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| Name two examples of COPD. |
Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis |
| What two drugs fall under the drug classifications: Sedatives and hypnotics and Anticonvulsants? |
Valium (Diazepam), and Ativan (Lorasepam) |
| What is the brand name for Laratadine? |
Claritin |
| What are the common side effects in prozac? |
Nosea, dearrhea, anorexia |
| Name two drugs for Neurological disorders |
Diazepam, Valium |
| What is the generic name for Zocor? |
Simvastatin |
| What s the generic name for Lopressor? |
Metoprolol |
| Name two proton pump inhibitors? |
Prevacid, Nexium |
| What is a generic name for Avita |
Tretinoin |
| Name one Opthalmic Agent |
Xalatan |
| The ideal drug does exist. |
(blank) |
| The ideal drug does exist? True or False |
False |
| What does USAN stand for |
United States Adopted Names Council |
| HDL stands for high density lipoprotein? True or False |
True |
| LOL stand for low density loratadine? True or False |
False |
| The USAN has approved stems for generic names that help to classify medications according to their mechanisms of action. True or False? |
True |
| TB stands for? |
Tuberculosis |
| What is the generic name for ADVAIR? |
(blank) |
| What are common diseases of the respiratory system? |
pneumonia/ chronic obstructive pheumonia disease. |
| What does SSRI stand for? |
selective seratonion reuptake inhibitors |
| Classify the generic name of Zoloft? |
Sertiarine |
| What is another name for a bipolor disorder? |
sedatives and hypnotics |
| What types of condition are sedative and hypnotic drugs used for? |
anxiety and sleep disorders |
| What is the drug known for? _Phenytoin_ |
narrow therapeutic index |
| The duration of this drug is ? _Lispro_ |
3-4 hr |
| The side effects of this drug are? _Lipitor_ |
abnormal liver function tests |
| The classifacation of this drug is? _TUMS_ |
Calcium Carbonate |
| Antiperistaltic drugs treat diarrhea? True or False |
True |
| Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common endocrine diseases?True or False |
True |
| Clindamycin is one of the most effective drugs used for anaerobic bacteria.? True or False |
False |
| Ribavirin is an antiviral drug used for a respiratory virus that is common for infaants and small children? True or False? |
True |
| Which antihistimine requires a prescribtion? |
A) char-Trimeton B) Clarition C) Benadryl D) Zyrtec answer: D |
| T or F: All the classes of antidepressants are effactive treatment for depression |
True |
| What is a short- acting Bronchodilaton used to treat Asthma and COPD? Name the generic name and a brand name |
GENERIC: Albutero BRAND NAME: Proventil Ventolin Proventil HFA Ventolin HFA Volmax |
| Antipsychotics are classified as conventional or atypical agents. Name a vatypracal antipsychotics ? |
Risperidone Olanzepine Clozapline |
| Beta blockers block the action of certain nerves in the Carodiac muscle? |
the lungs, the smooth muscles of the blood vessels |
| The peptic ulcer disease and GERD are both related to the acid secretion of? |
The stomach |
| What do proton pump inhibetars act within the stomach cells to prevent what? |
the production of acid |
| Name a generic with its brand name of a nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory agent? |
Ibuprofen - Advil |
| What is the generic name of Xrlatan? |
Lotanooprost |
| The generic name Mometasone what is the brandname? |
Nasonex. |
| The body can synthesize what vitamin on exposure to sunlight but the rest of the essential vitamins must be supplied by the diet? |
Vitamin D |
| Fluoxetine, sertraline and amitriptyline are all what kind of drugs? |
antidepressants |
| What is the generic anme for Prozac? |
Fluoxetine |
| What is Triamcinolone acetonide? |
Nasacort |
| What is the generic name for Advair? |
Flutrcason and salmeterol |
| Metfarmin is what kind of drug? |
Oral insulin hypoglycenic |
| What kind of side effects can occur after using albatenol? |
? |
| What is the brand name of the generic drug paroxetine? |
Paxil |
| What are the side effects of the drug Paxil? |
nausea, diarrhea, anorexia |
| What is the generic name of Prilosec? |
Omeprazole |
| What is the common stem in the generic proton pump inhibitors, the makes it easy to recoqnize? |
Prazole |
| What is contraindicated in patients with asthma and diabetes? |
Beta Blockers |
| What is the generic name of Inderal? |
Propranolol |
| What causes loss of potassium? |
Deuetics |
| Which is the only expectorant recognized as safe and effective by the FDA? |
Guarfenesin |
| Which antidepressant causes agranulocytosis? |
Generic - Miotazapine |
| What is the brand name of Mirtazapine? |
Remezon |
| What is Ace? |
Angiolensin Converting Ensyme |
| Name an anticholinergic? |
Lpratropium |
| What is COPD? |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| What is the brand name of Nirfedipine? |
Procardia XL |
| What are the drugs used to treat angina Pectons? |
Nitrates, Beta Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers |
| What is the side effect of rosiglitazone? |
weight gain |
| Name the two long acting lnsulin? |
Clargin _ Lantus / Detemir- levemit |
| What is Losartan |
Cozaar- ARB |
| What is Losartan / Hctz |
Hyzaar- arb/ diuretic |
| What is ARB? |
Angiotensin-11 Receptor Blocker |
| What is the generic name of Lasix? |
Furosemide |
| Name a 1st generation cephalosporin. |
Cephalexin |
| What is the name of the organization which approves stems for generic names that help classify medications according to their mechanism if action? |
The United States Adopted Names Council (USAN) |
| What does the abbreviation CMV stand for |
cytomegalovirus |
| CMV can cause infection in the eye, colon, lungs, and liver in the immune compromised individuals. Name one of 2 commonly prescribed medication used to treat CMV? |
a) Ganclovir b) foscarnet |
| Anticholinergic drugs are better indicated in which condition? ASTHMA OR COPD? |
COPD |
| A dry cough is a common side effect of this subclass of anti-hypertensive medication. |
ace-inhibitors. |
| ACE inhibitors share a common ending, 4 letters long, to their generic names. What is this ending? |
-pril |
| What is the generic name for Lasix? |
furosemide |
| What class and subclass of dugs does furosemide fall under? |
subclass-loop diuretic CLASS- diuretic |
| Of the diurectic class which medication is more potent HCTZ or FUROSEMIDE>? |
? |
| T or F: Cephalosporins can be used on patients who have a history of penicillin allergies with out undue concern. |
False- check for cross sensitividy to penicillin |
| Aside from its use as treatment for nutritional deficincies, niacin can be used in treatment for what other common medical condidion? |
hyperlipidemia |
| Name some common side effects of Niacin treatment? |
flushing itching tingling headache |
| What class of drugs does phenytoin belong to? |
anticonvulsides |
| Name the brand name for the generic drug phenytoin |
Dilantin |
| Atarax is the brand name of the generic Lorazepam True or False? |
False |
| When a drug has a characteristic where small changes in its dosing result in large changes in its effects is said to have what kind of index? |
narrow therapeutic index |
| Valium is a sedative commonly used as an anticonulsant. Name anothe Benzo. normally used as a sedative which is also used as an anticonvalsant |
Ativan- Lorazepam |
| What is the generic for monopril? |
Fosinopril |
| Esomeprazol is the generic for Prilosec T or F |
False |
| Name the bacteria which can cause peptic ulcer disease? |
Helicobacter pylori (H, pylori |
| What is the common disease for respiratory System? |
Pheumonia and Ashma |
| Nam one type of Medication to treat ashma |
Albuterol |
| What is the generic name of Lasix? |
Furosemide |
| How many viruses are responsable for causing the common cold? |
120 |
| What is the brand name for Laratadine |
Claritin |
| Neme two symptoms of depression |
Changes in sleep habits, loss of energy |
| What are the common side effects in Prozac? |
Nausea, dearrhea, anoraxia |
| What is Bipola? |
Is a disorder Characterized by mood swings |
| Name two drugs for Neurological disorders? |
Diazepam, valium |
| What causes stroke? |
Blocage of blood vessels to the heart and brain |
| What is the generic name for Zocor? |
Silvastatin |
| How to trear Hypertension? |
Diet, weight loss, exercise |
| What is the generic name for Lopressor? |
Metroprolol |
| What is Angina? |
Chest pain of short duration caused by lack of oxigen in the cardiac muscule |
| Norvasc (Amlodipine) is a Dihydropyridine. a.) true b.) false |
True. It is a Calcium Channel Blocker |
| After a 24 hours of continous therapy of nitrates, what happens? |
They stop working. Stopping the therapy helps their efficacy |
| What is the main ingredient in Tums? |
Calcium carbonate |
| What two drugs are Second Generation Oral Hypoglycemics? a.) micronase (glyburide), amaryl (glimepiride) b.) indocrin (indomethacin), Voltaran (Diclofenac) |
a! |
| Three types of oral contraceptives. |
a.) monophasic, b.) biphasic, c.) triphasic |
| Hypothyroidism is what? |
Underproduction of a thyroid hormone |
| What is Rhinitis? |
Hyper-activity of the lining of the nose to stimuli. |
| Elocone (mometason) is used to treat acid-relfux. a.) true b.) false |
b. false. It is a medium potency corticoteroid. |
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