Drug Classes

Question 1

Effects: Increases heart rate and heart strength. Vasoconstrictor, dilates bronchi, dilates pupils, relaxes muscular walls.

Used to treat: Asthma, Bronchitis, and allergies

Answer 1

Adrenergic

Question 2

Effects: increases peripheral circulation, decreases BP and vasodilation.

Used to Treat: Hypertension

Answer 2

Adrenergic Blocking Agents

Question 3

Effects: Relieves pain without loss of consciousness. Narcotic or Nonnarcotic. Narcotics come from poppy and cause drowsiness.

Answer 3

Analgesic

Question 4

Effect: Generalized or local lack of feeling depending on administration method

Answer 4

Anasthetic

Question 5

Effect: neutralizes acid in the stomach

Answer 5

Antacid

Question 6

Effect: Relieves/Reduces anxiety and muscle tension.

Used to treat: Panic disorders, anxiety, and insomnia.

Answer 6

Antianxiety

Question 7

Effect: Controls cardiac arrhythmias by altering nerve impulses within the heart

Answer 7

Antiarrhythmic

Question 8

Effect: Destroys/prohibits microorganism growth.
Types: Aminoglycosides, Cephalosporins, Penicillins, Tetracyclines

Answer 8

Antibiotics

Question 9

Effect: prevents or delays blood clotting.. Oral types should not be taken with Aspirin as could cause internal bleeding.

Answer 9

Anticoagulants. Also called Blood Thinners

Question 10

Effect: prevents or relieves convulsions. Can reduce excessive brain stimulation to control seizures/epilepsy symptoms

Answer 10

Anticonvulsant

Question 11

Effects: prevents or relieves symptoms of depression. Also used for migraines.

Answer 11

Antidepressant

Question 12

Effects: controls diabetes by regulating the level of glucose in the blood and the metabolism of carb and fats

Answer 12

Antidiabetic

Question 13

Effects: prevents or relieves diarrhea

Answer 13

Antidiarrheal

Question 14

Effects: controls nausea and vomiting. Generally with vomiting center of brain

Answer 14

Antiemetic

Question 15

Effects: Kills fungus

Answer 15

Antifungal

Question 16

Effects: Kills parasitic worms

Answer 16

Antihelminthic

Question 17

Effects: Counteracts histamine and controls allergic reactions

Answer 17

Antihistamine

Question 18

Effects: prevents or controls high blood pressure. Block nerve impulses that cause arteries to constrict thus decreasing BP.
Some slow HR and decrease contraction force. Others reduce the hormone aldosterone that causes BP to rise from salt and water retention

Answer 18

Antihypertensive

Question 19

Effects: counteracts inflammation

Answer 19

antiinflammatory

Question 20

Effect: Kills normal and abnormal cancerous cells by interfering with cell reproduction

Answer 20

Antineoplastic

Question 21

Effect: relieves itching

Answer 21

Antipruritic

Question 22

Effects: Reduces Fever

Answer 22

Antipyretic

Question 23

Effect: Prevents the growth of microorganisms

Answer 23

Antiseptic

Question 24

Effect: controls or relieves coughing. Codeine is very common and works on the brain to control coughing

Answer 24

Antitussive

Question 25

Effect: Dilates or opens the bronchi to improve breathing

Answer 25

Bronchodilator

Question 26

Effect: Strengthens heart muscle

Answer 26

Cadriogenic

Question 27

Effect: yeetus fetus

Answer 27

Contraceptive

Question 28

Effect: Reduces nasal congestion and swelling

Answer 28

Decongestant

Question 29

Effect: increases the excretion of urine which promotes loss of water and salt in the body. Used to Treat: hypertension

Answer 29

Diuretics

Question 30

Effect: induces vomiting

Answer 30

emetic

Question 31

Effect: assists in removal of secretions from bronchopulmonary membranes

Answer 31

Expectorant

Question 32

Effect: controls bleeding

Answer 32

Hemostatic

Question 33

Effect: produces sleep or hypnosis

Answer 33

Hypnotic

Question 34

Effect: lowers blood glucose level

Answer 34

Hypoglycemic

Question 35

Effect: Suppresses body's natural immune response to an antigen. Used to treat: autoimmune disorders like MS and RA

Answer 35

Immunosuppressant

Question 36

Effect: Used to promote normal bowel function

Answer 36

Laxative

Question 37

Effect: Constricts pupils of the eye

Answer 37

Miotic

Question 38

Effect: produces the relaxation of skeletal muscle

Answer 38

Muscle relaxant

Question 39

Effect: Dilates the pupils of the eye

Answer 39

Mydriatic

Question 40

Effect: Produces sleep or stupor. In moderate doses depresses nervous system and relieve pain.

Answer 40

Narcotic

Question 41

Effect: Produce visual hallucinations

Answer 41

Psychedelic

Question 42

Effect: Provides relaxation without causing sleep

Answer 42

Sedative

Question 43

Effect: helps control cholesterol and lipid levels

Answer 43

Statin

Question 44

Effect: Speeds up the heart and respiratory system. Used to increase alterness

Answer 44

Stimulant

Question 45

Effect: Reduce mental anxiety and tension

Answer 45

Tranquilizer

Question 46

Effect: promotes resistance to infectious diseases

Answer 46

Vaccine

Question 47

Effect: Relaxes blood vessels to lower BP

Answer 47

Vasodilator

Question 48

Effect: Produces muscle contractions that impact capillaries and arteries and elevates BP

Answer 48

Vasopressor

Question 49

Effect: Organic substance found naturally in food that are essential for normal metabolism

Answer 49

Vitamins