1. Intro to pharm

Question 1

Beta-blockers (therapeutic use)

Answer 1

Sympatholytics

Question 2

Benzodiazepines (therapeutic use)

Answer 2

Anxiety, insomnia

Question 3

ACE inhibitors (therapeutic use)

Answer 3

Antihypertensive drugs

Question 4

Local anaesthetics (therapeutic use)

Answer 4

Anaestesia

Question 5

Azoles (therapeutic use)

Answer 5

Antifungal agents

Question 6

Schedule 1

Answer 6

Empty, CAMS

Question 7

Schedule 2

Answer 7

Pharmacy medicine, OTC medications

Question 8

Schedule 3

Answer 8

Pharmacist only medicine, “stronger” medications, no prescription necessary

Question 9

Schedule 4

Answer 9

Prescription only medicines

Question 10

Schedule 5

Answer 10

Caution - low potential for causing harm

Question 11

Schedule 6

Answer 11

Caution/poison - more dangerous

Question 12

Schedule 7

Answer 12

Dangerous poison - high potential for causing harm at low doses

Question 13

Schedule 8

Answer 13

Controlled drug, availability restricted & likelihood of dependence

Question 14

Schedule 9

Answer 14

Prohibited substances - illicit/illegal drugs

Question 15

Enteral

Answer 15

Enters body by GIT system

Question 16

Parenteral

Answer 16

Pathway other than GIT system, allows drug to be delivered directly to target tissue

Question 17

Types of Parenteral pathways (6)

Answer 17

1. Subcutaneous
2. Intramuscular
3. Intravenous
4. Intrathecal (spinal subarachnoid space –> CSF)
5. Epidural (dura mater of lumbar spine)
6. Inhalational