Final Exam Drugs

Question 1

5alpha-reductase inhibitors

Answer 1

symptomatic BPH relief

Question 2

ACE inhibitors

Answer 2

myocarditis

Question 3

acetohydroxamic acid

Answer 3

struvite stones

Question 4

adenosine

Answer 4

treats stable narrow complex tachycardias (IVP)

Question 5

monoclonal antibodies (end in -mab) (2)

Answer 5

treat MS
immunotherapy for cancers

Question 6

alpha-adrenergic blockers

Answer 6

urinary tract calculi (acute attack)

Question 7

amantadine

Answer 7

treats Parkinson’s disease by increasing dopamine release and blocking reuptake

Question 8

amiodarone

Answer 8

ACLS drug that treats V-fib, pulseless V-tach, stable V-tach with pulse

Question 9

androgen receptor blockers

Answer 9

ADT for prostate cancer

Question 10

androgen sensitive inhibitors

Answer 10

ADT for prostate cancer

Question 11

anticholinergics

Answer 11

Parkinson’s disease: decreases activity of acetylcholine

Question 12

apomorphine

Answer 12

Parkinson’s disease (take with antiemetic)

Question 13

ARBs

Answer 13

symptomatic BPH relief

Question 14

aspirin (2)

Answer 14

stroke prevention
headache

Question 15

atorvastatin

Answer 15

statin for dyslipidemia with CKD

Question 16

atropine (5)

Answer 16

maintains HR after spinal cord injury
premedicate spinal cord injury prior to suctioning
antidote for nerve agents
neurogenic shock
ACLS: junctional, sinus bradycardia, 1st HB, 2nd HB type 1

Question 17

beta interferon

Answer 17

MS: modifies disease progression and prevents relapses

Question 18

beta-blockers (3)

Answer 18

myocarditis
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
ACLS: stable narrow complex tachycardias (A flutter, Afib RVR, SVT)

Question 19

bisoprolol

Answer 19

beta-blocker for HF

Question 20

botulinum toxin (3)

Answer 20

migraine headache prevention
interstitial cystitis
MS: paralyzes area below injection

Question 21

bumetanide

Answer 21

loop diuretic for HF

Question 22

calcium channel blockers (2)

Answer 22

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
ACLS: stable narrow complex tachycardias (A flutter, Afib RVR, SVT)

Question 23

calcium gluconate

Answer 23

hyperkalemia, decreases dysrhythmias

Question 24

calcium glycerophosphate

Answer 24

treats interstitial cystitis

Question 25

carbamazepine

Answer 25

antiseizure drug

Question 26

carbidopa

Answer 26

Parkinson’s disease

Question 27

carvedilol

Answer 27

beta-blocker for HF

Question 28

cephalexin

Answer 28

antibiotic for UTIs

Question 29

cephalosporins

Answer 29

antibiotic for UTIs

Question 30

CGRP antagonists

Answer 30

migraine headache prevention

Question 31

chloropromazine

Answer 31

in IV form, induces hypothermia and prevents shivering

Question 32

clopidogrel

Answer 32

prevents further clot formation after stroke

Question 33

colchicine

Answer 33

recurrent pericarditis

Question 34

corticosteroids (4)

Answer 34

shock (when fluids/vasopressors ineffective)
Addison’s disease
ARF
acute pericarditis with diagnosed autoimmune disorder

Question 35

cosynotropin

Answer 35

IV synthetic ACTH for ACTH stimulation test

Question 36

cyclosporine A

Answer 36

interstitial cystitis