MED 118: CHAPTER 50. AN ULTIMATE A+ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN
additive effect
combined effect of two drugs that is equal to the sum of the effects of each drug taken
alone
administer
to give to; to apply
agonist
a drug that binds to a receptor in order to produce or trigger a response
allergy
An altered or acquired state of sensitivity; abnormal reaction of the body to substances
normally harmless
antagoinist
a drug that blocks the actions of a receptor or its intended ligand
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
generic
general; common; not protected by trademark
indication
the intended purpose or reason for using a particular medication
intolerance
an adverse effect of a medication that is not related to an immune response
license
a legal permit to engage in an activity
narcotic
a drug capable of producing sleep and relieving pain or inducing unconsciousness and
even death, depending upon the dosage
OTC
over the counter
, pharmaceutical
Concerning drugs or pharmacy
pharmacology
the study and practice of compounding and dispensing medical preparations
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
prescribe
to lay down as a rule or direction; to order or advise the use of
prescription
the written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug
side effect
unintended or adverse effects of a medication, ranging from mild to intolerable
synergistic
describes the action of a medication that augments or enhances the actions of another
medication
tolerance
the difference between the maximum and minimum; the amount of variation allowed
from a standard
trade name
the name a manufacturer assigns to a given medication compound for marketing
purposes or to simplify referencing the medication
vial
a small glass tube or bottle containing medication or a chemical
what type of drugs treat noninfectious processes by changing the body's actions
or non-actions?
pharmacodynamic drugs
what type of drugs are used to cure a disease caused by an infectious organism
or cancer?
chemotherapeutic drugs
miscellaneous agents include...
pain relievers
AND ANSWERS BREAKDOWN
additive effect
combined effect of two drugs that is equal to the sum of the effects of each drug taken
alone
administer
to give to; to apply
agonist
a drug that binds to a receptor in order to produce or trigger a response
allergy
An altered or acquired state of sensitivity; abnormal reaction of the body to substances
normally harmless
antagoinist
a drug that blocks the actions of a receptor or its intended ligand
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
generic
general; common; not protected by trademark
indication
the intended purpose or reason for using a particular medication
intolerance
an adverse effect of a medication that is not related to an immune response
license
a legal permit to engage in an activity
narcotic
a drug capable of producing sleep and relieving pain or inducing unconsciousness and
even death, depending upon the dosage
OTC
over the counter
, pharmaceutical
Concerning drugs or pharmacy
pharmacology
the study and practice of compounding and dispensing medical preparations
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
prescribe
to lay down as a rule or direction; to order or advise the use of
prescription
the written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug
side effect
unintended or adverse effects of a medication, ranging from mild to intolerable
synergistic
describes the action of a medication that augments or enhances the actions of another
medication
tolerance
the difference between the maximum and minimum; the amount of variation allowed
from a standard
trade name
the name a manufacturer assigns to a given medication compound for marketing
purposes or to simplify referencing the medication
vial
a small glass tube or bottle containing medication or a chemical
what type of drugs treat noninfectious processes by changing the body's actions
or non-actions?
pharmacodynamic drugs
what type of drugs are used to cure a disease caused by an infectious organism
or cancer?
chemotherapeutic drugs
miscellaneous agents include...
pain relievers
