Pharm Jeopardy

Question 1

blocks action of histamine and used for allergic rhinitis, nausea/vomiting, vertigo, motion sickness, and sedation at bedtime

Answer 1

What is an antihistamine?

Question 2

Blocks leukotriene response and reduce inflammation

Answer 2

What is a Leukotriene Receptor Inhibitors

Question 3

Topical nasal spray that we should teach our patients to avoid swallowing the med and to use only 3-5 days due to the increased risk of the rebound effect

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What is oxymetazoline (Afrin)?

Question 4

Short acting beta 2 adrenergic agonists that are used for rescue medications for asthma attacks

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What is albuterol and levobuterol?

Question 5

reduces thickness of the respiratory secretions to aid in removal

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What is a Mucolytic (Expectorant)?

Question 6

Given to patients with unproductive cough which can depress cough center in the brain or anesthetize stretch receptors in the resp tract

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What is an antitussive?

Question 7

Antibiotics that can kill bacteria.

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What is bactericidal antibiotics?

Question 8

Antibiotics that limit or slow the growth of the bacteria; weakening or eventually leading to the death of the bacteria

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What are bacteriostatic antibiotics?

Question 9

Alcohol taken with this type of antibiotic produces a disulfiram reaction

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What is a cephalosporin?

Question 10

Ensure patient takes full course of this type of drug, even if s/s of infection are improving or gone

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What is an antibiotic?

Question 11

Have a broad spectrum of activity. These drugs are eliminated by the kidneys, so they are a good choice for treating acute and chronic urinary tract infections, particularly cystitis, pyelitis, and pyelonephritis.

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What are sulfonamides?

Question 12

This disease has a 1st line Tx is of four combo drug lasting 6 months or longer: Isoniazid (INH), Rifampin (Rifadin), Pyrazinamide, and ethambutol (Myambutol).

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What is Tuberculosis?

Question 13

These medications treat micotic infections.

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What are antifungals?

Question 14

These drugs are used to treat parasitic worms

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What is an Anthelmintics?

Question 15

This drug is used to treat HSV infections and help control symptoms of varicella zoster

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What is Acyclovir ?

Question 16

The diseases that are treated with nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), DNA polymerase inhibitors, and Interferon

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What are Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C?

Question 17

These drugs work best when given after exposure to influenza and before symptoms start or within 48 hours of of the onset of symptoms.

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What are Neuraminidase inhibitors?

Question 18

Patients with this disease must be on combination antiretroviral therapy (CART) for the rest of their life

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What is AIDS?

Question 19

Cholesterol lowering drugs

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What are antihyperlipidemics?

Question 20

drugs that decrease fluid volume by increasing urine output

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What is a diuretic?

Question 21

drugs to make electrical conduction through the heart more regular

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What are Antidysrhythmics?

Question 22

fatigue, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances (blurred, halo, yellow/green colors), and dysrhythmias are first indications of this drug toxicity.

Answer 22

What is digoxin?

Question 23

This drug requires PT and INR levels to be evaluated for therapy

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What is warfarin?

Question 24

reduces BP by stopping the conversion of angiostensin I to angiotensin II

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What is an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor?

Question 25

lowers BP by blocking the binding of angiotensin II at tissue receptor sites

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What is an Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist (ARB)?

Question 26

A low potassium level (hypokalemia) causes an increased risk of toxicity for this drug

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What is digoxin?