Pharmacology Study Guide Exam (Medical Terminology) Volume 21

Pharmacology Study Guide Exam (Medical Terminology) Volume 21 What is the term for physical and psychological dependence on and craving for a drug is 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 What is the term that lowers blood pressure by promoting fluid excretion from the kidney, drug that promotes excretion of urine, lowering blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER-diu*ret*ic What is the term for the amount of drug administered, usually measured in milligrams (mg) is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER-dose What is the term for a drug that promotes vomiting? - CORRECT ANSWER-e*met*ic What is the term for an antibiotic that is produced from a red (erythr/o) mold (myc/o), antibiotic substance called? - CORRECT ANSWER-erythro*my*cin What term exemplifies of an endocrine drug is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER- *Es*trogen What is the term for a U.S. agency that holds the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug may be distributed and sold, governmental agency that has the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Food and Drug Admini*stra*tion (FDA) What is the term for the legal, noncommercial name for a drug called? - CORRECT ANSWER-ge*ner*ic name What is the term for a hormone from the adrenal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation called? - CORRECT ANSWER-gluco*cor*ticoid What is an anticoagulant drug? - CORRECT ANSWER-*Hep*arin The most complete and up-to-date listing of drugs that gives information about their characteristics and clinical usages approved by the hospital is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER-*hos*pital *for*mulary What term means pertaining to a condition of sleep (a trance-like state), drug that produces sleep or a trance-like state? - CORRECT ANSWER-hyp*not*ic What term means pertaining to under the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-hypo*der*mic What term is a condition caused by treatment given by physicians or other medical personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER-iatro*gen*ic What term is an unexpected effect of a drug that is peculiar to an individual is known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER-idio*syn*crasy