Homework Day 1 Test

Question 1

Adrenergic Fibers

Answer 1

Nerve endings that release norepinephrine (a neurotransmitter)

Question 2

Agonist

Answer 2

A drug that acts on a certain type of cell to produce a predictable response

Question 3

Allergic Reaction

Answer 3

An unfavorable response to a substance that causes a hypersensitivity reaction

Question 4

Antagonist

Answer 4

A drug that exerts an opposite
action to that of another

Question 5

Anti-Dyshythmic Agents

Answer 5

Drugs used to prevent or correct abnormal heart rhythms

Question 6

Antihistamines

Answer 6

Drugs that compete with released histamine for receptor sites in the arterioles, capillaries, and glands in mucous membranes

Question 7

Antineoplastic

Answer 7

Drugs that fight cancer

Question 8

Antitussives

Answer 8

Drugs that suppress the cough center in the brain; cough suppressants

Question 9

Arrhythmia

Answer 9

Without a rhythm;
dysrhythmia

Question 10

Calorie

Answer 10

The amount of energy produced when the body burns food.

Question 11

Diuretic

Answer 11

A drug that promotes the formation and excretion of urine

Question 12

Drug Diversion

Answer 12

Taking a person’s drugs for your own use

Question 13

Generic Name

Answer 13

The drug’s common name

Question 14

Hemoglobin

Answer 14

The substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen and gives blood its color

Question 15

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 15

The disease that occurs from the excess production of the thyroid hormones

Question 16

Implementation

Answer 16

To perform or carry out nursing measures in the care plan; a step in the nursing process

Question 17

Insomnia

Answer 17

A chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night

Question 18

Medication

Answer 18

A drug used to prevent and treat disease; medicine

Question 19

Peptic:

Answer 19

pertains to digestion or the enzymes and secretions needed for digestion.

Question 20

PRN Order

Answer 20

The nurse decides when to give the drug based on the person’s needs.

Question 21

Sedative

Answer 21

A drug that quiets the person; it gives the feeling of relaxation and rest

Question 22

Single Order

Answer 22

A drug is to be given at a certain time only one time

Question 23

Synthetic

Answer 23

A substance that is made rather than naturally occurring.

Question 24

Syrup

Answer 24

An oral dose form containing a drug dissolved in sugar.

Question 25

Vein

Answer 25

A blood vessel that returns blood back to the heart

Question 26

Trademark

Answer 26

The brand name or trade name of the drug

Question 27

Transdermal

Answer 27

Through the skin

Question 28

ac:

Answer 28

Before meals

Question 29

Am

Answer 29

Morning

Question 30

APAP

Answer 30

Tylenol (acetaminophen)

Question 31

BP

Answer 31

Blood pressure

Question 32

C

Answer 32

With

Question 33

CHF

Answer 33

Congestive heart failure

Question 34

CNS

Answer 34

Central nervous system

Question 35

D/C

Answer 35

Discontinue

Question 36

FDA

Answer 36

Federal drug administration 

Question 37

Ha

Answer 37

Headache

Question 38

Kg

Answer 38

Kilogram 

Question 39

Mg

Answer 39

Milligram 

Question 40

ODT

Answer 40

Orally disintegrating tablet

Question 41

Pc

Answer 41

After meals

Question 42

PRN

Answer 42

As needed

Question 43

S

Answer 43

Without

Question 44

Syr

Answer 44

Syrup

Question 45

Vo

Answer 45

Verbal orders 

Question 46

A, an

Answer 46

Without

Question 47

Bronch(o)

Answer 47

bronchiole tubes to lungs

Question 48

dilate, dilator:

Answer 48

enlarge or widen

Question 49

de, dis:

Answer 49

Away or free from

Question 50

gastr(o):

Answer 50

Stomach

Question 51

psycho):

Answer 51

mind