RXRS 201 Midterm Exam Study
Guide
Pharmcokinetics - Answer Investigates effects of biological system on drugs
(absorption, distribution, etc.)
Pharmacodynamics - Answer Fundamental actions of drugs on your physiology
Pharmacogenomics - Answer Genetic factors that allow a drug to express or not
express
Addiction - Answer compulsive use of any drugs despite terrible consequences
Biological addiction - Answer Things that affect your CNS
Social influences - Answer Family, school, friends, and significant others
Structural Influences - Answer Way society is organized that influences your drug use
Physical dependency - Answer Need to continue taking the drugs or go through
withdrawal
Psychological dependence - Answer Psychological need for drugs
Analgesic - Answer Pain reliever (stronger than anodyne)
Can lead to heart attack
Anodyne - Answer Pain reliever (less than analgesic)
Antibacterial - Answer Kills or prevents growth of bacteria
Anthelminthic - Answer Kills intestinal worms
Antimicrobial - Answer Kills microbes
Antipyretic - Answer Reduces fever
Antitussive - Answer Reduces cough
Astringent - Answer Causes contraction of tissue, reducing bleeding and secretion, for
wounds
Carminative - Answer Excretion of gas (belching)
Cathartic - Answer Purgative (vomit)
, Demulcent - Answer Soothing or relieving irritation of skin
Diuretic - Answer Increases amount of urine
Expectorant - Answer Increases bronchial fluid and causes you to hack up phlegm
Hypotensive - Answer Reduces blood pressure
Perception altering - Answer Drug changes the way you perceive reality, changes
thought process
Examples of perception altering drugs? - Answer Hallucinogens
Dissociated drugs
Deliriants
Entactogens
Entheogens
Mood altering drugs - Answer Changes your mood or emotional process
Examples of mood altering drugs? - Answer Stimulant
Depressants
Narcotics
Aphrodisiac
Classical hallucinogens - Answer Causes hallucinogens
Peyote
Dissociated drugs - Answer Disconnection from reality
Deliriant - Answer Make you feel woozy, silly
Enactogens - Answer Feelings of closeness
Entheogens - Answer Mystical or spiritual experience
Stimulant - Answer Euphoric effect
Excites or enhances mental alertness
Hallucinogens - Answer Cause hallucinations
LSD or synthesized versions
Depressants - Answer Depresses mental awareness
Guide
Pharmcokinetics - Answer Investigates effects of biological system on drugs
(absorption, distribution, etc.)
Pharmacodynamics - Answer Fundamental actions of drugs on your physiology
Pharmacogenomics - Answer Genetic factors that allow a drug to express or not
express
Addiction - Answer compulsive use of any drugs despite terrible consequences
Biological addiction - Answer Things that affect your CNS
Social influences - Answer Family, school, friends, and significant others
Structural Influences - Answer Way society is organized that influences your drug use
Physical dependency - Answer Need to continue taking the drugs or go through
withdrawal
Psychological dependence - Answer Psychological need for drugs
Analgesic - Answer Pain reliever (stronger than anodyne)
Can lead to heart attack
Anodyne - Answer Pain reliever (less than analgesic)
Antibacterial - Answer Kills or prevents growth of bacteria
Anthelminthic - Answer Kills intestinal worms
Antimicrobial - Answer Kills microbes
Antipyretic - Answer Reduces fever
Antitussive - Answer Reduces cough
Astringent - Answer Causes contraction of tissue, reducing bleeding and secretion, for
wounds
Carminative - Answer Excretion of gas (belching)
Cathartic - Answer Purgative (vomit)
, Demulcent - Answer Soothing or relieving irritation of skin
Diuretic - Answer Increases amount of urine
Expectorant - Answer Increases bronchial fluid and causes you to hack up phlegm
Hypotensive - Answer Reduces blood pressure
Perception altering - Answer Drug changes the way you perceive reality, changes
thought process
Examples of perception altering drugs? - Answer Hallucinogens
Dissociated drugs
Deliriants
Entactogens
Entheogens
Mood altering drugs - Answer Changes your mood or emotional process
Examples of mood altering drugs? - Answer Stimulant
Depressants
Narcotics
Aphrodisiac
Classical hallucinogens - Answer Causes hallucinogens
Peyote
Dissociated drugs - Answer Disconnection from reality
Deliriant - Answer Make you feel woozy, silly
Enactogens - Answer Feelings of closeness
Entheogens - Answer Mystical or spiritual experience
Stimulant - Answer Euphoric effect
Excites or enhances mental alertness
Hallucinogens - Answer Cause hallucinations
LSD or synthesized versions
Depressants - Answer Depresses mental awareness
