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DRUGS/THERAPEUTIC
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ANALGESIC | An agent that relieves pain without causing loss of consciousness. |
| ANESTHETIC | An agent that produces a lack of feeling; may be local or general depending upon the type and how admiistered. |
| ANTACID | An agent that neutralizes acid. |
| ANTIANXIETY | An agent that relieves anxiety and muscle tension. |
| ANTIARRHYTHMIC | An agent that controls cardiac arrhthmias. |
| ANTIBIOTIC | An agent that is destructive to or inhibits growth of microorganisms. |
| ANTICHOLINERGIC | An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses. |
| ANTICOAGULANT | An agent that prevents or delays blood clotting. |
| ANTICONVULSANT | An agent that prevents or relieves convulsions. |
| ANTIDEPRESSANTS | An agent that prevents or relieves the symptoms of depression. |
| ANTIDIARRHEAL | An agent that prevents or relieves diarrhea. |