Pharmacology

Question 1

Albuterol is what kind of beta whatever

What does this mean it does

Answer 1

beta adrenergic agonist: it stimulates beta 2 adrenergic receptors and relaxes bronchiole smooth mms

Question 2

Angina pectoris top three classes of drugs used

Answer 2

nitates
Beta blockers
Calcium channel blockers

Question 3

What medication is often used for atrial flutter

Answer 3

digoxin

Question 4

Atorvatatin is also called what and often used to treat what condition

Answer 4

lipitor

Hyperlipidemia

Question 5

Diuretics
anti-hypertensives
Antiparkinsons
Hypnotic-anxiolytic drugs

all have what in common

Answer 5

associated with increase in falls

Hypnotic-anxiolytic drugs = benzo’s

Question 6

Xanax, valium and klonopin are all what kind of medication

Answer 6

benzodiazepines (promote sleep through INCREASING inhibitory effects on CNS synapses where GABA is)

Question 7

Activase
Streptase
Kinlytic

are all what kind of medication

Answer 7

thrombolytics

Question 8

Imodium
Motofen

are what kind of medication?

Answer 8

antidiarrheal

Question 9

ACE inhibitor major side effect

Answer 9

postural hypotension

Question 10

What mechanism does ACE inhibitor work through to create postural hypotension

Answer 10

decrease BP and afterload by supressing enzyme that converts angiotensin I to II

Question 11

beta adrenergic agonists
methylxanthines
anticholinergis

are all what class of medications 
often used for what two pathologies

Answer 11

bronchodilators

used for asthma and CHRONIC bronchitis

Question 12

cromolyn sodium, leukotriene modifieers

are all what class of medications

Answer 12

anti-infalmmatory agents!

so is corticosteriod

Question 13

Arrythmias/palpitations are potential side effects from what two classes of medications

Answer 13

Tricyclic antidepressants
and minerals (Ca)

Question 14

Methotrexate (Trexall) used for what

Answer 14

DMARD for RA treatment

Question 15

Atenolol (Tenormin) used primarily for what two “problems”

Answer 15

HTN, angina