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Chapter 21 Flashcards

1
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what is the major complication of anti-platelet drugs?

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bleeding

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2
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what are statins?

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typically the drug of choice to treat hyperlipidemia

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3
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what are the two major groups of antihistamines? examples?

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sedating and non sedating
diphenhydramine, fexofenadine

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4
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what do antiemetics do?

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prevent + treat nausea and vomiting
compazine, zofran

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5
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the only treatment for type 1 diabetes?

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insulin

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6
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what happens after abrupt discontinuation of antidepressants?

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withdrawl effects, discontinuation syndrome

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7
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different uses for antianxiety agents

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muscle spasms, seizures, alcohol detoxification

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8
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when is general anesthesia used?

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patients undergoing major surgical procedures

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9
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what classifications of drugs relieve pain without causing LOC and what two groups can they be divided into?

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analgesics
non opioids and opioids

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10
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which schedule drug has high potential for abuse and accepted medical use in the US?

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schedule 2, cocaine, dilaudid, methamphetamine

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11
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which schedule drug has high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use in the US, and has lack of accepted safety?

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schedule 1, heroin, acid

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12
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which is a dose form where one or more drugs in small particles are suspended in a liquid carrier?

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suspension

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13
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which is a dose form where one or more drugs are dissolved in a liquid carrier?

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solution

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14
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which allows high concentrations to be deposited in the respiratory mucosa and produces bronchodilation?

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inhalant

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15
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what is a dose form in which a powdered of liquid drug is contained in a gelatin shell?

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capsule

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16
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why are some tablets coated with a substance?

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delays dissolution until it is in the small intestines

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17
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what is the most common oral dose form and one of the easiest to administer?

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tablet, powder of granulated drug that has been compressed into a solid disk

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18
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the dosage forms of a drug refers to what?

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type of preparation or the way the chemical agent is transported into the human body

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according to federal laws, drugs are classified into what two categories?

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prescription and nonprescription

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20
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drugs that have similar chemical actions are grouped into categories called what?

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drug families

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21
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brand name is interchangeable with what other names?

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trademark and proprietary

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22
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which name of a drug is never capitalized and what is another name for it?

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generic name, nonproprietary

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23
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what is the first name to be applied to a drug and what does it identify?

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chemical name

24
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what are the 3 different names given to the same drug?

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chemical
generic
trade/brand

25
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what is nomenclature?

A

classified system of names

26
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vasodilators

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drugs that cause dilation of the blood vessels

27
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vasoconstrictors

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drugs that cause constriction of the blood vessels

28
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tolerance

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state of adaptation in response to drug exposure that results in a decrease of one or more of the drugs effects over time

29
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therapeutic

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pertaining to the art of healing

30
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side effect

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consequence other than the one for which a drug is used

31
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physical dependence

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adaptation exhibited by a withdrawal syndrome specific to a class of drugs and that may be produced by cessation, rapid reduction, or administration of an antagonist

32
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pharmacology

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study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms

33
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pharmacokinetics

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study of the metabolism and action of drugs with the particular emphasis on the time required for absorption, distribution, and method of excretion

34
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peristalsis

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waves of contraction that propel contents through the GI tract

35
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opioids

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natural or synthetic that have pain relief activity

36
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narrow therapeutic index drugs

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drugs for which small changes in dose or blood concentration can cause serious changes or overdose reactions

37
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laxatives

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agents that promote evacuation of the bowel

38
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inhalant

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breathable chemical vapor that may cause systemic and local effects

39
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idiosyncratic reaction

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response to a drug that is not normative per its intended action or side effects

40
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generic name

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drug name that usually descriptive of its chemical structure but is not protected as is a brand/trade name

41
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drug

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any substance that when taken into a living organism, may modify one or more functions

42
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diuretics

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drugs that promote the excretion of urine

43
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contraindicators

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conditions that render the administration of some drug or some particular line of treatment improper or undesirable

44
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bronchodilators

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drugs that cause expansion of the lumina of the air passages of the lungs

45
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atherosclerosis

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thickening of the wall of a blood vessel occurs because of the deposition of plaque

46
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anticholingerics

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drugs that block the passage of impulses through the parasympathetic nerves

47
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antagonist

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drug that binds to the receptor and completely or partially blocks the activation of a biological response

48
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anesthetics

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agents that reversibly depress neuronal function, producing loss of ability to perceive pain and sensations

49
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analgesics

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drugs that relieve pain without LOC

50
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agonist

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drug that binds and activates the receptor to trigger and enhance an intended response

51
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what kind of medicine is furosemide and what is it associated with?

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diuretic, CHF

52
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nitroglycerin is what kind of drug?

A

vasodilator

53
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ibuprofen is an example of what kind of drug?

A

NSAID

54
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which drugs affect the endocrine system and what is their most important clinical funtion?

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hormones, replacement therapy

55
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all NSAID’s can cause what?

A

stroke, MI, fatal cardiovascular events

56
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4 levels of sedation

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minimal sedation
moderate sedation
deep sedation
general anesthesia

57
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4 basic factors which influence the movement of a drug

A

absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion

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