Med School Drugs Word Scramble
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Questions | Answers |
Nafcillin class | B-lactam anti-microbial |
Nafcillin action | bind PBPs; block peptidoglycan cross-linkage preventing cell wall formation |
dicloxicillin class | B-lactam anti-microbial |
dicloxicillin action | bind PBPs; block peptidoglycan cross-linkage preventing cell wall formation |
amoxicillin class | B-lactam anti-microbial |
amoxicillin action | bind PBPs; block peptidoglycan cross-linkage preventing cell wall formation |
Ceflacor class | B-lactam anti-microbial |
Ceflacor action | bind PBPs; block peptidoglycan cross-linkage preventing cell wall formation |
Cephalexin class | B-lactam anti-microbial |
Cephalexin action | bind PBPs; block peptidoglycan cross-linkage preventing cell wall formation |
aminoglycoside class | aminoglycoside |
aminoglycoside action | protein synthesis 30S inhibitors; inhibit formation of initiation complex; cause mRNA misreading |
Albuterol class | adrenergic agonist |
Albuterol action | B2-receptor agonist; bronchodilator |
Acetylcysteine class | mucolytic |
Acetylcysteine action | break disulfide bonds in mucus; decrease mucus viscosity |
Trimethoprim class | anti-bacterial agent |
Trimethoprim action | inhibit dihydrofolate reductase; together: inhibit folic acid synthesis, which eventually disrupts DNA synthesis |
Recombinant human DNAse therapy class | antimucus agent |
Recombinant human DNAse therapy action | DNAse degrades DNA, which causes the mucus to loosen |
Ovral-28 class | contraceptive; estrogens, progestin |
Ovral-28 action | suppression of gonadotropins (FSH & LH) |
NPH class | Antidiabetic |
NPH action | intermediate acting insulin |
Human regular insulin class | Antidiabetic, hypoglycemic |
Human regular insulin action | acts as normal insulin does |
Mefoxitin class | B-lactam anti-microbial |
Mefoxitin action | bind PBPs; block peptidoglycan cross-linkage prevent cell wall formation |
Phenergan class | anti-emetics; antivertigo |
Phenergan action | relief of motion sickness, anti-nausea |
Metformin class | diabetic agent |
Metformin action | inhibit hepatic gluconeogenesis |
Aspirin class | NSAID |
Aspirin action | irreversibly inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX 1 & 2); decrease prostaglandin synthesis |
Simvastatin class | antihyperlipidemic |
Simvastatin action | inhibit HMG-CoA reductase; increase LDL receptors |
Exenatide class | Antidiabetic agent; insulin mimic |
Exenatide action | enhance glucose-dependent insulin secretion |
Lisinopril class | antihypertensive agent |
Lisinopril action | inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme |
Heparin class | anti-coagulant |
Heparin action | accelerate action of antithrombin III |
Coumadin (Warfarin) class | anti-coagulant |
Coumadin (Warfarin) action | inhibit Vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation of factors II, VII, IX, and protein C and protein S |
Lactated ringers class | electrolyte replacement |
Lactated ringers action | induce blood volume increase |
Morphine sulfate class | analgesic, narcotic |
Morphine sulfate action | opioid receptor agonist which leads to hyperpolarization and decreased activity of neural cells |
Atorvastatin class | antihyperlipidemic |
Atorvastatin action | inhibit HMG CoA reductase, and thus increase in the concentration of LDL receptors |
Atenelol class | antiadrenergics, B-blocker |
Atenelol action | selective B1-receptor antagonist, thus heart rate and contractility are decreased |
Cefazolin class | B-lactam anti-microbial |
Cefazolin action | bind PBPs; block peptidoglycan cross-linkage prevent cell wall formation |
Gentamicin class | antibiotic, aminoglycosides |
Gentamicin action | protein synthesis inhibitor; binds to the 30S bacterial ribosomal unit and inhibits the formation of the initiation complex, thus causing mRNA misreading |
Oxycodon class | analgesic, narcotic |
Oxycodon action | opioid receptor agonist; to hyperpolarization and decreased activity of neural cells |
Ibuprofen class | NSAID |
Ibuprofen action | irreversible inhibitor of COX (1 & 2), and thus, decreases prostaglandin synthesis |
Ciprofloxacin class | antibiotic fluoroquinolone |
Ciprofloxacin action | inhibit bacterial gyrase and causing cell death; binds to gyrase after DNA strand breakage, preventing the reconnecting action, and leaving DNA fragments |
Prednisone class | corticosteroid |
Prednisone action | suppress inflammation and the normal immune response, induce apoptosis of lymphocytes |
Acetaminophen class | non-narcotic analgesic, antipyretic |
Acetaminophen action | Act on hypothalmic heat regulating center for antipyresis, elevates pain threshold |
Methotrexate class | antineoplastic |
Methotrexate action | Inhibits dihydrofolate reductase preventing the formation of actvie folate disrupting DNA production |
Imitrex class | Vascular headache suppressant |
Imitrex action | Selective agonist at specific vascular serotonin receptors causing vasoconstriction in large intracranial arteries |
Nitroglycerin class | Vasodilator |
Nitroglycerin action | Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle causes peripheral pooling |
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