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| The rate at which a drug leaves the site of administration and appears at the site of action |
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| Situation in which a drug combination greatly decreases the effect of an individual drug |
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| The inability to communicate verbally or use written words |
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| The chemical alteration of a substance as it is processed by the body |
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| A traditional discipline emphasizing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders |
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| The elimination of drugs and/or their byproducts |
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| Circumstances in which a drug should not be taken |
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| The capacity of a drug to transfer across the biological membranes into the body compartments (ECF and ICF) |
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| Total amount of drug given over a period of time |
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| Amount of drug given at a single time to produce a desired effect |
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| Drug administered via the digestive system |
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| An alternative therapy involving the stimulation of the immune system and natural healing mechanisms of the body |
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| Problems caused by medication error, durg overdoes, or unusual drug response |
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| Unexpected or unusual responses to a drug |
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| Drug administered into the spinal subarachnoid space |
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| Drug administered through the skin by a small electrical current |
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| A large initial does that is often used in fighting systemic infection |
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| An alternative therapy based on promoting a healthy lifestyle |
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| A health professional who assesses normal activities of daily living and provides practical assistance to maintain independence or assists patients with technologies for the workplace |
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| An accepted form of health care based on the maintenance and care of muscles, bones, and joints, based on the whole body approach |
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| Drug administered through any system other than the digestive system |
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| A health professional who assesses physical function and ways to restore and prevent further physical dysfunction |
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| Situation in which one drug enhances the effect of another drug |
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| A trade name given by the manufacturer |
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| State in disease process when pathological changes in tissue/organ occur, but no obvious signs/systems are present |
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| Situation in which a combination of drugs may cause an increased effect more than expected |
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| Reactions that can have harmful effects on the fetus and may cause developmental defects |
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