Medication Categories
medication that ends in -lol
What are beta blockers?
Select the drug that is correctly spelled:
Bisoprolil, opioed, Methimizole, aspirin
What is aspirin?
bid
What is "twice a day"?
the _________ is responsible for involuntary movements of organs
What is the autonomic nervous system?
____________ is descried as the overuse of a chemical or substance in a way that leads to dependence.
What is substance abuse?
medication that ends in -barbital?
What are barbiturates?
Amphetamine salts (Adderall) is an example of a drug that effects the
What is the brain?
ac
What is "before meals"?
when blood supply to heart muscle is blocked, the patient has experienced
What is a myocardial infarction/heart attack?
If a patient is intoxicated during their visit, you should...
let the doctor know, make sure they didn't drive, provide community resources, etc (as appropriate)
medication that is responsible for increasing urine output.
What are diuretics?
Receiving ___________ is dangerous because they also destroy healthy tissue.
What are antineoplastic agents?
as needed
What is "prn"?
The only type of insulin that can be given to a patient via IV injection.
What is regular human insulin?
Patients are at danger when taking __________ because they are habit-forming, patients taking them develop a tolerance, patients taking them may experience withdrawal symptoms.
What are narcotics?
_______________ agents interfere with the development of antibody response to a foreign substance, such as a transplanted organ.
What are immunosuppresive agents?
bradycardia, AV block, exacerbation of heart failure, reflex tachycardia, dizziness, and peripheral edema are common side effects of:
What are calcium channel blockers?
npo
What is "nothing by mouth"?
the first step of digestion is
What is chewing?
Why is pain hard to diagnose?
because it is subjective
_____________ treat bacterial infections of the urinary tract.
What are Urinary antiseptic agents?
Agents that copy the actions of the parasympathetic nervous system are known as _______________.
What are parasympathomimetic agents?
Meaning of the suffix -olytic
What is to kill/destroy/inhibit?
the ________ is the functional unit of the kidney
What are nephrons?
what is never?