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Haney medterm c22-15
haney medterm c22-15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what relieves pain | analgersic |
| partially numbs or eliminates sensativity without loss of consiousness | anesthetic |
| connects cardiac arrhythmias | antiarrhythimic |
| stops or controls the growth of infection causing microorganisms | antibiotic |
| prevents clot continuation or formation | anticoagulant |
| prevents or relieves convulsions | anticonvulsant |
| prevents relieves or cures mental depression | antidepressant |
| helps control blood sugar level | antidiabetic |
| prevents or treats diarrhea | antidiarrheal |
| suppresses the formation of urine | antidiuretic |
| prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting | antiemetic |
| destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi | antifungal |
| prevents or controls high blood pressure | antihypertensive |
| counteracts inflammation in the body | anti-inflammatory |
| relieves cough due to various causes | antitussive |
| prevents and treats peptic ulcer and gastric hypersecretion | antiulcer agent |
| increases urine secretion | diuretic |
| induces sleep or dulls senses | hypnotic |
| reduces blood lipid | lipid-lowering agent |
| relieves muscle tension | skeletal muscle relaxant |
| prevents and treats vitamin deficiencies | vitamin |
| stops and controls the growth of infection causing micro-organisms | anti-infective |
| exerts a sootheing tranqualizing effect on the body | sedative |
| treats hypertension angina and various abnormal heart rythms | calcium channel blocker |
| suppresses the bodies natural immune response to an antigen | immunosuppressant |