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A lab test used to assess long-term blood glucose levels over three months. The general A1C target level is less than 7%. (Chapter 9.4)
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The first stage of pharmacokinetics where medications enter the body and travel from site of administration into the body’s circulation. (Chapter 1.2, Chapter 1.3)
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Binds to both nicotinic receptors and muscarinic receptors in the PNS. (Chapter 4.2)
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A change in voltage of a cell membrane in response to a stimulus that results in transmission of an electrical signal; unique to neurons and muscle fibers. (Chapter 8.2)
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Painful muscle spasms. (Chapter 8.9)
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Pain that usually starts suddenly and has a known cause, like an injury or surgery. It normally gets better as your body heals and lasts less than three months. (Chapter 10.3)
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Four basic stages of pharmacokinetics a medication goes through within the human body: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. (Chapter 1.2)
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Drugs with a primary indication other than pain that have analgesic properties in some painful conditions. The group includes numerous drugs in diverse classes such as gabapentin (an anticonvulsant) or amitriptyline (a tricyclic antidepressant). (Chapter 10.5)
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