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Surgery drugs
terms and definitions
Question | Answer |
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1. Stimulates nerve fibers to release epinephrine | 1. Adrenergin |
2. Relieves pain | 2. Analgesic |
3. Preduces loss of feeling | 3. Anesthetic |
4. Destroys bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms | 4. Antibiotic/anti-infective |
5. Inhibits the parasympathetic responses;manifested by drying up of the body secretions | 5. Anticholinergic |
6. Prevents or delays blood coagulation | 6. Anticoagulant |
7. Prevents or counteracts the action of a poison | 7. Actidote |
8. Neutralizes the action of histamine in the body;frequently used in the treatment of allergies or allergic reactions | 8. Antihistamine |
9. Counteracts or diminishes inflammation or its effects | 9. Anti-inflammatory |
10. Reduces fever | 10. Antipyretic |
11. Reduces the passing of impulses of autonomic nervous system;stops flow of secretions and gastrin and bladder contractions | 11. Antispasmodic |
12. Acts directly on the heart | 12. Cardiogenic |
13. Reduces a body function or nerve activity | 13. Depressant |
14. Increases the output of urine | 14. Diuretic |
15. Slows flow of blood | 15. Hemostatic |
16. Substance originating in an organ or gland which is carried by the bloodstream to its target organ;stimulates organ by chemical action to increase activity or to secrete another hormome | 16. Hormone |
17. Induces sleep;causes insensibility to pain | 17. Hypnotic |
18. Relieves muscular tension | 18. Muscle relaxant |
19. Produces sleep;relieves pain; stronger than a hypnotin | 19. Narcotin |
20. Stimulates uterine contractions | 20. Oxytocic |
21. Quiets and relaxes, but does not produce sleep | 21. Sedative |
22. Suppresses mental tension and anxiety | 22. Tranquilizer |
23.Constricts blood vessels | 23. Vasoconstrictor |
24. Dilates blood vessels | 24. Vasodilator |
24. Regulates or participates in normal metabolism,growth, and development of the body | 25. Vitamim |