NHA pharmacology

Question 1

albuterol

Answer 1

bronchodilator
-treat difficulty breathing, wheezing, shortness of breath

Question 2

amoxicillin

Answer 2

antibiotic

Question 3

warfarin

Answer 3

anticoagulant

Question 4

valsartan

Answer 4

antihypertensive

Question 5

oxycodone

Answer 5

opioid/narcotic analgesic

Question 6

insulin

Answer 6

hypoglycemic

Question 7

clopidogrel

Answer 7

antiplatelet

Question 8

celecoxib

Answer 8

antiinflammatory

Question 9

ciprofloxcin

Answer 9

antibiotic

Question 10

ad lib means

Answer 10

as desired

Question 11

PRN means

Answer 11

as needed

Question 12

diuretics do what

Answer 12

relieve excessive fluid

Question 13

bronchodilators do what

Answer 13

relax airway muscles

Question 14

hypoglycemics do what

Answer 14

reduce blood glucose

Question 15

2.2 lbs converts to

Answer 15

1 kg

Question 16

1 tablespoon is how many mL

Answer 16

15mL

Question 17

elixirs are ___ medication

Answer 17

oral
- liquid

Question 18

what is an anti-lipemic medication

Answer 18

treat hyperlipidemia (an excess of lipids in the blood).

Question 19

atorvastatin

Answer 19

antilipemic
-statin

Question 20

pravastatin

Answer 20

antilipemic
-statin

Question 21

simvastatin

Answer 21

antilipemic
-statin

Question 22

zolpidem

Answer 22

sedative- for sleep

Question 23

A small, sealed, single-use glass or plastic container containing sterile parenteral medications or solution

Answer 23

ampule

Question 24

fenofibrate

Answer 24

antilipemic

Question 25

metformin

Answer 25

hypoglycemic

Question 26

pioglitazone

Answer 26

hypoglycemic

Question 27

q means

Answer 27

every

Question 28

q4h means

Answer 28

every 4 hours

Question 29

qam means

Answer 29

every morning

Question 30

rf means

Answer 30

refill