21 Pharmacology Vocab

Question 1

additive action

Answer 1

drug action in which the combination of two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each

Question 2

antagonistic action

Answer 2

combination of two drugs gives less than an additive effect

Question 3

brand name

Answer 3

commercial name for a drug, trademark or trade name, capitalized (Tylenol), public property after 17 years

Question 4

chemical name

Answer 4

chemical formula,

Question 5

controlled substances

Answer 5

drugs that produce tolerance and dependence and have potential for abuse and addiction

Question 6

generic name

Answer 6

legal noncommercial name for a drug (ibuprofen)

Question 7

iatrogenic

Answer 7

condition caused by treatment

Question 8

idiosyncratic reaction

Answer 8

unexpected effect produced in a particularly sensitive patient but not seen in most people

Question 9

parenteral administration

Answer 9

drugs given by injection

Question 10

pharmacodynamics

Answer 10

study of the effects and strength of a drug within the body

Question 11

pharmacokinetics

Answer 11

study of drug concentration in tissues and body fluids over a period of time

Question 12

Physicians desk reference (PDR)

Answer 12

reference book that lists drug products

Question 13

receptor

Answer 13

target substance with which a drug interacts in the body

Question 14

synergism

Answer 14

combination of two drugs causes and effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each

Question 15

ACE inhibitor

Answer 15

lowers bp

Question 16

amphetamine

Answer 16

CNS stimulant

Question 17

analgesic

Answer 17

relieves pain

Question 18

androgen

Answer 18

male hormone

Question 19

anesthetic

Answer 19

reduce or eliminates sensation general and local

Question 20

angiotensin II receptor blocker

Answer 20

lowers bp by preventing angiotensin from action on receptors in blood vessels

Question 21

antacid

Answer 21

neutralizes acid in the stomach

Question 22

antiandrogen

Answer 22

slows the uptake of androgens or interferes with the effect in tissues

Question 23

antiarrythmic

Answer 23

treats abnormal heart rhythms

Question 24

antibiotic

Answer 24

chemical produces by plant or organism - inhibit or destroy foreign organism

Question 25

anticoagulant

Answer 25

prevents blood clotting

Question 26

anticonvuslant

Answer 26

prevents convulsion

Question 27

antiemetic, antinauseant

Answer 27

prevent n/v

Question 28

antiulcer

Answer 28

inhibits the secretion of acid by cells lining the stomach

Question 29

aromatase inhibitor

Answer 29

reduces estrogen in the blood by blocking the enzyme aromatase

Question 30

bacteriacidal

Answer 30

kills bacteria

Question 31

bacteriostatic

Answer 31

inhibits bacterial growth

Question 32

beta-blocker

Answer 32

blocks action of epi at sites on receptors of heart muscle cells

Question 33

bisphosphonate

Answer 33

prevents bone loss in osteoporosis and osteopenia

Question 34

caffeine

Answer 34

CNS stimulant

Question 35

calcium channel blocker

Answer 35

blocks the entrance of ca into the heart

Question 36

cathartic

Answer 36

relieves constipation

Question 37

cholesterol-binding drug

Answer 37

binds to dietary cholesterol and prevents its uptake from the gi tract

Question 38

cholesterol-lowering drug

Answer 38

lowers cholesterol by preventing its production by the liver; statin

Question 39

glucocorticoid

Answer 39

hormone from adrenal cortex that raises blood sugar and reduces inflammation

Question 40

progestin

Answer 40

female hormone that stimulates the uterine lining during pregnancy

Question 41

purgative

Answer 41

relieves constipation; strong cathartic

Question 42

thyroid hormone

Answer 42

stimulates cellular metabolism