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Medication Matching Questions Flashcards

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

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  • Diuretic drug

* Thiazide diuretic (inhibit sodium-potassium cotransporter in distal consulted tubule)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of FRUSEMIDE

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  • Diuretic drug

* Loop diuretic (inhibits sodium-potassium cotransporter in loop of Henle)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of SPIRONOLACTONE

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  • Diuretic drug

* Potassium-sparing diuretic (diuresis without potassium loss in urine)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of CAPTOPRIL

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  • Anti-hypertensive drug

* Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE inhibitor) (relaxes blood vessels)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of IRBESARTAN

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  • Anti-hypertensive drug

* Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) (treats hypertension crisis, IV use)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of CARVEDILOL

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  • Anti-hypertensive drug

* Combined alpha and beta adrenergic blocker (treats hypertension crisis, IV use)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of CANDESARTAN

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  • Anti-hypertensive

* Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) (lower BP and treat heart failure)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of AMLODIPINE + DILTIAZEM

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  • Anti-hypertensive

* Calcium channel blocker (lowers BP and relaxes heart blood vessels)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of PRAZOSIN

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  • Anti-hypertensive

* Alpha blocker (relaxes blood vessels)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of MOXONIDINE

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  • Anti-hypertensive drug

* Central adrenergic drug (decrease activation of sympathetic nervous system)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of HYDRALAZINE

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  • Anti-hypertensive

* Direct acting vasodilator (work on smooth muscle of aterioles to reduce peripheral vascular resistance)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of METOPROLOL

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  • Anti-hypertensive

* Beta-blocker (causes the heart to beat slower)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of HEPARIN

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  • Anti-coagulant drug

* Antithrombin III enzyme inhibitor (slow down body from making clots)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of WARFARIN

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  • Anti-coagulant

* Vitamin K antagonist (blocks Vitamin K from clotting blood)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of ASPIRIN + CLOPIDOGREL

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  • Anti-platelet drug

* Platelet activation inhibitor (prevents blood clots in the arteries)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of rt-PA

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  • RECOMBINANT TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR

* Thrombolytic (Breaks down blood clots)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of SODIUM VALPROATE

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  • Anti-seizure drug

* Sodium channel voltage gate blocker (treats epilepsy and bipolar disorder)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of SALBUTAMOL

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  • Bronchodilator

* Short acting beta 2 adrenergic agonist (smooth muscle relaxing effect on whole airway)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of IPRATROPIUM

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  • Bronchodilator

* Anticholinergic (parasympatholytic) agent (block the parasympathetic response to bronchoconstriction)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of NOVORAPID

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  • Anti-diabetic agent

* Bolus rapid acting insulin (treats meal related hyperglycaemia)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of METFORMIN

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  • Anti-diabetic drug

* Lowers glucose concerntration

22
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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of PANTOPRAZOLE

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  • Antiulcer agent + Gastric acid pump inhibitor

* Potent and long lasting suppression of gastric acid secretion

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of RANITIDINE

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  • Antiulcer drug

* Inhibts histamines action (reduction of gastric acid secretion)

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Name the THERAPEUTIC CLASS and MECHANISM of LOPERAMIDE

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  • Antidiarrhoeal

* Opioid used to prevent diarrhoea

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