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1
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Recommended daily intake of calcium for males

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1000

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2
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recommended daily intake of calcium for females

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1200

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3
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what is dexpantenol used for?

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relieving itches and aids in healing

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4
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which vitamins relieve minor burns and skin irritations

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vitamins A and D

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5
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effect of zinc oxide on the skin

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relieves burns, abrasions, diaper rash

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6
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what drug in a growth factor that improves the healing of diabetic foot ulcers?

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becaplermin

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7
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where does witch hazel relieve itching?

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the vaginal area

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8
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which topical drugs are antiseptics?

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chlorhexidinegluconate

providone - iodine

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9
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which drug works on genital warts?

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imiquimod

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10
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what do keratolytic agents do?

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promote shedding of the horny layer of skin

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11
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2 karatolytic agents

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salicylic acid

sulfar

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12
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what is the action of salicylic acid as a keratolytic agent?

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dissolves the intracellular cement that binds scales to the stratum corneum

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13
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what does sulfar promote?

A

peeling and drying?

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14
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what is accutane strongly contra- indicated with?

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pregnancy

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15
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what is the action of accutane?

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decreases sebum production
sebaceous gland size
inflammation
keratinization

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16
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drug used for athletes foot and ringworm

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butenafine

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17
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drug used for onychomycosis?

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ciclopirox

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18
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what drug is used topically for head lice?

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Ivermectin

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19
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which drugs provide pain relief from osteoarthritis and neuralgia?

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capsaicin

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20
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which antibiotic group is used to treat impetigo?

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cephalosporins

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21
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what is one drug that can treat hair loss

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minoxidil

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22
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what type of shampoo is used to treat dandruff?

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ketoconazole

- dandruff is caused by a fungus

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23
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what is used to treat Atopic Dermatitis (eczema)?

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cetaphil

2nd line - pimecromlimus

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24
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drug used to treat actinic keratoses

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Flourouracil

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25
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what drug is used topically for burns?

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mafenide

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26
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what type of drugs are ticlopidine and clopidogrel

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antiplatelet drugs

27
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what type of drug is terbinafine?

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antifungal

28
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what lab finding would indicate a vitamin D deficiency?

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below 20

29
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what foods contain vitamin D?

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mushrooms, oily fish, cereals, milk, yogurt, cheese and OJ)

30
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what score indicates osteoporosis?

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t-score -2.5 or lower

31
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what score indicates osteopenia?

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below -1

32
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what antiviral drug is used to treat the flu

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oseltamivir

33
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what is the biggest risk for hormone replacement

A

cancer and clotting

34
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why can hypothyroidism cause osteoporosis?

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because the parathyroid hormone is not being released

35
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what class are drugs that end in -mab

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immunosuppresants

36
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what happens to FSH and LH as estrogen increases

A

they decrease

37
Q

what is the purpose for using raloxifene?

A

protect against breast cancer and osteoporosis

38
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what is a function of nifedipine

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suppress labor by relaxing the uterine muscle for 48 hours

39
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function of Hydroxyprogesterone?

A

progestin hormone to prevent preterm labor. Used only with single fetus

40
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what reverses magnesium sulfate?

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calcium gluconate

41
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why should butorphanol and nalbuphine be give 1-4 hrs before birth?

A

because it can prolong labor

42
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which drug class is oxymethalone in

A

anabolic steroids - close chemical relative of testosterone

43
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what drug should not be taken with sildenafil? (viagra)

A

nitrates

44
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what is finasteride used to treat?

A

BPH

45
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what produces progestins?

A

overies and placenta

46
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in what situations is forteo only used in

A

severse osteoporosis

47
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what do oral contraceptives consist of?

A

combinations of estrogen and progestins

48
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what is depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate?

A

synthetic progestin

49
Q

adverse effects of DMPA

A

alopecia
acne
amenorrhea

50
Q

what drug is released with a IUD?

A

Mirena

51
Q

what is folic acid necessary for?

A

production of DNA and erythropoiesis

52
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what is considered hypokalemia?

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<3.5

53
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what is used to treat cystic fibrosis?

A

pancreatic enzymes

54
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what are the treatments for sickle cell anemia?

A

analgesics

steroids

55
Q

what drug can prolong the life of people with ALS?

A

riluzole

56
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which drug can be used to treat huntington disease?

A

tetrabenzine

57
Q

treatments for lupus

A

NSAIDS
Hydroxychloroquine
Steroids

58
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how does albumin expand circulating blood volume?

A

by exerting oncotic pressure

59
Q

which are the first line agents to reduce IOP?

A

eta andrenergic blocking agents

60
Q

which drug can slow the progression of macular degeneration?

A

macugen

61
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which vitamins can help macular degeneration?

A

vit c and e

62
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which drug will paralyze the cilliary muscles

A

cycloplegics

63
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which drug can dilate the pupil

A

mydriatics

64
Q

which drug can be used for swimmers ear?

A

ciprodex

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