introduction to medications

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

The study of the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs

Question 2

Prescription

Answer 2

An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to take a medicine

Question 3

Route

Answer 3

Path by which a drug or other substances are taken into the body.

Question 4

Ailment

Answer 4

Illness

Question 5

Analgesic

Answer 5

A drug acting to relive pain

Question 6

Cytotoxic

Answer 6

Substance resulting in cell damage or cell death

Question 7

Hypnotic

Answer 7

Induces sleep

Question 8

Side effects

Answer 8

Unwanted effects caused by a drug

Question 9

Diluent

Answer 9

Inactive ingredients added to drugs

Question 10

Indication

Answer 10

Valid reason to use a certain test, medication, procedure, or surgery

Question 11

Strength

Answer 11

Amount of active drug in the given dosage form

Question 12

Antihypertensive

Answer 12

Drugs used to treat hypertension

Question 13

Interaction

Answer 13

Interaction of drug with food or other drugs

Question 14

Half life

Answer 14

Time taken for the active substances of a drug to reduce by half

Question 15

What are drugs?

Answer 15

Substances curing and arresting diseases, relieving symptoms, easing pain.

Question 16

Other substances called drugs

Answer 16

• Stimulants

- Addictive substances

Question 17

Other substances called drugs:

Answer 17

• Stimulants

- Addictive substances

Question 17

Sources of drugs

Answer 17

• Plant sources
• Animal sources
• Human sources
• Micro-organisms
• Mineral sources
• Synthetic sources

Question 18

Each drug is given 3 names which are

Answer 18

.Chemical name
.Generic name
.Brand name

Question 19

Drugs can be classified according to

Answer 19

• Target of action (respiratory drugs)
• Therapeutic (antihypertension)
• Pharmacologic (vasodilator)