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AIT MED TERMS- NAB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

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AIT MED TERMS- NAB EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Analgesic - answer-reduces pain ex: aspirin

Antacid - answer-neutralizes the acid in the stomach
Ex: Maalox

Antianemic - answer-used in treatment of anemia
Ex: liver extract

Antibiotic - answer-destroys microorganisms in the body
Ex: penicillin

Anticoagulant - answer-depresses (slows) the clotting of blood

Antidote - answer-used to counteract poisons

Antiseptic - answer-slows down growth of bacteria, but doe snot kill all of the bacteria
Ex: hydrogen peroxide

Antispasmodic - answer-relieves smooth muscle spasm
Ex: hydrogen peroxide

Antitoxin - answer-neutralizes bacterial toxins in infections
Ex: tetanus antitoxin

Astringent - answer-used to constrict skin and mucous membranes by withdrawing
water
Ex: alum

Carminative - answer-an agent that reduces flatulence (gas) in the stomach or intestinal
tract

Cathartic - answer-laxative, purgative, inducing bowl movements
Ex: cascara sagrada

Caustic - answer-destroys tissue by local application
Ex: silver nitrate

Chemotherapeutics - answer-chemicals used to treat illness
Ex: sulfanilamide for streptococcal infection

, Coagulant - answer-stimulates clotting of the blood

Diaphoretic - answer-used to induce perspiration

Disinfectant - answer-destroys pathogenic organisms
Ex: zephiran chloride

Diuretic - answer-stimulates elimination of urine, often used with medications prescribed
to reduce hypertension
Ex: diazide

Emetic - answer-inducing vomiting
Ex: warm water

Emollient - answer-used to soften and soothe tissue
Ex: cold cream, petroleum jelly

Expectorant - answer-used to induce coughing, an agent that increases bronchial
secretion and facilitates its expulsion (coughing)
Ex: Robitussin

Hypertensive - answer-helps raise blood pressure

Hypnotic - answer-assists residents to fall asleep
Ex: Nembutal

Miotic - answer-constricts the pupil of the eye

Mydriatic - answer-dilates the pupils of the eye

Sedative - answer-relieves anxiety and emotional tensions
Ex: Seconal

Tonic or stimulant - answer-used to stimulate body activity
Ex: elder tonic or raitalin

Vasoconstrictor - answer-causes blood vessels to narrow of constrict

Vasodilator - answer-expands or dilates blood vessels

Vitamins - answer-used in replacement therapy
Ex: vitamin c

Aa - answer-of each

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