pharmaceutical terminology exam 2025 with correct answers

pharmaceutical terminology exam 2025
with correct answers




absorption - correct answer the rate at which the drug passes form the intestines to the
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bloodstream

active ingredient - correct answer the chemical in the medication that is known or believed to
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have a therapeutic effect
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additive - correct answer is a substance added to a liquid solution intended for IV use.
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admixture - correct answer is a substance produced by mixing two of more substances
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adverse reaction - correct answer denotes an unwanted or unexpected side effect or reaction
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to a medication it may also result from an interaction among two or more medications
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amphetamines - correct answer are substances that are frequently abused as stimulant
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medications they can be used to treat the medical conditions of narcolepsy and eating
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disorders

analgesic - correct answer refers to a substance used to relieve acute or chronic pain
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analeptic - correct answer refers to a substance that stimulates the central nervous system
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CNS

anaphylactic shock - correct answer is a hypersensitivity reaction to a substance.
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, anorectic - correct answer refers to a substance that suppresses the appetite
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antagonist - correct answer refers to a substance that opposes the action of another drug or
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substance

anticholinergic - correct answer substance that stops blood clotting (also known as a blood g g g g g g g g g g g g g g




thinner)

antineoplastic - correct answer substances used to kill cancer cells g g g g g g g g g




antiprutitic - correct answer denotes a substance that relieves itching g g g g g g g g g




antipyretic - correct answer refers to a substance that relieves and lowers high fever
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beta-blockers - correct answer are substances used in the reatment of hypertension. angina, g g g g g g g g g g g g g




arrhythmia, and cardiomyopathy they may slo be used to minimize the possibility of sudden
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buccal tablet - correct answer is tablet that is dissolved in the lining of the cheek instead of
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calcium channel blockers - correct answer are substances used to treat and reduce
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hypertension 9high blood pressure) and disorders that affect the blood supply to the heart. g g g g g g g g g g g g g g




also used in the treatment of irregular heartbeat
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contraindication - correct answer is an aspect of a patients condition that does not fir with the g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g g




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controlled release medication - correct answer are released and metabolized over a period of
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time in the body
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corticosteroids - correct answer substances used to prevent minor asthma attacks or to treat g g g g g g g g g g g g g g




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elixir - correct answer is a liquid dosage form that contains a flavored water and alcohol
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mixture

emulsion - correct answer liquid dosage form of a mixture of two products that normally do not
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mix together
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expectorants - correct answer substances that remove the mucus from the upper respiratory g g g g g g g g g g g g g




system

FDA (food and drug administration) - correct answer federal agency responsible for the
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approval, review and regulation of drugs and dietary supplements
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