Meds

Question 1

SE of tamoxifen

Answer 1

hot flashes

menopausal sxs

vag dryness

hair thinning/loss

menstrual irregularities

pancytopenia

inc risk of DVT/CVA

Question 2

major SE/complication of synthroid

Answer 2

MI

Question 3

When starting a patient on methotrexate, what labs need to be monitored?

Answer 3

LFTs

Question 4

expected finding w/TCA overdose

Answer 4

QTc prolongation

Question 5

SE of Detrol LA (tolterodine)

Answer 5

anticholinergic effects:

drying: xerostomia, constipation, dyspepsia, dry eyes, dysuria, HA

Question 6

SE of 5-FU

Answer 6

alopecia

photosensitivity

nausea

Question 7

Name class of med: Chlorpromazine (thorazine)

Answer 7

antipsychotic

Question 8

Name class of med: fluphenazine (prolixin)

Answer 8

antipyschotic

Question 9

Class of med: loxapine (loxitane)

Answer 9

antipsychotic

Question 10

class of med: perphenazine (ertrafon)

Answer 10

antipsychotic

Question 11

class of med: thioridazine (mellaril)

Answer 11

antipsychotic

Question 12

class of med: citalopram (celexa)

Answer 12

SSRI

Question 13

class of med: escitalopram (lexapro)

Answer 13

SSRI

Question 14

class of med: fluoxetine (prozac)

Answer 14

SSRI

Question 15

class of med: paroxetine (paxil )

Answer 15

SSRI

Question 16

class of med: sertraline (zoloft)

Answer 16

SSRI

Question 17

Class of med: duloxetine (cymbalta)

Answer 17

SNRI

Question 18

class of med: velafaxine (effexor)

Answer 18

SNRI

Question 19

class of med: isocarboxazid (marplan)

Answer 19

MAOI

Question 20

class of med: phenelzine (Nardil)

Answer 20

MAOI

Question 21

class of med: tranylcypromine (parnate)

Answer 21

MAOI

Question 22

atorvastatin a.ka?

Answer 22

lipitor

Question 23

rosuvastatin a.k.a ?

Answer 23

crestor

Question 24

simvastain a.k.a?

Answer 24

zocor

Question 25

pravastatin a.k.a?

Answer 25

pravachol

Question 26

Medications used in the treatment of BPH

Answer 26

alpha blockers (“cin”/”sin”) 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (“rides”)

Question 27

Terazocin (hytrin) is what class of med?

Answer 27

alpha antagonist

Question 28

Finasteride (proscar) is what class of med?

Answer 28

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Question 29

Prazocin (minipress) is what class of med?

Answer 29

alpha antagonist

Question 30

Dutasteride (avodart) is what class of med?

Answer 30

5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Question 31

Tamsulosin (flomax) is what class of med?

Answer 31

alpha antagonist

Question 32

Carbamazepime (Tegretol) is used for?

Answer 32

long-acting anticonvulsant maintenance for seizures

Question 33

Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is used for?

Answer 33

long-acting anticonvulsant maintenance for seizures

Question 34

Primidone (mysoline) is used for?

Answer 34

long-acting anticonvulsant maintenance for seizures

Question 35

Valproic acid (depakote) is used for?

Answer 35

long-acting anticonvulsant maintenance for seizures

Question 36

Carbidopa-Levodopa (sinemet) MOA & use?

Answer 36

increases available dopamine; Parkinsons

Question 37

Amantadine (symmetryl) MOA & use?

Answer 37

increases available dopamine; Parkinsons

Question 38

Donepezil (aricept) MOA & use?

Answer 38

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor–> inc available Ach; Alzheimers

Question 39

Pramipexole (mirapex) MOA & use?

Answer 39

increases available dopamine; Parkinsons

Question 40

Galantamine (Razadyne) MOA & use?

Answer 40

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor–> inc available Ach; Alzheimers

Question 41

Ropinirole hydrochloride (requip) MOA & use?

Answer 41

increases available dopamine; Parkinsons

Question 42

Benztropine (cogentin) MOA & use?

Answer 42

anticholingeric; help alleviate tremor in Parkinsons

Question 43

Rivastigmine (exelon) MOA & use?

Answer 43

acetylcholinesterase inhibitor–> inc available Ach; Alzheimers

Question 44

Trihexyphenydril (artane) MOA & use?

Answer 44

anticholingeric; help alleviate tremor in Parkinsons