Pharmacology

Question 1

Adrenergics (sympathomimetics)

Answer 1

Drugs that stimulate the sympathetic nerve fibres of the autonomic nervous system that use epinephrine or epinephrine-like substances as neurotransmitter

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

drugs that exert an action opposite that of another drug or compete for the same receptor sites

Question 3

anticholinergics (parasympathomimetics)

Answer 3

drugs that block the action of acetylcholine and similar substances at acetylcholine receptors, which results in the inhibition of the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulse

Question 4

antigens

Answer 4

capable substances of inducing specific immune responses by reacting with the particular products of those responses, such as antibodies and specifically sensitizing T lymphocytes.

Question 5

antihistamines

Answer 5

substances capable of reducing the physiological and pharmacological effects of histamine

Question 5

antitussives

Answer 5

drugs that reduce coughing, often inhibiting neural activity in the cough centre of the CNS

Question 6

corticosetiroids

Answer 6

Any hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, either in natural or synthetic form. they control many key processes in the body, such as carbohydrate and protein metabolism, the maintenance of serum glucose levels, electrolyte and water balance, and functions of the cardiovascular system, skeletal muscles, kidneys and other organs.

Question 7

decongestants

Answer 7

drugs that reduce congestion or swelling, especially of the upper or lower respiratory tract

Question 8

empirical therapy

Answer 8

a method of treating disease based on observations and experience, rather than knowledge of the precise cause for the disorder.

Question 9

expectorants

Answer 9

drugs that increase the flow of fluid in the respiratory tract, usually by reducing the viscosity of secretion.

Question 10

influenza

Answer 10

highly contagious infection of the respiratory
airborne, droplet

Question 11

histamine antagonist

Answer 11

drugs that compete with histamine for binding sites on histamine receptors

Question 12

nonsedating histamine

Answer 12

medication that works peripherally to block the actions of histamine and therefore does not generally have the CNS effects of many of the older antihistamines
also called: second generation antihistamines and peripherally action antihistamines.

Question 13

reflex stimulation

Answer 13

an irritation of the respiratory tract occurring in response to an irritation of the GI tract.

Question 14

rhinovirus

Answer 14

any of approximately 100 serological distinct RNA viruses that cause 40% of acute respiratory illnesses

Question 15

sympathomimetics drugs

Answer 15

a class of drugs whose effects mimic those resulting from the stimulation of the SNS

Question 16

URI (upper respiratory tract infection)

Answer 16

any infectious disease of the URI, including the common cold, laryngitis, pharyngitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, and tonsilitis.