Drug Classification pt. 4

Question 1

Histamine

Answer 1

Evokes symptoms associated with an allergic reaction, red watery eyes, sneezing, hives, rash, and bronchial constriction. Gastric mucosal cells will also secrete this

Question 2

Hormone

Answer 2

Chemical substance, formed in a tissue or organ and carried in the blood, stimulates or inhibits the growth or function of one or more other tissues or organs

Question 3

Hypnotic

Answer 3

Causes sleep

Question 4

Macrolide

Answer 4

Bacteriostatic agents used primarily to treat pulmonary infections caused by legionella and gram-positive organisms

Question 5

Muscle Relaxant

Answer 5

Causes skeletal muscle relaxation, used to reduce muscle spasms and inhibits muscle contraction

Question 6

Narcotic

Answer 6

Often addictive, relieves pain and induces sleep, includes opium and its derivatives

Question 7

Nasal Decongestant

Answer 7

Constricts vessels in nasal passages

Question 8

Nonsteriodal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAID)

Answer 8

Mild to moderate pain, both analgesic and anti-inflammatory action

Question 9

Opiate

Answer 9

Narcotic derived or related to opium

Question 10

Parasiticide

Answer 10

Destroys parasites in the skin

Question 11

Pendiculicide*

Answer 11

Kills Lice

Question 12

Penicillin

Answer 12

Derives from the mold Penicillium Chrysogenum and kills bacteria by preventing them from forming a rigid wall needed for survival

Question 13

Radiopharmaceutical

Answer 13

Contains radioactive isotopes, for diagnosis or therapy

Question 14

Scabicide

Answer 14

Destroys skin mites and their eggs

Question 15

Sedative

Answer 15

Depresses the CNS, causing relaxation

Question 16

Tetracycline

Answer 16

Broad spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis in bacteria by binding to ribosomes

Question 17

Tranquilizer

Answer 17

Reduces anxiety or disturbance

Question 18

Vaccine

Answer 18

Introduces an antigen into the body to stimulate the production of antibodies for protection against a disease-causing microorganism

Question 19

Vasoconstrictor

Answer 19

Narrows Vessels and increases blood pressure

Question 20

Vasodilator

Answer 20

Expands vessels and lowers blood pressure