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Pharmacology
Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the official nonproprietary drug name assigned by a manufacturer? | Generic name |
| What is also known as the trade, or proprietary name? | Brand Name |
| What type of names are Nitro-Bid, Nitrong, and Nitrostat? | Brand or Trade names |
| What term refers to the conditions for which a drug is used? | Indications |
| Which chemical materials, through biotechnology and genetic engineering, are combined to make new drugs? | DNA |
| What word describes the desired effect of a drug, or the reason a drug is administered? | Therapeutic effect |
| A drive or craving to take a drug to relieve discomfort is called: | Psychological drug dependence |
| Constriction of the bronchial muscle, edema of the pharynx and larynx, severe wheezing, and dyspnea are symptoms of what? | Anaphylaxis |
| The process whereby antacids and iron supplements work against the absorption of the antibiotic tetracycline is described as what? | Antagonism |
| What condition is usually treated by administering medications via nebulizers, inhalers and atomizers? | Asthma |
| Which type of medications must be kept in a locked, secure place with limited access, must be counted or measured at the beginning of each shift | Controlled Substances |
| Although a drug may have many brand names, it only has one | Generic name |
| How many calories a day is MyPlate based on? | 2000 |
| What is found in sunlight, yellow fruits and vegetables, and green leafy vegetables? | Fat-soluble vitamins |
| A deficiency of which vitamin can cause tingling in extremities? | Vitamin B1 |
| Members of the healthcare them should advise patients to exercise caution if using herbs because they are not approved by the | FDA |
| An older female adult should be counseled to make sure she is getting an adequate supply of what 2 items? | Calcium and Vitamin D |
| Which antibiotics pose a greater risk for superinfection than other microbials? | Tetracyclines |
| What is a beneficial product created by bacteria that live in intestines? | Vitamins |
| Which microorganism receives nourishment from undigested food in the colon? | Escherichia coli |
| Why are polio and yellow fever now rare? | Immunization |
| What does OSHA stand for? | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| What type of hearing loss results from damage to the central nervous system from the auditory nucleus to the cortex? | Central |
| What is the procedure for instilling ear drops in a child? | Pull the auricle down and back |
| What condition can affect the fetus when a pregnant woman is exposed to rubella during the first 16 weeks? | Congenital deafness |
| Term that describes a hard protein in the cells of epidermis, nails, and hair that is waterproof and a barrier to pathogens and chemicals? | Keratin |
| Skin codition characterized by reds raised lesions and dry silvery scales | Psoriasis |
| An infestation of lice is called | Pediculosis |
| Discoloration or bruising caused by leakage of blood into the subcutaneous tissue | Ecchymosis |
| What is made up of dead white blood cells and debris? | Pus |
| What type of medications are prescribed to treat high cholesterol? | Antilipemics |
| Pooling of blood in the veins, associated with immobility, obesity, pregnancy, chf and steroid therapy can lead to what? | Thrombophlebitis |
| What must be checked daily while on digitalis? | Pulse |
| Effective for treatment of myocardial infarction if given within 6 hours of the onset of chest pain? | Thrombolytics |
| What medication may be prescribed to treat anemia | Feosol |
| The exchange of gases between blood and air is called? | Respiration |
| A patient with a "barrel chest" may be diagnosed with what? | Emphysema |
| What is the goal of oxygen therapy? | To relieve hypoxia |
| Before giving an influenza vaccine, make sure the patient is not allergic to what? | Eggs |
| First sign of upper respiratory cancer? | Persistent Hoarseness |
| A chronic, progressive disease of the liver characterized by degeneration and destruction of liver cells is called | Cirrhosis |
| Disease of the colon and rectum characterized by inflammation and ulceration with alternating periods of remissions and exacerbations | Ulcerative colitis |
| Ordered if a patient is unconscious, nauseated, can't take oral medication, has a fever, or in pain | Suppository |
| 4x as much Prilosec accumulates in the blood of what ethnic group? | Asian Americans |
| What does urine contain? | 95% water, 5% solutes |
| Blood in the urine is called | Hematuria |
| Procedure used to provide direct visualization of the interior of the bladder | Cytoscopy |
| What can be replaced by eating a diet rich in potassium, calcium,. sodium and magnesium? | Electrolytes |
| tolterodine (Detrol) is used for what condition? | Overactive bladder |
| The male and female sex glands are called | Gonads |
| If the egg is not fertilized, the hormones cause the uterine lining to be shed, resulting in ? | Menstruation |
| What must happen for trichomoniasis to be cured? | Both partners must be treated simultaneously |
| A person may develop depression, edema, and apathy while taking what medication? | Progesterone |
| What structure controls sleep, appetite, and body temperature? | Hypothalamus |
| Why must insulin be injected? | Insulin is destroyed by gastric secretions |
| Potentially fatal insufficient production of corticosteroids is called | Addison's Disease |
| Weight gain, edema, hypertension, and failure of wounds to heal are problems associated with the long term dose of what? | Corticosteroids |
| What type of injury results from tearing a ligament? | Sprain |
| A drug that suppresses inflammation in degenerative diseases of the joints? | Antiarthritic |
| What adverse reaction of aspirin limits its use in treating musculoskeletal conditions? | Gastrointestinal bleeding |
| What category of drugs slow cell activity and inhibit the passing of nerve impulses? | CNS depressants |
| Dilantin, Depakene, Tegretol and Klonopin treat what? | Seizures |
| What antimigrane drug is available in parenteral, oral, and inhalation forms? | Imitrex |
| Antabuse is given to treat what condition? | Alcohol dependence |
| Permanent changes in mood and behavior occur through | Psychotherapy |
| What psychotic disorder benefits from taking antipsychotics? | Schizophrenia |
| What potentiates the effects of antipsychotics and could lead to a fatal outcome? | Alcohol |
| Xanax, Librium, and Valium are what type of medication? | Benzodiazepines |
| The spreading of malignant cells from one site to other parts of the body is called? | Metastatis |
| What type of drugs cross-link strands of cellular DNA and interfere with RNA, causing an imbalance of growth that results in cell destruction? | Alkylating Agents |
| Term that describes a reduction in the number of leukocytes in the blood? | Leukopenia |
| Hair loss is called? | Alopecia |
| What injection method is most commonly used in administering immunizations? | Subcutaneous |
| What is one of the most important ways in which geriatric medicine differs from medical care delivered to younger patients? | Medication therapy |
| Why are wastes excreted more slowly in the older adult? | Kidneys do not filter the blood as efficiently |
| What affects absorption and distribution? | Slower blood circulation, and slower absorption of medications through the intestines. |
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