Drug Classifications

Front 1

What drug class relieves pain without causing unconsciousness?

Back 1

Analgesic

Hint 1

Anal

Front 2

What drug class counteracts inflammation?

Back 2

Anti inflammation

Front 3

What drug class is given to the person during surgery so that they do not feel pain?

Back 3

Anesthetic

Front 4

A person suffers from high blood pressure, what does the doctor prescribe?

Back 4

Anti hypertensive

Front 5

Stomach over produces Acid, what drug class is provided?

Back 5

Antacid

Front 6

What drug class prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting?

Back 6

Antiemetic

Hint 6

emetic

Front 7

What drug class relieves symptoms of allergies?

Back 7

Antihistamines

Front 8

Patient has irregular heart beat, what does the Dr priscribe?

Back 8

Antiarrythmic

Front 9

Patient suffers from diarrhea what does the doctor prescribe?

Back 9

Antidiarrheal

Front 10

Inhibits or destroys the growth of microorganisms, typically an oral medication?

Back 10

Antibiotic

Front 11

What drug class prevents or relieves symptoms of depression?

Back 11

Antidepressant

Front 12

What drug class blocks parasympathetic nerve Impulses?

Back 12

Anticholinergic

Front 13

Which drug class prevents or relieves symptoms of conlvusions?

Back 13

Anticonvulsant

Front 14

What drug class would kill ringworm infection?

Back 14

Anthelmintic

Hint 14

thelmintic

Front 15

A patient has toenail fungal what does the doctor prescribe?

Back 15

Anti fungal

Front 16

A women has to have chemotherapy to fight breast cancer. The chemotherapy will include what drug from which drug class?

Back 16

Antineoplastic

Hint 16

Plastic

Front 17

A patient suffers from a Physco social disorder? What drug is prescribed?

Back 17

Antiphyscotic

Front 18

What drug class relaxes muscles?

Back 18

Muscle relaxer

Front 19

Your eye doctor tests you for glaucoma by placing drops in your eyes to dilate them, what drug class does the eye medication belong?

Back 19

Mydriatic

Front 20

What drug class increases activity in the brain while decreasing the appetite?

Back 20

Stimulant

Front 21

What drug class dilated blood vessel thereby decreasing blood pressure?

Back 21

Vasodilator

Hint 21

Decreasing

Front 22

What drug class constricts blood vessels thereby increasing blood pressure?

Back 22

Vasoconstrictor

Front 23

What drug class induces sleep or relaxation?

Back 23

Hypnotic

Front 24

What drug class is usually grouped with tranquilizers and antimanic drugs?

Back 24

Hypnotic

Front 25

What drug class controls or stops bleeding by promoting coagulation?

Back 25

Hemostatic

Front 26

What drug class breaks down mucus in the bronchi so it can by expectorated as phlegm?

Back 26

Expectorant

Front 27

What drug class relieves nasal swelling and congestion?

Back 27

Decongestant

Front 28

What drug class reduces risk of pregnancy?

Back 28

Contraceptive

Front 29

What drug inhibits the cough reflex?

Back 29

Antitussive

Front 30

What drug class do you give a child with a high fever?

Back 30

Antipyretic

Front 31

What drug class inhibits growth of microorganisms via a topically application?

Back 31

Antiseptic

Front 32

Your doctor prescribes Prevacid to the patient what does the Prevacid do?

Back 32

Neutralizes acid

Front 33

A patient has hayfever, a severe reaction to weather changes that causes runny nose congestion watery eyes and coughing. Name one medication the doctor might prescribe?

Back 33

Allegra

Front 34

A doctor tell a patient to buy Imodium from the drug store. How will the Imodium help the patient?

Back 34

Prevents or relieves diarrhea

Front 35

The doctor prescribes Lamisil to a patient. What will the Lamisil do?

Back 35

Killa growth of fungi

Front 36

The doctor tells a patient to carry nitroglycerin tablets at all times increase of chest pains. What will the nitroglycerin do? Which drug class does the nitroglycerin belong?

Back 36

Dilates blood and decreases blood pressure. Vasodilator

Front 37

Give example of a drug that dilates the bronchi?

Back 37

Albuterol

Front 38

A doctor prescribes Tylenol to reduce a fever. What drug class does Tylenol belong?

Back 38

Antipyretic

Front 39

Lasix, a drug that increases the extrection of urine , belongs to which drug class?

Back 39

Diuretic

Front 40

What action does Orthro-Novum perform?

Back 40

Prevents pregnant

Front 41

A patient has bronchitis and the doctor wants to reduce the patients coughing, as well as increase the amount of phlegm the patient expels. What two drug classes does the doctor need to prescribe?

Back 41

Bronchodialater and expectorant

Front 42

Diet and weight loss pills usually contains caffeine, which decrease the appetite. Which drug class do these belong?

Back 42

Stimulant

Front 43

Prevents blood clots

Back 43

Anticoagulant