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Chapter Pharmacology Final

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Which drug is used as a proophylaxis for infuenza and also in treating Parkinson's disease? amantadine
Which drug requires the pharmacy technician to use chemotherapy agent precatins when mixing? cytovene
Which drug is a lipid complex and less toxic than the older IV form of the drug? Albelcet
Which drug should not be taken in combination with didanosine? Stavudine
Which drug should be stored in it's original container with a desiccant? indinavir
Which drug must have a card dispensed with it? Epzicon
Which drug is the most used to boost another drug? Norvir (ritonavir)
Which two antifungals cone in an IV dosage form? Fluconazole and Amphoteericin B
Whcih antifungal is especially useful for treating fungal infection in the nails because of the shorter time span needed for treatment? Sporanox
Which vaginal antifungal requires a prescritption? Terazol
T/F Gris-PEG is used for fungal infections of the hair, skin and nails. True
T/F The patient taking Fulvicin P/G should be told to take the dose on an empty stomach and get plenty of sun. False
T/F The most common side effects of fluconazole (Diflucan) are headache, rash, and GI upset. True
T/F A virus cannot reproduce outside the cell. False
T/F Virus host cells can be animal, plant, or bacterial. True
T/F The largest group of antiretrovirals is the PIs. False
How are fungal and human cells similar? They both have the defined nucleus.
What is a common target of fungal infections? Finger nails.
What is becoming a common dosing method for treating fungal nail infections? Pulse dosing.
What is another name for an individual virus particle? Virion.
Why is it more difficult to develop antiviral drugs than it is to develop antibiotics? Because utilizes the host cells killing the drug can toxic.
What is the purpose of amber-colored containers for prescription anti-fungals? A virus can be infected in smaller size and can not reproduce on its own.
Who should Post-exposure prophlaxis be administered to? Healthcare worker and police officers.
What viruses are examples of latent viruses? Herpes and HIV.
What is the standard care for the treatment of AIDS? Don't catch it.
When treating Shingles appropriate administration of an antipherpetic must be administered within---hours? 48 hours.
In treatment of influenza with Tamiflu or other anti-virals,must be started within---hours? 48 hours.
What is the indication for acyclovir(Zovirax)? Herpes,zoster(Shingles),vancella(chickenpox), genital herpes.
T/F-Viruses are unable to replicate outside of a living host cell? True.
Waht verb is used in the sig for liquid for nystatin (Mycostatin) Swiss and Swallow.
What is another name fir the flu? Influenza.
Which anti-fungal drug is indicated for fungal infections of the hair,skin,and nails? Gris-PEG.
What viruses are example of latent viruses? HIV and Herpes.
T/F: Asymtomatic patients infected with genital herpes are capable of infecting other of infecting others. True
T/F: The influenza vaccine is developed annually according to the genetic changes of viruses that are to occur the following year? True.
Which anti-fungal drugs is indicated for fungal indicated for fungal infections of the hair,skin,and nails? Gris-PEG
Which anti-fungal drug kills fugus instead of just inhibiting growth,and is indicated for athlete's foot,jock itch,and ringworm? Lamisil(Terbinafine)
What is another name for the flu? Influenza.
Prevention of viral infection by causing immunity? Vaccination.
Which anti-virals is indicated for HIV and chronic hepatitis B,and the fewest side effects of any of the NRTIs? Epinr-Lamivodine.
Which anti-fugal medication is not available OTC? Terazal(Terconazole).
What verb is used in the sig for liquid nystatin (Mycostatin)? Swiss and Swallow.
Which is true about a virus? Cannot reproduce on its own, replicate on living host,cannot infect animal,plant,bacteria.
Which anti-fungal drugs is used for oral candidiasis? Mycostatin(Nystatin).
What is the indication for acyclovir (Zovirax)? It is used to treat genital herpes in certain patients,herpes zoster(Shingles),and varicella (chickenpox).
Which drugs is used to treat influenza A and B? Oseltamivir (Tamiflu).
Abbreviation & name for Vitamin K Phlloquinone
Abbreviation for K Potassium
Abbreviation for Fe Iron
Vitamin A Retinal
Vitamin B12 Cynocobalamin
Vitamin B9 Folic acid
____________ is a vitamin B (niacin) deficiency that causes dermatitis and diarrhea. Pellagra
____________ is a Vitamin B1 deficiency that causes polyneuritis, edema, and cardiac problems Beriberi
Abbreviation for Na Sodium
Abbreviation for Cl Cloride
Vitamin B1 thiamine
__________ is a vitamin D deficiency that causes bending of the bones rickets
Abbreviation Ca Calcium
Vitamin B3 niacin or niacin acid
Vitamin C ascorbid acid
Vitamin B5 pantothenic acid
Vitamin B2 riboflavin
____________ is a vitamin C deficiency that causes anemia, spongy gums, hemorrhages, and brawny induration of calf and leg muscles. Scurvy
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxime
Abbreviation for Mg Magnesium
__________ is a Vitamin C deficiency that causes softening of the cornea. Keratomalacia
Calcium Ca+
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