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a drug that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system causing relaxation of smooth muscles of bronchi (bronchodilation):
- adrenergics/vasoconstrictors
- (vasoconstriction; cardiac stimulation)
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a drug that relieves pain without causing a loss of consciousness:
- analgesics
- (opioids are typically the most effective)
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a drug that is capable of producing a complete or partial loss of feeling/sensation:
anesthetics
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a drug that attaches itself to the receptor, preventing an agonist from acting:
- antagonists
- (commonly those formulated to counteract the effects of sedatives and analgesics)
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a drug used to treat chronic cardiac arrhythmias (dysrhythmias):
antiarrhythmics
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a drug that prevents or reduces the severity of epileptic or other convulsive seizures:
anticonvulsants
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a drug capable of reducing the physiological and pharmacological effects of allergic reactions/allergies:
- antihistamines
- (include a wide variety of drugs that block histamine receptors)
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a drug that kills or inhibits the growth or replication of microorganisms; includes antibiotics which are medications given to treat wound infections and infectious diseases:
antimicrobials
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a drug that stimulates peristalsis and/or promotes defecation
- cathartics
- (a laxative preparation)
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a drug used to control the level of glucose in the blood, primarily as a treatment for diabetes mellitus; lowers blood sugar level:
hypoglycemics
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a drug that exerts a quieting effect, often inducing sleep; depresses and relaxes the CNS and reduces mental activity; prescribed to calm anxious or agitated people:
- sedatives and tranquilizers
- (ideally works without decreasing consciousness)
- (a common term for bensodiazepines)
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a drug that relaxes skeletal and striated muscle tissue:
skeletal muscle relaxer
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for adrenalin:
- adrenergic/vasoconstrictor
- aka epinephrine
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for tylenol:
- analgesic
- aka acetaminophen
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for benadryl:
- analgesic AND antihistamine
- aka diphenydramine
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for demerol:
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for morphine sulfate:
analgesic
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for bayer aspirin:
- analgesic
- aka acetylsalicylic
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for naproxen:
- analgesic
- aka naproxen sodium
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for advil:
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for alcohol:
antimicrobial
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for betadine:
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for keflex:
- antimicrobial
- aka cephalosporin
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for bactrim:
antimicrobial
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for penicillin:
antimicrobial
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for valium:
- anticonvulsant AND sedative/tranquilizer
- aka diazepam
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for cerebyx:
- anticonvulsant
- aka fosphenytoin
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for lidocaine:
- antiarrhythmic AND anesthetic
- aka xylocaine
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for dulcolax:
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for castor oil:
cathartic
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for magnesium citrate:
cathartic
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for versed:
- sedative/tranquilizer
- aka midazolam
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for librium:
- sedative/tranquilizer
- aka chlordiazepoxide
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for pentothal:
- anesthetic
- aka thiopental sodium
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for fluothane:
- anesthetic
- aka nitrous oxide
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for romazicon:
- antagonist
- aka flumazenil
- given to counteract the effects of valium and versed
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for narcan:
- antagonist
- aka naloxone
- given to counteract the effects of opiates such as morphine, and prevents or reverses respiratory depression, sedation, and low blood pressure
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for anectine:
- skeletal muscle relaxer
- aka succinylocholine chloride
- used to insert ET tubes or relax patients for invasive procedures
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for insulin:
hypoglycemic
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give the drug category (and chemical name, if applicable) for metformin:
- hypoglycemic
- aka glucophage
- contraindicated in patients who have a poor kidney function (check BUN/creatinine levels)
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give the brand name and drug category for epinephrine:
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give the brand name and drug category for acetaminophen:
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give the brand name and drug category for diphenydramine:
- benadryl
- analgesic AND antihistamine
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give the brand name and drug category for meperidine:
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give the brand name and drug category for acetylsalicylic:
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give the brand name and drug category for naproxen sodium:
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give the brand name and drug category for ibuprofen:
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give the brand name and drug category for iodine:
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give the brand name and drug category for cephalosporin:
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give the brand name and drug category for diazepam:
- valium
- anticonvulsant and sedative/tranquilizer
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give the brand name and drug category for fosphenytoin:
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give the brand name and drug category for xylocaine:
- lidocaine
- antiarrhythmic AND anesthetic
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give the brand name and drug category for bisacodyl:
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give the brand name and drug category for midazolam:
- versed
- sedative/tranquilizer
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give the brand name and drug category for chlordiazepoxide:
- librium
- sedative/tranquilizer
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give the brand name and drug category for thiopental sodium:
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give the brand name and drug category for nitrous oxide:
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give the brand name and drug category for flumazenil:
- romazicon
- antagonist
- given to counteract the effects of valium and versed
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give the brand name and drug category for naloxone:
- narcan
- antagonist
- given to counteract the effects of opiates such as morphine, and prevents or reverses respiratory depression, sedation, and low blood pressure
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give the brand name and drug category for succinylocholine chloride:
- anectine
- skeletal muscle relaxer
- used to insert ET tubes or relax patients for invasive procedures
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give the brand name and drug category for glucophage:
- metformin
- hypoglycemic
- contraindicated in patients who have a poor kidney function (check BUN/creatinine levels)
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list an example of an adrenergic/vasoconstrictor:
adrenalin / epinephrine
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list seven examples of analgesics:
- tylenol / acetaminophen
- benadryl / diphenydramine
- demerol / meperidine
- morphine sulfate (MS)
- (bayer) aspirin / acetylsalicylic
- naproxen / naproxen sodium
- advil / ibuprofen
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list an example of an antihistamine:
benadryl / diphenydramine
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list five examples of antimicrobials:
- alcohol
- betadine / iodine
- keflex / cephalosporins
- bactrim
- penicillin
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list two examples of anticonvulsants:
- valium / diazepam
- cerebyx / fosphenytoin
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list an example of an antiarrhythmic:
lidocaine / xylocaine
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list three examples of cathartics:
- dulcolax / bisacodyl
- castor oil
- magnesium citrate
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list three examples of sedatives/tranquilizers:
- valium / diazepam
- versed / midazolam
- librium / chlordiazepoxide
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list three examples of anesthetics:
- pentothal / thiopental sodium
- fluothane / nitrous oxide
- lidocaine / xylocaine
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list two examples of anatonists:
- romazicon / flumazenil
- narcan / naloxone
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list an example of a skeletal muscle relaxer:
anectine / succinylocholine chloride
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list two examples of hypoglycemics:
- insulin
- metformin / glucophage
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