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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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What is pharmacokinetics ?

A

Studies the Effect of drug on the body

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2
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Pharmacodynamics

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Studies effect of biological system on the drug

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3
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Skin ointment is an example of what route of administration?

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Topical

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4
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Aerosols for asthmatic patients is by which route of administration?

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Topical

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5
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What is the highest advantage of using topical drugs?

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Topical drugs are applied where they are needed and high concentration reaches targets tissue without being absorbed anywhere else

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6
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Which is the least predictable route of administration?

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Enteral

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7
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Difference between enteral and parental drugs?

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Enteral drugs reaches targets tissue via gut
Parenteral drugs reaches target tissue avoiding the gut

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8
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Types of parenteral administration

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Subcutaneous injections
Intradermal injections
Intramuscular injections
Intravenous injections
Intrathecal injections

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9
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Which parenteral route has the most immediate drug effect?

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Intravenous

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10
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What is the route of administration in intrathecal ?

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Meninges space

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11
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Nitroglycerin for angina pectoris is administrates through which route ?

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Sublingual

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12
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Which is the major site for drug metabolism?

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Liver

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13
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What is adverse effect of a drug ?

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An unexpected medical problem that happens during a treatment with a drug or other therapy.

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14
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What is a receptor?

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The target substance that the drug interacts with when it enters the body to produce its effects

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15
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What is additive action ?

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Combination of two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each drug.

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16
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What is idiosyncrasy?

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Unexpected ill effect that may appear in the patient following drug administration

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17
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What is synergism?

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Combination of two drugs causing an effect greater than the sum of effect of each drug

18
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What is tolerance ?

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Effects of given dose of drug diminishes and increasing doses of same drug is required to produce same effect

19
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What is addiction ?

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Physiological and psychological dependence on a drug with presence of clear effects when the drug is withdrawn

20
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Pain relievers ?

A

Analgesics

21
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Example of narcotic analgesics ?

A

Morphine

22
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Example of non-narcotic analgesics?

A

NSAID

23
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Eliminates sensation?

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Anesthetic

24
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Drugs that kills microorganisms ?

A

Antibiotics

25
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Difference between anticoagulants and anti platelets

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Anticoagulant prevent clotting by affecting clotting factors
Anti platelets reduce the tendency of platelets to stick together and helps in thinning the blood

26
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What is anticonvulsants ?

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Prevents or reduces the frequency of convulsions in various types of epilepsy

27
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What are diuretics?

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Reduce the volume of blood in the body by promoting the kidney to remove water and salt through urine.

28
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Which drug relieves constipation ?

A

Cathartics

29
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Which GI drug relieves labrynthitis?

A

Antinauseants

30
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Which drugs block secretion of Hcl in the stomach ?

A

Antiulcer drugs

31
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Which drug neutralize hcl in the stomach ?

A

Antacid

32
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Which endocrine drug is used to reduce inflammation?

A

Glucocorticoids

33
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Which endocrine drug is used to treat prostate cancer ?

A

Androgen antagonist

34
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Which endocrine drug is used to prevent recurrence of breast cancer ?

A

Antiestrogen

35
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Which drug is used to open air passages?

A

Bronchodilator

36
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Which drugs control anxiety?

A

Tranquilizer

37
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What type of drug effect does caffeine have?

A

Cerebral stimulation

38
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Function of sedatives and hypnotics ?

A

Depress cns

39
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Which drug speed up vital processes ??

A

Stimulants

40
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Which drug decrease cardiac output ?

A

Beta blockers

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