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Pharmacy Test Prep
PTCE study: Medications Part 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is zero order kinetics? | a reaction that proceeds at a rate independent of the concentrations of the reactants |
| Explain first order kinetics | the medication undergoes a linear rate of elimination in proportion to its concentration |
| What does the "half-life" refer to? | a pharmacokinetic parameter that represents the unit of time over which the concentration of a medication in circulation drops to half of its initial concentration |
| What are some example of ACE inhibitors? | suffix "PRIL" |
| What are some examples of ARBs? | suffix "SARTAN" |
| What are Beta Blockers? | they are a class of antihypertensive medication and are used to treat hypertension and cardiovascular disease |
| What can beta blockers be used for other than hypertension? | they can treat migraines, agitation, and anxiety |
| What are commonly prescribed beta-blockers? | suffix "OLOL" |
| What is therapeutic substitution? | substitution of an equally potent drug from the same drug class, or substitution of a different class of drug with the same effect and similar potency, yet a different mechanism of action. |
| What is the function of Vitamin K? | A fat-soluble vitamin that is necessary to produce clotting factors like Prothrombin |
| What are some of the common interactions that Warfarin has with other medications, dietary supplements, and foods? | NSAIDS, ASPIRIN, or GARLIC can increase bleeding. LEAFY GREENS are rich in VITAMIN K, so it acts to slow down the clotting factor by blocking the vitamin k. |
| What are some commonly prescribed diuretics? | Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide, Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Spironolactone, Amiloride, Triamterene |
| What is the MDD of APAP? | 4,000 mg for people with a healthy liver. 2,000 mg for those with compromised liver function. People with liver disease cannot take this medication. |
| What are therapeutic equivalents ? | refer to 2 or more pharmaceutical products that provide identical clinic effect, safety, and efficacy |
| What are antiasthmatics used for? | to prevent and treat the acute symptoms of asthma |
| What is the most effective way of treating type 2 diabetes? | combine both drug and non-drug therapies |
| What do vasodilators do? | cause blood vessels to dilate, lowering resistance to flow and reducing the workload on the heart |
| What are some common, less severe side effects of hormonal medication? | Nausea, headache, weight gain, spotting between periods, mood changes, lighter periods, aching or swollen breasts |
| What are glucometers used for? | to measure blood sugar |
| What type of medication must INR levels be closely monitored? | Blood Thinners |
| What medicine should not be taken along with nitroglycerin? | Sildenafil- could cause irreversible hypotension. |
| _______ refers to filling a prescription with a _________, therapeutically-equivalent formulation | generic substitution; generic |
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