Pharmacology Study Guide Exam
(Medical Terminology) Volume 21
What is the term for physical and psychological dependence on and craving for a drug
is
... [Show More] called what? - CORRECT ANSWER-ad*dic*tion
What is the term for the effect with combination of two similar drugs that is equal to the
sum of the effects of each called? - CORRECT ANSWER-*add*itive *ac*tion
What is the term for particles of drug (in solution) that suspends in air? - CORRECT
ANSWER-*aer*osol
What is an example of the generic name for an antibiotic drug that is in the same class
as penicillin but a newer variation? - CORRECT ANSWER-amoxi*cill*in
What is the term for a central nervous system stimulant? - CORRECT ANSWERam*phet*amine
What term means pertaining to without sensitivity to pain, morphine, drugs used to
relieve pain, induce sleep, and suppress cough, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
and treats myalgia? - CORRECT ANSWER-anal*ge*sic
What is the term for exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered
drug or foreign protein is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-anaphy*lax*is
What is the term for a condition of being without nervous sensation, drugs that produce
loss of sensation throughout the entire body called? - CORRECT ANSWERanes*the*sia
What is the term for a drug that lowers blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWERangio*ten*sin-con*vert*ing *en*zyme (ACE) in*hib*itor
What is the term for a drug that neutralizes acid in the stomach, treatment for epigastric
discomfort? - CORRECT ANSWER-ant*ac*id
What is the term for a drug action in which the combination of two similar drugs is equal
to the sum of the effects of each is called? - CORRECT ANSWER-antago*nis*tic
*ac*tion
What is the term for a drug that prevents chest pain due to ischemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-antiang*in*al
What is the term for a substance that acts against microorganisms, such as bacteria
and treats bacterial pneumonia? - CORRECT ANSWER-antibi*ot*ic
What is the term for a treatment for thrombosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-antico*ag*ulant
What is the term for drugs that treat epilepsy and prevents abnormal brain activity? -
CORRECT ANSWER-anticon*vul*sants
What is term where an agent is given to counteract unwanted effect of a drug called? -
CORRECT ANSWER-*an*tidote
What is the term for an agent that acts against vomiting called? - CORRECT ANSWERantie*me*tic
What is the term for an agent that acts against histamine production in the body.
Histamine is released as a result of an allergic reaction. Drugs that block release of a
substance involved in producing allergic reactions, treats anaphylaxis called? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Anti*his*tamine
What is the term for a drug that reduces and treats high blood pressure? - CORRECT
ANSWER-antihyper*ten*sive
What is the term for a drug that prevents vomiting and nausea? - CORRECT ANSWERanti*nau*seant
What term reduces the ability of thrombocytes to stick together and form a clot? -
CORRECT ANSWER-anti*plat*elet
What term means pertaining to an agent that acts to relieve itching? - CORRECT
ANSWER-antipru*rit*ic
What is the term for agent aids in relieving itching? - CORRECT ANSWERantipru*rit*ics
What term means pertaining to an agent that acts to relieve fever, drug that lowers body
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER-antipy*ret*ic
What is the term that fights against infection? - CORRECT ANSWER-anti*sep*tic
What is the term for reducing estrogen in the blood by blocking an enzyme? -
CORRECT ANSWER-a*ro*matase in*hib*itor
What term means pertaining to killing microorganisms? - CORRECT ANSWERbacteri*ci*dal
What term means sedative? - CORRECT ANSWER-bar*bit*urate
What is the term for a drug that acts as a sedative? - CORRECT ANSWERbenzodi*az*apine
What is the term for a drug that stops the action of epinephrine at sites on receptors of
heart muscle cells, antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, and antianginal drug; blocks
receptors in blood vessels? - CORRECT ANSWER-*be*ta-*block*er
What is the term for a drug that prevents bone loss and osteopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-bis*phos*phonate
What is the term for a commercial name for a drug; trademark or trade name called? -
CORRECT ANSWER-brand name
What is the term for a drug that relaxes the smooth muscle lining bronchial tubes and is
used to treat asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis, drug that opens airways? -
CORRECT ANSWER-broncho*di*lator
What is the term for a stimulant? - CORRECT ANSWER-caff*eine*
What is the term for a drug that blocks the entrance of calcium into heart muscle and
lining of blood vessels; antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic, and antianginal drug? -
CORRECT ANSWER-*cal*cium *chann*el *block*er
What term is a Beta-blocker known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardio*vas*cular drug
What is the term for a drug that relieves constipation? - CORRECT ANSWERca*thar*tic
What is the term for a chemical formula for a drug called? - CORRECT ANSWER-
*chem*ical name
What is the term for a treatment with anticancer drugs that destroys cancer cells? -
CORRECT ANSWER-chemo*ther*apy
What is the term for a drug that reduces lipids in blood? - CORRECT ANSWERcho*les*terol-*lo*wering drug
What is the term for the factor in the patient's condition that prevents the use of a drug
or treatment called? - CORRECT ANSWER-contraindi*ca*tion
What is the term for drugs that produce tolerance and dependence and have potential
for abuse or addiction? - CORRECT ANSWER-con*trolled* *sub*stances
What is the term for prolonged used of a drug that may lead to physiologic need for its
action in the body is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-de*pen*dence
What is the term for a drug that strengthens the force and efficiency of the heartbeat
and treats congestive heart failure? - CORRECT ANSWER-dig*ox*in [Show Less]