Certified Medication Aide Terms
Syrups
is a heavy sugar and water solution with flavoring
Spirits
is alcohol mixed with volatile oil
Tincture
is 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
Fluid extract
is a highly concentrated alcohol solution
Elixir
is a solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, a aromatics
Emulsion
is oils and fats suspended in water
Magma
is a mixture of heavy particles and water
Gels
is a thick mixture of fine particles with water
Liniment
is designed to be rubbed in
Lotion
is designed to be patted on
Ointment
is a preparation in a base of lanolin or petrolatum
Opthalmic
is a sterile preparation for application in the eye
Angina pectoris
chest pain resulting from lack of oxygen in the heart tissue
Arrhythmia
Irregular heart beat
, Cyanosis
bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen
Diastolic pressure
force of the blood when the heart is at rest between contractions
Embolism
the obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substances or a blood clot blocking vessel
Systolic pressure
force of blood pushing against the artery walls when the ventricles contract
Thrombus
a blood clot formed in a blood vessel
Allergen
a substance that causes an allergic reaction
Alveoli
air sacs in the lungs that permit the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through capillary walls
Apnea
without breathing
Dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
Hypernea
breathing too rapidly and too deeply
Orthopnea
difficulty breathing when lying down
Productive cough
a cough that brings up mucus
Sputum
abnormally thick fluid formed in the lower respiratory tract that may contain blood, pus or bacteria
Tachypnea
rapid breathing
Syrups
is a heavy sugar and water solution with flavoring
Spirits
is alcohol mixed with volatile oil
Tincture
is 10-20% drug solution in alcohol and/or water
Fluid extract
is a highly concentrated alcohol solution
Elixir
is a solution of alcohol, water, sweetener, a aromatics
Emulsion
is oils and fats suspended in water
Magma
is a mixture of heavy particles and water
Gels
is a thick mixture of fine particles with water
Liniment
is designed to be rubbed in
Lotion
is designed to be patted on
Ointment
is a preparation in a base of lanolin or petrolatum
Opthalmic
is a sterile preparation for application in the eye
Angina pectoris
chest pain resulting from lack of oxygen in the heart tissue
Arrhythmia
Irregular heart beat
, Cyanosis
bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen
Diastolic pressure
force of the blood when the heart is at rest between contractions
Embolism
the obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign substances or a blood clot blocking vessel
Systolic pressure
force of blood pushing against the artery walls when the ventricles contract
Thrombus
a blood clot formed in a blood vessel
Allergen
a substance that causes an allergic reaction
Alveoli
air sacs in the lungs that permit the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through capillary walls
Apnea
without breathing
Dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
Hypernea
breathing too rapidly and too deeply
Orthopnea
difficulty breathing when lying down
Productive cough
a cough that brings up mucus
Sputum
abnormally thick fluid formed in the lower respiratory tract that may contain blood, pus or bacteria
Tachypnea
rapid breathing
