To pass this unit, please study the 20 vocabulary words below.
- aerosol
- analgesic
- antacid
- antianginal
- antibiotics
- anticoagulants
- anticonvulsants
- antidiarrheal
- antidote
- antiemetic
- antihistamine
- antipruritic
- antiseptic
- beta blockers
- clinical trial
- emetic
- emollient
- placebo
- purgative
- sedative
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a form of how medication is administered, where it is sprayed and can be inhaled
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"The asthma medication was administered by aerosol."
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a drug such as aspirin, used as a pain killer
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"When the patient complained of pain, the nurse gave him paracetamol as an oral analgesic."
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a drug used to treat heartburn or indigestion
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"Many people take antacid to soothe their stomachs after eating spicy or fatty food."
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medication used to alleviate chest pain
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"The doctor prescribed an antianginal to manage his heart disease."
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a range of drugs which prevent or hinder the growth of bacteria
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"Patients need to finish the complete course of antibiotics, or else they risk the infection coming back stronger."
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medication used to prevent blood clotting
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"Anticoagulants are used to prevent life-threatening blood clots."
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medication used to prevent seizures
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"Anticonvulsants can be effective in the management of epilepsy seizures."
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medication used to prevent diarrhea
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"There are several over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications available."
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substances which can counteract forms of poisoning
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"When traveling through snake-infested territories, he always makes sure that he has a few doses of antidote with him."
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medication to stop vomiting or nausea
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"The woman was given an antiemetic to stop the vomiting caused by her cancer treatment."
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medication used to stop an allergic reaction
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"Hay fever sufferers rely heavily on antihistamine pills during the spring and summer."
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medication to stop itchiness
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"Most skin creams for eczema contain a mild antipruritic to help ease symptoms."
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a substance applied to the external surfaces of the body to reduce the risk of infection by preventing or hindering the growth of germs
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"Always use an antiseptic spray to disinfect a wound before applying a plaster."
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medication used to slow the heart
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"She took beta blockers after her first heart attack to reduce the risk of a second one."
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a research study testing a new drug or device
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"The results of the clinical trial showed a 25% decrease in relapses as compared with the older medication."
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medication used to cause vomiting
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"He had overdosed, so was given an emetic to induce vomiting."
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a substance which softens skin
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"You should apply the emollient to dry skin three times a day."
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a medicine with no physiological effect, used as a control when testing new drugs
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"He was given sugar tablets as a placebo."
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medication used to cause bowels to empty
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"As he had been constipated for almost 72 hours, the doctor gave him a purgative."
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medication used to relax a person and/or induce sleep
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"Drowsiness and confusion are common side effects of sedatives."