Basics

Question 1

Antagonist

Answer 1

A drug that blocks or opposes the response of another drug

Question 2

Agonist

Answer 2

A drug that produces a stimulatory response to promote the action of another drug

Question 3

Synergism

Answer 3

Combined action of two or more agents creates a response greater than what would be achieved with the drugs individually

Question 4

Anabolic Steroids

Answer 4

Related to estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and corticosteroids

Question 5

Parenteral

Answer 5

Injection of a drug (no introduced through the GI tract)

Question 6

Degree for intradermal

Answer 6

15 degrees

Question 7

Degree for subcutaneous

Answer 7

45 degrees

Question 8

Degree for intramuscular

Answer 8

90 degrees

Question 9

Needle gauge

Answer 9

Larger the number the smaller the size of the needle

Question 10

What are Barbiturates, benzodiazepines, Opioids, Alcohol

Answer 10

Sedatives (CNS depressants)

Question 11

What are amphetamines, methylphenidate, cocaine, caffeine

Answer 11

Stimulants (CNS Stimulants)

Question 12

What are tetracyclines

Answer 12

antibiotics, mainly bacteriostatic

Question 13

What are Penicillin, Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Marcolides, Fluroquinolones, Tetracyclines, Clindamycin, linezolid, vancomycin

Answer 13

Antibacterial Agents, Antibiotics

Question 14

What are Immunoglobulins

Answer 14

Proteins that contain antibodies and are present in the blood

Question 15

Analgesics

Answer 15

Pain relievers that work without significantly disturbing consciousness

Question 16

Antipyretics

Answer 16

Reduce elevated temperatures

Question 17

Non-steriodal Anti-inflammatory drugs

Answer 17

NSAIDS

Question 18

What are Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Acetaminophen (Tylenol),

Answer 18

Analgesics, antipyretics… NSAIDs

Question 19

Opiates

Answer 19

Morphine-related substances

Question 20

What are narcotics

Answer 20

Drugs that induce sleep

Question 21

What are Codeine, Laudanum, hydrocodone, oxycodone, fentanyl, methadone, Demerol (meperidine)

Answer 21

Opioids

Question 22

Cholinergic

Answer 22

ACh binds to it (acetylcholine) (bethanechol, carbachol, edtophonium) Muscarinic (muscles) and Nicotinic (skeletal)

Question 23

Adrenergic

Answer 23

Release NE, and epinephrine

Question 24

Adrenergic Agonists

Answer 24

Work with adrenergic drugs (Dopamine, epinephrine, isoproterenol, norepinephrine, albuterol)

Question 25

Adrenergic antagonists

Answer 25

Oppose adrenergic effects (phenoxybenzamine, phenotolarmine) Treats hypertension

Question 26

Anticholinergic

Answer 26

Atropine (blocks the action of ACh on all muscle receptors)