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pharm ch 3 and 15
quiz review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which of the following trade names is related to the generic drug coal tar | neutrogena T/Gel |
| topical antiviral drugs for viral eye infections such as acyclovir (avaclyr) act by | inhibit the virus from binding to a cell's DNA and reproducing |
| which of the following is the antiviral drug that is used both topically and orally to treat herpes simplex virus type 1 and herpes simplex virus type 2 infections | acyclovir (zovirax) |
| a drug can not be administered intravenously in what way | by keep the vein open (KVO) |
| the process of drug metabolism is accomplished in the BLANK the principal organ of metabolism | liver |
| xerophthalmia can be caused by | the aging process, inflammation that causes lack of tear production, a side effect of certain drugs |
| which of the following is NOT used to treat glaucoma | prednisolone (Omnipred, Pred Forte) |
| this drug is not a monoclonal antibody drug used to treat severe psoriasis | sulconazole (exelderm) |
| this drug is NOT used to treat glaucoma | cyclopentolate (cyclogyl) |
| This statement is FALSE about acne vulgaris | comedos is another name for the whiteheads of acne |
| which of the following is a topical combination drug that contains several generic antibiotic drugs | polysporin |
| the Rx order is | 1 tablet, by mouth, twice a day after meals |
| this pair of trade names is NOT a topical corticosteroid drugs | lotrimin ultra and loprox |
| this is NOT one of the therapeutic effects of coal tar drugs for psoriasis | increase the rate of epithelial cell production |
| scabies is caused by mites that bury under the skin; this skin problem is treated with | permethrin (elimite) |
| This statement is FALSE | intradermal injection injects the drug into the subcutaneous fat |
| this generic dermatologic drug is matched to its trade name | fluticasone; Cutivate |
| when a prescription includes latin abbreviations, these are BLANK | translated by the pharmacist into english |
| this statement is FALSE | a mydriatic drug constricts the pupil |
| topical coal tar drugs have been used since the 1800s to treat | psoriasis |
| this is NOT a beta blocker drug used to treat glaucoma | prednisolone (omnipred, Pred Forte) |
| this oral drug is used to treat severe toenail fungal infections | griseofulvin |
| this statement is TRUE | pregnant women are advised not to take any drugs, even over the counter drugs, except when prescribed by their healthcare provider |
| the reason for which a drug was prescribed by the healthcare provider is known as the drug's | therapeutic effect |
| this route CANNOT be used to administer drugs when the patient is unconscious | oral |
| the prostaglandin agonist drug bimatoprost which is used to treat glaucoma, has a side effect of causing (2) BLANKS | increased pigmentation of the iris and growth of hair and eyelashes |
| the process of metabolism is also known as | biotransformation |
| acne rosacea is NOT treated within this drug category | apremilast (otezla) |
| this drug is an oral vitamin A-type drug that is ONLY used to treat severe cystic acne vulgaris not common acne vulgaris | isotretinion (claravis) |
| this drug is NOT used topically to treat psoriasis | antihistamine drugs |
| topical antibiotic drugs for bacterial eye infections | disrupt the cell walls of the bacteria |
| BLANK injections in the skin of the face help to minimize wrinkles | neuromuscular blocking drugs |
| this topical antibiotic drug is NOT used to treat bacterial infections of the eye | brinzolamide (azopt) |
| this statement is FALSE | once a patient is sensitized to a paticular drug, only a full dose of the drug will trigger an allergic reaction |
| a common side effect of opioid drugs used to treat severe pain is | constipation |
| this topical corticosteroid drug IS NOT used to treat eye inflammation | ketorolac (acular, acuvail) |
| this drug IS NOT used to treat glaucoma | gentamicin (gentak) |
| a black box warning in the drug's package insert is used to call attention to | adverse reactions |
| this drug is used to treat glaucoma by blocking an enzyme that is active in the production of aqueous humor | carbonic anhydrase inhibitor drugs |