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NUR1113 Pharmacology Test 2 Terminology Study Set
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NUR1113 Pharmacology Test 2Terminology Study Set
Absorption - Answer movement of drug particles from the gastro tract to body fluids
action - Answer describes the mechanism by which a specific drug produces
physiologic & biochemical changes at the cell/tissue/organ level
analgesia - Answer drugs that relieve pain
adrenergic - Answer term applied to nerve fibers that, when stimulates, release
epinephrine at their endings
adverse (or side) effects - Answer development of undesired side effects or toxicity
caused by the administration of drugs
agonist - Answer a drug that mimics at least some of the effects of an endogenous
substance
anaphylactoid reaction - Answer an excessive allergic reaction/response to a substance
manifested by wheezing, chills, generalized uticaria, diaphoresis, agitation, flushing,
difficulty breathing, and/or cardiovascular collapse
antagonist - Answer blocks a cellular receptor preventing the binding & subsequent
effect of an endogenous substance
anticoagulant - Answer agent which delays/prevents blood coagulation
anticholinergic - Answer agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses resulting in
dry mouth, decreased peristalsis, constipation, blurred vision, & urinary retention
antiemetic - Answer agent that prevents/relieves nausea and vomiting
Antihistamine - Answer drug that opposes the action of histamines in the body by
prohibiting an increase in gastric secretions, dilation of capillaries, constriction of
bronchial smooth muscle
antineoplastic - Answer agent used to treat cancer
antitussive - Answer agent that prevents/relieves coughing
beta blocker - Answer drugs that block the action of epinephrine at beta adrenergic
receptor sites located in the myocardium (beta 1) and in bronchioles and vascular
smooth muscle (beta 2)
bio availability - Answer the rate & extent of drug absorption from any administration
site into the systemic circulation
, blood dyscrasia
(dis-KRAY-zee-ah) - Answer pathological condition manifested by fever, sore
mouth/throat, unexplained fatigue, easy bruising or bleeding
brand name - Answer usually a registered trademark owned by a specific manufacturer;
also known as trade name or proprietary name
broad spectrum - Answer term applies to antibiotics effective against a variety of
microorganisms
cardiotonic - Answer various agents, such as digitalis, that increase the tone of the
heart by influencing the force of muscle contractability; an old term for cardio-glycoside
chemical name - Answer name that describes a drug's chemical structure
cholinergic - Answer an agent that produces the effect of the chemical transmitter
acetylcholine; results in lacrimation, diaphoresis, salivation, abdominal cramps,
diarrhea, nausea/vomiting
clinical trials - Answer investigational studies that test the usefulness of
drugs/treatments
disintegration - Answer the process of breaking up; the break down of a tablet/pill into
smaller particles
dissolution - Answer process whereby 1 substance is dissolved into another; the smaller
particles from disintegration are dissolved in gastrointestinal fluid for absorption
distribution - Answer the dissemination of a drug to its ultimate site-of-action; it is
impacted by the extent to which a drug is bound to plasma proteins, especially albumin
diuretic - Answer An agent that increases the secretion of urine either by increasing
glomerular filtration or by decreasing re absorption from renal tubles
duration - Answer average length of time a drug is present in the body & exerting its
effect
electrolyte - Answer ionized substances (such as acids/bases/salts) that are present in
the blood/cells/tissue fluids; includes salts of: sodium, potassium, & chloride
endocrine - Answer refers to a gland in the body that secretes its substances
(hormones) directly into the blood stream
generic name - Answer the official or non-proprietary name of a drug; universal name
half life - Answer the time required by the body/tissue/organ to metabolize/inactivate half
the amount of a substance taken in
hepatotoxicity - Answer impairment of liver function manifested by jaundice, dark urine,
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