HW week 1-3 Flashcards
Penicillin is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?
Plants
Premarin is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?
Animals
Vitamin C is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?
Plants
Milk of Magnesia is derived from: plants, animals or minerals?
Minerals
Aspirin is derived from: plants, animals, or minerals?
Plants
Drugs used to delay or stop the occurrence of a disease or condition
Preventative Use
Drugs used to provide evidence of a disease or condition
Diagnostic Use
Drugs used to control, improve, or cure symptoms
Therapeutic Use
The Greek word meaning to keep guard before
Prophylaxis
The study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms
Pharmacology
T or F? In the 1900’s, Seldane was removed from the market because of adverse effects; however, the drug was chemically modified and is now sold as Sudafed.
False
T or F? Inert ingredients (fillers, binders) used to manufacture generic drugs never change the therapeutic effect of a drug.
False
T of F? Because of post marketing surveillance, there is no guarantee that all drugs approved by the FDA will remain on the market indefinitely.
True
T or F? In print advertisements, prescription drug information is usually quite lengthy, as opposed to television advertisements, which present an abbreviated version.
True
Which of the following drugs was named purposefully to indicate the disease or symptoms it is used to treat?
Azmacort, Penicillin, Kay Ciel, Premarin, Bactrim DS
Azmacort
Valtrex (Valacyclovir) drug category
Oral drug used to treat herpes simplex type 2
Westcort (hydrocortisone) drug category
Topical corticosteroid
Rogaine (minoxidil) drug category
Drug used to treat alopecia
MetroGel (metronidazole) drug category
Drug used to treat acne rosacea
Nizoral (ketoconazole) drug category
Topical anti fungal
Sylvadane treats
Burn
Tetracycline treats
Bacterial infection
Sporanox treats
Fungal infection
Zovirax (acyclovir) topical treats
Genital herpes
Benzoyl peroxide treats
Acne
T or F? Antibiotic drugs such as doxycycline and tetracycline, provide topical treatment for cases of severe acne vulgaris.
False
T or F? The topical retinoid drug tretinoin (Retin-a) is used to treat acne vulgaris and, under the trade name Renova, is used to treat skin wrinkles.
True
T or F? In many cases the same antiviral drugs are used to treat both herpes simplex (genital herpes) and herpes zoster (shingles)
True
T or F? Oral antibiotic drugs for acne vulgaris travel through the blood to kill bacteria in the deeper layers of the skin
True
T or F? Bactroban is an oral antibiotic useful in treating burns.
False
Drug form for Ecotrin
Enteric-coated tablet
Drug form for Robitussin
Syrup
Drug form for Maalox
Suspension
Drug form for Calamine
Lotion
Drug form for Nexium
Capsule
a.c.
Before meals
h.s.
At bedtime
p.r.n.
As needed
q.d.
Every day
t.i.d.
Three times a day
T or F? Prescriptions for controlled substances require the physician’s DEA number?
True
T or F? Mark has taken a drug to relieve his heartburn, this would be considered a therapeutic effect.
True
T or F? Only the drug’s trade name can be used when writing a prescription.
False
T or F? Intermediate-acting insulin drugs have a faster onset but a longer effect than rapid-acting insulin drugs.
False
T or F? Oral antidiabetic drugs are a unique form of insulin.
False
