Match Each Drug Category with Its Definition

question 25

Multiple Choice

Match each drug category with its definition.
-Sedative-hypnotic

• A)Used to manage high blood pressure
• B)Increases strength and force of myocardial contractions and slows heart rate
• C)Suppresses inflammation and modifies normal immune response
• D)Neutralizes gastric acid to relieve gastric pain and irritation
• E)Removes excess fluid from the body by increasing urine output
• F)Relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• G)Relieves gas and bloating in the GI tract
• H)Used to prevent or relieve coughs
• I)Promotes clearance of mucus from respiratory tract
• J)Produces a loss of feeling to a part of the body
• K)Stimulates the body to produce antibodies
• L)Kills or inhibits growth of bacteria
• M)Used to relieve constipation
• N)Prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting
• O)Used to lower cholesterol
• P)Used to treat and prevent osteoporosis
• Q)Promotes sleep by CNS depression
• R)Used to manage moderate-to-severe pain
• S)Inhibits ovulation
• T)Relieves symptoms associated with allergies

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Definitions:

Social Insurance Programs

Government-provided schemes designed to protect individuals from economic risks and insecurities, such as unemployment, disability, or old age.

Public Assistance

Government programs designed to provide financial aid or services to individuals in need, aiming to alleviate poverty.

Welfare

Governmental support aimed at ensuring the basic physical and material well-being of people in need.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal assistance program that provides funds to low-income individuals and families to purchase food.