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PT 136 Pharmacy Tech
Stack 01/05/2009
Question | Answer |
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Specilaty area of pharmacy consisting of compounding and dispensing of radioactive materials. | Nuclear pharmacy |
Subtype of WBC that is produced from lymphocytes that matured in the thymus | T-cells |
Another term for antibodies | immunoglobulins |
The inner fluid of the cell, containing RNA, where cell respiration takes place. | cytoplasm |
Ultramicroscopic infectious pathogen that can replicate itself only within cells of a living host. | virus |
Subtype of WBC that is produced from lymphocytes that matured in bone marrow. | B-cells |
Selectively permeable phospholipid membrane that allows materials in and out of a cell. | cell membrane |
Characteristics that vary from pathogen to pathogen. | shape, size, & motility |
Type of oral hypoglycemic agent that decreases intestinal absorption of glucose and improves insulin sensitivity | biquanides |
Route of administration also know as transdermal route | percutaneous |
Drug class used to treat dysfunctions of the menstrual cycle, including uterine bleeding, amenorrhea and endometriosis | progestins |
Juvenile diabetes or growth onset diabetes mellitus | IDDM |
Route of administration that includes the buccal and sublingual route | parenteral |
Adult onset diabetes mellitus | NIDDM |
Diabetes caused by the use of other medications | secondary diabetes |
Hypothyroid agents used as thyroid replacement therapy | liotrix and liothyrinone |
Factors used when determining the best route of administration | Pt's age, physical state & condition |
Dosage form that is defined as an aqueous solution containing sucrose | syrup |
Dosage form that consists of a solute and a solvent | solution |
Term that is defined as evaporating readily | volatile |
The length of time that a product remians stable until decomposition occurs | shelf life |
Drug class that is directed into a body cavity or against a body part to clean and disinfect | douches |
Disease causing organisms | pathogens |
Drug class used to clenase and treat diseases of the mouth and throat | gargles and washes |
Recipe of prescription that lists the components and quantites of a product | formulation |