Medication Aid Test
accommodation - the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina Acetylcholine - chemical in the body tissue that helps control activity between the muscle and the nervous system adjuvant - substance added to make vaccine more effective adrenal - on top of the kidneys; prepares the body for action, controls the heart rate and breathing in times of emergency. Adverse Reactions - unwanted results aerosol - nebulized particles suspended in a gas or air Akathisa - Restless movement - inability to sit still Akinesia - complete or partial loss of muscle movement Alveoli - air sacs in the lungs Alzhiemer's Disease - a progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and, finally, physical functioning Ammonia - a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell. It dissolves in water to give a strongly alkaline solution. ampule - A small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication. anaphylactic shock - Life threatening allergic reaction angina perctoris - chest pain occurring as a result of reduced oxygen flow to the heart antagonistic - to inhibit or to work opposite of antecubital space - space located at the bend in the elbow Aorta - Largest artery in the body apathy - a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest aphasia - inability to speak Continues...
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