Medicines 11.1 - drug unit

Question 1

substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind

Answer 1

Drugs

Question 2

drugs that are used to prevent or treat disease or other conditions

Answer 2

Medicines

Question 3

chemical agents that destroy bacteria-caused diseases

ex. strep throat

Answer 3

Antibiotics

Question 4

treat virus caused illnesses, suppress illness

ex. Flu

Answer 4

Antiviral

Question 5

treats fungus

ex. ringworm

Answer 5

Antifungal

Question 6

ANALGESICS

Answer 6

• pain relievers

Question 7

pain reliever, fever, arthritis, inflammation, heart patients

Answer 7

Aspirin

Question 8

helps with pain, fever

Answer 8

Acetaminophen

Question 9

helps with pain, fever, inflammation

Answer 9

Ibuprofen

Question 10

Allergy medicines

Answer 10

• Antihistamines

Question 11

Body regulators

Answer 11

• Diabetes

Question 12

Antidepressants

Answer 12

Antipsychotic

Question 13

Cancer Treatment

Answer 13

• Chemotherapy and Radiation

Question 14

reactions to medicine other than the one intended

Answer 14

Side effects

Question 15

Using medications or substances that can cause health risks.

Answer 15

Medical interactions

Question 16

Medicines can have different effects on different people.

Answer 16

Medication Sensitives

Question 17

when the body becomes used to the medication and doesn’t cause the right effect anymore

Answer 17

Tolerance

Question 18

when a person stops using a drug and shows signs of chemical dependency

Answer 18

Withdrawal

Question 19

FDA- Food and Drug Administration- tests and approves medicine

Answer 19

FDA

Question 20

must get approval from a physician to receive and use these drugs

Answer 20

Prescription drugs

Question 21

over the counter, FDA approval, some were prescription drugs

Answer 21

OTC