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Med Surg Lab 1
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/29/2011

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Generic name
Definition
Name assigned by the manufacturer who first develops a drug; it is often derived from the chemical name
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Official name
Definition
Name by which a drug is identified in official publications
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Trade name
Definition
Drug name selected and trademarked by the company marketing the drug; also called brand name or proprietary name
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Pharmacokinetics
Definition
Movement of drug molecules in the body in relation to the drug's absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
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Absorption
Definition
Process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry into the body to the bloodstream
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Pharmacotherapeutics
Definition
Dynamic that achieves the desired therapeutic effect of the drug without causing other undesirable effects
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Distribution
Definition
Movement of drugs by the circulatory system to the site of action
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Metabolism
Definition
Breakdown of a drug to an inscribe form; also referred to as biotransformation. Chemical changes in the body by which energy is provided
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Excretion
Definition
Removal of a drug from the body
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Pharmacodynamics
Definition
The process by which drugs alter cell physiology and effect the body
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Adverse drug effects
Definition
Undesirable effects other than the intended therapeutic effect of a drug
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Allergic effect
Definition
An immune system response that occurs when the body interprets the administered drug as a foreign substance and forms antibodies against the drug
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Anaphylactic reaction (anaphylaxis)
Definition
Severe reaction occurring immediately after exposure to a drug; characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse
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Drug tolerance
Definition
Occurs when the body becomes accustomed to the effects of a particular drug over a period of time
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Toxic effects (toxicities)
Definition
Specific groups of symptoms related to drug therapy that carry risk for permanent damage or death
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Cumulative effect
Definition
Condition that occurs when the body cannot metabolize a drug before additional doses are administered
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Idiosyncratic effect (paradoxical effect)
Definition
Any unusual or peculiar response to a drug that may manifest itself by over response, under response, or even the opposite of the expected response
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Antagonist effect
Definition
Combined effect of two or more drugs that produces less than the effect of each drug alone
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Synergistic effect
Definition
Combined effect of two or more drugs is greater than the effect of each drug alone
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Teratogenic
Definition
Known to have potential to cause developmental defects in the embryo or fetus
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Therapeutic range
Definition
The concentration of drug in the blood serum that produces the desired effect without causing toxicity
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Peak level
Definition
Highest plasma concentration of a drug
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Trough level
Definition
The point when a drug is at it's lowest concentration
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Half-life
Definition
The amount of time it takes for 50% of the blood concentration of a drug to be eliminated from the body
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Stat order
Definition
Single order carried out immediately
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ADCs
Definition
Computerized automated dispensing cabinets
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BCMA
Definition
bar-code medication administration
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parenteral
Definition
outside the intestines or alimentary canal
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ampule
Definition
a glass flask that contains a single dose of medication for parenteral administration
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vial
Definition
a glass bottle with a self-sealing stopper through which the medication is removed
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intradermal injections
Definition
are administered into the dermis, just below the epidermis
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subcutaneous injections
Definition
are administered into the adipose tissue layer just below the epidermis and dermis
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intramuscular injections
Definition
deliver medication through the skin and subcutaneous tissues into certain muscles
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Z-track technique
Definition
technique used to administer medications intramuscularly that insures the medication does not leak back along the needle track and into the subcutaneous tissue, reducing pain and discomfort
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intravenous route
Definition
injection of solution into the vein
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piggyback delivery system
Definition
intermittent IV administration of medications through a primary IV line, with the additive container positioned higher than the primary IV solution
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volume-control administration set
Definition
intermittent intravenous medication infusion diluted with a small amount of solution
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mini-infusion pump
Definition
battery-operated pump for intermittent infusion allowing medication mixed in a syringe to be connected to the primary line and delivered by mechanical pressure applied to the syringe plunger
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CVAD
Definition
central venous access device
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topical applications
Definition
application of a substance directly to a body surface
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inhalation
Definition
administration of a drug in solution via the respiratory tract
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MDI
Definition
metered-dose inhaler
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epidermis
Definition
superficial layer of the skin
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bandage
Definition
piece of gauze or other material used to cover a wound
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debridement
Definition
removal of devitalized tissue and foreign material
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dehiscence
Definition
separation of the layers of a surgical wound; may be partial, superficial, or a complete disruption of the surgical wound
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dermis
Definition
layer of skin below the epidermis
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desiccation
Definition
dehydration; the process of being rendered free from moisture
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dressing
Definition
protective covering placed over a wound
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eschar
Definition
a thick, leathery scab or dry crust that is necrotic and must be removed for adequate healing to occur
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evisceration
Definition
protrusion of viscera through an incision
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exudate
Definition
fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris, bacteria, and white blood cells
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fistula
Definition
an abnormal passage from an internal organ to the skin or from one internal organ to another
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friction
Definition
occurs when two surfaces rub against each other; the resulting injury resembles an abrasion and can also damage superficial blood vessels directly under the skin
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granulation tissue
Definition
new tissue that is pink/red in color and composed of fibroblasts and small blood vessels that fill an open wound when it starts to heal
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ischemia
Definition
deficiency of blood in a particular area
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maceration
Definition
softening through liquid; overhydration
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necrosis
Definition
death of cells and tissue
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negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT)
Definition
activity that promotes wound healing and wound closure through the application of uniform negative pressure on the wound bed, reduction in bacteria in the wound, and the removal of excess wound fluid
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pressure ulcer
Definition
any lesion caused by unrelieved pressure that results in damage to underlying tissue
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purulent drainage
Definition
comprised of white blood cells, liquefied dead tissue debris, and both dead and live bacteria
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sanguineous drainage
Definition
containing or mixed with blood
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scar
Definition
connective tissue that fills a wound area
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serosanguineous drainage
Definition
mixture of serum and red blood cells
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serous drainage
Definition
composed of clear, serous portion of the blood from serous membranes
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subcutaneous tissue
Definition
underlying layer that anchors the skin layers to the underlying tissues of the body
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wound
Definition
injury that results in a disruption in the normal continuity of a body tissue
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desquamation
Definition
loss of skin integrity
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