Immunological and Cardiovascular Drugs

Question 1

an antigen containing drug used to induce active immunity against an infectious disease.

Answer 1

vaccine

Question 2

a serum of an animal or human containing antibodies against a specific disease; it is used to confer passive immunity to that disease.

Answer 2

immune sera

Question 3

are medications that stimulate certain nerves in your body. (targets blood pressure)

Answer 3

Andrenergic agent

Question 4

how do adrenergic agents stimulate certain nerves in the body?

Answer 4

by mimicking the action of certain chemical messengers

Question 5

what are the chemical messengers that adrenergic agents mimick?

Answer 5

epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 6

an agent that increases the contractile strength of heart muscle; a cardiotonic (targets the heart)

Answer 6

Inotropic agent

Question 7

a coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris

Answer 7

anti-anginal

Question 8

examples of anti anginal

Answer 8

Isosorbide Dinitrate (Isordil), Nitroglycerin (Deponit NT 5)

Question 9

a cardia depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart

Answer 9

anti-arrhythmic

Question 10

examples of anti-arrhythmic

Answer 10

(Amiodarone HCl) Cordarone

Question 11

drug that lowers lipids in the blood

Answer 11

antihyperlipidemic

Question 12

examples of antihyperlipidemics

Answer 12

Simvastatin (Vidastat), Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Crestor

Question 13

drug that promotes renal excretion of electrolytes and water useful in treating generalized edema

Answer 13

diuretics

Question 14

examples of diuretics

Answer 14

Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide (Burinex), Spironolactone (Aldactone)