TERM 1
dependence on a substance or behavior
addiction
an agent that promotes vomiting
emetic
the capacity at which a person can endure an amount of a substance without adverse effect
drug tolerance
an agent used to stop or weaken ulcers
ulcerogenic
preventing or controlling high blood pressure
antihypertensive
an agent that causes insensitivity to pain, or induces sleep
hypnotic
a procedure in which the body is penetrated or entered
invasive
the length of time required for a compound to pass through a tube
retention time
an agent that exerts a soothing or tranquilizing effect
sedative
artificially prepared
synthetic
an agent that prevents or relieves coughing
antitussive
a medical substance, a drug
medication
" DAILY DOUBLE"
the separation of two or more chemical compounds in a liquid or gas mixture
chromatography
the strength of a medicine
potency
any substance that when taken into a living organism, may modify one or more of its functions
drug
the forcing of a fluid into a vessel, tissue, or cavity
injection
all tangible items and record materials pertinent to legal considerations
evidence
denoting any medication route other than the digestive tract
parenteral
an agent that increases urine output
diuretic
to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously
tamper
a substance that neutralizes poisons and their effects
antidote
measuring the protein and protein bound molecules that are concerned with the reaction of an antigen and its specific antibody
immunoassay
the process of lowering or weakening the concentration of a substance
dilution
an inactive substance given to satisfy a patient’s demand for medication
placebo
vascular constriction and airway obstruction within minutes of an exposure to an antigen
anaphylactic shock