Drug Classifications

Question 1

Analgesic

Answer 1

Function: Relieves pain without loss of consciousness.
Example:

Question 2

Anesthetic

Answer 2

Function: Causes loss of sensation
Example: Lidocaine/Xylocaine

Question 3

Antibiotic

Answer 3

Function: Facilitates the treatment and prevention of infection
Example: Kantrex

Question 4

Anticholinergic

Answer 4

Function: prevents secretion-under anesthesia
Example: Atropine

Question 5

Anticoagulant

Answer 5

Function: Prevents blood clotting
Example: Heparin, Coumadin

Question 6

Antiemetic

Answer 6

Function: Helps prevent nausea and vomiting
Example: Phenergen

Question 7

Anti-inflammatory

Answer 7

Function: Decreases swelling
Example: Hydrocortizone, Toradol, Decadron, Solumedrol

Question 8

Antipyretic

Answer 8

Function: Decreases fever
Example: Aspirin

Question 9

Contrast Media

Answer 9

Function: Facilitates x-ray delineation
Example: Hypaque, Omnipaque, Renografin

Question 10

Controlled Substance

Answer 10

Function: Narcotic Agents
Example: Cocaine, Fentanyl, Versed, Morphine

Question 11

Diuretic

Answer 11

Function: Increases urine output
Example: Lasix, Mannitol

Question 12

Dye

Answer 12

Function: Used to color or mark tissue for visualization
Example: Methylene Blue, Indigo Carmine

Question 13

Fibrinolytic/Thrombolytic

Answer 13

Function: Dissolves clots
Example: ?

Question 14

Hemostatic

Answer 14

Function: Promotes clot formation
Example: Thrombin, gelfoam, surgicel, bone wax, avitene, oxycel, monsel’s

Question 15

Hormone

Answer 15

Function: Endocrine secretions that control body functions
Example: Pitressin

Question 16

Miotic

Answer 16

Function: Constricts the pupil
Example: Miochol-e

Question 17

Mydriatic

Answer 17

Function: Dilates the pupil
Example: Atropine

Question 18

Sedative

Answer 18

Function: Reduces anxiety/Used for preop sedation
Example: Versed

Question 19

Vasoconstrictor

Answer 19

Function: Increases bp by constricting the arteries
Example: Epinephrine, Neosynephrine, Cocaine

Question 20

Vasodilator

Answer 20

Function: Decreases BP by relaxing arteries
Example: Papaverine