Drugs

Question 0

What does T.D.S mean?

Answer 0

Ter Die Sumendus - three times daily

Question 1

What does B.D mean?

Answer 1

Bis Die - twice daily

Question 2

What does Q.D.S mean?

Answer 2

Quatro Die Sumendus - four times daily

Question 3

What does O.M mean?

Answer 3

Omne Mane - every morning

Question 4

What does P.R.N mean?

Answer 4

Pro re Nata - as required

Question 5

What does stat mean?

Answer 5

Immediately

Question 6

What does A.C mean?

Answer 6

Ante Cibrum - before food

Question 7

What does P.C mean?

Answer 7

Post Cibrum - after food

Question 8

What is an anaesthetic?

Answer 8

A drug that renders a patients insensible to stimuli. Medication that causes a loss of consciousness or sensation. Local e.g. lidocaine of general e.g. Propofol

Question 9

What is an analgesic?

Answer 9

A drug that relieves pain. For example paracetamol or for a stronger effect morphine

Question 10

What is an anthelmintic?

Answer 10

A drug used to treat worm infestation. E.g. Piperazine

Question 11

What is an antibiotic?

Answer 11

Used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. E.g. Penicillin. They are not active against viruses

Question 12

What is an anticoagulant?

Answer 12

A drugs used to reduce the ability of a blood clot. For example, heparin.

Question 13

What is antiemetic?

Answer 13

A drug given to relieve nausea and to stop vomiting. For example: Metroclopramide and Cyclizine

Question 14

What is an anti epileptic?

Answer 14

A drugs used to control seizures in epilepsy. For example: sodium valproate

Question 15

What is an antihypertensive?

Answer 15

A drugs used to reduce blood pressure. For example: Ramipril

Question 16

What is an antihistamine?

Answer 16

A drug that blocks some action of histamine in the body, treating a number of allergies. For example: Chlorphenamine

Question 17

What is an antimicrobial?

Answer 17

A drug that kills microorganisms. For example: Vancomycin

Question 18

What is an antipsychotic?

Answer 18

A drug used to treat a psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia. For example: Haloperidol

Question 19

What is an antipyretic?

Answer 19

A drug used to reduces raised body temperature. For example: paracetamol

Question 20

What is an antiviral?

Answer 20

A drug that prevents viruses replicating. For example: Acyclovir

Question 21

What is an anxiolytic?

Answer 21

A drug that relieves anxiety. For example: Diazepam

Question 22

What is an antiarrhythmic?

Answer 22

A drug used to treat irregularities of heart rhythm. For example: Amiodarone

Question 23

What is an bronchodilator?

Answer 23

A drug that dilates the airways and therefore helps breathing. For example: Salbutamol (ventolin)

Question 24

What is an chemotherapeutic agent?

Answer 24

A drug that is selectively toxic to invading microorganisms or tumour cells. For example: anti cancer drugs

Question 25

What is a cytotoxic agent?

Answer 25

A drug that kills cells and is used in cancer therapy. For example: Vincristine

Question 26

What is a diuretic?

Answer 26

A drug used to promote the production of urine in the body. For example: Furosemide

Question 27

What is a hypnotic drug?

Answer 27

A drug used the induce sleep. For example: Temazepam

Question 28

What is a hypoglycaemic agent?

Answer 28

A drug that lowers blood glucose. For example: Metformin

Question 29

What is an inotrope drug?

Answer 29

A drug that increases the force of cardiac contractions. For example: Adrenaline

Question 30

What is an muscle relaxant?

Answer 30

A drug that paralyses skeletal muscle. For example: Atracurium

Question 31

What is a vasodilator?

Answer 31

A drug that dilates the blood vessels and is sometimes used to being the blood pressure down. For example: Amlodipine

Question 32

What does NG stand for?

Answer 32

Nasogastric

Question 33

What does P.O stand for?

Answer 33

Per Oral

Question 34

What does S.L stand for?

Answer 34

Sublingual

Question 35

What does IV stand for?

Answer 35

Intravenous

Question 36

What does IM stand for?

Answer 36

Intramuscular

Question 37

What does Subcut stand for?

Answer 37

Subcutaneous

Question 38

What does P.R stand for?

Answer 38

Per rectum

Question 39

What does P.V stand for?

Answer 39

Per vagina

Question 40

What does Gutt stand for?

Answer 40

Eye drops

Question 41

What does Occ stand for?

Answer 41

Eye cream

Question 42

What does e/r stand for?

Answer 42

Enteric coated

Question 43

What does M/R stand for?

Answer 43

Modified release

Question 44

What does NSAID stand for?

Answer 44

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug. For example: ibuprofen, diclofenac and aspirin

Question 45

What does SSRIs stand for?

Answer 45

Selective serotonin re uptake inhibitors. Usually used for depression or psychological disorders. For example: Citalopram