health chapter 19 medicines and drugs – Flashcards
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drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions are called
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medicines
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reactions to medicine other than the one intended are called
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side effects
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a ___________ ______ is the interaction off two or more medians that results in a greater effect than when the medicines are taken alone
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synergistic effect
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an ____________ ___________ occurs when the effect of one medicine is canceled or reduces when taken with another medicine
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antagonistic interaction
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medicines that are dispensed only with the written approval or a licensed physician or nurse practitioner are
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prescription medicine
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medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription are
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over-the-counter medicines
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using a medicine in ways other than the intended use is
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medicine misuse
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intentionally taking medication s for non-medical reasons is
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medicine abuse
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a strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount a drug is a
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drug overdose
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process new medicine goes through before being sold:
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FDA tests- safe and effective 3 clinical studies- harmful side effects and effectiveness
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difference between medicine misuse and medicine abuse
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medicine misuse is when you use a medicine in other ways than the intended use and medicine abuse is taking medicine for non-medical reasons
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true or false: all medicines must meet standards set by the FDA. the FDA however does not regulate herbal and dietary supplements the same way that medicines are regulated
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substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind
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drugs
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the interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when the medicines are taken alone
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synergistic effect
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when the effect of one medicine is canceled or reduced when taken with another medicine
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antagonistic interaction
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which type of medicine destroys bacteria?
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antibiotics
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what are medicines called that are applied to the skin?
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topical medicines
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4 ways medicine is administered
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oral, topical, inhaled, injected medicines
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a condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of a medicine is called
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tolerance
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require your health care provider's approval for refills
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prescription medicines
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medicines you can buy without a doctor's prescription
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OTC medicines
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involves using a medicine in ways other than the intended use
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medicine misuse
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all companies must test their medicines according to
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FDA guidlines
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what is included on an OTC medicine label?
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directions expiration date warnings active ingredients
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medicine abuse is
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Internally taking medications for non-medical reasons
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what is a strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking large amount of a drug
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drug overdose
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reasons for abusing or misusing medicine
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abuse: using to fit in with friends misuse: when your supposed to take medicine for 7 days but you only take it for 5 days
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allergy from taking antibiotic
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Constipation/diarrhea Insomnia
