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Module 13 - Assisting With Medications Key Terms

KT 13

Chapter 40 Assisting with Medication Terms: Generic Name of Drug, Over-the-counter (OTC) Medication, Anaphylaxis, Medication, Trade Name of a Drug, Prescription (Rx) Medication, Absorption, Adverse Effect, Blister Pack, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Side Effect, Dosette/Pill Box, Antigen _______________! _______________! _______________! A drug or other substance used to prevent or treat disease or illness. The process by which substances pass through the intestinal wall into the blood. A response to a medication that occurs in addition to the intended or main response. A harmful, unintended effect resulting from a medication, diagnostic test, or other therapeutic intervention such as surgery. A substance, usually a protein, that the body recognizes as foreign and that can evoke an immune response. A severe allergic reaction that occurs rapidly and causes a life-threatening response involving the whole body. This reaction can lead to difculty breathing and shock, ultimately leading to death. The name given to a drug approved by Health Canada. It is also known as the ofcial name of a drug. The name given to a drug by the manufacturer. Also known as proprietary name. A transparent moulded piece of plastic with multiple compartments, sealed to a sheet of cardboard with a foil backing, used to package individual-dose medications. Also known as bubble pack. Container that stores medications in separate compartments arranged by day or hour. A pressurized canister of medication, surrounded by a plastic case that has a mouthpiece. Pressing the MDI releases a single dose of medication as a mist. A medication that can be bought without a physicians prescription. A medication that is prescribed by a physician and dispensed by a pharmacist.

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Note: Denitions derived from Mosbys Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker (3rd Ed)

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