Pharmacology Exam 1 Prototypes

Front 1

___ are popular anti-inflammatory agents not only because of their ability to block the inflammatory response, but also because of their antipyretic (fever-blocking) and analgesic (pain-blocking) properties.

Back 1

Salicylates

Front 2

___ provide strong anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects without the adverse effects associated with the corticosteroids.

Back 2

NSAID

Front 3

___ (Tylenol) is used to treat moderate to mild pain and fever and often is used in place of the NSAIDs or salicylate.

Back 3

Acetaminophen

Front 4

___ are substances naturally produced and released by human cells that have been invaded by viruses. They may also be released from cells in response to other stimuli, such as cytotoxic T cell activity.

Back 4

Interferons

Front 5

___ are synthetic compounds much like the interferons; They communicate between lymphocytes, which stimulate cellular immunity and inhibit tumor growth.

Back 5

Interleukins

Front 6

___ are drugs that suppress the cough reflex.

Back 6

Antitussives

Front 7

___ decrease the overproduction of secretions by causing local vasoconstriction to the upper respiratory tract.

Back 7

Decongestants

Front 8

___ block the release or action of histamine, a chemical released during inflammation that increases secretions and narrows airways.

Back 8

Antihistamines

Front 9

___ increase productive cough to clear the airways.

Back 9

Expectorants

Front 10

___ increase or liquify respiratory secretions to aid the clearing of the airwars in high-risk respiratory patients who are coughing up thick, tenacious secretions.

Back 10

Mucolytics

Front 11

___, or antiasthmatics, are medications used to facilitate respiration by dilating the airways.

Back 11

Bronchodilators

Front 12

___ are drugs that mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.

Back 12

Sympathomimetics

Front 13

___ ___ are naturally occurring compounds or lipoproteins containing lipids and apoproteins that reduce the surface tension within the alveoli, allowing expansion of the alveoli for gas exchange.

Back 13

Lung Surfactants