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Drugs And Medicine Vocab

Subject : health-sciences
Instructions:
  • Answer 48 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A written order from a doctor for a drug. (Rx)






2. A medicine that kills bacteria to help cure infections






3. To breathe out






4. To breathe in






5. Uncomfortable feelings or pain when a drug user stops using drugs






6. Any unintended effect that is caused by a drug






7. To breathe out






8. When a person can no longer control their drug use






9. When a user needs more of a drug to feel the same effect felt when first using the drug






10. When a person can no longer control their drug use






11. A medicine that relieves pain






12. Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription






13. A medicine that relieves allergy symptoms & such as runny nose and itchy eyes.






14. When a drug reacts with another drug or food - can often have dangerous effects & such as mixing alcohol and sleeping pills.






15. To eat or swallow something






16. A medicine that relieves heartburn and upset stomach






17. The date when a medicine is no longer effective or safe to use. Do not use medicine after this date.






18. A medicine that relieves heartburn and upset stomach






19. Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription






20. A medicine that relieves pain






21. An automatic reaction & such as quickly moving away from danger.






22. An automatic reaction & such as quickly moving away from danger.






23. A brain cell that controls messages that control vision & emotions & reflexes & speech & judgment & and coordination.






24. When medicine is given through a shot






25. Any unintended effect that is caused by a drug






26. A medicine that prevents (stops) infection. Usually given as a shot to babies.






27. When a user needs more of a drug to feel the same effect felt when first using the drug






28. The area between two neurons where brain messages are sent.






29. Any drug that is used to prevent & cure & or treat illness or pain






30. A medicine that relieves allergy symptoms & such as runny nose and itchy eyes.






31. Anything that causes a change in a person's physical or mental state






32. When a drug reacts with another drug or food - can often have dangerous effects & such as mixing alcohol and sleeping pills.






33. The area between two neurons where brain messages are sent.






34. Uncomfortable feelings or pain when a drug user stops using drugs






35. To breathe in






36. A brain cell that controls messages that control vision & emotions & reflexes & speech & judgment & and coordination.






37. The date when a medicine is no longer effective or safe to use. Do not use medicine after this date.






38. The ability to make all of your body parts work together at the same time.






39. A medicine that prevents (stops) infection. Usually given as a shot to babies.






40. Feeling very tired and having no energy






41. Any drug that is used to prevent & cure & or treat illness or pain






42. When medicine is given through a shot






43. Anything that causes a change in a person's physical or mental state






44. A medicine that kills bacteria to help cure infections






45. To eat or swallow something






46. A written order from a doctor for a drug. (Rx)






47. Feeling very tired and having no energy






48. The ability to make all of your body parts work together at the same time.