Med Term Basics
The suffix meaning "inflammation."
What is -itis?
This "A" in ADME describes the process of getting a medication into the bloodstream.
What is Absorption?
A medication that acts as an "activator" key to open a receptor's lock.
What is an agonist?
This term describes using a medication in a way that is not intended.
What is Substance Abuse?
This medication, brand name Chantix, is used for smoking cessation and can cause vivid dreams and nausea.
What is Varenicline?
The prefix meaning "slow."
What is brady-?
This organ is the main site for medication metabolism.
What is the liver?
A medication that acts as a "blocker" key, preventing other keys from working.
What is an antagonist?
Alcohol is this type of substance, meaning it slows the brain down.
What is a CNS Depressant?
The "Chew and Park" technique is used for this specific nicotine replacement therapy.
What is Nicorette gum?
The root word nephr/o refers to this organ.
What is the kidney?
This protective barrier restricts the passage of many medications into the brain.
What is the Blood-Brain Barrier?
A life-threatening, severe allergic reaction that can cause swelling of the throat and inability to breathe.
What is Anaphylaxis?
The "One Drink Per Hour" rule relates to the metabolism capacity of this organ.
What is the liver?
This medication, brand name Narcan, is an opioid antagonist used as a reversal agent for overdose.
What is Naloxone?
This term describes a condition with a short duration and rapid onset.
What is acute?
The time it takes for the body to eliminate 50% of a medication.
What is Medication Half-Life (T½)?
The desired therapeutic effect of a medication.
What is the Primary Effect?
The DEA classifies these medications into five schedules (I-V) based on their potential for abuse.
What are Scheduled Medications (or Controlled Substances)?
This medication for opioid addiction can only be dispensed from a certified Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) clinic.
What is Methadone?
The medical term for joint pain.
What is arthralgia?
This organ is the major site for the excretion of waste products from the body.
What are the kidneys?
The drowsiness from Benadryl can be used to treat insomnia, making it this type of secondary effect.
What is a desirable secondary effect?
The short half-life of this substance is the biological reason for the "smoke break."
What is nicotine?
A prescription for Suboxone requires a standard DEA number and this special "number."
What is an X-number?