Chapters 7, 11, 12, 14, 16

Question 1

shock is a result of:

Answer 1

hypoperfusion to the cells of the body

Question 2

when the body senses a state of hypoperfusion, the sympathetic nervous system releases epinephrine, the effect of which include:

Answer 2

tachycardia

Question 3

when perfusion to the core of the body decreases:

Answer 3

blood is shunted away from the skin

Question 4

the study of drugs and thier actions on the body:

Answer 4

pharmacology

Question 5

medications that block receptor sites & prevents other chemicals from attaching to them are:

Answer 5

antagonistic medications

Question 6

after taking diphendydramine (benadryl) for an allergic reaction, a person experiences dry mouth & drowsiness. These findings are examples of:

Answer 6

side effects

Question 7

the process by which medications travel through body tissues until they reach the bloodstream:

Answer 7

absorption

Question 8

the therapeutic effect of a medication on the body is an

Answer 8

action

Question 9

the process of binding or sticking to a surface

Answer 9

adsorption

Question 10

a medication that causes stimulation of receptors are

Answer 10

agonist

Question 11

a medication that binds to a receptor & blocks other medications are

Answer 11

antagonist

Question 12

medications that enter the body through the digestive system are

Answer 12

entral medications

Question 13

a medication that increases heart rate & blood pressure & eases breathing problems by decreases muscle-tone of the bronchiole tree

Answer 13

epinephrine

Question 14

a medication that increases cardiac perfusion by causing arteries to dialate

Answer 14

nitroglycerin