Ch. 62: Classification of Medications

Question 1

cross-sensitivity

Answer 1

the characteristic of a medication that reacts similarly to a related drug; common adverse effects

Question 2

anti-infective agent

Answer 2

a medication used to treat an infection

Question 3

antibiotic

Answer 3

a chemical compound used specifically to treat bacterial infections; one type of anti-infective

Question 4

broad-spectrum

Answer 4

antibiotics that are effective against many organisms

Question 5

narrow-spectrum or specific

Answer 5

antibiotics that are effective against only a few microorganisms

Question 6

bacteriostatic agents

Answer 6

antibiotics that retard the growth of bacteria

Question 7

bactericidal agents

Answer 7

antibiotics that kill bacteria

Question 8

controlled release (CR)

Answer 8

drug slowly released over a period of time

Question 9

delayed release (DR)

Answer 9

medication will begin to take effect after a period of time

Question 10

extended release (ER)

Answer 10

drug released over a longer period of time

Question 11

immediate release (IR)

Answer 11

drug released immediately after being taken

Question 12

sustained release (SR)

Answer 12

drug released over a period of time

Question 13

depot, decanoate injections

Answer 13

drug released for 2-3 weeks

Question 14

transdermal patches

Answer 14

drug released for 12 hours to 30 days

Question 15

flora

Answer 15

normal and useful bacteria

Question 16

penicillin (PCN)

Answer 16

derived from a specific mold, inhibits the growth of susceptible bacteria.
It is also bactericidal (kills bacteria) in sufficiently high concentrations or blood levels.

Question 17

wide spectrum

Answer 17

effective against more pathogens