drug moa/class

Question 1

epi drugs class

Answer 1

alpha- and beta- adrenergic agonist, sympathomimetic (peripheral vasoconstriction, bronchodilation)

Question 2

push dose epi moa

Answer 2

strengthens myocardial contraction, increases cardiac rate

Question 3

ketorolac class

Answer 3

nsaid analgesic

Question 4

ketorolac moa

Answer 4

competitive inhibitor of COX enzyme

Question 5

aspirin class

Answer 5

platelet inhibitor, nsaid

Question 6

diphenhydramine class

Answer 6

antihistamine

Question 7

fentanyl class

Answer 7

narcotic analgesic

Question 8

ami moa

Answer 8

blocks sodium channels, increasing duration of myocardial cell action potential

Question 9

diazepam class

Answer 9

benzo (cns depressant)

Question 10

lorazapam class

Answer 10

benzo (cns depressant)

Question 11

midazolam class

Answer 11

benzo (cns depressant)

Question 12

ondansetron moa

Answer 12

blocks serotonin in vagal nerve terminals, central chemotrigger zone

Question 13

albuterol class

Answer 13

bronchodilator, sympathomimetic

Question 14

albuterol moa

Answer 14

beta-2 agonist (causes bronchodilation, peripheral vasoconstriction)

Question 15

morphine sulfate class

Answer 15

narcotic analgesic

Question 16

glucagon class

Answer 16

hyperglycemic agent

Question 17

glucagon moa

Answer 17

triggers liver glycogenolysis

Question 18

lidocaine 2% moa

Answer 18

reduces pain by blocking nerve impulses

Question 19

ipratropium class

Answer 19

bronchodilator

Question 20

naloxone class

Answer 20

opioid antagonist

Question 21

naloxone moa

Answer 21

competitive inhibition @ narcotic receptor sites, reverses resp depression secondary to opiate drugs

Question 22

nitro class

Answer 22

vasodilator

Question 23

nitro moa

Answer 23

vascular smooth muscle relaxer

Question 24

oral glucose class

Answer 24

hyperglycemic agent

Question 25

oral glucose moa

Answer 25

increases circulating blood glucose

Question 26

oxytocin moa

Answer 26

stimulate smooth muscle in uterus to contract

Question 27

promethazine moa

Answer 27

antihistamine, anticholinergic, blocks action of acetylcholine

Question 28

nitrous oxide 50:50 class

Answer 28

gaseous analgesic, anesthetic

Question 29

dextrose class

Answer 29

carbohydrate, hypertonic solution, antihypoglycemic

Question 30

dextrose moa

Answer 30

rapidly increases serum glucose levels