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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Drugs that relieve pain without causing a loss of consciousness

A

Analgesics

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2
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Condition of shock caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or other substance that results in life-threatening respiratory distress and vascular collapse

A

Anaphylaxis

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3
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Subnormal concentration of a erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood

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Anemia

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4
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Agents that reversibly depress neuronal function, producing loss of ability to perceive pain, and/or other sensations

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Anesthesia

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5
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Severe constricting pain in the chest, often radiating to the shoulder and down the arm caused by ischemia of the heart muscle usually a result of coronary disease

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Angina pectoris

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6
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Substance that tends to nullify the action of another drug

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Antagonist

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7
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Drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves

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Anticholinergics

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8
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Variations from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat

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Arrhythmias

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9
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Condition, in which thickening of the wall of a blood vessel occurs because of the deposition of plaque

A

Atherosclerosis

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10
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Drugs that cause expansion of the lumina of the air passages of the lungs

A

Bronchodilators

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11
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Process of clot formation

A

Coagulation

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12
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Conditions that render the administration of some drug or some particular line of treatment, improper or undesirable

A

Contraindications

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13
Q

Primarily a disorder of carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism, secondary to insufficient secretion of insulin or insulin resistance

A

Diabetes mellitus (DM)

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14
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Form of nerve damage that affects the stomach ;food does not move through the stomach in a normal way, resulting in vomiting, nausea or bloating

A

Diabetic Gastroparesis

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15
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Disorder of the peripheral nervous system, a complication of diabetes

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Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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16
Q

Drugs that promote the excretion of urine

A

Diuretics

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17
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Any substance that when taken into a living organism may modify one or more of its functions

A

Drug

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18
Q

Presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues of the body

A

Edema

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19
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Inflammation of the lower esophagus from regurgitation of acid gastric contents symptoms include heartburn

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

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20
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Drug name that is usually descriptive of its chemical structure, but is not protected as a brand or trade name. Never capitalized

A

Generic name

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21
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Localized collection of blood in the tissue, resulting from a break in the wall of the blood vessel

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Hematoma

22
Q

Elevations of plasma, lipid concentration

A

Hyperlipidemia

23
Q

Persistently high arterial, blood pressure usually exceeding 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic

A

Hypertension

24
Q

Response to a drug that is not normative per its intended, action or side effects

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Idiosyncratic reaction

25
Q

Breathable chemical vapor that may cause stomach and local affects

A

Inhalant

26
Q

Diffusion of fluid into a tissue often used interchangeably with extravasation

A

Infiltration

27
Q

Agents that promote evacuation of the bowel

A

Laxatives

28
Q

Microscopic organisms, such as bacteria or viruses

A

Micro organisms

29
Q

Drugs, natural or synthetic that have pain, relief activity example, being morphine

A

Opioids

30
Q

Disease of bone that leads to an increased risk for fracture. Bone mineral density is reduced in bone micro architecture is disrupted.

A

Osteoporosis

31
Q

Not through the gastrointestinal tract, but by injection

A

Parenteral

32
Q

Degenerative neurologic disease of the brain that often impairs motor skills, speech, and other functions

A

Parkinson’s disease

33
Q

Waves of contraction that propel continents through the gastrointestinal tract

A

Peristalsis

34
Q

Person who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs

A

Pharmacist

35
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Study of the metabolism of action of drugs, with particular emphasis on the time required for absorption, duration of action distribution in the body and method of excretion

A

Pharmacokinetics

36
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Study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms

A

Pharmacology

37
Q

State of adaption exhibited by a withdrawal syndrome specific to a class of drugs and that may be produced by abrupt cessation, rapid dose reduction or administration of an antagonist

A

Physical dependence

38
Q

Chronic mental disorder, characterized by periods of hallucinations and paranoia

A

Schizophrenia

39
Q

Condition characterized by profound hypotension and reduced tissue perfusion

A

Shock

40
Q

Consequence other than the one for which a drug is used

A

Side effect

41
Q

Pertaining to the art of healing

A

Therapeutic

42
Q

Conditions involving the partial or complete obstruction of a blood vessel

A

Thromboembolic disorders

43
Q

State of adaptation in response to drug exposure that results in a decrease of one or more of the drugs effects over time

A

Tolerance

44
Q

Drugs that cause constriction of the blood vessels

A

Vasoconstrictors

45
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Drugs that cause dilatation of the blood vessels

A

Vasodilators

46
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The first name likely to be applied to a drug. Identifies the actual structure of the drug often complex

A

Chemical name

47
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Name given to a drug manufactured by a specific company and easy to remember

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Trade name

48
Q

Most common oral dose form, may contain a polymer to slow absorption of the drug

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Tablet

49
Q

Labeled as sustained or extended-release tablets

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Polymer

50
Q

Powder or liquid drug is contained in a gelatin shell. Gelatin shell dissolves in the stomach

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Capsule

51
Q

Shaped for insertion into a body orifice such as rectum, vagina, and or urethra

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Suppository

52
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Dose form where one or more drugs is dissolved in a liquid carrier. Rapidly absorbed.

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Solution

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