NSG3100 :EXAM 4
analgesics - ANS-drugs that relieve pain w/o causing a loss of consciousness
anaphylaxis - ANS-condition of shock caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or other substance
that results in life-threatening respiratory distress & vascular collapse
anemia - ANS-subnormal concentration of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood
anesthetics - ANS-agents that reversibly depress neuronal function, producing loss of ability to
perceive pain &/or other sensations
angina pectoris - ANS-severe constricting pain in the chest, often radiating to the shoulder &
down the arm, caused by ischemia (obstruction of blood supply) of the heart muscle, usually a
result of coronary disease
antagonist - ANS-substance that tends to nullify the action of another drug
anticholinergics - ANS-drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic
nerves
arrhythmias - ANS-variations from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat
atherosclerosis - ANS-condition in which thickening of the wall of a blood vessel occurs
because of the deposition of plaque
bronchodilators - ANS-drugs that cause expansion of the lumina of the air passages of the
lungs
coagulation - ANS-process of clot formation
contraindications - ANS-conditions that render the administration of some drug or some
particular line of treatment improper or undesirable
diabetes mellitus - ANS-primarily a disorder of carbohydrate, protein, & fat metabolism
secondary to insufficient secretion of insulin or insulin resistance
diabetes gastroparesis - ANS-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
, diabetic peripheral neuropathy - ANS-disorder of the peripheral nervous system, a complication
of diabetes
diuretics - ANS-drugs that promote the excretion of urine
drug - ANS-any substance that, when taken into a living organism, may modify one or more of
its functions
edema - ANS-presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues of the body
gastroesophageal reflux disease - ANS-inflammation of the lower esophagus from regurgitation
of acid gastric contents; symptoms include heartburn
generic name - ANS-drug name that is usually descriptive of its chemical structure but is not
protected as is a brand or trade name
hematoma - ANS-localized collection of blood in the tissue resulting from a break in the wall of
the blood vessel
hyperlipidemia - ANS-elevations of plasma lipid concentration
hypertension - ANS-persistently high arterial blood pressure, usually exceeding 140 mm Hg
systolic & 90 mm Hg diastolic
idiosyncratic reaction - ANS-response to a drug that is not normative per its intended action or
side effects
inhalant - ANS-breathable chemical vapor that may cause systemic & local effects
infiltration - ANS-diffusion of fluid into a tissue; often used interchangeably w/ extravasation
laxatives - ANS-agents that promote evacuation of the bowel
microorganisms - ANS-microscopic organisms such as bacteria or viruses
opioids - ANS-drugs, natural or synthetic, that have pain relief activity, example being morphine
osteoporosis - ANS-disease of bone that leads to an increased risk for fracture; bone mineral
density is reduced, & bone microarchitecture is disrupted
parenteral - ANS-not through the gastrointestinal tract but by injection
parkinson disease - ANS-degenerative neurologic disease of the brain that often impairs motor
skills, speech, & other functions
analgesics - ANS-drugs that relieve pain w/o causing a loss of consciousness
anaphylaxis - ANS-condition of shock caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or other substance
that results in life-threatening respiratory distress & vascular collapse
anemia - ANS-subnormal concentration of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in the blood
anesthetics - ANS-agents that reversibly depress neuronal function, producing loss of ability to
perceive pain &/or other sensations
angina pectoris - ANS-severe constricting pain in the chest, often radiating to the shoulder &
down the arm, caused by ischemia (obstruction of blood supply) of the heart muscle, usually a
result of coronary disease
antagonist - ANS-substance that tends to nullify the action of another drug
anticholinergics - ANS-drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic
nerves
arrhythmias - ANS-variations from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat
atherosclerosis - ANS-condition in which thickening of the wall of a blood vessel occurs
because of the deposition of plaque
bronchodilators - ANS-drugs that cause expansion of the lumina of the air passages of the
lungs
coagulation - ANS-process of clot formation
contraindications - ANS-conditions that render the administration of some drug or some
particular line of treatment improper or undesirable
diabetes mellitus - ANS-primarily a disorder of carbohydrate, protein, & fat metabolism
secondary to insufficient secretion of insulin or insulin resistance
diabetes gastroparesis - ANS-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
, diabetic peripheral neuropathy - ANS-disorder of the peripheral nervous system, a complication
of diabetes
diuretics - ANS-drugs that promote the excretion of urine
drug - ANS-any substance that, when taken into a living organism, may modify one or more of
its functions
edema - ANS-presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues of the body
gastroesophageal reflux disease - ANS-inflammation of the lower esophagus from regurgitation
of acid gastric contents; symptoms include heartburn
generic name - ANS-drug name that is usually descriptive of its chemical structure but is not
protected as is a brand or trade name
hematoma - ANS-localized collection of blood in the tissue resulting from a break in the wall of
the blood vessel
hyperlipidemia - ANS-elevations of plasma lipid concentration
hypertension - ANS-persistently high arterial blood pressure, usually exceeding 140 mm Hg
systolic & 90 mm Hg diastolic
idiosyncratic reaction - ANS-response to a drug that is not normative per its intended action or
side effects
inhalant - ANS-breathable chemical vapor that may cause systemic & local effects
infiltration - ANS-diffusion of fluid into a tissue; often used interchangeably w/ extravasation
laxatives - ANS-agents that promote evacuation of the bowel
microorganisms - ANS-microscopic organisms such as bacteria or viruses
opioids - ANS-drugs, natural or synthetic, that have pain relief activity, example being morphine
osteoporosis - ANS-disease of bone that leads to an increased risk for fracture; bone mineral
density is reduced, & bone microarchitecture is disrupted
parenteral - ANS-not through the gastrointestinal tract but by injection
parkinson disease - ANS-degenerative neurologic disease of the brain that often impairs motor
skills, speech, & other functions
