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PT101 extra terms
Terminology for PT101 extra words
Question | Answer |
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Amphetamines | Substances that are frequently abused as a stimulant medication, used to treat narcolepsy & eating disorders. |
Analgesic | Refers to a substance used to relieve acute or chronic pain. |
Antianxiety | Describes substances that reduce or relieve anxiety. |
Antibiotic | Is a substance that is used to kill or stop the growth of bacteria in the body. |
Anticholinergic | A substance that inhibits hypersecretion and GI motility. |
Anticoagulant | Refers to a substance that stops blood clotting (also known as a blood thinner). |
Anticonvulsant | Stops brain nerve firing to supress convulsive seizures. |
Antidepressant | Is a substance that helps to maintain proper hormone balance levels to decrease depressive moods. |
Antidiarrheal | Relieves and decreases GI activity that produces diarrhea. |
Antiemetic | Relieves nausea & vomiting. |
Antifungal | Refers to a substance that kills fungus growing in or on the body. |
Antihistamine | Refers to a substance that stops the effects of histamine release that causes sneezing, watery eyes, and congestion. |
Anti-hypertensive | Substances that work to lower blood pressure. |
Anti-inflammatory | Substances that reduce and relieve inflammation. |
Antineoplastic | Kills cancer cells. |
Antipyretic | Refers to a substance that relieves and lowers a high fever. |
Antispasmodic | Relieves stomach muscle spasms. |
Antitussive | Relieves a severe cough. |
Antiviral | Refers to drugs that fight viral infections in the body. |
Benzodiazepine | Drugs to help central nervous system disorders. |
Brochodilator | Relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles in the respiratory system. |
Corticosteroids | Prevent minor asthma attacks or treat severe asthma attacks. |
Decongestant | Refers to a substance that shrinks the mucous membranes that produce congestion. |
Diuretic | Is a substance that increases the water output in the kidneys; reduces water retention in the body. |
Expectorant | Is a substance that removes mucous from the upper respiratory system. |
Histamine (H2) Blocker | Reduces acid secretion by blocking histamine from reaching the H2 receptors. |
Hypnotic | Relaxes the central nervous system to produce sleep. |
Muscle Relaxant | Used to treat involuntary, painful muscle contractions by slowing nerve signals that cause pain to the muscles. |
Narcotic | Potentially highly abused pain drugs causing dependancy & tolerance. |
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents | Inhibit the production of the enzymes necessary for the synthesis of prostaglandins, reducing pain and inflammation. |
Proton pump inhibitors | Reduces gastric acid build-up by blocking the release of protons by proton pumps. |
Sedative | Relieves anxiety & tension; calms & relaxes. |
Stimulant | Drugs intended to increase alertness & physical activity. |
Vasodilator | Causes the blood vessels to widen. |