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Finals Review
Chapter 13 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A drug's name begins with a chemical name that describes what? | Its structure and components |
| While a potential drug is under development, the developer gives if a code number or a suggested what? | Nonproprietary name |
| Drug classes are group names for drugs that have similar activities or are used for the same type of what? | Diseases and disorders |
| There are many systems for classifying drugs: by disorder, type of receptor acted on, types of action, etc. What's another way of classifying them? | By body system affected |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are both what? | Analgesic and anti-inflammatory |
| Anti-infectives treat disease produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and what else? | Parasitic worms |
| Oncology is the branch of medicine that deals with the study and treatment of what? | Cancer |
| Hematopoietics are medications that stimulate or help stimulate blood growth and are used to treat various forms of what? | Anemia |
| What's the name of the disease in which the body's immune system attacks joint tissue? | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| Hormones, antitumor antibiotics, and what are also classified as antineoplastic agents generally for specific site treatment? | Radioactive isotopes |
| Diuretics decrease blood pressure by decreasing what? | Blood volume |