Match the Descriptions/definitions with the Correct Terms

question 121

Multiple Choice

Match the descriptions/definitions with the correct terms.

-Additive action

• A)effect with combination of two similar drugs that is equal to the sum of the effects of each
• B)agent that lowers blood pressure by increasing the release of urine
• C)habit-forming drug that produces sleep and stupor
• D)central nervous system stimulant
• E)drug that relieves pain
• F)pertaining to under the skin
• G)drug that relieves constipation
• H)agent that acts against vomiting
• I)harmful effects of a drug
• J)antibiotic

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Definitions:

Delirium

A sudden change in the brain that causes mental confusion and emotional disruption, often resulting from illness, medication, or surgery.

Dementia

A broad category of brain diseases that result in a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, significantly affecting a person's daily functioning.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Older People

Individuals who are generally considered to be in the later stages of the human life span, often defined as 65 years and older.