1st Year Pharmacy Stage Lecture 3: Terms Related to Drugs Key Terms
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What does 'ac' mean in drug dosages and directions?

  • Every morning
  • After, post
  • Before meals (correct)
  • Twice a day

    • Which abbreviation stands for 'Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)'?

  • ASA
  • USP
  • FDA
  • NSAID(s) (correct)

    • What does 'ID' stand for in routes of drug administration?

  • Intramuscular(ly)
  • Subcutaneous(ly)
  • Intradermal(ly) (correct)
  • Intravenous(ly)

    • Which abbreviation means 'At bedtime'?

    <p>hs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug?

    <p>Antagonist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a result of drug therapy that is unrelated to its intended effect?

    <p>Side effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the route of drug administration where the drug is injected into the space between the meninges and the spine?

    <p>Epidural</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the power to produce a specific result or effectiveness?

    <p>Potentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word part means 'fever'?

    <p>pyret/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an antipyretic drug do?

    <p>Counteract fever</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which route of drug administration involves applying the drug to the surface of the skin?

    <p>Topical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Inotropic' is an example of a word part that means acting on which specific bodily function?

    <p>-tropic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Contra' as a prefix means:

    <p>Against</p> Signup and view all the answers

    APAP stands for Acetylsalicylic acid.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    NSAID(s) stands for Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s).

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The abbreviation 'hs' means 'At bedtime'.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'pp' stands for 'Preprandial'.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anaphylaxis is a mild allergic reaction.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A brand name is the nonproprietary name of a drug.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Phytomedicine is another name for synthetic medicine.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tolerance occurs when the dose of a drug must be decreased to produce the original response.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A synergism occurs when two drugs working together produce an effect less than the effect of each drug acting alone.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antipyretic drugs counteract fever.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Injection administration involves administering drugs through the respiratory system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A tincture is a substance dissolved in water.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cream is a solid dosage form containing a drug in a pure state or mixed with a nonactive ingredient.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A tablet is a pleasant-tasting medicated tablet to be dissolved in the mouth.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Subcutaneous administration involves injecting beneath the skin.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Supp' stands for suppository.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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