Medication Awareness Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• anaphylaxis : a severe allergic reaction that occurs rapidly and causes a life-threatening response involving the whole body
• polypharmacy : the use of more medications by a client than is medically required
• route : how a medication enters and is absorbed by the body
• adverse effect : a dangerous or unwanted side effect of a medication
• metabolization : chemical reactions that take place to convert a drug from smaller molecules into waste products before it can exit the body
• drug synergism : an unusually strong drug effect that occurs when taking two or more drugs at the same time
• trade name : the name given to a drug by the manufacturer
• dosette : container that stores medications in separate compartments arranged by day or hour
• side effect : another response to a medication that occurs along with the intended response
• distribution : the path the drug takes from the bloodstream to the body tissues of the intended site of action