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1
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Where are alpha-1 receptors found and what is their function?

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Vascular smooth muscle. Vasoconstriction.

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If alpha-1 receptors are blocked, what would be the result?

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Vasodilation. Decrease in blood pressure.

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Where are beta-1 receptors found and what is their function?

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Heart. Increase heart rate and contractility.

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If beta-1 receptors are blocked what would be the result?

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Decreased heart rate. Decreased blood pressure.

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Where are beta-2 receptors found, what is their function?

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Skeletal muscle and bronchial smooth muscle. Vasodilation and bronchodilation.

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What is the result of epinephrine on the various receptors?

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a1 - vasoconstriction
a2 - complicated
b1 - increased heart rate/CO
b2 - bronchodilation

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What is the target receptor of hemostatic agents in retraction cord?

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A1 - vasoconstriction

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Amphetamines lead to release of what chemicals in brain?

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norepinephrine

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9
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What are the active agents in Ritalin and Adderral?

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Ritalin = methylphenidate
Adderral = Amphetamine
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________ exerts its effects through dopamine uptake blockade of central adrenergic neurons (norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor).

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Ritalin (methylphenidate)

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_______ exerts its effects by increasing catecholamine NE, serotonin, dopamine release as its primary action.

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Adderral (amphetamine)

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12
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T/F: Nervous patients should continue taking amphetamines.

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False

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13
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ADHD is most common in what gender?

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Boys

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14
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Vascular smooth muscle relaxation is caused by what types of drugs?

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Alpha 1 blockers.

  • zosin.
    ex. prazosin
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15
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Corticosteroids?

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Variety of anti-inflammatory affects.
-isone
Pred-
-olone
-onide

ex. Fluticasone, Prednisone

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Barbituates?

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Sedatives, CNS depressants.

  • bital
    ex. butalbital
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17
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What types of drugs end in -dazole?

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Antibiotics

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18
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Calcium channel blockers?

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Reduce CO and cause vasodilation.

  • dipine
  • Verapamil, Diltiazem
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19
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What are the two main classes of Calcium channel blockers?

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Dihydropyridines: end in -dipine

Non-dihydropyridines: Verapamil, Diltiazem

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20
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Bisphosphonates?

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Prevent loss of bone density, treat osteoporosis. Reduce osteoclast activity.

  • dronate
    ex. Alendronate
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21
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Which types of bisphosphonates put patients at risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw?

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IV bisphosphonates often used in cancer treatment.

ex. Denosumab, teriparatide, abaloparatide

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Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?

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Treat GERD.

  • eprazole
    ex. Omeprazole
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23
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Antihistamines?

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Block histamine receptors, treat allergies and nasal congestion.

  • iramine
  • tadine
    ex. pheniramine, loratadine
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24
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Which histamine receptor is found in the nose and often the target of OTC antihistamines?

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H1

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Beta blockers?

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Block Beta1 receptor, decrease CO, lower BP.

  • olol
    ex. atenolol, propanolol
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ACE inhibitors?

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Block conversion of angiotensin 1 -> angiotensin 2, lower CO, lower BP.

  • pril
    ex. lisinopril
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27
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What are the effects of ACE inhibitors?

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Vasodilation, reduced CO, increase in Bradykinin

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Angiotensin II receptor blockers?

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Do not allow Angiotensin II to bind to receptors, lower CO, lower BP.

  • sartan.
    ex. losartan
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29
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T/F: ACE inhibitors and Angiotensin II receptor blockers are among the first line of defense for hypertensive patients.

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True

ARBs may have less adverse side effects

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30
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Loop diuretics?

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Treat hypertension in pts with reduced kidney function.

  • semide
    ex. furosemide, bumetanide
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31
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Which part of the kidney do loop diuretics act on?

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ascending limb of the loop of Henle

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32
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Beta agonists?

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Cause bronchodilation.

  • terol
    ex. albuterol
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33
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T/F: Most beta agonists that end in -terol are selective for the beta2 receptor.

A

True

Except prenalterol and xamoterol

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34
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Thiazide diuretics?

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Treat hypertension.

  • thiazide
    ex. chlorothiazide
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35
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Benzodiazepines?

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Enhance effect of GABA, treat seizures, anxiety, good for sedation.

  • zepam
  • zolam
    ex. diazepam, midazolam
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36
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Alpha blockers?

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Block A1 receptor leading to vasodilation.

  • zosin
    ex. prazosin
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37
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_______ is a negative side effect of amphetamines.

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Insomnia

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38
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T/F: Terazosin would lead to vasoconstriction in the gingiva.

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False

-zosin = A1 blocker. Would vasodilate.

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39
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What would be the ultimate result of taking epinephrine and propanolol?

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Propanolol = beta blocker. Epinephrine would only act on A1 -> increased BP. Feedback loop would lower heart rate as a result.
Increase BP, lower HR

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40
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T/F: Nitroglyceride, Ca channel blockers, and propranolol are all used to treat angina.

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True

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41
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T/F: Sympathomimetic drugs should be avoided in patients taking propanolol.

A

True

Epinephrine in combo with beta-blockers can have adverse effects

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42
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What types of drugs will reverse effects of epinephrine?

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Alpha blockers

ex. phenoxybenzamine

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43
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T/F: Cholinergic drugs mimic the parasympathetic system.

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True

Cholinergic = parasympathetic (salivation, urination, vasodilation, bradycardia, miosis, bronchoconstriction)

Adrenergic = sympathetic

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44
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Salivary secretion _______ with cholinergic drugs such as Pilocarpine and Neostigmine.

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increases

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45
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T/F: Scopolamine and atropine are anticholinergic drugs.

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True

Can be used for motion sickness

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46
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T/F: Antihistamines are used for motion sickness.

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True

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47
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Neostigmine, physostigmine, and pilocarpine are all _______.

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cholinergic drugs

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48
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Atropine, scopolamine, Belladonna alkaloids and glycopyrrolate are ________.

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anticholinergic drugs

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49
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T/F: Anticholinergics are contraindicated in patients with glaucoma.

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True

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50
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______ is a term for the constriction of pupils. Which types of drugs cause this?

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Miosis; opioids, cholinergics

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51
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_______ is a term for dilation of pupils. Which types of drugs cause this?

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Mydriasis; amphetamines, anticholinergics, serotonergics

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52
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How is an adrenergic signal terminated?

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MAO degrades NE

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53
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What is the mechanism of levodopa to treat Parkinson’s?

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Replenishes deficiency of dopamine

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54
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Why must you take carbidopa with levodopa?

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Prevents breakdown of levodopa befor crossing blood brain barrier

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55
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What causes Parkinson’s disease?

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Dopamine deficiency

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56
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What is a therapeutic index?

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Lethal dose/effective dose.

High = safe

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57
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What is the bioavailability of a drug?

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Amount available in blood

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58
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What is the most important factor in drug dosing?

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Potency

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59
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Two drugs are similar in everything except they have different affinities for the receptor. How are they the same?

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Same efficacy, different potency

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60
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Three carpules of local anesthetic X are required to obtain adequate local anesthesia. Five carpules of local anesthetic Y are required to achieve the same level of anesthesia. Drug X is more _____ than drug Y.

A

potent

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61
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Which benzodiazepine is often used for anxiety disorders?

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Xanax = alprazolam

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62
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How do benzodiazepines effect GABA receptors?

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Increase frequency of chloride channel opening

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63
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T/F: Long acting benzos (diazepam) are contraindicated in elderly patients.

A

True

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64
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Which is the best benzo for IV sedation?

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Midazolam

Has amnesia effect

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65
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Which benzos are not metabolized in the liver?

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Lorazepam
Oxazepam
Temazepam

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66
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Which drug reverses benzo action?

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Flumazenil

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67
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T/F: Benzos are indicated in pregnant women.

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False

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68
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How does the body metabolize most short acting barbiturates?

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Oxidation in liver

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69
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Why do ultrashort acting barbiturates work so fast?

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Redistribution

70
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What is the #1 problem for patients during IV sedation?

71
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What drug class is used for seizures?

A

Benzodiazepines

72
Q

Which sedative is indicated for pregnant women?

A

Promethazine

73
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Which hormone does prozac act on?

A

Serotonin; SSRI

74
Q

T/F: Many geriatric patients suffer from depression.

75
Q

What is the 1st sign of dementia?

A

Short term memory loss

76
Q

How do TCAs work?

A

Decrease re-uptake of NE and serotonin

77
Q

What is a side effect of taking TCA and epinephrine?

A

hypertension

78
Q

What type of antidepressant is Zoloft (Sertraline)

A

SSRI; inhibits re-uptake of serotonin

79
Q

St. John’s Wort helps with what disorder?

A

Depression

80
Q

What drug is used for bipolar disorders?

81
Q

What is a strong, long-acting corticosteroid?

A

Dexamethasone

82
Q

What is the main long-term side effect of corticosteroid use?

A

Osteoporosis, hyperglycimia, immunosuppression

83
Q

What is the most effective medication for reducing airway inflammation and mucus production?

A

Inhaled corticosteroid.

ex. fluticasone

84
Q

What is Addison’s disease?

A

Adrenal glands do not produce enough steroids. Will cause mucosal pigmentation. Treated with long-term corticosteroid therapy.

85
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T/F: Someone with Addison’s disease should be advised to increase their corticosteroid dose during dental treatment.

86
Q

T/F: Nitrous oxide has the fastest onset among inhalation agents.

87
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T/F: Nitrous oxide has a very low solubility in the blood.

A

True

Allows it to be removed rapidly via exhalation

88
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T/F: Nitrous oxide has a very high MAC.

A

True

Not very potent

89
Q

T/F: Nitrous oxide should be avoided in pregnant patients.

A

True (esp in 1st trimester)

Also contraindicated in COPD

90
Q

What is the max amount of nitrous to safely give a child?

A

50%

Most machines have cut off at 70%

91
Q

What is the most common side effect with nitrous?

92
Q

What is the effect of using hydroxizyne with chloral hydrate?

A

Reduce nausea

93
Q

Which two anesthetics might have a cross-allergy?

A

Looking for an answer with either two amides (two I’s) or two esters (one I)

94
Q

Amides are metabolized where?

A

Liver via P450

95
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How are esters metabolized?

A

Pseudocholinerstserase in plasma

96
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How does LA work?

A

Blocks intracellular sodium channels. Decrease sodium uptake

97
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What is the primary reason for adding epinephrine to LA?

A

Prolong action by decreasing rate of absorption

98
Q

What is biotransformation?

A

How anesthetics are broken down. Makes them more polar (ionic) and water soluble for excretion

99
Q

Which drug will increase excretion of an acidic drug?

A

Sodium bicarbonate

100
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What is the first pass effect?

A

Drugs passed through liver prior to reaching site of action. Happens with oral meds.

101
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T/F: Drugs that are more liposoluble are excreted more easily.

A

False
Liposoluble = better action
Water soluble = excreted

102
Q

Why does a local infection make LA not work as well?

A

Lower pH in the area reduces free base amount of anesthetic (more ionized form due to low pH)

103
Q

What is the most difficult pulpal condition to anesthetize?

A

Irreversible pulpitis on mandibular teeth

104
Q

T/F: pKa affects onset.

105
Q

T/F: Kids have higher pulse but lower BP.

106
Q

How do you treat a lidocaine overdose?

107
Q

How much epinephrine is safe for a cardio patient?

A
  1. 04mg

0. 2mg for healthy patient

108
Q

What is the max amount of carps for healthy patient? Cardio patient? (1:100,000)

A 
Healthy = 8 carps
Cardio = 2 carps
109
Q

T/F: Pts with muscular dystrophy are at a greater risk for LA toxicity.

110
Q

What will a patient with muscular dystrophy look like?

A

Lower face with open bite

111
Q

Cocaine use will cause pupils to ______.

A

dilate (mydriasis)

112
Q

Opioid use will cause pupils to ______.

A

constrict (miosis)

113
Q

Which LA causes vasoconstriction?

114
Q

Overdose of which LA will cause methemoglobinemia?

A

Prilocaine

115
Q

Which LA has no epinephrine?

A

Mepivocaine

116
Q

What is unique about Articaine?

A

Amide but metabolized in blood

117
Q

T/F: Anesthesia of facial nerve will cause excessive salivation.

118
Q

What is contraindicated in patients taking MAO inhibitors?

A

Epinephrine

119
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What is best indicator of intrapulpal anesthesia?

A

Back pressure

120
Q

Which muscles elevate the jaw?

A

Masseter, temporalis, medial pterigoid

121
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What are the indicatiions for premed?

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  1. Artificial heart valve
  2. History of infective endocarditis
  3. Congenital heart conditions unrepaired, or repaired with prosthetics
  4. Cardiac transplant w/ valve problem
122
Q

What is the proper dose of Amoxicillin for a kid premed?

A

50mg/kg

20mg/kg Clindamycin

123
Q

How do most bacteriostatic abx work?

A

Affect protein synthesis

124
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T/F: Tetracyclines are broad spectrum antibiotics

125
Q

Chronic use of ______ will affect antibiotic metabolism.

126
Q

Which antibiotic is antimicrobial and anitcollagenylitic?

A

Doxycycline

127
Q

What dose of Clarithromycin can you give for a premed?

128
Q

Which drug does not mix well with amoxicillin?

A

Methotrexate

129
Q

How does tetracycline work?

A

black activity of collegenase; bind to 30s

130
Q

T/F: Tetracycline is bacteriocidal.

A

False

bacteriostatic

131
Q

Which type of antibiotic can cause intrinsic staining?

A

Tetracycline taken before birth

132
Q

T/F: Tetracyclines have the highest concentration in GCF.

133
Q

_______ have a cross allergy with penecillin.

A

Cephalosporin

134
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T/F: Penecillin is inactivated with tetracycline.

135
Q

What antibiotic is often used in perio?

A

Metronidazole

136
Q

What antibiotic is often used for endo?

137
Q

What drug treats overdose in methotrexate?

A

Leucovorin

138
Q

_______ is an anticancer drug that inhibits folate reductase.

A

Methotrexate

139
Q

Which race has lowest survival rate for OSCC?

140
Q

T/F: Amantadine is an antiviral.

141
Q

Which are the systemic antifungals?

A

Flucanazole, Amphotericin-B, Ketocanazole

142
Q

What are topical antifungals?

A

Nystatin, clotrimazole

143
Q

How many human testing phases before a drug is taken to market?

144
Q

Very few postganglionic nerves in the sympathetic nervous system are cholinergic in nature. In which situation is this the case?

A

Most nerves to sweat glands are cholinergic even though they are part of the sympathetic nervous system

145
Q

The nigrostriatal pathway contains dopaminergic neurons, which are important in muscle control. Many _______ drugs block these, leading to motor side effects.

A

antipsychotic

146
Q

Haloperidol is an ________ drug. It is often taken in conjunction with _______, an anti-muscarinic to help control the motor side effects of haloperidol.

A

antipsychotic; benztropine

147
Q

Benzodiazepine receptors are located on _______ channels.

A

chloride (ion channel)

148
Q

Which inhalation sedative sensitizes the heart to epinephrine?

149
Q

Which two COX inhibitors are most similar in their action? Ibuprofen, naproxen or aspirin, ibuprofen?

A

Ibuprofen, naproxen. Both are reversible inhibitors and propionic acid derivatives. Aspirin is a salicylate and an irreversible inhibitor.

150
Q

T/F: Albuterol and Famotidine are H1 histamine receptor blockers.

A

False

Albuterol = B2 blocker
Famotidine = H2 histamine blocker
151
Q

Diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, and fexofenadine are all _________. Which one is least involved in the CNS?

A

H1 histamine blockers; Fexofenadine

152
Q

What adverse effects have been seen with selective COX2 inhibitors?

A

Cardiovascular

153
Q

Most loop diuretics end in -semide. What is the exception?

A

Bumetanide

154
Q

What type of channel does epinephrine act on?

A

G-protein linked receptor

155
Q

What type of channel does insulin act on?

A

Tyrosine kinase-linked receptor

156
Q

_______ act on nuclear receptors.

A

Thyroid hormone and steroid hormones

157
Q

Which two diabetes drugs inhibit alpha-glucosidase, delaying carbohydrate digestion?

A

Acarbose and Miglitol

158
Q

________ is a diabetes drug that activates PPARgamma.

A

Rosiglitzone

159
Q

_______ is a diabetes drug that inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase-4, increasing glucagonlike peptide.

A

Sitagliptin

160
Q

______ is a diabetes drug that increases the release of insulin.

A

Glibenclamide

161
Q

How does Metformin act?

A

Activates adenosine monophosphate (AMP) kinase. This reduces liver glucose production, gluconeogenesis, and lipogenesis

162
Q

Which types of diuretics act on the late distal tubule and collecting duct. Many of them block the aldosterone receptor.

A

Potassium sparing diuretics.

ex. Spironolactone

163
Q

Aldosterone and fludrocortisone are selective ________.

A

mineralcorticosteroids

164
Q

Dexamethasone has mostly ________ activity.

A

glucocorticosteroid

165
Q

Glucocorticoids such as _________, stimulate gluconeogenesis and lypolysis.

A

cortisol and glucagon

166
Q

________ results in kidney problems from outdated tetracyclines.

A

Fanconi’s syndrome

167
Q

T/F: Clindamycin is effective against MRSA.

A

False

Vancomycin

168
Q

Why are mycoplasma not effected by Penecillins?

A

They have no cell wall

169
Q

What antibiotics are effective against mycoplasma?

A

Macrolides (ex. Clarithromycin) act as ribosomal protein synthesis inhibitors

170
Q

What is the approximate elimination half-time for Penicillin V?

A

30mins

Rapid excretion through urine and very little metabolism

171
Q

Which two benzodiazepines have the shortest half-lives?

A

Midazolam (2-5hrs)

Triazolam (1-2hrs)

172
Q

T/F: Diazepam has a relatively short half-life.

A

False

30-60hrs

NBDE Pt 2 (12 decks)

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