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chemical name - ANSWER-relates to the chemical and molecular structure; meaningful
to the pharmaceutical chemist but is rarely used because of its complexity
contradiction - ANSWER-any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure
inadvisable
drug - ANSWER-therapeutic agent; any substance, other than food, used in the
prevention of diagnosis, alleviation, treatment or cure of disease
generic name - ANSWER-is often derived from the chemical name; common name of
the medication
hypersensitivity (allergy) - ANSWER-abnormal sensitivity, a condition in which there is
an exaggerated response by the body to the stimulus of a foreign agent
indication - ANSWER-the basis for initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic
test; may be furnished by a knowledge of the cause, by the symptoms present, or by the
nature of the disease
maximun dose - ANSWER-the largest amount of medication that can be given without
reaching the toxic effect
MTF - ANSWER-medical treatment facility
opiate - ANSWER-a drug that contains opium, derivates of opium or any several
semisynthetic drugs with opium-like activity
opioid - ANSWER-strictly speaking, pertaining to neutral and synthetic chemicals that
have opium-like effects similar to morphine, though they are not derived from opium
patency - ANSWER-the state of being freely open or exposed
pharmacology - ANSWER-the science concerned with drugs, their sources,
appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses
pharmacy - ANSWER-is the branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation,
dispensing, and proper use of medications
,physicians desk reference (PDR) - ANSWER-a comprehensive book listing of drug
products for medical professionals
therapeutics - ANSWER-is the science of treating disease by any method that will
relieve pain, treat or cure diseases and infections, or prolonging life
toxicology - ANSWER-the study of poisons, their actions, their detection, and the
treatment of the conditions produced by them
trade/brand name - ANSWER-the proprietary name given by a manufacturer
usual/therapeutic dose - ANSWER-referred to as the normal adult dose, usual dose, or
average dose; it is the amount needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect
pink section - ANSWER-comprehensive alphabetics listing of brand name products and
a list of manufacturers with their products
blue section - ANSWER-a therapeutic index
yellow section - ANSWER-a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
white section - ANSWER-a list of the major products of manufactures with information
on composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contradictions and
supply of each drug
final section - ANSWER-contains full size color photographs to aid in medication
identification
antacid - ANSWER-used to counteract hyperacidity in the stomach
antiflatulants - ANSWER-agents that acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing the
surface tension and thereby disrupting or breaking the bubble
antibiotics - ANSWER-a soluble substance derived from a mold or bacterium that kills or
inhibits the growth of other microorganisms
anticoagulants - ANSWER-agents that prevent or delay coagulation (clotting) of the
blood by interfering with the formation of the necessary clotting factors
antidiarrheal - ANSWER-having the property of improving or correcting diarrhea
antidiabetics - ANSWER-counteracting diabetes; denoting an agent that reduces blood
sugar
antidysrhythmics - ANSWER-combating an arrhythmia
, antiemetics - ANSWER-preventing or arresting vomiting
antifungals - ANSWER-agents that inhibit or suppress the growth systems of fungi
antihistamine - ANSWER-used to counteract the physical symptoms that are caused by
histamines
antihypertensive - ANSWER-indicating a drug that reduces the blood pressure of
hypertensive patients
antitussives - ANSWER-agents that inhibit or suppress the act of coughing
antipsychotic - ANSWER-a functional category of drugs that are helpful in the treatment
of psychosis and have a capacity to improve thought disorders
cathartics - ANSWER-drugs that promote bowel movement
decongestants - ANSWER-agents that shrink swollen mucous membranes, reduce
nasal congestion, and increase nasal potency (the condition of being open, expanded or
unobstructed)
expectorants - ANSWER-assist in the removal of secretions or exudates (an excluded
substance, in particular) from the trachea, bronchi, or lungs
laxatives - ANSWER-medications that facilitate the passage and elimination of feces
from the colon and rectum
mild analgesics (non-opioid) - ANSWER-a compound capable of producing analgesia
(relieving pain)
local anesthetic agents - ANSWER-produce a loss of sensation to pain in a specific
area or locality of the body, without loss of consciousness or metal capacity
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) - ANSWER-a large number of drugs
exerting anti-inflammatory (and usually analgesic and antipyretic (used to prevent or
reduce fevers)) a actions
narcotic analgesics - ANSWER-medications that relieve pain without producing
unconsciousness or impairing mental capacity
vaccines and toxoids - ANSWER-agents that artificially induce immunity to a specific
disease or toxin
used for heartburn and indigestion - ANSWER-what is the action of an antacid
calcium carbonate (tums) - ANSWER-what is the generic/trade name of an antacid
Solutions
chemical name - ANSWER-relates to the chemical and molecular structure; meaningful
to the pharmaceutical chemist but is rarely used because of its complexity
contradiction - ANSWER-any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure
inadvisable
drug - ANSWER-therapeutic agent; any substance, other than food, used in the
prevention of diagnosis, alleviation, treatment or cure of disease
generic name - ANSWER-is often derived from the chemical name; common name of
the medication
hypersensitivity (allergy) - ANSWER-abnormal sensitivity, a condition in which there is
an exaggerated response by the body to the stimulus of a foreign agent
indication - ANSWER-the basis for initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic
test; may be furnished by a knowledge of the cause, by the symptoms present, or by the
nature of the disease
maximun dose - ANSWER-the largest amount of medication that can be given without
reaching the toxic effect
MTF - ANSWER-medical treatment facility
opiate - ANSWER-a drug that contains opium, derivates of opium or any several
semisynthetic drugs with opium-like activity
opioid - ANSWER-strictly speaking, pertaining to neutral and synthetic chemicals that
have opium-like effects similar to morphine, though they are not derived from opium
patency - ANSWER-the state of being freely open or exposed
pharmacology - ANSWER-the science concerned with drugs, their sources,
appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses
pharmacy - ANSWER-is the branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation,
dispensing, and proper use of medications
,physicians desk reference (PDR) - ANSWER-a comprehensive book listing of drug
products for medical professionals
therapeutics - ANSWER-is the science of treating disease by any method that will
relieve pain, treat or cure diseases and infections, or prolonging life
toxicology - ANSWER-the study of poisons, their actions, their detection, and the
treatment of the conditions produced by them
trade/brand name - ANSWER-the proprietary name given by a manufacturer
usual/therapeutic dose - ANSWER-referred to as the normal adult dose, usual dose, or
average dose; it is the amount needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect
pink section - ANSWER-comprehensive alphabetics listing of brand name products and
a list of manufacturers with their products
blue section - ANSWER-a therapeutic index
yellow section - ANSWER-a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs
white section - ANSWER-a list of the major products of manufactures with information
on composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contradictions and
supply of each drug
final section - ANSWER-contains full size color photographs to aid in medication
identification
antacid - ANSWER-used to counteract hyperacidity in the stomach
antiflatulants - ANSWER-agents that acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing the
surface tension and thereby disrupting or breaking the bubble
antibiotics - ANSWER-a soluble substance derived from a mold or bacterium that kills or
inhibits the growth of other microorganisms
anticoagulants - ANSWER-agents that prevent or delay coagulation (clotting) of the
blood by interfering with the formation of the necessary clotting factors
antidiarrheal - ANSWER-having the property of improving or correcting diarrhea
antidiabetics - ANSWER-counteracting diabetes; denoting an agent that reduces blood
sugar
antidysrhythmics - ANSWER-combating an arrhythmia
, antiemetics - ANSWER-preventing or arresting vomiting
antifungals - ANSWER-agents that inhibit or suppress the growth systems of fungi
antihistamine - ANSWER-used to counteract the physical symptoms that are caused by
histamines
antihypertensive - ANSWER-indicating a drug that reduces the blood pressure of
hypertensive patients
antitussives - ANSWER-agents that inhibit or suppress the act of coughing
antipsychotic - ANSWER-a functional category of drugs that are helpful in the treatment
of psychosis and have a capacity to improve thought disorders
cathartics - ANSWER-drugs that promote bowel movement
decongestants - ANSWER-agents that shrink swollen mucous membranes, reduce
nasal congestion, and increase nasal potency (the condition of being open, expanded or
unobstructed)
expectorants - ANSWER-assist in the removal of secretions or exudates (an excluded
substance, in particular) from the trachea, bronchi, or lungs
laxatives - ANSWER-medications that facilitate the passage and elimination of feces
from the colon and rectum
mild analgesics (non-opioid) - ANSWER-a compound capable of producing analgesia
(relieving pain)
local anesthetic agents - ANSWER-produce a loss of sensation to pain in a specific
area or locality of the body, without loss of consciousness or metal capacity
non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) - ANSWER-a large number of drugs
exerting anti-inflammatory (and usually analgesic and antipyretic (used to prevent or
reduce fevers)) a actions
narcotic analgesics - ANSWER-medications that relieve pain without producing
unconsciousness or impairing mental capacity
vaccines and toxoids - ANSWER-agents that artificially induce immunity to a specific
disease or toxin
used for heartburn and indigestion - ANSWER-what is the action of an antacid
calcium carbonate (tums) - ANSWER-what is the generic/trade name of an antacid
