Pharmacology

Question 0

Emulsion is a drug dosage that….

Answer 0

Contains water globules suspended in oil.

Question 1

What is a sweet syrupy liquid?

Answer 1

Linctus

Question 2

What does an antihistamine do?

Answer 2

Works against allergies.

Question 3

Antipyretic decreases …..?

Answer 3

Temperature.

Question 4

What protects the body from infectious diseases?

Answer 4

Vaccines.

Question 5

An antiarhythmic stops what?

Answer 5

Abnormal heartbeats.

Question 6

What drug increases urine excretion?

Answer 6

A diauretic.

Question 7

An anti inflammatory drugs works to….

Answer 7

Suppress inflammation in the muscoskeletal system.

Question 8

What drug prevents vomiting?

Answer 8

Antiemetic.

Question 9

What is a antihypertensive?

Answer 9

A substance that is effective against high blood pressure.

Question 10

What is an agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi?

Answer 10

Antimycotic.

Question 11

Define antiviral?

Answer 11

a drug effective against viruses.

Question 12

What is a bronchodilator?

Answer 12

a drug that causes widening of the bronchi.

Question 13

What is interaction?

Answer 13

a particular way in which matter, fields, atomic & subatomic particles affect one another.

Question 14

An antiseptic prevents the…

Answer 14

Growth of disease causing micrograms.

Question 15

What drug is used to help prevent or relive a cough?

Answer 15

Antitussive.

Question 16

An intramuscular is

Answer 16

Situated or taking place within or administered into the muscle.

Question 17

Define palliative

Answer 17

Medicine or medical care, reliving pain without dealing with the cause of condition.

Question 18

What refers to widening of blood vessels?

Answer 18

Vasodilator.