Patient Medications Part II

Question 1

4 Common Classes Of Seizure Meds

Answer 1

Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Hydantoins, Valproates

Question 2

Phenytoin (Dilantin) Use

Answer 2

Seizure

Question 3

Lamotrigine use

Answer 3

Seizure

Question 4

Levetiracetam (Keppra)

Answer 4

Seizure

Question 5

Topiramate

Answer 5

Seizure

Question 6

How Benzodiazepines work

Answer 6

decrease neuronal response to stimuli , increase binding of GABA to produce CNS depression

Question 7

Alprazolam use and common name

Answer 7

Xanax, anti-anxiety

Question 8

Midazolam use and common name

Answer 8

Versed, anti anx/seizure

Question 9

Diazepam use and common name

Answer 9

Valium, anti anx/seizure

Question 10

Classes of Anti-Depressants (3)

Answer 10

Tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 11

Anti-depressants moa

Answer 11

inhibit reuptake of norepinephrine or serotonin at presynaptic neuron (gives them more time to take effect)

Question 12

Anticholinergic effects of anti-depressants

Answer 12

Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention

Question 13

TCA Overdose Sym

Answer 13

Anticholinergic effects, increased HR (due to inhibition of norepi reuptake), decreased hr from inhibition of sodium channels of myocardium, hypotension (decrease myo contr)

Question 14

TCA examples

Answer 14

“ine” amitriptyline, nortriptyline etc

Question 15

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors MOA

Answer 15

Inhibit activity of monoamine oxidase = increase in neurohormones (epi/norepi) and serotonin in ns

Question 16

Examples of MAO

Answer 16

Phenelzine, tranylcypromine

Question 17

MAO Side-effects

Answer 17

Food containing tyramine = hypertensive crisis

Question 18

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors MOA

Answer 18

Inhibition of neuronal re-uptake of serotonin

Question 19

Common SSRIs

Answer 19

Citalopram (celexa)
Escitalopram (cipralex)
Fluoxentine (prozac)
Paroxetine (paxil)
Sertraline (zoloft)

Question 20

What is Dulozetine (cymbalta)

Answer 20

Anti depressant, serotonin and norepi reuptake inhibitors

Question 21

Trazadone

Answer 21

Anti dep atypical

Question 22

Mirtazapine

Answer 22

Anti dep atypical

Question 23

Bupropion (wellbutrin)

Answer 23

Anti dep atyical

Question 24

What does Insulin do

Answer 24

Binds to receptors on cell membrane and alters its permeability so that glucose can enter cell

Question 25

How does insulin stimulate liver

Answer 25

To store glucose as glycogen

Question 26

Common pt meds for type II diabetes

Answer 26

Metformin, glipizide, glyburide, sitagliptin (januvia), linagliptin (trajenta)

Question 27

Examples of insulin

Answer 27

Humalog, Humulin, Novolin, Lantus

Question 28

Atrovent moa

Answer 28

Anti-cholinergic compound producing bronchodilation by blocking action of acetylcholine in respiratory tract. Prevents a/w from constricting not necessarily dilating

Question 29

Salbutamol moa

Answer 29

Tx of acute bronchoconstriction or bronchospasms, fast acting. Selective beta-2 agonists

Question 30

Common medication types for GI

Answer 30

Antacids, anti-emetics, h2 receptor antagonists and proton pump inhibitors, laxatives

Question 31

Meds for hyperthyroidism

Answer 31

Methimazole (tapazole)

Question 32

Meds for hypothyroidism

Answer 32

Levothyroxine (synthroid, eltroxin)

Question 33

What do broad spectrum anti-biotics tx

Answer 33

Bacterial infections, gram positive and gram negative

Question 34

How anti-biotics work

Answer 34

Destroy cell walls, alter bacterial dna to prevent multiplication, destroy/inhibit growth

Question 35

Common antibiotics

Answer 35

Sulpha drugs, penicillins, cephalosporins