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What is an anesthetic?
What do antianxiety medications do?
Relieve anxiety and muscle tension
An antiarrhythmic controls __________ arrhythmias.
cardiac
Antibiotics are destructive to microorganisms.
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Which of the following prevents or delays blood clotting?
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What is the purpose of an antiemetic?
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A diuretic increases the excretion of __________.
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What does a hypoglycemic agent do?
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What is the function of a tranquilizer?
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What is the role of a vasodilator?
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Study Notes
Anesthetic
- Produces a lack of feeling, can be local or general.
- Administered via various methods, specific examples include Lidocaine HCl (Xylocaine) and Procaine HCl (Novocaine).
Antianxiety
- Relieves anxiety and muscle tension.
- Common medications include benzodiazepines such as Diazepam (Valium) and Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium).
Antiarrhythmic
- Controls cardiac arrhythmias, helping to stabilize heart rhythm.
- Examples are Lidocaine HCl (Xylocaine) and Propranolol HCl (Inderal).
Antibiotic
- Destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms.
- Includes various classes like Penicillins (e.g., Pentids, Duracillin, Polycillin, Pipracil, Augmentin) and Cephalosporins (e.g., Keflin, Mandol, Rocephin).
Anticoagulant
- Prevents or delays blood clotting, useful in managing blood clot risks.
- Notable examples are Heparin Sodium, Dicumarol, and Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin).
Anti-emetic
- Prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting.
- Medications in this category include Tigan, Dramamine, Phenergan, Reglan, and Marinol.
Diuretic
- Increases urine excretion to help eliminate excess fluid.
- Common diuretics include Chlorothiazide (Diuril), Furosemide (Lasix), and Mannitol (Osmitrol).
Hypoglycemic
- Lowers blood glucose levels, crucial in managing diabetes.
- Examples include Insulin, Chlorpropamide (Diabinese), and Glyburide (Micronase).
Tranquilizer
- Reduces mental tension and anxiety, helping to induce calmness.
- Noteworthy tranquilizers are Thorazine, Mellaril, and Haldol.
Vasodilator
- Causes relaxation of blood vessels, leading to lowered blood pressure.
- Common examples are Isosorbide Dinitrate (Isorsil) and Nitroglycerin.
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