terms in reference to medications

Question 1

addiction

Answer 1

a compulsive need to experience a pleasurable drug reaction

Question 2

adverse reaction

Answer 2

any unwanted or harmful effect resulting from drug administration

Question 3

allergic reaction

Answer 3

• a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug or other agent

- resulting from a prior exposure to the agent

Question 4

anaphylaxis

Answer 4

exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity reaction

Question 5

antacid

Answer 5

neutralizes acid in the stomach

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antiarrhythmic

Answer 6

helps restore heart rhythm

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antibiotic

Answer 7

a drug that has the ability to inhibit growth or kill micro-organisms in the body

Question 8

anticoagulant

Answer 8

prevents the formation of clots

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anticonvulsant

Answer 9

used to prevent convulsions

Question 10

antidiarrheal

Answer 10

used to prevent and control diarrhea

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antidote

Answer 11

an agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug

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antiemetic

Answer 12

relieves nausea and vomiting

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antihistamine

Answer 13

helps prevent allergic reactions

-blocks the action of histamine

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cardiotonic

Answer 14

a drug that promotes the muscle tone (contractility) of the heart

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cathartic

Answer 15

relieves constipation

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classification

Answer 16

term used to describe the way drugs are organized according to a set of characteristics

Question 17

depressant

Answer 17

reduces functional activity

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diuretic

Answer 18

promotes the production and excretion of urine

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drug interaction

Answer 19

where usual drug effects are modified by other factors ie: diet, environment, additional drugs

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emetic

Answer 20

promotes vomiting

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enteric coated

Answer 21

coating on a tablet that causes the pill to dissolve in the intestine, not the stomach

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Hospital Formulary

Answer 22

hospital reference listing of drugs and their appropriate clinical usage for that particular hospital

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idiosyncrasy

Answer 23

unusual reaction to a drug or food

-not seen in most patients

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indications

Answer 24

reasons why a drug may be prescribed for use

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laxative

Answer 25

acts to loosen bowls

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parental administration

Answer 26

method of drug administration other than through the gastrointestinal tract
ie: injection into skin, muscle and veins

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pharmacodynamics

Answer 27

study of how drugs achieve their effects

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pharmacokinetics

Answer 28

study of drug movement in the body

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placebo

Answer 29

inactive substance given

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side effect

Answer 30

unwanted effect

ie: diarrhea from antibiotics

Question 31

narcotic

Answer 31

potentially habit forming drug