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ESSENTIAL SKILLS
TERMINOLOGY AND DRUG NAMES
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Science
12th Grade
06/21/2016

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Term

PHARMACOLOGY

Definition

The study of drugs and their actions

Term

PRESCRIPTION

Definition
An order to dispense a medication that specifies the drug, dosage, frequency, and amount of medication to be given.
Term

RETAIL PHARMACY

Definition
A facility that supplies prescription medication to customers in a particular community. It can be located in a medical building, grocery store or a free standing builiding.
Term

ELIGIBILITY

Definition
The satisfaction of all of an insurance company's requirements to become qualified to receive insurance benefits 
Term

PHARMACEUTICAL CARE

Definition

Services that improve a patient's health through the appropriate use of medication

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OTC

Over the Counter medications

Definition
Non prescription medications that can be purchased in most drugstores and some supermarkets
Term

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Definition
Refers to the money owed by a customer or other debtor on a current debt
Term

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Definition
The courteous assistance provided to a customer as determined by his or her needs.
Term
NARCOTICS
Definition
A drug that suppresses the central nervous system to relieve pain and can be habit forming
Term

CO-PAYMENT

Definition

the share of medical costs for which the insured patient is responsible

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DEDUCTIBLE

Definition

The amount that must be paid by the patient or customer before the insurance company will pay any benefits.

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INSURANCE

Definition

A contract made between two people or two groups of people in which one agrees to provide certain specified health benefits to the other.

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MEDICARE

Definition

A federal insurance provided to people over the age of 65, those who have permanent kidney failure, and people with certain disabilities.

Term

FORMULARY

Definition

A list of drugs for which an insurance company has agreed to provide partial or total reimbursement, a list of drugs that a hospital commonly stocks.

Term

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Definition

Drugs defined and regulated by The Controlled Substance Act of 1970, including narcotics, hallucinogens, depressants and stimulants.

Term

acetaminophen

Definition

generic for

TYLENOL

Term

acetaminophen extended release

Definition

generic for

Tylenol Arthritis

Term

acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine

Definition

generic for 

EXCEDRIN

Term

aspirin/antacids

Definition

generic for 

ASCRIPTIN

Term
aspirin/buffered
Definition

generic for 

BUFFERIN

Term

aspirin enteric coated

Definition

generic for

ECOTRIN

Term

ibuprofen

Definition

generic for 

MOTRIN IB, ADVIL

Term

naproxen

Definition

generic for 

ALEVE

Term

naphazoline/pheneramine

Definition

generic for 

NAPHCON A

Term

famotidine

Definition

generic for 

PEPCID AC

Term

ranitidine

Definition

generic for 

ZANTAC

Term

omeprazole OTC

Definition

generic for 

PRILOSEC OTC

Term

docusate sodium

Definition

generic for 

COLACE

Term

docusate calcium

Definition

generic for 

SURFAK

Term

naphazoline

Definition

generic for 

NAPHCON

Term

tetrahydrozoline

Definition

generic for 

MURINE PLUS

Term

cromolyn sodium

Definition

generic for 

NASALCROM

Term

oxymetazoline

Definition

generic for 

AFRIN

Term

xylometazoline

Definition

generic for 

NEOSYNEPHRINE II

Term

docosanol

Definition

generic for 

ABREVA

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