Drug Classifications

Question 1

Analgesic

Answer 1

Relieves Pain

Question 2

Anesthetic

Answer 2

Partially or completes numbs or eliminates sensitivity without loss of consciousness

Question 3

Antiarrhythmic

Answer 3

Corrects caridac arrhythmias (irregular beats)

Question 4

Antibiotic / anti-infective

Answer 4

Stops or controls growth of bacteria

Question 5

Anticoagulant

Answer 5

Prevetns clot continuation and formation

Question 6

Anticonvulsant

Answer 6

Prevent seizures or relieves convulsions & seizures

Question 7

Antidepressant

Answer 7

prevents, cures, or alleviates depression

Question 8

Antidiabetic``

Answer 8

Help control the blood sugar level for type II diabetics

Question 9

Antidiarrheal

Answer 9

Prevents or treats diarrhea

Question 10

Antidiuretic

Answer 10

Suppresses the formation of Urine (use for low B/P)

Question 11

Antiemetic

Answer 11

Prevents or relieves nausea & vomiting

Question 12

Antifungal

Answer 12

Destroys or inhibits the growth or Fungi

Question 13

Antihistamine

Answer 13

Opposes the action of histamine, which is released in allergic reactions

Question 14

Antihypertensive

Answer 14

Prevetns or contorls high B/P

Question 15

Anti-Inflammatory

Answer 15

Counteract inflammation in the body

Question 16

Anti-neoplastic

Answer 16

Prevents the development, growth or reproduction of cancerous cells

Question 17

Antitussive

Answer 17

Relieves cough due to various causes

Question 18

Antiulcer

Answer 18

Treats & prevents peptic ulcer & gastric hypersecretion

Question 19

Antiviral

Answer 19

Treats various viral conditions such as serious herpes virus infections, chicken pos & inlflueza A

Question 20

Beta Blocker

Answer 20

Treats hypertension, angina & abnormal heart rhythms

Question 21

Bronchodilator

Answer 21

Expands the bornchial tubes by relaxing the bornchial muscles

Question 22

Calcium Channel Blocker

Answer 22

Treats hypertension, angina & various abnormal rhythms

Question 23

Diuretic

Answer 23

Increases urine secretion. Given for edema, fluid overload / congestice heart failure, hypertension

Question 24

Hormone

Answer 24

Treats deficiency where specific hormone level is abnormally low

Question 25

Hypnotic

Answer 25

Induces sleep or dulls the senses

Question 26

Immunosuppressant

Answer 26

suppress the body’s natural immune response to an antigen, as in treatment for transplant patients

Question 27

Laxative

Answer 27

Prevents constipation or promotes the emptying of the bowel contents with ease

Question 28

Lipid-Lowering Agent

Answer 28

Reduces blood lipid levels

Question 29

Sedative

Answer 29

Exerts a soothing or tranquilizing effect on the body

Question 30

Skeletal Muscle Relaxant

Answer 30

Relieves Muscle tension

Question 31

Vitamin

Answer 31

Prevents & treats vitamin deficiencies, & used as dietary supplement

Question 32

Corticosteroid

Answer 32

Anti Inflammatory

Question 33

ACE Inhibitor

Answer 33

Specific type of anti hypertensive medication

Question 34

Insulin

Answer 34

Pancreatic hormone that lowers blood glucose by helping it to enter & be used by cells. There are short, intermediate & long acting types

Question 35

Emetic

Answer 35

Induces vomiting

Question 36

NSAID

Answer 36

Non-steroidal / anti-inflammatory

Question 37

Narcotic

Answer 37

Induces sleep (many anxiety & pain medications would fall into this catetory)

Question 38

Antacids

Answer 38

Neutralize stomach acid