Pharmacology Made Easy

Question 1

Antibacterials

Answer 1

Drugs that interfere with cell wall

Question 2

Viruses

Answer 2

Invade cells of host. Antibiotics ineffective

Question 3

Mycobacterium

Answer 3

Waxy cell wall. Tuberculosis

Question 4

Tinea pedis

Answer 4

Athlete’s foot

Question 5

Tinea corporis

Answer 5

Ringworm

Question 6

Fungi

Answer 6

Plant-like organisms

Question 7

Helminths

Answer 7

Worms in intestines

Question 8

Penicillin

Answer 8

Treats broad-spectrum infections. Weakens and destroys cell wall

Question 9

Cephalexin (Keflex)

Answer 9

Treats infections that gram positive cocci cause. Weakens & destroys cell wall.

Question 10

Vancomycin

Answer 10

Treats infections in patients with penicillin allergy. Treats MRSA.

Question 11

Tetracyclines

Answer 11

Treats acne vulgaris. Inhibits protein synthesis. Give with non dairy products.

Question 12

Aminoglycosides

Answer 12

Gentamicin. Inhibits protein synthesis. Can cause hearing loss, vertigo.

Question 13

Fluoroquinolones

Answer 13

Treats wide range of bacterial infections. Ciprofloxacin. Inhibits DNA replication & cell division.

Question 14

Isoniazid

Answer 14

Treatment of active and latent TB. Interferes with lipid, RNA, & DNA synthesis.

Question 15

Suprainfection

Answer 15

Candida albicans in mouth, throat, or vagina.

Question 16

Analgesic

Answer 16

Pain killer

Question 17

Agonists

Answer 17

Drugs that bind with receptor and precipitate greater than typical response.

Question 18

Antagonists

Answer 18

Drugs that bond with receptor and block response or less than typical response.

Question 19

Competitive

Answer 19

Competes with agonist for receptor sites

Question 20

Noncompetitive

Answer 20

Blocks agonist’s access to receptor site

Question 21

Nontherapeutic

Answer 21

Unintended effects of a drug that occur at a therapeutic dose.