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BOC studying 12
Pharmacology
Question | Answer |
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Lomotil is what type of medicaiton? | Antidiarrheal |
Which of the following medications is often used for depression? | Prozac |
Substances that have stimulant properties | Nicotine theophylline pseudoephedrine caffine |
Ibuprofen is available in what dosage? | 400mg 200mg 600mg 800mg |
What is the brand name for the NSAID diclofenac? | Volteren |
What is the recommended dosage for the NSAID Naprosyn? | 250 - 500 mg twice a day |
Frequently abused drugs include stimulants such as amphetamines, cocaine and depressants. And athlete who has overdosed on a stimulant would manifest what signs? | Agitation rapid pulse and respirations convulsions arrhythmias |
Beta-blockers inhibit the action of catecholamines and decrease cardiac output. In what sport would the effects of beta-blockers potentially enhance performance? | Archery |
In moderation, caffeine stimulates the _ and _ centers of the brain, causing increased alertness | Cerebral cortex, medulla |
Which of the following is not an adverse effect associated with the abuse of human growth hormone? | Diarrhea |
When 2 drugs are combined and there is a response that is 2 times the response as when each drug is used alone, this is known as what type of effect? | Synergistic |
Drugs may be classified according to all of the following | Chemical mechanism of action therapeutic effect legal classification |
Which of the following may be liked to Reye's syndrome in children and teens when treating a viral infection? | Aspirin |
What is the primary mechanism of action of penicillin? | Inhibits cell wall synthesis |
Opioid analgesics do all of the following | Causes drowsiness reduces anxiety and distress causes constipation suppresses coughing |
Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal | Fatigue headache irritability yawning |
Which of the following drugs are anticonvulsants? | Klonopin, tegretol |
The abbreviation GERD stands for | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
The abbreviation IBS stands for | Irritable bowel syndrome |
Diuretics increase the excretion of | Sodium (Na+) and Chloride (Cl-) ions |
Medication routes of administration | Oral rectal parenteral buccal |
Hemorrhoids may be treated by | Corticosteroids local anesthetics astringents vasoconstrictors |
According to the hypertension guidelines set in 2014 by the Joint National Committee (JNC8) panel, the blood pressure threshold for initiating drug therapy for an individual younger than 60 yo: | Systolic BP>= 140mm Hg, diastolic >= 90mm Hg |
Which of the following drugs is an appropriate treatment for a panic disorder? | Xanax |
Which of the following drugs is used to treat Type 2 diabetes? | Clucophage |
Which of the following drugs is used to treat the herpes simplex virus? | Acyclovir (Zovirax) |
To avoid gastric upset, NSAIDS should be taken with what? | Food or milk |
Adverse reactions related to skeletal muscle relaxants | Drowsiness dizziness decreased liver and kidney function physical dependence |
Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat hyperlipidemia? | Crestor |
Adverse effect of insulin use | Hypoglycemia weight gain immune-base responses lipohypertrophy |