Pharmacology Questions Flashcards
There is an ethnic distinction in that the Latinos have a much higher proportion of individuals with type 1 diabetes (20%). T/f
False - scandinavians
The suffix terol is a common ending for the drug classification
Anti-asthma
Forty to fifty percent of the population is allergic to penicillin. T/f
False - 7-10%
Bone loss in early menopause is ___ per year
1-5%
One side effect of tetracycline is severe tooth discoloration. T/f
True
WOTF is NOT a common side effect of opiates
Causes diarrhea
One of the first signs of type 2 diabetes in women is pruritis. T/f
True
WOTF is a medication commonly used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Metformin
The suffic prazole is a common ending for the drug classification
Proton pump inhibitor
NSAIDs are schedule III drugs. T/f
True
As a PCP, you should check for gestational diabetes in pregnant patients between weeks ___ using a one-hour tolerance test.
24-28
The word antibiotic comes from the Greek Language and literally means against life. T/f
True
Azithromycin is a commonly prescribed
Antibiotic
The geriatric patient makes up ___ of most DC practices
12-15%
The standard against which all other narcotics are measured is
Morphine
The most common cause of hearing loss in the geriatric population is
Presbycusis
According to souza, an appropriate in-office breast exam can detect, at minimum, ___ of asymptomatic cancers
50%
The suffix gliptin is a common ending for the drug classification
Anti-diabetic
According to souza, the goal of chiropractic treatment in the geriatric population is to
Prevent or delay functional decline and restore or maintain function to allow as much independent living as possible
Sildenafil is commonly prescribed
Erectile dysfunction drug
Which drug, although it is not a controlled substance in all states, is subject to much abuse
Soma
Which drug is sometimes used to control hiccups
Lioresal
WOTF drugs should not be taken more than 2-3 weeks
Flexeril - acts as an antidepressant
Which drug is used in the tx of MS
Lioresal
