Chapter 21 Practice Pt 1

Question 1

pertaining to giving a drug by injection into skin, muscle or vein

Answer 1

parenteral

Question 2

drug that acts as a sedative

Answer 2

benzodiazepine

Question 3

drug that opens airways

Answer 3

bronchodilator

Question 4

drug that relieves constipation

Answer 4

cathartic

Question 5

harmful effects of a drug

Answer 5

toxicity

Question 6

central nervous system stimulant

Answer 6

amphetamine

Question 7

antibiotic substance

Answer 7

erythromycin

Question 8

unexpected effects produced in a sensitive individual, but not seen in most patients

Answer 8

idiosyncrasy

Question 9

pertaining to killing microorganisms

Answer 9

bactericidal

Question 10

agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug

Answer 10

antidote

Question 11

drug that stops the action of epinephrine at sites on receptors of heart muscle cells

Answer 11

beta-blocker

Question 12

drug that prevents vomiting and nausea

Answer 12

antinauseant

Question 13

drug that blocks the action of histamine and helps prevent symptoms of allergy

Answer 13

antihistamine

Question 14

drug that prevents abnormal brain activity

Answer 14

anticonvulsant

Question 15

drug that lowers body temperature

Answer 15

antipyretic

Question 16

tube for introducing or withdrawing fluids

Answer 16

syringe

Question 17

pertaining to delivery of a drug within the membrane lining the spinal cord

Answer 17

intrathecal

Question 18

factor in the patient’s condition that prevents the use of a drug or treatment

Answer 18

contraindication

Question 19

drug action in which the combination of two drugs cause an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug alone

Answer 19

synergism

Question 20

particles of drug suspended in air

Answer 20

aerosol

Question 21

drug that relieves allergic symptoms

Answer 21

antihistamine

Question 22

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Answer 22

analgesic

Question 23

caffeine or amphetamines

Answer 23

stimulant

Question 24

barbiturate

Answer 24

sedative

Question 25

phenothiazines

Answer 25

tranquilizer

Question 26

insulin

Answer 26

antidiabetic

Question 27

penicillin or erythromycin

Answer 27

antibiotic