Chapter 12 - Drugs and Chemical Classes

Question 1

Agonist

Answer 1

A drug that causes a physiologic response once it reacts with a receptor

Question 2

Agonist-Antagonsit

Answer 2

A drug that blocks a receptor. It may provide a partial agonist activity, but it also prevents an agonist from exerting its full effects

Question 3

Analgesia

Answer 3

A state in which pain is controlled or not perceived

Question 4

Anaphylaxis

Answer 4

A life-threatening allergic reaction

Question 5

Anesthesia

Answer 5

A process in which pain is prevented during a procedure

Question 6

Angioedema

Answer 6

Swelling of the tissues, including the dermal layer; often found in and around the mouth, tongue, and lips

Question 7

Antagonist

Answer 7

A drug that does not cause a physiologic response when it binds with a receptor

Question 8

Conscious Sedation

Answer 8

A medication or combination of medications that allows a patient to undergo what could be an unpleasant experience by producing an altered level of consciousness but not complete anesthesia. The goal is for the patient to breathe spontaneously and maintain his or her own airway

Question 9

Contraindication

Answer 9

Use of a drug for a condition when it is not advisable

Question 10

Deep Venous Thrombosis

Answer 10

A blood clot that forms in the deep venous system of the pelvis or legs. This may progress to a pulmonary embolism

Question 11

Dosage

Answer 11

The amount of medication that can be safely given for the average person for a specified condition

Question 12

Dysrhythmia

Answer 12

An abnormal heat rhythm

Question 13

Eczema

Answer 13

A disorder of the skin characterized by inflammation, itching, blisters, and scales

Question 14

Gastic Lavage

Answer 14

A procedure commonly known as “stomach pumping” in which the stomach is flushed with water; typically used to treat overdose or poisoning

Question 15

Hemarturia

Answer 15

Blood found in urine

Question 16

Hyperpnea

Answer 16

Increased respiratory rate or deeper than normal breathing

Question 17

Hypersensitivity

Answer 17

An exaggerated immune respons to a foreign agent

Question 18

Indication

Answer 18

The appropriate use of a drug when treating a disease or condition

Question 19

Mania

Answer 19

An excessively intense enthusiasm, interest, or desire; a craze

Question 20

Morbidity

Answer 20

A disease state

Question 21

Mortality

Answer 21

A fetal outcome

Question 22

Nasal Polyps

Answer 22

Small, saclike growths consisting of inflamed nasal mucosa

Question 23

Nasogastic Tube

Answer 23

A tube placed by way of the nose into the stomach

Question 24

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

Answer 24

Medications primarily used to treat inflammation,mild to moderate pain, and fever

Question 25

Nystagmus

Answer 25

Involuntary rapid movement of the eyes in the horizontal, vertical or rotary planes of the eyeball

Question 26

Orogastic Tube

Answer 26

A tube placed by way of the mouth into the stomach

Question 27

Overdose

Answer 27

The accidental or intentional ingestion of an excess of a substance with the potential for toxicity

Question 28

Prostaglandins

Answer 28

A class of fatty acids that has many of the properties of hormones

Question 29

Rhinitis

Answer 29

An inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the nose

Question 30

Tardive Dyskinesia

Answer 30

A neurologic syndrome caused by the long-term or high-dose use of dopamine antagonists, usually antipsychotic medications; characterized by receptive, involuntary, and purposeless movements such as grimacing, rapid movements of the face, lip smacking, and eye blinking. Symptoms may last for a significant period after removal of the offending agent

Question 31

Withdrawal

Answer 31

The termination of drug taking with physiologic symptoms