Pharm 355A

Question 1

adjuvant meds

Answer 1

meds used for pain along with a primary medication, usually an opioid

Question 2

are adjuvant meds intended for pain?

Answer 2

no, they were developed to treat other conditions

Question 3

what are the benefits of using adjuvant meds for pain?

Answer 3

• improved pain reducation
• lower the dose of opioids
• less adverse reactions

Question 4

what are the two categories of migraine medication?

Answer 4

abortive (stop)
prophylactic (prevent)

Question 5

first line of treatment for migraines?

Answer 5

specific and non-specific migraine medication

Question 6

second line of treatment for migraines?

Answer 6

ergot alkaloid meds

Question 7

DTap contraindication

Answer 7

encephalopathy within 7 days of getting the vaccine

Question 8

Hib contraindication

Answer 8

less than 6 weeks old

Question 9

rotavirus contraindication

Answer 9

intussusception or severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)

Question 10

hepatitis B contraindication

Answer 10

allergic to yeast

Question 11

IPV contraindication

Answer 11

allergic to neomycin, streptomycin, polymyxin B

Question 12

varicella contraindication

Answer 12

allergic to gelatin or neomycin

Question 13

pneumococcal conjugate vaccine contraindication (PCV15/20)

Answer 13

allergic to diphtheria toxoid

Question 14

pneumococcale polysaccharide vax contraindication (PPSV23)

Answer 14

less than 2yo

Question 15

bactericidal

Answer 15

directly kill microorganisms

Question 16

bacteriostatic

Answer 16

slows growth of microorganism to be killed by immune system

Question 17

3 factors in selecting an antibiotic

Answer 17

1. identify causative agent
2. sensitvity of bacteria to drug
3. other

Question 18

sulfonamides affect on pregnancy

Answer 18

can cause kernicterus

Question 19

gentamicin affect on pregnancy

Answer 19

can cause hearing loss in infants

Question 20

tetracycline affect on pregnancy

Answer 20

can cause discoloration of developing teeth

Question 21

who should get prophylactic antimicrobials?

Answer 21

• those with heart valves to prevent bacterial endocarditis
• those with reoccuring UTIs

Question 22

what are the bacteriostatic antibiotics that affect protein synthesis?

Answer 22

tetracyclines and macrolides

Question 23

what are the bactericidal antibiotics that affect protein synthesis?

Answer 23

aminoglycosides

Question 24

what are the risks associated with long-term tuberculosis treatment?

Answer 24

• risk for toxicity
• poor client adherence
• development of resistant strains