Chap 21 - Pharmacology Quizes

Question 1

Condition caused by treatment given by physicians or medical personnel:

Answer 1

iatrogenic

Question 2

Study of the effects and strength of a drug within the body:

Answer 2

pharmacodynamics

Question 3

Study of drug concentration in tissues and body fluids over a period of time:

Answer 3

pharmacokinetics

Question 4

Harmful effects of a drug:

Answer 4

toxicity

Question 5

Physical and psychological dependence on and craving for a drug:

Answer 5

addiction

Question 6

Condition in which larger and larger drug doses must be given to achieve the desired effect:

Answer 6

tolerance

Question 7

Condition in which a combination of two drugs gives less than an additive effect:

Answer 7

antagonistic action

Question 8

Legal noncommercial name for a drug:

Answer 8

generic name

Question 9

Commercial name for a drug:

Answer 9

brand name

Question 10

Factors that prevent the use of a drug or treatment:

Answer 10

contraindications

Question 11

Drug that relieves pain:

Answer 11

analgesic

Question 12

Drug that prevents blood clotting:

Answer 12

anticoagulant

Question 13

Drug that prevents nausea and vomiting:

Answer 13

antiemetic

Question 14

Drug that prevents bone loss in osteoporosis:

Answer 14

bisphosphonate

Question 15

Drug that relieves constipation:

Answer 15

cathartic

Question 16

Drug that increases the production of urine, thereby reducing the volume of fluid in the body:

Answer 16

diuretic

Question 17

Drug that reduces or eliminates sensation:

Answer 17

anesthetic

Question 18

Male hormone:

Answer 18

androgen

Question 19

A drug that lowers blood pressure:

Answer 19

ACE inhibitor

Question 20

Hormone from the adrenal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation:

Answer 20

glucocorticoid

Question 21

Combining form that means sensitivity to pain:

Answer 21

alges/o

Question 22

Combining form that means drug:

Answer 22

chem/o

Question 23

Combining form that means tissue:

Answer 23

hist/o

Question 24

Combining form that means itching:

Answer 24

prurit/o

Question 25

Combining form that means fever:

Answer 25

pyret/o

Question 26

Combining form that means poison:

Answer 26

toxic/o

Question 27

Combining form that means feeling, sensation:

Answer 27

esthes/o

Question 28

Combining form that means sleep:

Answer 28

hypn/o

Question 29

Combining form that means treatment:

Answer 29

iatr/o

Question 30

Combining form that means tongue:

Answer 30

lingu/o