Key terms
Active ingredient
What is the biochemically active component of the drug that exerts a desired therapeutic effect?
Antibodies
What is the part of the immune system that neutralizes antigens or foreign substances in the body?
Antineoplastic drug
What is a cancer-fighting drug?
Antiviral drug
What is a drug that kills viruses, such as HIV?
TAD
What is take as directed?
ADR (adverse drug reaction)
What is an unexpected negative consequence of taking a particular drug?
Antigen
What is a foreign substance or toxin introduced into the body that stimulates an immune response?
Antiseptic
What is a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the outside of the body to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction?
Aseptic technique
What is the manipulation of sterile products and devices to avoid contamination by disease-causing organisms; includes cleanroom protocols and hand-washing and gowning procedures?
top.
What is topical?
Bactericidal agent
What is a drug that kills bacteria?
Bioavailability
What is the time it takes for a generic drug to reach the bloodstream after administration?
Destructive Agent
What is a drug that kills bacteria, fungi, viruses, or even normal or cancer cells?
Diagnostic agents
What is a drug that helps a provider determine the correct diagnosis, such as one containing tracer radioactive isotopes or dyes used to help visualize problems?
What is pint?
Drug
What is a medicinal substance or remedy used to change the way a living organism functions, also called a medication?
Pharmacogenomics
What is a field of study that examines the relationship between an individual's genes and her or his body's response to drugs?
Synthetic drug
What is a drug that has been created from a series of chemical reactions to produce a specific pharmacological effect?
Vaccine
What is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity?
K
What is potassium?
Immunity
What is bodily processes that protect against disease?
Semisynthetic drug
What is a drug that contains both natural and synthetic components?
Therapeutic agent
What is a drug that prevents, cures, diagnoses, or relieves symptoms of a disease?
NDC (National Drug Code)
What is a unique number assigned to any brand name or generic drug product to identify the manufacturer, drug, and packaging size?
c.
What is with?