ER
absorption - ANS in pharmacology, how a drug moves from where it is
administered to the bloodstream; in more general terms, refers to the transfer of
H
nutrients from the intestines to the cells.
abuse - ANS
IG purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional
pain or injury to someone.
abuse -
GH
ANS purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional
N
pain or injury to someone.
accumulation -
YI ANS in pharmacology, a situation in which medication builds up in
L
the body faster than it can be broken down; can cause unwanted side effects.
F
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - ANS the final stage of HIV
infection, in which infections, tumors, and central nervous system symptoms appear due
to a weakened immune system that is unable to fight infection.
active ingredient - ANS the chemical component of a medication that works to
relieve a condition.
, 2
acute otitis media - ANS infection of the middle ear.
addition - ANS a drug interaction in which the combined effects of two drugs
R
equal the sum of the effects of each drug alone.
administer -
H
ANS
E in pharmacology, the process of giving a drug to a person.
G
adverse drug reactions (ADRs) - ANS a negative reaction to a drug; may be
I
known and predictable or unique to the person taking the drug.
aerosol - ANS
GH a fine spray or mist containing particles suspended in a gas.
N
aerosolize - ANS to break apart into particles small enough to be suspended in
I
the air.
LY
age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - ANS a condition in which the macula
F
gradually deteriorates, causing vision loss and problems such as the inability to
recognize faces, drive, read, and write.
allergic reaction - ANS a situation in which the body's immune system overreacts
to a substance that would normally not cause an immune response; sometimes called
hypersensitivity.
, 3
Alzheimer's disease - ANS a progressive, incurable disease that causes tangled
nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually cause dementia.
R
anaphylactic reaction - ANS a dangerous allergic reaction to a medication or
E
other substance; may cause swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that can obstruct the
H
airway; also called anaphylaxis.
G
angina - ANS chest pain, pressure, or discomfort.
antagonism -
HIANS a drug interaction in which the action of one drug decreases or
G
cancels the effects of the other drug.
N
anxiety - ANS uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition.
YI
apothecaries' system - ANS one of the oldest systems of measurements; was
L
once used to measure medications, but now rarely used.
aseptic -
assessing -
F ANS
ANS
free from pathogens.
in medication administration, to make a medical determination
about a resident's response to a drug; this is a nurse's or doctor's role.
, 4
assessing - ANS in medication administration, to make a medical determination
about a resident's response to a drug; this is a nurse's or doctor's role.
asthma - ANS a chronic inflammatory disease that causes difficulty breathing,
R
coughing, and wheezing.
atelectasis -
expand as it should.
HEANS a condition in which a lung becomes blocked and unable to
atherosclerosis -
IG ANS a hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels.
GH
atopic dermatitis - ANS
irritant; also called eczema.
inflammation of the skin not related to contact with an
autoimmune -
IN ANS a condition in which the body's immune system attacks
Y
normal tissue in the body.
FL
be called the cutaneous route. -
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) -
ANS
ANS a disorder that can occur in men as
they age, in which the prostate becomes enlarged and causes problems with urination.
benign tumors - ANS a tumor that is considered noncancerous.
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