Administration Key Terms
What is an unintended and undesirable effect produced by a drug?
Adverse Reaction (side effect)
What is a superscription?
the part of a prescription consisting of the abbreviation
What is an antioxidant ?
molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules
What is the top of the nutrition label usually tell you?
Serving size/ servings per container
calories
What does BMI stand for ?
body mass index
What is an Allergen?
Substance capable of causing an allergic reaction
Break down INTRAVENOUS
Intra- within Ven/o- vein
Break down ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Athero/o- yellowish, fatty plaque
Sclerosis: hardening
What does percent daily value mean?
percentage of a nutrient provided by a simple serving of a food item compared with how much is required for the entire day
What is a source of protein ?
meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, nuts , etc
What is a serious allergic reaction that requires immediate treatment?
Anaphylactic reaction
Break down INTRADERMAL
INTRA- within , DERM/O- skin, AL- pertaining to
What does bariatrics mean ?
Branch of medicine that deals with treatment and control of obesity and diseases associated with obesity
5% , 10%, 15% DV
explain how these affect what you eat or what you might look at when seeing these numbers?
5% is low, 10-15% is high
example: you want higher % of vitamins and lower % of sodium
Terms for added sugar?
Brown sugar, corn syrup, honey, lactose, molasses, sugar, sucrose
What is a drug called that has restrictions placed on it by federal government because of its potential for abuse
Controlled drug
What is Gauge ?
and what does it do?
the diameter of the lumen of a needle used to administer medication
What do empty calorie foods mean ?
what's an example ?
food that provides calories but few or no nutrients. also known as low nutrient density food
alcohol
Myplate consists of 5 categories what are they?
vegetables, whole grains, fruits, proteins and dairy
What is an elimination diet and what is a rotation diet?
Elimination - Remove food
Rotation- limit # of time food is ingested
What is a registration number assigned to physicians by the DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION for prescribing or dispensing controlled drugs
DEA number
Subcutaneous injections are administered at what angle and where?
45 degree angle and subcutaneous tissue
Difference between a monosaccharide and disaccharide ?
Monosaccharide- ONE sugar unit
Dissacharide- TWO sugar units
Humans contain how much % of water ?
60-65%
6 classes of nutrients
carbs, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water