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Chapter 4
Definitions & Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Peristalsis: | involuntary, wave-like muscular contractions that move food, liquid, and other substances through the digestive tract and other tubular organs. |
| Mydriasis: | dilated pupils. |
| Miosis: | constricted pupils. |
| Photophobia: | an abnormal sensitivity or discomfort in the eyes cause by exposure to light. |
| Defecation: | the process of eliminating solid or semi-solid waste (feces). |
| Lacrimation: | the process of producing and releasing tears from the lacrimal glands. |
| Agonist: | drug that binds to the receptor and produces an effect. |
| Antagonist: | drug that attach to the receptor but do not elicit a response. |
| Paralytic ileus: | condition where there is temporary loss of normal movement in the intestines: inability to pass food, gas, or stool through the digestive tract. |
| Hyperpyrexia: | extremely high fever (greater than 106.7° F). |
| Acetylcholine: | primarily involved in muscle activation, learning, and memory. |
| Norepinephrine: | a neurotransmitter implicated in mood disorders like depression, but it is not as widely recognized as serotonin for its role in depression; more often associated with attention and alertness. |
| Serotonin: | neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, sleep, appetite, and other physiological processes; low levels are commonly associated with depression. |
| Generic Name: donepezil | Brand/Trade Name: Aricept Class of Drug: Cholinergic* Other Class of Drug: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Indicated for: Alzheimer disease |
| Generic Name: pilocarpine | Brand/Trade Name: Salagen Class of Drug: Cholinergic Other Class of Drug: Cholinergic Agonist Indicated for: Xerostomia caused by radiation therapy |
| Generic Name: dicyclomine | Brand/Trade Name: Bentyl Class of Drug: Anticolinergic Other Class of Drug: Anticholinergic Agent Indicated for: IBD |
| Generic Name: atropine | Brand/Trade Name: AtroPen Class of Drug: Anticholinergic Other Class of Drug: Anticholinergic Agent Indicated for: Reduction of salivation |
| Generic Name: ipratropium | Brand/Trade Name: Atrovent Class of Drug: Anticholinergic Other Class of Drug: Anticholinergic Agent Indicated for: COPD |
| Generic Name: epinephrine | Brand/Trade Name: Adrenalin Class of Drug: Adrenergic Agonist Other Class of Drug: Alpha/Beta Agonist Indicated for: Anaphylactic reactions/ Vasoconstrictor to prolong local anesthesia |
| Generic Name: norepinephrine | Brand/Trade Name: Levophed Class of Drug: Adrenergic Agonist Other Class of Drug: Alpha/Beta Agonist Indicated for: Severe hypertension, carcinogenic or septic shock |
| Generic Name: albuterol | Brand/Trade Name: Proventil Class of Drug: Adrenergic Agonist Other Class of Drug: Beta2 Agonist Indicated for: Bronchospasm |
| Generic Name: methylphenidate | Brand/Trade Name: Ritalin Class of Drug: Adrenergic Agonist Other Class of Drug: Central Nervous System Stimulant Indicated for: ADHD |
| Generic Name: pseudoephedrine | Brand/Trade Name: Sudafed Class of Drug: Adrenergic Agonist Other Class of Drug: Alpha/ Beta Agonist Decongestant Indicated for: Nasal congestion |
| Generic Name: propranolol | Brand/Trade Name: Inderal Class of Drug: Adrenergic Antagonist Other Class of Drug: Beta Blocker Indicated for: Angina/ Hypertension/ Arrhythmias |
| Generic Name: atenolol | Brand/Trade Name: Tenormin Class of Drug: Adrenergic Antagonist Other Class of Drug: Beta Blocker Indicated for: Arrhythmias/ Angina/ Hypertension/ MI |