Final Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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Drugs that are used to treat or prevent diseases or other conditions.

A

Medicines

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2
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Substances other than food that change the structure or function of the body or mind.

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Drugs

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3
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Medicines that treat and prevent illness can be classified into FOUR broad categories which are:

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  1. Vaccines
  2. Antitoxins
  3. Antibiotics
  4. Antihistamines
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4
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They work by killing harmful bacteria in the body or by preventing bacteria from reproducing.

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Antibiotic

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5
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The most commonly used medicines are ________

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Analgesics, or pain relievers.

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6
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Antihistamines reduce _______ _______

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Allergy symptoms.

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7
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Medicine for the flu

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Antiviral

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8
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Reactions to medicines other than the one intended.

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Side Effects

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9
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3 Medicine Interactions

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  1. Additive interaction
  2. Synergistic effect
  3. Antagonistic interaction
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10
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Occurs when medicines work together in a positive way.

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Additive interaction

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11
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The interaction of two or more medicines that results in a greater effect than when each medicine is taken alone.

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Synergistic effect

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12
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Occurs when the effect of one medicine is cancelled, or reduced when taken with another medicine.

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Antagonistic interaction

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13
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A condition in which the body becomes used to the effect of the medicine.

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Tolerance

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14
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Occurs when a person stops using a medicine on which they become physiologically dependent.

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Withdrawal

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15
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T/F: Tobacco users have a difficult time quitting because it contains an addictive drug, a substance that causes physiological or psychological dependence.

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True

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16
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The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.

17
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A stimulant, a drug that increases the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs.

18
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Poisonous Substances in Tobacco Smoke

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▪ Carcinogen
▪ Tar
▪ Carbon Monoxide

19
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A cancer causing substance.

20
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A thick, sticky, dark fluid produced when tobacco burns.

21
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A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas.

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Carbon Monoxide

22
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Short-Term Effects of tobacco:

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  1. Brain chemistry changes
  2. Respiration and heart rate increases
  3. Taste buds are dulled and appetite is reduced
  4. Bad breath, yellowed teeth, and smelly hair, skin, and clothes.
23
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Tobacco that is sniffed through, held in the mouth, or chewed.

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Smokeless tobacco

24
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Oral cancer

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Long term effects of tobacco
1. Chronic Bronchitis 2. Emphysema, a disease that destroys the tiny air sacs in the lungs. 3. Lung Cancer 4. Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke 5. A weakened immune system
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A disease that destroys the tiny air sacs in the lungs.
Emphysema
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A drug that slows the central nervous system
Depressant
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The state in which the body is poisoned by alcohol or another substance, and the person’s physical and mental control is significantly reduced.
Intoxication
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- Factors that Influence Alcohol’s Effects
1. Body Size 2. Gender 3. Food 4. Amount 5. Rate of Intake 6. Medicines
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T/F: Binge Drinking occurs when people drink seven or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting
False, its 5 or more
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A severe and potentially fatal physical reaction to alcohol overdose.
Alcohol Poisoning
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Unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes.
Substance abuse
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T/F: Illegal drugs which are chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy, or sell.
True
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The use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permitted.
Illicit Drug Use
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A strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug.
Overdose
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A condition in which the body becomes accustomed to the drug and causes the user to experience a need for more and more of the drug to achieve the desired effect.
Tolerance
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A condition that develops over time and causes a person to believe the drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally.
Psychological Dependence
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When the develops a chemical need for the drug.
Physiological dependence
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a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug.
Addiction