used to prevent abnormal blood clotting
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Anti-cholinergic Medication -
Answer✓✓
They treat the muscle movement disorders seen with antipsychotic medications
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Anticonvulsant -
Answer✓✓
Medication used to control seizures
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Antihistamines -
Answer✓✓
Medication used to reduce symptoms of allergies
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