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HW Week 4-6 Flashcards

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Diflucan(fluconazole) drug type

A

Antifungal drug

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Valtrex(valacyclovir) drug type

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Antiviral drug

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Avelox drug type

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Antibiotic drug

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Lamisil drug type

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Antifungal drug

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Nizoral(ketoconazole) drug type

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Antifungal drug

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Zithromax(azithromycin) used to treat

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Bacterial sinusitis

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Tamaflu(osltamivir) treats

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Influenza

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Diflucan(fluconazole) treats

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Vaginal yeast infections

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T or F? Sulfonamide drugs are only effective against viruses

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False

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T or F? The designation of first generation, second generation, or third generation indicates when a cephalosporin drug was first discovered or marketed

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False

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T or F? Minocycline is an Antifungal drug useful in treating onycomycosis.

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False

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T or F? Fungi can cause disease topically or systemically, and drugs used to treat fungi can be administered either topically, orally, or intravenously.

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True

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T or F? Doxycycline(Vibramycin) is used to treat a wide variety of gram negative and gram positive bacterial infections and also the infections of Lyme disease, malaria, and anthrax from bioterrorism

A

True

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Antifungal drugs are effective against all the following medical conditions EXCEPT
A. Athletes foot
B. Jock itch
C. Pneumocystis carinnii pneumonia
D. Onycomycosis
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C. Pneumocystis carinnii pneumonia

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Alex was discharged from the hospital today, prior to leaving, the doctor told Alex to stop his antibiotics after 3 days. Which drug should Alex stop?
A. Keflex
B. Tamiflu
C. Acyclovir 
D. Lamisil
E. Elidel
A

A. Keflex

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Phenergan (promethazine) drug type

A

Antiemetic drug

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Zantac(ranitidine) drug type

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H2 blocker

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Colace (docusate) drug type

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Stool softener laxative drug

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Prilosec (omeprazole) drug type

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Proton pump inhibitor

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Alli (orlistat) drug type

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Lipase inhibitor drug

20
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Nexium treats

A

Peptic ulcer

21
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Docusate treats

A

Constipation

22
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Orlistat treats

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Obesity

23
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Asacol treats

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Ulcerative colitis

24
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Promethazine treats

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Vomiting

25
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T or F? The trade name aciphex refers to the drug’s action on the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and the pH of the stomach.

A

True

26
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T or F? Cimetidine (Tagamet) was the first H2 blocker prescription drug to be approved by the FDA for over-the-counter use.

A

False

27
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T or F? Lipase inhibitor drugs chemically bond to the enzyme lipase so that it can act to break down dietary fat in the intestines.

A

False

28
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T or F? Narcotic drugs are most commonly used for pain relief, but have a common side effect of causing constipation which is used as the therapeutic effect in treating diarrhea.

A

True

29
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The drugs cimetidine, ranitidine and famotidine are all: 
A. Antidiabetic drugs
B. Antiulcer drugs
C. Stool softener drugs
D. Antiemetic drugs
E. Anticholinergic drugs
A

B. Anti ulcer drugs

30
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Albuterol (proair, Proventil) drug category

A

Bronchodilator

31
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Ciprofloxacin (cipro) drug category

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Antibiotic drug

32
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Triamcinolone (Azmacort) drug type

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Corticosteroid drug

33
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Varenicline (chantix) drug category

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Nicotine antagonist drug

34
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Guaifenesin (mucinex) drug category

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Expectorant

35
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Varenicline (chantix) treats

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Smoking

36
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Albuterol (proair, Proventil) treats

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Asthma

37
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Isoniazide (INH) treats

A

TB

38
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Triamcinolone (Azmacort) treats

A

Asthma

39
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Cromolyn (intal) treats

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Asthma

40
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T or F? Expectorant drugs are prescribed for a non productive cough

A

False

41
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T or F? Corticosteroid drugs reduce inflammation and tissue edema that is associated with asthma and so they are used to treat an acute asthma attack.

A

False

42
Q

T or F? Antiviral drugs are used to treat influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections.

A

True

43
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T or F? Corticosteroid drugs are used to treat acute asthma attacks because they dilate the bronchi.

A

False

44
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Bronchodilator drugs are used to treat several different diseases. Which of the following is not one of the diseases that bronchodilator drugs are used to treat. 
A. Asthma
B. COPD
C. Emphysema 
D. Acute bronchitis
A

D. Acute bronchitis

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