Ch. 54 Terminology

Question 1

Antihistamines

Answer 1

drugs that block the release action of histamine, a chemical released during inflammation that increases secretions and narrows airways.

Question 2

Antitussives

Answer 2

drugs that block the cough reflux

Question 3

Decongestants

Answer 3

drugs that decrease the blood flow to the upper respiratory tract and decrease the overproduction of secretions.

Question 4

Expectorants

Answer 4

drugs that increase productive cough to clear the airways.

Question 5

Mucolytics

Answer 5

drugs that increase or liquefy respiratory secretions to aid the clearing of the airways.

Question 6

Rebound Congestion

Answer 6

a process that occurs when the nasal passages become congested as the effect of a decongestant drug wears off