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PN 1005 FINAL EXAM WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
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PN 1005 FINAL EXAM WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS open wounds, yeast infections, and rashes use what agent? - ANSWER topic al agents for a bacterial infection affecting the skin, what agent would you use? - ANSWER antibiotics for athlete's foot, toe fungus, or C. diff, what agent would you use? - AN SWER antifungal what agent forces the contractility of the heart, will stop the heart flutter, and makes contractions hard? - ANSWER antiarrhythmics what agent relieves symptoms of angina (chest pain) - ANSWER antianginals what agent lowers blood pressure (apart of the cardiovascular system) - ANSWER antihypertensives what agent prevents blood clotting - ANSWER anticoagulants what agents try to reverse anemia - ANSWER anti-anemics what agent lowers cholesterol in the blood - ANSWER lipid-lowerin g agents what agent is a cough suppressant - blocks coughing reflexes - ANSWER antitussives what agent decreases the overproduction of secretions i.e you take when your nose is stuffy - ANSWER decongestants what agent blocks the release of histamine, and suppresses allergy sympto ms - ANSWER antihistamines what agent increases productive cough, given to people with pneumonia - ANSWER expectorants what agent liquefies thick secretions so they are easier to clear - ANSW ER mucolytics what agent helps dilate airways - helps asthma - ANSWER bronchodilators (anti--asthmatics) what agent reduces surface tension in the alveoli - ANSWER surfactants what agent helps with anxiety by depressing the CNS - ANSWER anxiolytics what agent causes sleep? - ANSWER hypnotics what agent makes you feel more relaxed brings you down to a point where you don't know what is going on - A NSWER sedatives what agent helps depression - ANSWER antidepressants what agent treats disorders that involve thought processes - ANSWE R antipsychotics what agent treats seizures - ANSWER antiseizure/antiepileptic what agent relives signs of Parkinson's disease - ANSWER antiparkinson s what agent helps muscle spasms and pain - ANSWER muscle relaxants what agent blocks the opioid receptors to counteract the effects of narcotics i.e Narcan - ANSWER narcotic antagonists what agent prevents migraines - ANSWER antimigraine what agent is used in surgical procedures to induce loss of consciou sness, amnesia, analgesia, and loss of reflexes - ANSWER general anesthetics what agent blocks the transmission of pain stimuli - short-lived - AN SWER local anesthetics what agent causes paralysis temporarily for surgery - ANSWER neuromusc ular junction blocking agents what agent mimics the SNS (fight or flight) - acts as a stimulant i.e eye drops to dilate pupils/ Epinephrine - ANSWER adrenergic agents what agent blocks the effects of the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flig ht) to help lower blood pressure - ANSWER adrenergic antagonists what agent keeps the mind clearer for those with Alzheimer's or Gravis disease mimics the parasympathetic nervous system (primarily uses acetylcholine as its main neurotransmitter) - ANSWER Cholinergic* what agent blocks ticks or tremors but can also include antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, medications to control o veractive bladder, and sleeping pills - ANSWER anticholinergic agents what agent will release hormones from the anterior pituitary such as growth hormones (estrogen/testosterone) - ANSWER hypothalamic and pituitary agents what agent suppresses the immune system in patients with inflammato ry disorders and is also used to maintain hormone levels when adrenal glands are not functioning properly - ANSWER adrenocortical* agents what agent helps with hypo/hyperthyroidism - ANSWER thyroid agents what agent helps with hyper/hypocalcemia (low calcium levels) - ANSWER parathyroid agents what agent is used to treat hypertension (high BP) and fluid retention known as the "water pill" - ANSWER diuretic agents what agent helps nausea and vomiting - ANSWER antiemetic agents what agent helps with diarrhea and constipation - ANSWER gastrointest inal motility agents what agent stops inflammation, and blocks chemical reactions associ ated with the inflammatory response - ANSWER anti-inflammatory agents anti-arthritics what agent suppresses/stimulates the immune system response - ANSWE R immune modulators what agent stimulates the formation of antibodies against a specific di sease active immunity - ANSWER vaccines what agent provides preformed antibodies to a specific agent (i.e parasite) passive immunity - ANSWER sera what agent is used to destroy both organisms that invade the body and ab normal cells - ANSWER chemotherapeutic agents term to describe the effects of a drug, sometimes it is called a side effect, that is no t desirable and can even be dangerous - ANSWER adverse effects term for the name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it, also called a trade name or proprietary name - ANSWER brand name a name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug is called the . - ANSWER generic name Federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies - ANSWER FDAThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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