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insulin works via?

A

receptor tyrosine kinase

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glucocorticoids work via?

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intracellular receptors

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platelet growth factors work via?

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receptor tyrosine kinases

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nerve growth factors work via

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receptor tyrosine kinases

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4
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platelet-derived growth factors work via?

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receptor tyrosine kinases

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5
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kinase activity is a separate protein for?

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cytokine receptors

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6
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NO is synthesized via what signaling pathway

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cyclic GMP/guanylyl cyclase

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7
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decreased response because the enzymes that metabolize the drug are induced
(increased drug metabolism = decreased response)
is??

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pharmacokinetic tolerance

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decreased response due to change in receptor # or function is?

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pharmacodynamic tolerance

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9
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what is physiologic tolerance?

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when 2 agents w/ opposing physiologic effects are administered together

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10
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what is competitive tolerance

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receptor antagonist w/ an agonist

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11
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what is potency

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the dose required to produce a particular effect

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12
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a basic drug in an acidic medium will…?

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become ionized & accumulate

then be eliminated

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13
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drugs with high first pass metabolism?

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lidocaine, morphine

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14
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how does first pass metabolism influence oral availability

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decreases

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15
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drugs with low first pass metabolism

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diazepam, digitoxin

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16
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CNS & autonomic drugs, cardiovascular drugs target?

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G protein coupled receptor

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17
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local anesthetics and anticonvulsants target?

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voltage-gated ion channels

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18
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nicotine targets?

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ligand-gated ion channel

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19
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benzodiazepienes target?

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ligand gated ion channels

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20
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MAO inhibitors and cholinesterase inhibitors target?

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enzymes

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21
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antidepressants target? (and 2 examples?)

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transport proteins (DAT, SERT)

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22
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anticancer and antiviral drugs target?

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nucleic acids

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23
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codeine is metabolized to what?

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morphine (active metabolite)

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24
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metabolism of diazepam

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diazepam –> nordiazepam (longer half-life) –> oxazepam

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25
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acetaminophen metabolite?

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N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (toxic metabolite)

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26
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affinity is designated by?

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Kd

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27
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what reactions are the most common phase I reactions?

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oxidation

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28
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whats the most common phase II reaction?

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conjugation

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29
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CYP2D6 polymorphism results in

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decreased codeine metabolism to morphine –> less analgesic effect

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30
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acidic mediums trap which drugs?

A

basic drugs

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31
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basic mediums trap which drugs?

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acidic drugs

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32
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what cytochrome metabolizes > 50% of drugs?

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CYP 3A4

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33
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which CYP metabolizes alcohol?

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CYP 2E1

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34
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alcohol’s effect of CYP2E1 (2)

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induction- more activity —> EtOH tolerance

induction of CYP2E1 also increases acetaminophen metabolism

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35
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primary enzymes in Phase I metabolism?

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Cytochrome P 450 (CYPs)

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36
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two CYP-independent oxidation reactions?

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alcohol dehydrogenase

monoamine oxidase

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37
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grapefruit juice inhibits what enzyme?

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CYP450 3A4

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38
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Examples of substrates inhibited by grapefruit juice?

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Acetaminophen, diazepam, lidocaine

39
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Quinidine inhibits what enzyme?

40
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examples of substrates inhibited by quinidine?

A

Codeine, oxycodone

41
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what is a common endogenous compound used in Phase II conjugation reaction?

A

glucuronic acid

42
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Phase II conjugation reaction w/ glucuronic acid?

A

UDP-glucuronic acid + R-OH —> glucuronic acid-R + UDP

43
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renal excretion is influenced by 3 factors:

A

glomerular filtration rate
active tubular secretion or reabsorption
passive diffusion across tubular epithelium
(all of these can be impacted by pathology)

44
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describe enterohepatic circulation

A

conjugated metabolites released into the bile are cleaved by bacterial enzymes in the SI, releasing the drug for reabsorption

45
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effect of enterohepatic circulation on drug half-life

and an example?

A

increases the drug’s half-life

example: estrogen in BC

46
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biotransformation of drugs?

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lipid-soluble, non-ionized —> water-soluble, ionized metabolites

47
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large Vd signifies? re: distribution

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extensive distribution, binds to peripheral tissues (not plasma- not bioavailable)

48
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small Vd signifies? re: distribution

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drugs that are highly concentrated in the plasma

49
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examples of drugs with large Vd?

A

Acetaminophen, Propranolol

50
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examples of drugs with small Vd?

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Heparin, Warfarin

51
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spare receptors effect on the concentration-response curve

A

shifted left to smaller concentrations

52
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competitive antagonist effect on the curve

A

dose response curve shifts to the right

53
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noncompetitive agonist effect on the curve

A

Emax and Bmax decrease

54
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partial agonist effect on curve

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lower Bmax and Emax than the full agonist

55
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graded dose response curve measures?

A

response in an individual

56
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on a graded dose response curve, the position on the X-axis indicates

57
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contraindications for gastric lavage (4)

A

more than 4 hours since ingestion of most poisons
more than 30 min since ingestion of corrosive
not used for hydrocarbon solvents
or if coma, stupor, delirium are present

58
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methods of increasing excretion rate to treat toxicity (4)

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osmotic diuretics, alter urine pH, hemodialysis, hemoperfusion

59
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single/multiple exposure to a poison over 1-2 days

A

acute toxicity

60
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repeated exposures to a poison <3 mo.

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subacute toxicity

61
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repeated exposures to a poison > 3 mo.

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chronic toxicity

62
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nicotine toxicity mechanism

A

interference w/ receptor-ligand interactions

63
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local anesthetic toxicity mechanism

A

interference w/ membrane fxn

64
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toxicity mechanism of cyanide

A

interference w/ cellular energy fxn

65
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toxicity mechanism of organophosphates

A

binding to biomolecules

66
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toxicity mechanism of ethylene glycol

A

perturbation in calcium homeostasis

67
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toxicity mechanism of MPTP

A

toxicity from selective cell loss

68
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toxicity mechanism of carcinogens

A

non-lethal alterations in somatic cells

69
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toxicity mechanism of dioxins

A

interference w/ cellular transcription factors

70
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toxicity mechanism of Acetaminophen

A

induction of programmed cell death

71
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Poisoning treatments that reduce absorption or increase elimination (3)

A 
Activated charcoal
Ammonium chloride (acidifies urine- basic drugs)
Sodium bicarbonate (alkalinizes the urine- acidic drugs)
72
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chelator of arsenic, gold, mercury, and acute lead

A

Dimercaprol

73
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chelator of copper

A

Penicillamine

74
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chelator of iron

A

Deferoxamine

75
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tx for lead poisoning

A

calcium disodium edatate

76
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tx for acetaminophen poisoning (drug)

A

Acetylcysteine

77
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antidote for cholinesterase inhibitor

78
Q

sx of organophosphate poisoning

A

SLUD

Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation

79
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Kayser-Fleischer rings indicate?

A

copper accumulation

80
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competitive agonist effect on curve (2)

A

increased Kd

right shift

81
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noncompetitive antagonist effect on curve (2)

A

Emax and Bmax decrease

82
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efficacy of partial agonists?

83
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Administration of agonist and allosteric activator effect the curve how?

A

same Emax, shift left

84
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Administration of agonist and competitive antagonist affect the curve how?

A

shift right

No Emax

85
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Administration of Agonist & Noncompetitive Antagonist affect the curve how?

86
Q

decreased response because the enzymes that metabolize the drug are induced

A

pharmacokinetic tolerance

87
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examples of pharmacokinetic tolerance

A

barbiturates, EtOH, warfarin

88
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decreased response due to change in receptor number or function

A 
pharmacodynamic tolerance
(desensitization, receptor down-regulation)
89
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example of pharmacodynamic tolerance

A

B-adrenergic agonists (Albuterol)

90
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occurs when two agents with opposing physiologic effects are administered together

A

physiologic tolerance

91
Q

example of physiologic tolerance?

A

histamine and norepinephrine

vasodilation and vasoconstriction

92
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administration of receptor antagonist along with receptor agonist results in?

A

competitive tolerance

93
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example of competitive tolerance

A

Yohimbe & clonidine

94
Q

two methods of desensitization?

A
  1. continuous exposure to an agonist –> conversion of an ion channel to an altered, closed state
  2. receptor coupling effector is phosphorylated to an inactive form
95
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chronic administration of agonists can result in?

A

down-regulation = degradation of receptors

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