Plan - Pharmacology

Question 1

antianginal

Answer 1

drug that prevents or relieves the symptoms of angina pectoris

Question 2

antiarrhythmic

Answer 2

drug that opposes an irregular heartbeat

Question 3

anticoagulant

Answer 3

drug that opposes the coagulation of the blood

Question 4

antihypertensive

Answer 4

drug that opposes high blood pressure

Question 5

cardiotonic

Answer 5

drug that increases the strength of the heart contractions

Question 6

thrombolytic

Answer 6

drug that breaks down clots

Question 7

vasoconstrictor

Answer 7

drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel

Question 8

vasodilator

Answer 8

drug that causes the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel

Question 9

vasopressor

Answer 9

drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel