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Cardiac Glycosides - CORRECT ANSWER drugs used to improve heart output by
increasing the muscular contraction

Beta Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by
blocking beta receptors

Calcium Channel Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER agents that inhibit the entry of
calcium ions into heart muscle cells, causing a slowing of the heart rate, a
lessening of the demand for oxygen and nutrients, and a relaxing of the smooth
muscle cells of the blood vessels to cause dilation; used to prevent or treat angina
pectoris, some arrhythmias, and hypertension

Diuretics - CORRECT ANSWER medications administered to increase urine
secretion in order to rid the body of excess water and salt

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER lower blood
pressure by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I (an inactive enzyme) to
angiotensin II (a potent vasoconstrictor)

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers - CORRECT ANSWER prevent angiotensin II from
reaching its receptors, causing vasodilation

antiarrhythmic drugs - CORRECT ANSWER used to prevent, alleviate, or correct an
abnormal heart rhythm

coronary vasodilators - CORRECT ANSWER widen blood arteries

Antilipemic Statin drugs - CORRECT ANSWER suppresses enzyme for cholesterol
production

Antilipemic fibrates - CORRECT ANSWER reduce triglycerides and cholesterol
levels

, Antithrombotics - CORRECT ANSWER A class of drugs used to dissolve blood clots

Broncodilators - CORRECT ANSWER dilates airways

Anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER reduce bronchospasm

Xanthine Derivatives - CORRECT ANSWER relaxes smooth muscle of bronchial
airways and pulmonary blood vessels

Inhaled Corticosteroids - CORRECT ANSWER inhibit release of asthma causing
chemicals

Expectorants - CORRECT ANSWER liquefy respiratory secretions so that they are
more easily dislodged during coughing episodes

Antitussives - CORRECT ANSWER relieve or suppress coughing by blocking the
cough reflex in the medulla of the brain

Antihistamines RS - CORRECT ANSWER inhibit allergic reactions of inflammation,
redness, and itching caused by the release of histamine

Decongestants - CORRECT ANSWER constrict blood vessels of nasal passages and
limit blood flow, which causes swollen tissues to shrink so that air can pass more
freely through the passageways

antacid - CORRECT ANSWER drug that neutralizes stomach acid

antihistamines GI - CORRECT ANSWER limit quantity of stomach acid generated

Proton Pump Inhibitors - CORRECT ANSWER decrease the amount of acid
produced by the stomach

Opiate Agonists GI - CORRECT ANSWER Delays action of digestive tract

Laxative - CORRECT ANSWER drug used to induce emptying of the intestinal tract

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