(1) Intro SLO Flashcards
A Trade (drug) name, like “Commit” is: A. Always the same as the chemical name B. Proprietary C. Never on the label D. Nonproprietary E. Not trade marked
Proprietary
An antipyretic is a medication that lowers \_\_?\_\_ A. Blood glucose B. Cholesterol C. Fever D. Blood pressure E. Pain
Fever
Analgesics are used to treat \_\_?\_\_ A. Asthma B. Anxiety C. Hypertension D. Fever E. Pain
Pain
Anti inflammatory drugs may be \_\_?\_\_ A. NSAIDs B. Corticosteroids C. Arthritis medications D. Immune modulators E. All the above
NSAIDS Immune Modulators Corticosteroids Arthritis medication **ALL**
Antihypertensive medications include __?__
A. Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)
B. Beta Blockers
C. Direct Renin Inhibitors
D. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
E. All the above
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB) Beta blockers Direct renin inhibitors Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors **ALL**
Drugs used to treat hyperlipidemia generally reduce \_\_?\_\_ A. Edema B. Pain C. Ulcers D. Asthma E. Cholesterol
Cholesterol
Inert ingredients in the Polacrilex Gum formulation would not include: (NOTE, all ingredients listed ARE potentially in the gum, but which one is NOT inert).
A. Disintegrants (e.g., starch)
B. Lubricants (e.g., sodium lauryl sulfate)
C. Active drug (e.g., nicotine)
D. Binders (e.g., sucrose or gelatin)
E. Fillers (e.g., lactose or a sweetener)
Active drug (e.g., nicotine)
Lithium, a mood-stabilizing drug, is an example of a drug derived from\_\_?\_\_? A. Animals B. Plants C. Bacteria or yeast D. Minerals E. Synthetic chemistry
Minerals
Medications are regulated primarily by:
A. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
B. The DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
C. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
D. The OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
E. The DHS (Department of Health Services)
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Nicotine is an example of a drug originally derived from: A. Animals. B. Synthetic chemistry. C. Minerals. D. Plants. E. None of the above.
Plants
Peptic disorder medications are used to treat \_\_?\_\_ A. Fever B. Ulcers C. Pain D. Depression E. Asthma
Ulcers
The stem for Angiotensin Coverting Enzyme (ACE) inhibiotrs is \_\_?\_\_ A. -sartan B. -icillin C. -alol D. -olol E. -pril
-PRIL
The stem for beta blockers is \_\_?\_\_ A. -pril B. -olol C. -sartan D. -alol E. -icillin
-OLOL
The stem for mixed alpha & beta blockers is \_\_?\_\_ A. -olol B. -sartan C. -pril D. -alol E. -statin
-ALOL
The stem for penicillin-based beta lactam antibiotics is \_\_?\_\_ A. -alol B. -pril C. -icillin D. -afil E. -sartan
-ICILLIN