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AIT MED TERMS- NAB EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
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AIT MED TERMS- NAB EXAMQUESTIONS 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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