General/Intro to pharm

Question 1

Chronotropic

Answer 1

Effect on heart rate,
+ or positive chrotropic effect–> increased HR
- or negative chronotropic effect–> decreased HR

Question 2

Inotropic

Answer 2

effect on the force of cardiac contraction
+ or positive inotropic effect–> increased in force of heart contraction
- or negative inotropic effect–> decreased in force of heart contraction

Question 3

Catecholamine

Answer 3

A substance that can produce a sympathomemetic response
Non-catecholamine---
decongestants- pseudoephedrine
Diet pills- ephedrine
Asthma treatment- Beathing

Question 4

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 4

A change in BP of > 15 mmHg from lying to sitting or sitting to standing

Question 5

Syncope

Answer 5

Passing out, loss of consciousness

Question 6

Hypoxia

Answer 6

Low O2 concentration in the blood

Question 7

Miosis

Answer 7

Pupil Constricts

Question 8

Mydriasis

Answer 8

Pupil Dilates

Question 9

PCA

Answer 9

Patient Controlled Analgesia

Question 10

Anorexia

Answer 10

Loss of appetite

Question 11

Anti-Thrombotic

Answer 11

Interferes with blood coagulation–> an increased in hemorrhage (bleeding)

Question 12

Epistaxis

Answer 12

Nose Bleed

Question 13

Hematoma

Answer 13

Bruise

Question 14

Hematuria

Answer 14

Blood in urine

Question 15

Hematemesis

Answer 15

Vomiting Blood

Question 16

Hemoptysis

Answer 16

Coughing up blood

Question 17

Melena

Answer 17

Blood in stool

Question 18

Dysmenorrhea

Answer 18

Painful menstrual cycles

Question 19

Myalgia

Answer 19

Muscle Pain

Question 20

Arthralgia

Answer 20

Joint Pain

Question 21

Prophylaxis

Answer 21

Prevention

Question 22

CVA

Answer 22

Cerebral vascular accident or stroke

Question 23

Tinnitus

Answer 23

Ringing in the ears

Question 24

Emesis

Answer 24

Vomiting