Chapter 12

Question 1

Absorption

Answer 1

The process by which medication brought body tissues

Question 2

Action

Answer 2

The therapeutic effect effect of medication on the body

Question 3

Adverse effects

Answer 3

Any unwanted clinical results of a medication.

Question 4

Agonist

Answer 4

A medication that causes stimulation of receptors.

Question 5

antagonist

Answer 5

A medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications.

Question 6

antibiotic

Answer 6

A medication used to treat infections caused by a bacterium.

Question 7

anticoagulant

Answer 7

A medication that impairs the ability of blood to clot.

Question 8

anti fungal

Answer 8

A medication used to treat infections caused by a fungus.

Question 9

anti platelet

Answer 9

A medication that prevents blood platelets from clumping or sticking together.

Question 10

antipyretics

Answer 10

Medications that treat or reduce a
fever.

Question 11

aspirin

Answer 11

A medication that is an antipyretic (reduces fever), analgesic (reduces pain), anti- inflammatory (reduces inflammation), and a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation (clumping).

Question 12

contraindications

Answer 12

Conditions that make a particular medication or treatment inappropriate because it would not help, or may actually harm, a patient.

Question 13

dose

Answer 13

The amount of medication given on the basis of the patient’s size and age.

Question 14

duration

Answer 14

The amount of time that clinical effects of a medication last.

Question 15

elimitation

Answer 15

The process of removing a medica-don or chemical from within the body.

Question 16

EMT admistermed medication

Answer 16

Administration of a medication by the EMIT directly to the patient.

Question 17

enteral medications

Answer 17

Medications that enter the body through the digestive system.

Question 18

Epinephrine

Answer 18

A medication that increases heart rate and blood pressure but also eases breathing problems by decreasing muscle tone of the bronchiole tree.

Question 19

gel

Answer 19

A semiliquid substance that is administered orally in capsule form or through plastic tubes.

Question 20

generic name

Answer 20

The original chemical name of a medication (in contrast with one of its proprietary or trade names); the name is not capitalized.

Question 21

hypoglycemia

Answer 21

An abnormally low blood glucose level.

Question 22

indications

Answer 22

The therapeutic uses for a specific medication.

Question 23

inhalation

Answer 23

The active, muscular part of breathing that draws air into the airway and lungs; a medication delivery route.