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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.