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Drug Terms
100
Valium is least likely to impact the cause of this type of seizure
What is pseudo
100
Hyperglycemia is most likely a result of damage to this type of pancreatic cells.
What is Beta cells
100
The two most common causes of fatal anaphylaxis are Hymenoptera and this.
What is penicillin
100
An ECG that shows a broad S wave in lead I and an R-S-R prime complex in lead V1 indicates this type of rhythm.
What is right bundle branch block
100
the opposition of effects between two or more medications
What is antagonism
200
It is the most common cause of dementia
What is Alzheimer's
200
It is the natural tendency of the body to keep the internal environment and metabolism steady.
What is homeostasis
200
This type of immunity develops over time and results from exposure to an antigen.
What is acquired immunity
200
It is the most common complication of a myocardial infarction.
What is dysrhythmias
200
Undesirable effect of using therapeutic doses of a drug
What is a side effect
300
It is the post-synaptic neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nerve
What is norepinephrine
300
It is a process in which new glucose molecules are synthesized from nonsugar sources.
What is gluconeogensis
300
Administration of this type of drug suppresses the inflammatory response in patients with anaphylaxis.
What is corticosteriods
300
It is a type of infarction that affects only the deeper levels of the myocardium.
What is subendocardial
300
A decreased physiological response to the repeated administration of a drug.
What is tolerance
400
It is a seizure that remains confined to a limited portion of the brain causing localized dysfunction.
What is a partial seizure
400
Hyperglycemia is most likely a result of damage to this type of pancreatic cells.
What is Beta Cells
400
This type of immunity results when a vaccination is given to generate an immune response
What is induced active immunity
400
It is a condition in which the heart's reduced stroke volume causes an overload of fluid in the body's other tissues.
What is congestive heart failure
400
The combined action of two drugs such that the total effect exceeds the sum of the individual effects of each agent. (1 + 1= 3 or more).
What is synergism
500
It is caused by unilateral paralysis of cranial nerve VII
What is Bell's Palsy
500
Diabetes Insipidus is an endocrine disorder caused by inadequate production of this hormone.
What is antidiuretic
500
It is the primary effect of antihistamines.
What is block the histamine receptor sites
500
It is named for the collection of three medical conditions used to identify cardiac tamponade.
What is Beck's Triad
500
The enhancement of effect caused by the concurrent administration of two drugs in which one drug increases the effect of the other.
What is potentiation
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