DOSAGE

Question 1

An agent that will induce an abortion.

Answer 1

Abortifacient

Question 2

an agent that removes an external layer,
such as dental plaque (pumice).

Answer 2

Abradant

Question 3

a drug that takes up other chemicals into
its substance; it is used to reduce the free availability
of toxic chemicals (polycarbophil, gastrointestinal
absorbent).

Answer 3

Absorbent

Question 4

see Angiotensin-Converting
Enzyme Inhibitor

Answer 4

ACE Inhibitor

Question 5

a drug that lowers the internal
body pH; it is useful in restoring normal pH in patients
with systemic alkalosis (ammo-nium chloride).

Answer 5

Acidifier, Systemic

Question 6

a drug that lowers the pH of the
renal filtrate and urine (sodium dihydro-gen
phosphate).

Answer 6

Acidifier, Urinary

Question 7

a drug that activates organs innervated
by the sympathetic nervous system; a sympath-omimetic drug (epinephrine,
norepinephrine).

Answer 7

Adrenergic

Question 8

an adrenal
cortex hormone that regulates sodium/ potassium
balance in the body; a mineralocor-ticoid
(desoxycorticosterone acetate).

Answer 8

Adrenocorticosteroid, Salt-Regulating

Question 9

a hormone that
stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce
glucocorticoids (corticotropin).

Answer 9

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Question 10

a drug that binds other chemicals onto its surface; it is used to reduce the free availability of toxic chemicals (kaolin, gastrointestinal adsorbent).

Answer 10

Adsorbent

Question 10

a drug that reacts with and activates
physiological receptors and induces the asso-clated
biologic response (morphine, opioid receptor agonist;
isoproterenol, beta-adrenergic receptor agonist).

Answer 10

Agonist

Question 11

a drug that alters
physiology so that unpleasant symptoms follow
ingestion of ethanol-containing products (disulfiram).

Answer 11

Alcohol-Abuse Deterrent

Question 12

a drug that
blocks the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetic acid
by aldehyde dehydrogenase (disulfiram).

Answer 12

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitor

Question 13

a drug that raises the internal
body pH; it is useful in restoring normal pH in patients
with systemic acidosis (sodium bicarbonate).

Answer 13

Alkalinizer, Systemic

Question 14

an antineoplastic drug that attacks
malignant cells by reacting covalently with their DNA
(chlorambucil).

Answer 14

Alkylating Agent

Question 15

a drug that blocks the
digestion of carbohydrates into simple sugars that will
increase blood sugar levels (oral diabetic drugs).

Answer 15

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor

Question 16

a drug that activates
sympathetic nervous system alpha receptors, for
example, to induce vasoconstriction
(nor-epinephrine).

Answer 16

Alpha Receptor Agonist

Question 17

a drug that reacts
asymptomatically with sympathetic nervous system
alpha receptors and prevents their endogenous
activation, for example, to induce vasodilation
(phentolamine).

Answer 17

Alpha Receptor Antagonist

Question 18

a drug that decreases
the levels of available 5o-reductase prior to
testosterone binding with the enzyme, reducing levels
of dihydrotestosterone.

Answer 18

Alpha Reductase Inhibitor

Question 19

an agent used to treat amoebozoa
infections (metronidazole).

Answer 19

Amebicide