Drugs #3

Question 1

Benzodiazepine

Answer 1

CNS depressing agents with the potential for abuse and /or dependence.

Question 2

Beta Blocker

Answer 2

Blocks response to beta stimulation, which results in decreases in heart rate myocardial contractility, blood pressure, and myocardial oxygen demand.

Question 3

Bronchodilator

Answer 3

Act to relieve bronchospasm (narrowing the bronchi, accompanied by wheezing & coughing) or “asthma attack”

Question 4

Calcium Channel Blockers

Answer 4

Prevents the movement of calcium ions through voltage-gated calcium channels. They relax coronary artery smooth muscle and are used to control fast ventricular rate in patients with arterial flutter and arterial fibrillation.

Blocks flow of calcium ions in the heart for treatment of angina pectoris, arrhythmia, and hypertension.

Question 5

Cardiac Glycoside

Answer 5

Used to treat mild to moderate heart failure.

Question 6

Cephalosporin

Answer 6

Inhibits cell wall formation in bacteria (cell wall synthesis.)

Question 7

Corticosteroid

Answer 7

Hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the body’s ability to handle stress, resist infection, affect glucose, fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism and maintain salt and water balance. Relieves inflammation and manages autoimmune diseases.

Question 8

Decongestant

Answer 8

Used to cause mucous membrane vasoconstriction, reduction of nasal passage drainage, and relief of stuffiness.

Question 9

Diuretic

Answer 9

Decreases blood pressure by decreasing blood volume by increasing the elimination of salts and water through urination. Increases production of urine.

Question 10

Emetic

Answer 10

Causes vomiting

Question 11

Expectorant

Answer 11

Increases the production of respiratory secretions and decrease irritation caused by dryness in the airways. Increases secretions of the respiratory tract and lowers their viscosity

Question 12

Fluoroquinolone

Answer 12

Inhibits DNA coiling and replication in bacteria causing DNA breakage and cell death.

Question 13

Gastrointestinal (GI) Agents

Answer 13

Used to treat disorders of the stomach and/or intestines i.e. ulcer, reflux, etc.

Question 14

GI Stimulant

Answer 14

Used to increase the speed of gastric emptying and reduce esophageal sphincter pressures

Question 15

GLP-1 Agonist

Answer 15

This type of drug used for the treatment of type II diabetes

Question 16

H1 Antagonist (Blocker)

Answer 16

Blocker the action of histamine at the H1 receptor; relieves from allergic reactions

Question 17

H2 Antihistamine

Answer 17

Affects the cells of the gastrointestinal tract