drug suffixes, cranial nerves Flashcards
what do beta blockers end in?
olol
what is a beta blocker?
reduces blood pressure - used for hypertension, angina
what do ace inhibitors end in?
pril
what is an ace inhibitor?
treats high blood pressure - often used in people who have diabetes or heart disease
difference betw ace and beta?
ace is used in people w/diabetes or heart disease. Beta blockers slow the pulse lower blood pressure reduce the work of the heart
what do arbs end in?
sartans
what does arbs stand for?
angiotensin receptor blocker
** used for high blood pressure
what is a ccb
antihypertensive - dilates the arteries
what does a ccb end in
dipines
what does ccb stand for
calcium channel blocker
what is the mnemonic for the cranial nerves
on on on they traveled and found voldemort guarding very ancient horcruxes
On
On
On
I - Olfactory
II - Ocular
III - Oculomotor
They
Traveled
And
Found
IV - Trochlear
V - Trigeminal
VI - Abducens
VII - Facial
Voldemort
Guarding
VIII - Vestibulocochlear (Acoustic)
IX - Glossopharyngeal
Very
Ancient
Horcruxes
X - Vagus
XI - Accesory (spinal)
XII - Hypoglossal