Chapter 21

Question 1

Anti-hyperlipidemic

Answer 1

Hyperlipidemia is associated with the development of atherosclerosis which leads to coronary heart disease

Question 2

Antihypertensives

Answer 2

Used to treat hypertension hypertension is a common disorder that affects approximately one in every three American adults

Question 3

Anti-Parkinson

Answer 3

Parkinson’s is characterized by resting tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia

Question 4

Antiplatelets

Answer 4

Inhibit or decreased platelet aggression antiplatelet drugs are indicated in the prevention of myocardial infarction stroke and transient ischemic attacks

Question 5

Antipsychotics

Answer 5

Drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia

Question 6

Anti-ulcer

Answer 6

Used to treat peptic ulcers, both gastric and duodenal and gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 7

Antiviral

Answer 7

Antiviral agents do not destroy their target pathogen instead they in Hibbett its development antiviral agents are used to treat herpes, chickenpox shingles influenza hepatitis and infection when the human immunodeficiency virus

Question 8

Bronchodilators

Answer 8

Used in the treatment of asthma and COPD these drugs relax bronchial smooth muscles and dilate the respiratory passages

Question 9

Coagulants

Answer 9

Used to control hemorrhage or to speed up coagulation

Question 10

Corticosteroids

Answer 10

Used to reduce symptoms associated with chronic inflammatory disorders or for the short term treatment of acute inflammatory conditions

Question 11

Diuretics

Answer 11

Drugs that increase amount of urine excreted by the kidneys that’s removing sodium and water from the body

Question 12

Hormones

Answer 12

Drugs that affect the endocrine system the most important clinical application of these drugs is there use in replacement therapy such as hypothyroidism

Question 13

Laxatives

Answer 13

Drug Zack to promote the passage and illumination of feces from the large intestine. Laxative such as bisacodyl (dulcolax) magnesium citrate and polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution (GoLytely). Cathartics

Question 14

Mood stabilizing drugs

Answer 14

Prevent mood swings in patients with manic depressive bipolar disorder

Question 15

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Answer 15

Nonsteroidal anti-flammatory drugs (NSAID’s) have analgesic, antipyretic (fever reducing) and anti-inflammatory actions

Question 16

Osteoporosis drugs

Answer 16

Osteoporosis is characterized by gradual reduction of bone mass and bone quality that weekend is the bone and increases the risk for fracture’s

Question 17

Sedatives or hypnotics

Answer 17

Can produce varying degrees of CNS depression ranging from mild sedation to sleep

Question 18

Thrombolytics

Answer 18

Drugs dissolve thrombi (clots) That have already formed

Question 19

Vasoconstrictors

Answer 19

These causes blood vessels to constrict thus increasing heart action and raising blood pressure

Question 20

Vasodilators

Answer 20

These drugs cause blood vessels to dilate

Question 21

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 21

The study of how a drug is absorbed into the body circulates within the body is changed by the body and leaves the body

Question 22

Pharmacology

Answer 22

The science concerned with the origin nature, affects and uses of drugs