Drug Categories 1

Question 1

An agent that will induce an abortion

Answer 1

Abortifacient

Question 2

An agent that removes an external layer, such as dental plaque (pumice)

Answer 2

Abradant

Question 3

A drug that takes up other chemicals into its substance; it is used to reduce the free availability of toxic chemicals (polycarbophil, gastrointestinal absorbent)

Answer 3

Absorbent

Question 4

A drug that lowers the pH of the renal filtrate and urine (sodium dihydrogen phosphate)

Answer 4

Acidifier, Urinary

Question 5

A drug that lowers the internal body pH; it is useful in restoring normal pH patients with systemic alkalosis (ammonium chloride)

Answer 5

Acidifier, Systemic

Question 6

A drug that activates organs innervated by the sympathetic nervous system; a sympathomimetic drug (epinephrine, norepinephrine)

Answer 6

Adrenergic

Question 7

An adrenal cortex hormone that regulates organic metabolism and inhibits inflammatory response; a glucocorticoid ( prednisolone, prednisone)

Answer 7

Adrenocorticosteroid, Anti-inflammatory

Question 8

An adrenal cortex hormone that regulates sodium/ potassium balance in the body; a mineralcorticoid (desoxycorticosterone acetate)

Answer 8

Adrenocorticosteroid, Salt-regulating

Question 9

Hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce glucocorticoids (corticotropin)

Answer 9

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 10

A drug that binds othe chemicals onto its surface; it is used to reduce the free availability of toxic chemicals (kaolin, gastrointestinal absorbent)

Answer 10

Adsorbent

Question 11

A deug that reacts with and activates physiological receptors and induces the associated biologival response (morphine, opioid receptor agonist; isoproterenol, beta-adrenergic receptor agonist)

Answer 11

Agonist

Question 12

A drug that alters physiology so that unpleasant symptoms follow ingestion of ethanol-containing products (disulfiram)

Answer 12

Alcohol-abuse deterrent

Question 13

A drug that blocks the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetic acid by aldehyde dehydrogenase (disulfiram)

Answer 13

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitor

Question 14

A drug that raises the internal body pH; it is useful in restoring normal pH in patients with systemic acidosis (sodium bicarbonate)

Answer 14

Alkalinizer, systemic

Question 15

An antineoplastic drug that attacks malignant cells by acting covalently with their DNA (chlorambucil)

Answer 15

Alkylating Agent

Question 16

A drug that blocks the digestion of carbohydrates into simple sugars that will increase blood sugar levels (oral diabetic drugs)

Answer 16

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor

Question 17

A drug that activates sympathetic nervous system alpha receptors, for example, to induce vasoconstriction (norepinephrine)

Answer 17

Alpha Receptor Agonist

Question 18

A drug that reacts asymptomatically with sympathetic nervous system alpha receptors and prevents their endogenous activation, for example, to induce vasodilation (phentolamine)

Answer 18

Alpha Receptor Antagonist

Question 19

A drug that decreases the levels of available 5 alpha-reductase prior to tosterone’s binding with the enzyme, reducing levels of dihydrotestosterone

Answer 19

Alpha Reductase Inhibitor

Question 20

An agent used to treat amoebazoa infections (metronidazole)

Answer 20

Amebicide

Question 21

An androgen analogue with relatively greater anabolic activity; it is used to treat catabolic disorders (methandrostenolone)

Answer 21

Anabolic Steroid

Question 22

A central nervous system stimulant, sometimes used to stimulate respiration during severe central nervous system depression (doxapram, modafinil)

Answer 22

Analeptic

Question 23

A drug that suppresses pain perception (nociception) without inducing unconsciousness (morphine sulfate, opioid analgesic; aspirin, nonopioid analgesic)

Answer 23

Analgesic

Question 24

A hormone that stimulates and maintains male reproductive function and sex characteristics

Answer 24

Androgen

Question 25

A drug that eliminates pain perception by inducing unconsciousness (ether, inhalation anesthetic; thiopental sodium, intravenous anesthetic; midazolam)

Answer 25

Anesthetic, general

Question 26

A drug that eliminates pain perception in a limited body area by local action on sensory nerves (procaine, lidocaine)

Answer 26

Anesthetic, Local

Question 27

A local anesthetic that is effective upon application to mucous membrane (tetracaine)

Answer 27

Anesthetic, Topical

Question 28

A drug that inhibits biotransformation of angiotensin I into vasoconstricting angiotensin II; it is used to treat hypertension (captropil, ramipril)

Answer 28

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor

Question 29

A drug that acts in the brain to reduce the appetite

Answer 29

Anorexiant

Question 30

A drug that neutralize excess gastric acid (calcium carbonate)

Answer 30

Antacid

Question 31

A drug that suppresses appetite, usually by elevating mood (phentermine, sibutramine)

Answer 31

Anorexic

Question 32

A drug that reacts asyptomatically with physiological receptors and prevents their endogenous activation (naloxone, opioid receptor antagonist; propanolol metoprolol, beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist)

Answer 32

Antagonist

Question 33

A drug that iradicates intestinal worm infestations (mebandazole)

Answer 33

Anthelmintic

Question 34

A drug that combats the lesions of acne vulgaris (isotretinoin)

Answer 34

Antiacne Agent

Question 35

A drug that inhibits response to sympathetic nerve impulses and adrenergic drugs; a sympatholytic drug (phentolamine, alpha adrenergic antagonist; ,metoprolol, beta-adrenergic antagonist)

Answer 35

Antiadrenergic

Question 36

A drug that kills or inhibits protozoan parasites such as Entamoeba histolitica, causative agent of amebiasis ( metronidazole, intestinal antiamebic; chloroquine, extraintestinal antiamebic)

Answer 36

Antiamebic

Question 37

A drug that inhibits response to androgenic hormones

Answer 37

Antiandrogen

Question 38

A drug used to treat anemia (ferrous sulfate)

Answer 38

Antianemic

Question 39

A coronary vasodilator useful in preventing or treating attacks of angina pectoris (nitroglycerin)

Answer 39

Antianginal

Question 40

A cardiac depressant useful in suppressing rhythm irregularities of the heart (amiodarone HCl, procainamide)

Answer 40

Antiarrhytmic

Question 41

A drug that reduces the joint inflammation of arthritis (anakinra, celecoxib, ibuprofen)

Answer 41

Antiarthritic

Question 42

A drug that kills or inhibits pathogenic bacteria (penicillin G, systemic antibacterial; nitrofurantoin, urinary antibacterial; bacitracin, topical antibacterial

Answer 42

Antibacterial

Question 43

A drug originally of microbial origin used to kill or inhibit bacterial and other infections (clarithromycin, penicillin, levofloxacin)

Answer 43

Antibiotic

Question 44

A drug that lowers the plasma cholesterol level (cholestyramine resin; atorvastatin, rosuvastatin calcium; simvastatin; ezetimibe)

Answer 44

Anticholesterol Agent

Question 45

a drug that inhibits response to parasympathetic nerve impulses and cholineric drugs; a parasypathetic drug (ipratropium bromide)

Answer 45

Anticholinergic

Question 46

A drug that reactivates cholinesterase enzyme after its inactivation by organophosphate poison (pralidoxime)

Answer 46

Anticholinesterase Antidote

Question 47

A drug that opposes overdosage of anticoagulant drug (phytonadione, supplies vitamin K to oppose vitamin K-antagonist anticoagulants)

Answer 47

Anticoagulant Antagonist

Question 48

a nontoxic agent added to collected blood to prevent clotting (anticogulant citrate dextrose solution)

Answer 48

Anticoagulant, for Storage of Whole Blood

Question 49

A drug administered to slow the clotting of circulating blood (warfarin sodium)

Answer 49

Anticoagulant