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Chapter 9 PTF 141
Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following is used to lower blood lipid levels? | atorvastatin |
| Vitiamin B1 is used in the treatment of? | iron deficiency anemia |
| Captopril, an antihypertensive, is classified as which of the following? | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors |
| Which of the following is an example of centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants? | baclofen |
| Vancomy is usually given? | intravenously |
| Enfuvirtide is classified as which of the following HIV antiviral agents? | fusion inhibitor (FI) |
| Glucotrol is the trade name of | glipizide |
| Wich of the following classes of drugs is used to prevent formation of thrombi | anticoagulants |
| Hypnotic drugs are used to treat | sleep disorders |
| Chemical substances that have morphine-like action in the body are referred to as | opioids |
| Which of the following is the most common psychiatric disorder in the united states | depression |
| Which of the following insulins can be administered intravenously | regular |
| Glucophage is the trade name for | metformin |
| Diltiazem, an antianginal drug, is classified as which of the following | calcium channel blocker |
| Which of the following is the trade name of verapamil | Calan |
| Motrin is the trade name of | ibuprofen |
| Which of the following is a natural penicillin | penicillin V potassium |
| Which of the following is an RNA virus | retrovirus |
| Augmentin is the trade name of | amoxicillin / clavulanate potassium |
| Which of the following classes of drug cannot help in achieving the treatment goals for angina pectoris | diuretics |
| Manipulating estrogen and progesterone levels can prevent | pregnancy |
| Which of the following is an example of an amide local anesthetic | lidocaine |
| Which of the following is a disadvantage of most antihistamines | sedation |
| Which of the following statements about insulin is true | insulin is a hormone |
| Which of the following drugs is NOT a proton pump inhibitor | sulfisoxazole |
| Which of the following drugs is NOT a bronchodilator used for treating asthma | furazolidone |
| Which of the following is capable of stopping the growth and reproduction of bacteria, but does NOT necessarily kill bacteria | bacteriostat |
| The presence of raised or abnormal levels of lipoproteins and lipids in the blood is called | hyperlipidemia |
| Which of the following terms describes hperexcitability of the brain and causes abnormal motor movements | epilepsy |
| Which of the following drugs is classified as an antidepressant,and is also used for smoking cessation | bupropion |
| The generic name of Prozac is | fluoxetine |
| An example of class III antiarrhythmic drug that interferes with potassium outflow is | amiodarone |
| The generic name of Tofranil is | imipramine |
| Which of the following drugs is NOT used for Parkinson's disease | fluoxetine (Prozac) |
| A useful agent in the treatment of mental disorders such as schizophrenia is | perphenazine (Trilafon) |
| Which of the following drugs is NOT an antianxiety drug | spironolactone (Aldactone) |
| Which of the following is the trade name of amlodipine | Norvasc |
| An example of loop diuretics is | furosemide |
| An example of an angiotensin II receptor blocker is | irbesartan (Avapro) |
| An example of an HIV antiviral agent is | zidovudine |
| An agent used to treat fungal diseases is | amphotericin B |
| Histamine blockers that affect type 2 receptors are used for | peptic ulcers |
| Which of the following are the most potent and effective anti-inflammatory agents | corticosteroids |
| Which of the following is NOT an antihistamine | hydrocodone (Histussin) |
| Which of the following is NOT used to treat asthma | lansoprazole (Prevacid) |
| The generic name of Tagamet is | cimetidine |
| An example of a stimulant laxative is | bisacodyl (Dulcolax) |
| The initial stimulus for coughing probably arises in the | bronchial mucosa |
| Which of the following is NOT a primary antitubercular drug | imipramine |
| The trade name of sertraline is | Zoloft |
| delirium and hypertension | stage III anesthesia |
| medullary depression begins | stage IV anesthesia |
| refers to abnormal motor movements | convulsion |
| term for all epileptic events | seizure |
| euphoria and amnesia | stage I anesthesia |
| Adulfidine | sulfasalzine |
| Mycostatin | nystatin |
| Keflex | cephalexin |
| Omnipen | ampicillin |
| Amikin | amikacin |
| Cytovene | ganciclovir |
| Trimox | amoxicillin |
| Furalan | nitrofurantoin |
| Fuzeon | enfuvirtide |
| Gantrisin | sulfisoxazole |
| Zyrtec | cetirizine |
| Dramamine | dimenhydrinate |
| Benadryl | diphenhydramine |
| Claritin | loratadine |
| Allegra | fexofenadine |
| Pepcid and Axid are examples of H2 receptor | Antagonists |
| Acyclovir and amantadine are examples of | Antivirals |
| Azithromycin is an example of the types of medicines known as | Macrolides |
| Bronchodilators are agents that________ the diameter of the bronchial tubes | widen |
| Presently, four classes of antiretroviral agents effective against__________exist. | HIV |
| The cephalosporins are classified into ________ different generations. | Four |
| Penicillins were amongst the first________ developed. | antibiotics |
| Skeletal muscle relaxants work by blocking | somatic motor nerve |
| An elevation of the cholesterol levels in the blood is called | hyperlipidemia |
| The most common form of heart failure is often referred to as | congestive heart failure |
| Common arrhythmias originate in the | upper and lower chambers of the heart |
| Three groups of medications to treat angina pectoris include nitrates, beta-adrenergic blockers, and | calcium channel blockers |
| Oral contraceptives include estrogen and | progestin combinations |
| Insulin doses are measured in | units |
| Type I diabetes is characterized by lack of | Insulin production form the pancreas |
| The endocrine glands secrete | Hormones |
| Narcotic analgesics are also referred to as | Opioids |
| Anesthetics are agents that act generally on | nervous tissue |
| Psychosis is characterized by hallucinations and | Delusions |
| Sedatives and hypnotic drugs are used to treat | Anxiety and Sleep disorders |