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Pharmacology Final

Medicine

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What is one of the most frequent reasons why PT's see physicians? Pain
During pain, the nervous system releases what as a stress response? Endorphins
Which type of pain is not apparent at the site of the problem, but is felt in a different area of the body? Referred
Which type of pain warns of tissue damage in some part of the body and is usually of short duration, responding to analgesics? Acute
Which type of pain has longer duration and does not have the sole purpose of indicating body tissue damage? Chronic
Medication used for pain relief? Analgesic
Opioids and opiates are controlled by who? Drug Enforcement Administration
What kind of medication may be prescription or over the counter, and may also work as an antipyretic and/or antiinflammatory agent? Nonopioid
Pain is more easily controlled while it is? Mild to moderate
Coanalgesics such as _ and _ are most often used for chronic pain but may be used for acute pain that requires opioid use. Codeine Acetaminophen
The adjuvant medications, such as __, given with the administration of opioids that are not true analgesics but are used with analgesics to potentiate pain relief. Diazepam
If purified opium is naturally found in the medication, the drug is called? Some examples are Codeine and Morphine. Opiate
Which analgesic is synthetically manufactured narcotics; such as meperidine (Demerol) and fentanyl (Duragesic)? Opioid
Which drug is used for severe pain, and is considered the standard for narcotic analgesia? Morphine
Awareness of painful stimulus? Pain perception
Acknowledging a stimulus is painful? Pain threshold
Ability to tolerate pain? Pain tolerance
Which type of medication reduces fever? Antipyretic
Two medications used together for synergistic effect? Coanalgesia
Used to increase or hasten action of principal medication? Adjuvent
Analgesic ladder - acetaminophen, aspirin, Nsaids? Mild pain
Analgesic ladder - codeine, hydrocone? Moderate pain
Analgesic ladder - morphine, demerol? Severe pain
Meperidine and _ shouldn't be used together because they potentiate each other and are physically incompatible when administered in the same syringe? Morphine
Drug names ending in -cet contain? acetaminophen
Drug names ending in -dan contain? aspirin
What medication can be contraindicated for PT's with liver & kidney disease, pregnant or breastfeeding PT's, and children with viral infections? Analgesics
Which drug may cause false-positive decrease in blood glucose levels on home testing strips? Acetaminophen
Which type of PT is more prone to gastric irritation and constipation? Elderly
Which analgesic has higher peak values and longer duration of action? Opioid
Nonopioids do not usually produce physical dependency or tolerance but do have the adverse reaction of? GI bleeding
Proteins, which are the bodies defense system against invaders? Antibodies
Protection against disease; selective? Immunity
Any foreign substance entering the body? Antigen
Which type of immunity is genetically conferred? Inborn
Which type of immunity results from introduction of antigens that produce antibodies? Acquired
Which immunity are vaccines or toxoids? Artificially acquired
Which immunity are exposure to pathogens or disease process? Naturally acquired
Contains antibodies to specific antigen? Antiserum
Suspension of microorganisms that cause immune system to establish resistance to infectious diseases? Vaccine
Toxins changed to a non toxic state for immunization? Toxoid
Blood products containing disease specific antibodies? Immune globulins
Antibodies produced in response to a specific toxin? Antitoxin
Patients receiving steroids, radiation, immunosuppressed, or chemotherapy should not be givin? Live vaccines
Which cells are responsible for cell-mediated immunity by directly attacking the invading antigen found with viral infections, cancer cells, foreign tissue cells, fungi, and protozoa? T Cells
Which cells are responsible for antibody-mediated immunity and are dormant in the lymphoid tissue until a foreign antigen appears? B Cells
What is prepared for immune purposes in emergency situations that are often derived from animal sources? Sera
Live vaccines take up to _ days to be shed from the body? 30
Rubella and Varicella vaccines are contraindicated in _ because of teratorgenicity to the developing fetus? Pregnancy
Havrix vaccine is for what? Hepatitis A
Varivax vaccine is for what? Chicken Pox
BCG Vaccine is for what? TB
Gardasil vaccine is for what? HPV
Zoster vaccine is for what? Shingles
RhoGAM must be administered within _ hours of delivery? 72
Help control pain and suffering, used in treatment of cancer & AIDS? Immunostimulants
Antibiotics that contain the antibiotic molecule from a microorganism but are synthesized by a chemist are called? Semisynthetics
Antibiotics that are completely synthesized in a laboratory are called? Synthetics
Antibiotics that have a wide range of effectiveness against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria? Broad-Spectrum
Antibiotics effective against a few or specific bacteria are called? Narrow-Spectrum
One-celled organisms and are found everywhere? Bacteria
Minute cell particles, are so small that they are only visible through an electron microscope? Virus
Parasitic plantlike substances that may grow as a single cell such as yeast or in colonies such as mushrooms or molds? Fungi
Unicellular, but they may colonize and become pathogenic in susceptible persons? Protozoa
Are the many microorganisms normally living on our skin or in our bodies, with beneficial relationships for our bodies? Normal flora
Do not live freely; they require interaction with other organisms and live on their hosts? Parasites
Round or spherical shaped bacteria? Cocci
Cocci in pairs? Diplococci
Cocci in chains? Streptococci
Clusters of cocci looking like a bunch of grapes? Staphylococci
Rod shaped bacteria? Bacilli
Spiral shaped bacteria? Spirilla
Gram positive bacteria stain what color? Purple
What kind of bacteria require oxygen? Aerobic
What kind of bacteria do not require oxygen? Anaerobic
What kind of bacteria can live with or without oxygen? Facultative
Do not give children ciprofloxin younger than 16-18 years of age, can cause _ damage? Cartilage
A new infection that appears during the course of treatment for a primary infection; such as a yeast infection that arises during the course of treatment with penicillin for bacterial pneumonia? Superinfection
_ should not be used for administration of tetracyclines? Milk
While taking sulfonamides, the PT must take large quantities of fluid to prevent crystallization of drug in _? Kidneys
Any new or unusual growth in tissues? Aka. Tumors Neoplasm
Original site of tumor is also knows as the _ site? Primary
What agents don't kill tumors directly, interrupt development growth, spread of abnormal cells? Antineoplastic
Antimetabolites interfere with _ synthesis? DNA
Reduce or alleviate symptoms, but eradicate tumor? Palliation
Most effective against small tumors? Chemotherapy
Therapy acts selectively on target lesions? Hormone
Healthy, non smoking, non pregnant adults do not need? Vitamin Supplements
Have no energy value but are required for the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins? Vitamins
Vitamins A,D,E, and K are _ soluble? Fat
What vitamin is important for eyesight and vision, bone and teeth development? A
What vitamin is important for calcium and phosphorus absorption, and calcification of bone? D
Which vitamin protects red blood cells, decrease coronary artery disease, needed in postmenopausal women, topical treatment for minor burns? E
Which vitamin is important for blood clotting, excessive amounts can cause brain damage? K
Which vitamin is important for normal functioning of nervous system? B1
Which vitamin promotes the metabolism of carbs, fats, proteins, and synthesis of DNA? B2
Which vitamin is used with wound healing and enhancing iron absorption? Vitamin C
Minerals are _% of body weight? 4
Essential component of blood hemoglobin? Iron
Needed for bone and tooth formation, muscle contraction and relaxation, blood clotting, nervous system transmission, insulin secretion? Calcium
Needed for bone and tooth formation, energy helps storage of fats and metabolism? Phosphorus
Helps synthesize proteins, stimulates muscle contraction, and nerve transmission, activates enzymes, aids in bone formation? Magnesium
Regulates body fluid and acid base balance? Sodium
Maintains cell structure by regulating structure of intracellular fluid, regulates muscle function, especially cardiac muscle? Potassium
Serves as buffer, enzyme activator, component of gastric HCL? Chlorine
Essential component of DNA and RNA, necessary for sexual development, wound healing, and normal taste and smell? Zinc
Steroid hormones are produced by the ? Adrenal Cortex
Located in the brain, regulates hormone secretions, much as a thermostat regulates temperature in a heating-cooling system? Hypothalamus
Physiologic response that inhibits further secretions of a hormone? Negative feedback
Regulate inner environment of body with nervous system? Messenger Agents
Master gland regulating endocrine system? Pituitary
Growth hormone? Anterior Pituitary Gland
Spray insulin through skin without needle? Jet injectors
Dilation of the pupils? Mydriasis
Cloudy lens of the eye? Cataract
The ciliary muscles contract to accommodate the eye, a paralysis of the ciliary muscle is called? Cycloplegia
Group of diseases characterized by increased intraocular pressure as a result of excessive production of aqueous humor? Glaucoma
Tympanic membrane? Ear drum
Nivea and Noxzema are called? Emollients
Liquids that have an insoluble powder or suspension? Lotion
Medications used to relieve dermatitis, insect bites, minor burns, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema? Topical Corticosteroids
Infections include vulvovaginal, common in women of reproductive age? Candida
Antibiotics such as tetracycline and erythromycin are used for treatment of? acne
What agents increase effectiveness of skin peeling? Keratolytic
Used for mild to moderate acne? Azelaic acid
Osteoporosis is common in individuals after age _? 50
Treat _ by reducing body's autoimmune response to it's own tissues? Rheumatoid
Provides rapid relief of Arthritis? NSAIDS
Sign of salicylate toxicity? Tinnitus
Hypertonocity of muscles resulting from neurologic disorders or trauma? Spasticity
Progressive incurable; skeletal muscle weakness and fatigue? Myasthenia Gravis
Chronic pain in muscles and soft tissues, treatment includes NSAIDS and physical therapy? Fibromyalgia
Preferred drugs for osteoporosis prevention are the? Biphosphates
Moves the chyme through the stomach toward the pyloric sphincter? Peristalsis
Form barriers to ulcers? Mucosal protectants
Patients with _ should eat 5 to 6 small meals throughout the day? Peptic Ulcers
Doing what decreases the effect of H2 blockers because it increases acid production? Smoking
Excess _ causes gastric and intestinal distention? Gas
Help prevent gas formation? Carminatives
What disease may be treated with salicylates, glucocorticoids, immunosuppressant, sulfasalazine? Inflammatory bowel
Anthelmintics are used to treat? Parasitic worms
Cromolyn Sodium relieves allergic _ by preventing release of histamine? Rhinitis
Antitussives relieve? Coughing
Most effective for antiasthma medication; suppress inflammation? Glucocorticoids
Inhaled _ has delayed onset and extended duration of action; used to prevent COPD and Asthma? Salmeterol
Affect myocardial contractions, and slow heart rate? Cardiac Glycosides
Affect cardiac conduction? Antidysrhythmics
Affect coronary arteries? Calcium Channel Blockers
Temporary interference of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the heart? Angina
Type of angina triggered by stress? Stable
Type of angina caused by coronary artery spasms? Variant
Angina pectoris drugs? Nitrates
Reverse sympathetic heart action caused by exercise, stress, and physical exertion? Beta blockers
About 90% of all UTI's are caused by? E Coli
FSH and ICSH stimulate _ production? Testosterone
FSH stimulates production of _? Estrogen
Can be teratogenic to the male fetus? Proscar
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