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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 relieves pain






3. A medicine that relieves heartburn and upset stomach






4. To breathe in






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






6. Feeling very tired and having no energy






7. Any unintended effect that is caused by a drug






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






9. When medicine is given through a shot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. When medicine is given through a shot






18. Any unintended effect that is caused by a drug






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






20. A medicine that relieves pain






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






22. To eat or swallow something






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






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






25. To breathe out






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






27. A medicine that kills bacteria to help cure infections






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






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






30. To breathe out






31. Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription






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






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






34. Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription






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






36. A medicine that relieves heartburn and upset stomach






37. A medicine that kills bacteria to help cure infections






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






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






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






41. Feeling very tired and having no energy






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






43. To breathe in






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






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






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






47. To eat or swallow something






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