HEAL1800 Final: Medical Terminology Exam 4

• School: University of Toledo
• Department: Health Education
• Course: HEAL1800
• Professor: Tiffiny Jones

Document Summary

Antianginal- drug that prevents or relieves symptoms of angina pectoris. Antiarrhythmic- drug that opposes an irregular heartbeat. Anticoagulant- drug that opposes coagulation of blood. Antiemetic- agent that prevents or relieves nausea or vomiting. Antihypertensive- drug that opposes high blood pressure. Bronchodilator- drug that expands the walls of the bronchi. Cardiotonic- drug that increases the strength of the heart"s contractions. Expectorant- drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs. Mucolytic- drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus. Nebulizer- a machine mist that is inhaled by the patient that administers respiratory medication by creating a cloud or a. Vasoconstrictor- drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel. Vasodilator- drug that causes the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel. Vasopressor- drug that constricts or narrows the diameter of a blood vessel biopsy endotracheal clear to auscultation computed tomography.