Drug Categories /purposes

Question 1

Analgesic

Answer 1

Relieves pain (narcotics-morphine/codeine)

Question 2

Anesthetic

Answer 2

Suppresses the sensations of feeling by acting on CNS (novocaine)

Question 3

Antianxiety Drugs

Answer 3

Helps calm patients and relieve muscle spasms (valium)

Question 4

Antibiotics

Answer 4

Suppresses growth of bacteria (Penicillin)

Question 5

Anticoagulants

Answer 5

Prevents blood from clotting too quickly (Warfarin)

Question 6

Anticonvulsants

Answer 6

Inhibit or control seizures (clonazepam)

Question 7

Antidepressants

Answer 7

Affects neurotransmitters involved with mood/other functions.

Question 8

Antidiarrheal

Answer 8

Controls the gastrointestinal distress

Question 9

Antiemetic

Answer 9

Prevents nausea and vomiting

Question 10

Antifungal

Answer 10

Treats fungal infections such as yeast and thrush

Question 11

Antihistamines

Answer 11

Treats allergies but also in cold remedies

Question 12

Antihypertensives

Answer 12

lowers blood pressures

Question 13

Antiinflammatory

Answer 13

decreases inflammation

Question 14

Antineoplastic

Answer 14

Chemotherapy drugs, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, mitotic inhibitors

Question 15

Contrast media

Answer 15

Enhance visibility of internal tissues for imaging. Barium, iodine.

Question 16

Corticosteroids

Answer 16

Reduce Inflammation

Question 17

Diuretics

Answer 17

Remove fluid from cells

Question 18

Hormones

Answer 18

Augment endocrine secretions

Question 19

Narcotics

Answer 19

Relieve pain (morphine, codeine)

Question 20

Narcotic Antagonists

Answer 20

used to counter effects of narcotic drugs

Question 21

Sedatives

Answer 21

calm anxious patients and relax CNS

Question 22

Skeletal muscle Relaxants

Answer 22

Relaxes skeletal muscles.