Pharmacology

Question 1

Beta-Adrenergic Blocking agent

Answer 1

-olol ending
antihypertensive
EX. Tenormin (Atenolol)

Question 2

Opioid analgesic

Answer 2

-codone or -morphone
pain medication
EX. Vicodin (Hydrocodone)

Question 3

Antifungal drug

Answer 3

-azole
treats fungus
EX. Fluconazole

Question 4

Antiviral

Answer 4

-cyclovir
treats viruses
EX. Acyclovir, Penciclovir

Question 5

amide local anesthetic

Answer 5

“i” caine
local anesthetic
EX. Lidocaine, Articaine

Question 6

benzodiazepines

Answer 6

-azepam or -azolam
anti-anxiety med
EX. Diazepam, clonazepam

Question 7

lipid-lowering drugs

Answer 7

-statin
treats high cholesterol
EX. Mevacor (Lovastatin) or Zocor (Simvastatin)

Question 8

ACE inhibitors

Answer 8

-pril
antihypertensive
EX. Accupril (Quinapril) or Zestril (Lisinopril)

Question 9

phenothiazines

Answer 9

-azine
psychotic disorders
EX. Prolixin (Fluphenazine)

Question 10

corticosteroids

Answer 10

-sone or -lone
anti-inflammatory
EX. Prednisone, Triamcinolone, Cortisone

Question 11

histamine (2)-receptor

Answer 11

-tidline
treats ulcers
EX. Zantac (Ranitidine)

Question 12

gastric acid inhibitor

Answer 12

-prazole
treats ulcers
EX. Prilosec (Omeprazole)

Question 13

tetracycline drugs

Answer 13

-cycline
bacterial infections
EX. Doxycycline

Question 14

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing anaphylaxis/severe allergic reaction?

Answer 14

epinephrine

Question 15

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing mild to moderate allergic reactions?

Answer 15

diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 16

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing adrenal crisis?

Answer 16

hydrocortisone

Question 17

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing asthma and respiratory distress?

Answer 17

Albuterol (Ventolin)

Question 18

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing chest pain?

Answer 18

Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

Question 19

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing diabetic complications/hypoglycemia?

Answer 19

oral carbohydrates/glucose

Question 20

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing a seizure?

Answer 20

Diazepam (valium)

Question 21

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing an opiod overdose?

Answer 21

Naloxone (narcan)

Question 22

what emergency drug would be used when a patient is experiencing most emergencies EXCEPT hyperventilation and COPD?

Answer 22

oxygen

Question 23

what are schedule I drugs? give an example.

Answer 23

have the highest abuse potential; has no accepted medical use
EX. heroin, LSD

Question 24

what are schedule II drugs? give an example.

Answer 24

high abuse potential; requires written prescription with signature only, no refills
EX. morphine, codeine alone, Fentanyl

Question 25

what are schedule III drugs? give an example.

Answer 25

moderate abuse potential; may phone in; 5 prescription in 6 months EX. Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)

Question 26

what are schedule IV drugs? give an example.

Answer 26

lower abuse potential; may phone in; 5 prescriptions in 6 months EX. Valium (Diazepam), Darvon

Question 27

what are schedule V drugs? give an example.

Answer 27

lowest abuse potential; some available OTC EX. codeine-containing cough medications (not OTC)

Question 28

what is the mechanism of action of analgesic drugs?

Answer 28

pain medications

Question 29

what are some examples of analgesic drugs?

Answer 29

Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Question 30

what is the mechanism of action for narcotics/opioid drugs?

Answer 30

blocks pain receptors in the brain

Question 31

what are examples of narcotics/opioid drugs?

Answer 31

Morphine, Tylenol #3, Codeine, Vicodin

Question 32

what the body does to the drug (ex. absorption, excretion)

Answer 32

pharmacokinetics

Question 33

what the drug does to the body (allergic reaction, death)

Answer 33

pharmacodynamics