Drugs Exam IV

Question 1

Cortisol

Answer 1

corticosteroid

Question 2

Prednisone

Answer 2

corticosteroid

Question 3

Liothyronine

Answer 3

T3 - active form of TH

Question 4

Levothyroxine

Answer 4

T4 - precursor of T3

Question 5

Methimazole

Answer 5

treats hyperthyroidism

Question 6

Estradiol

Answer 6

estrogen

Question 7

Ethinyl estradiol

Answer 7

estrogen

Question 8

Raloxifene

Answer 8

SERM

Question 9

Tamoxifene

Answer 9

SERM

Question 10

Progesterone

Answer 10

progestin

Question 11

Testosterone

Answer 11

androgen

Question 12

Insulin lispro

Answer 12

fast acting insulin preparation

Question 13

insulin glargine

Answer 13

long acting insulin preparation

Question 14

NPH insulin

Answer 14

intermediate acting insulin preparation

Question 15

Metformin

Answer 15

treats type II diabetes

decreases glucose production in the liver

Question 16

Glipizide

Answer 16

treats type II diabetes

increases insulin release in the pancreas

Question 17

Pioglitazone

Answer 17

treats type II diabetes

increases muscle and fat production reducing blood glucose levels

Question 18

Alendronate

Answer 18

bisphosphonate

Question 19

Zoledronate

Answer 19

bisphosphonate

Question 20

Adenosine

Answer 20

antiarrhythmic

Question 21

Teriparatide

Answer 21

PTH analogue

Question 22

Metoprolol

Answer 22

beta-blocker, cardio specific

Question 23

Amiodarone

Answer 23

antiarrhythmic

blocks K+ channels

Question 24

Verapamil

Answer 24

CCB

Question 25

Diltiazem

Answer 25

CCB

Question 26

Furosemide

Answer 26

Loop diuretic

Question 27

Lisinopril

Answer 27

ACEI

Question 28

Spironolactone

Answer 28

aldosterone antagonist

Question 29

Digoxin

Answer 29

increases heart contractility

Question 30

Nitroglycerine

Answer 30

nitrate

Question 31

Mannitol

Answer 31

osmotic diuretic | proximal tubule actions

Question 32

Acetazolamide

Answer 32

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor | proximal tubule actions

Question 33

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 33

thiazide diuretic | blocks Na/Cl cotransporter in the distal tubule

Question 34

Heparin, LMWH (enoxaparin)

Answer 34

anticoagulant | inhibits Xa and IIa

Question 35

Warfarin

Answer 35

anticoagulant | inhibits synthesis of X and II profactors

Question 36

Dabigatran

Answer 36

DOAC | inhibits IIa

Question 37

Rivaroxaban

Answer 37

DOAC | inhibits Xa

Question 38

Aspirin

Answer 38

antiplatelet actions | inhibits COX1 which decreases TXA2

Question 39

Clopidogrel

Answer 39

antiplatelet | ADP-R antagonist

Question 40

Tissue plasminogen activators

Answer 40

fibrinolytic

Question 41

Topical thrombin

Answer 41

hemostatic agent

Question 42

Aminocaproic acid

Answer 42

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