Terminology

Question 1

Define the term anoxia

Answer 1

The absence of oxygen in the tissues

Question 2

Define the term anaesthesia

Answer 2

Insensitivity to pain as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs

Question 3

Define the term analgesia

Answer 3

absence of sensitivity to pain, in particular the relief of pain without the loss of consciousness

Question 4

Define the term analeptic

Answer 4

A drug that acts as a stimulant to the CNS

Question 5

Define the term apnoea

Answer 5

Temporary cessation of breathing

Question 6

Define the term arrhythmia

Answer 6

variation from normal rhythm

Question 7

Define the term ataractic

Answer 7

pertaining to or characterised by ‘ataraxia’. This is an agent that induces ataraxia

Question 8

Define the term agonist

Answer 8

a muscle that contracts to move a part is opposed by another muscle or is a drug that has an affinity for cellular receptors of another drug or natural substance that causes a physiological effect.

Question 9

Define the term antagonist

Answer 9

muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle or a drug that binds to a cellular receptor

Question 10

Define the term basal nacrosis

Answer 10

reversible state of CNS depression induced by a drug

Question 11

Define term blood-brain barrier

Answer 11

A semi-permeable membrane separating the blood from the spinal fluid. Constitutes a barrier to the passage of cells, particles and large molecules.

Question 12

Define the term bradycardia

Answer 12

slowness of the heartbeat

Question 13

Define the term dead space

Answer 13

volume of a breath that doesn’t participate in gas exchange

Question 14

Define the term hypercapnia

Answer 14

excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, indicated by an elevated PCO2 of determined by the blood gas analysis

Question 15

Define the term hypertension

Answer 15

persistent elevated blood pressure

Question 16

Define the term hypotension

Answer 16

diminished tension, lowered blood pressure

Question 17

Define the term hypothermia

Answer 17

low body temperature

Question 18

Define the term hypoventilation

Answer 18

reduction in the amount of air entering the pulmonary alveoli

Question 19

Define the term hyponotic

Answer 19

Pertaining to or inducing hypnosis or sleep can also be an agent that induces sleep

Question 20

Define the term hypoxia

Answer 20

diminished availability of oxygen to body tissues

Question 21

Define the term minute volume

Answer 21

Volume of gas inhaled or exhaled from lungs in a minute

Question 22

Define the term muscle relaxant

Answer 22

drug that affects skeletal muscle function and decreases muscle tone

Question 23

Define the term neuroleptanalgesics

Answer 23

Suitbale combination of agents used to produce neuroleptanalgesia

Question 24

Define the term premedication

Answer 24

Preliminary medication

Question 25

Define the term sedative

Answer 25

allays irritiability and excitemtn. An agent that calms nervousness, irritability and excitement

Question 26

Define the term tachycardia

Answer 26

Abnormally fast heart rate

Question 27

Define the term tidal volume

Answer 27

Amount of gas passing into and out of the lungs in each respiratory rate