Chapter 21

Question 1

What name Identifies the chemical structure of a drug
oExample: acetylsalicylic acid

Answer 1

Chemical name

Question 2

What name given to a drug when it becomes commercially available
oExample: aspirin

Answer 2

Generic name

Question 3

Name given by a particular manufacturer to a drug
oExample: Bayer aspirin

Answer 3

Trade name

Question 4

gives the accepted uses, side effects, contraindications, biochemical action, drug class, and dosage considerations for FDA approved drugs

Answer 4

PDR Physicians’ Desk Reference

Question 5

•Relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness

Answer 5

Analgesics

Question 6

•Act upon the central nervous system to promote ‘loss of sensation’

Answer 6

Anesthetics

Question 7

•Drugs used to treat anxiety
•Act on the CNS to calm or relax the anxious patient

Answer 7

Antianxiety Agents

Question 8

Benzodiazepines:
▪Diazepam (Valium)
▪Lorazepam (Ativan)
▪Midazolam (Versed)

Answer 8

Anxiety meds

Question 9

Inhalation agents (sevoflurane)
Intravenous (propofol)
•mepivacaine

Answer 9

Anesthetic

Question 10

•Used to treat any variation in a patients heartbeat that is not a ‘normal’ rhythm

Answer 10

Antiarrhythmics

Question 11

•Drugs used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

Answer 11

Antibiotics

Question 12

•Drugs that reduce smooth muscle tone, motility of the GI tract, and secretions from respiratory tract and secretory glands

Answer 12

Anticholinergics

Question 13

•Oxybutynin (Ditropan XL)
•Olterodine (Detrol LA)
•Atropine

Answer 13

Anticholinergics

Question 14

•Drugs that inhibit clotting of the blood

Answer 14

Anticoagulants

Question 15

•Drugs used to prevent or control the occurrence of seizures

Answer 15

Anticonvulsants

Question 16

•Depakote
•Dilantin

Answer 16

Anticonvulsants

Question 17

•Drugs used to treat depression symptoms

Answer 17

Antidepressants

Question 18

•Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro

Answer 18

Antidepressants

Question 19

•Type I Diabetes=Insulin is absent
•Use Insulin injections to treat
•Type II Diabetes=Insulin deficiency or Insulin resistance

Answer 19

Antidiabetic Agents

Question 20

•May use insulin, Glyburide, Glucotrol, Amaryl, Glucophage or Actos
•Metformin (Glucophage)

Answer 20

Antidiabetic Agents

Question 21

•Drugs used to prevent and treat nausea/vomiting

Answer 21

Antiemetics

Question 22

•Compazine
•Zofran

Answer 22

Antiemetics

Question 23

•Drugs used to treat allergic disorders
•Used to treat symptoms of URI and the common cold (runny nose)

Answer 23

Antihistamines

Question 24

•Drugs that are used to treatment hypertension (elevated blood pressure)

Answer 24

Antihypertensives

Question 25

•Lisinopril, Lopressor, Toprol XL, Norvasc

Answer 25

Antihypertensives

Question 26

•Drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation

Answer 26

Antiplatelets

Question 27

•Aspirin, Plavix, Repro are frequently used

Answer 27

Antiplatelets

Question 28

•Drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, delusional disorders, acute mania and agitated states

Answer 28

Antipsychotics

Question 29

•Haldol •Zyprexa

Answer 29

Antipsychotics

Question 30

•Drugs used to treat peptic ulcers and GERD

Answer 30

Antiulcer Agents

Question 31

•Pepcid, Zantac, Prevacid, Prilosec

Answer 31

Antiulcer Agents

Question 32

Substances that destroy or suppress the growth/multiplication of viruses

Answer 32

Antiviral Agents

Question 33

•Zovirax, Retrovir, AZT

Answer 33

Antiviral Agents

Question 34

•Drugs used in the treatment of asthma/COPD •Relax bronchial smooth muscles and dilate respiratory passages

Answer 34

Bronchodilators

Question 35

Albuterol •Spiriva

Answer 35

Bronchodilators

Question 36

Drugs used to control hemorrhage or to speed up coagulation (blood clotting)

Answer 36

Coagulants

Question 37

•Mephyton

Answer 37

Coagulants

Question 38

•Drugs used to reduce symptoms associated with chronic inflammation disorders and short-term treatment of acute inflammatory conditions

Answer 38

Corticosteroids

Question 39

Decadron & hydrocortisone used systemically •Depo-Medrol is injected into joints/bursa •Flovent

Answer 39

Corticosteroids

Question 40

•Drugs that increase the amount of urine excreted by the kidneys-which removes sodium and water from the body (Lasix)

Answer 40

Diuretics

Question 41

•Drugs that affect the endocrine system •Synthroid (hypothyroidism) •Estrogen (female hormone for menopause) •Tamoxifen (antiestrogen product used to prevent and treat breast cancer)

Answer 41

Hormones

Question 42

•Synthroid (hypothyroidism) •Estrogen (female hormone for menopause) •Tamoxifen (antiestrogen product used to prevent and treat breast cancer)

Answer 42

Hormones

Question 43

•Drugs that act to promote the passage and elimination of feces from the large intestines •Dulcolax

Answer 43

Laxatives

Question 44

•Have an analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory action •Ibuprofen, Celebrex, Naproxen

Answer 44

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs •NSAIDS

Question 45

•Drugs that produce varying degrees of CNS depression ranging from mild sedation to inducing sleep. •Ambien •Chloral hydrate syrup (pediatrics)

Answer 45

Sedatives or Hypnotics

Question 46

•Drugs that cause blood vessels to constrict •Norepinephrine

Answer 46

Vasoconstrictors

Question 47

•Drugs that cause blood vessels to dilate •Used to treat vascular disease/angina •Nitroglycerin •Nitropress

Answer 47

Vasodilators

Question 48

Pharmacokinetics Process

Answer 48

Absorption •Distribution •Metabolism •Excretion