Unit 3 - Practice Questions Flashcards
ampicillin (Principen®)
Penicillin
sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®) & sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin®)
Sulfonamide
mefloquine (Lariam®) & hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®)
Anti-malarial
thiabendazole (Mintezol®)
Anti-helmintic
amphotericin B (Fungizone IV®)
Anti-fungal
mechlorethamine (Mustargen®), megestrol (Megace®), & cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®)
Cancer
tetracycline (Achromycin®) & minocycline (Minocin®)
Tetracycline
rifampin (Rifadin®)
Anti-tubercular
cefaclor (Ceclor®) and ceftriaxone (Rocephin®)
Cephalosporin
clotrimazole (Lotrimin®) & griseofulvin (Grisovin®)
Anti-fungal
cephalexin (Keflex®)
Cephalosporin
dicloxacillin (Dynapen®) & amoxicillin (Amoxil®)
Penicillin
mebendazole (Vermox®)
Anti-helmintic
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Septra® or Bactrim®)
Sulfonamide
mercaptopurine (Purinethol®), vinblastine (Velban®), & megesterol (Megace®)
Cancer
gentamicin (Garamycin®)
Aminoglycosides
hydroxycholoroquine (Plaquenil®)
Anti-malarial
miconazole IV (Monistat IV®)
Anti-fungal Vaginal
methotrexate (Folex®) & vincristine (Oncovin®)
Cancer
cefaclor (Ceclor®)
Cephalosporin
doxycycline (Vibramycin®)
Tetracycline
tobramycin (Tobrex®) & gentamicin (Garamycin®)
Aminoglycosides
clotrimazole (Lotrimin®)
Anti-fungal Vaginal
erythromycin
Macrolide
thiabendazole (Mintezol®)
Anti-helmintic
ethambutol (Myambutol®)
Anti-tubercular
sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin®) & sulfacetamide (Sulamyd®)
Sulfonamide
amoxicillin (Amoxil®) & penicillin (Veetids®)
Penicillin
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim® or Septra®)
Sulfonamide
clindamycin (Cleocin®) and vancomycin (Vancocin®)
Miscellaneous Antibiotic
chloroquine (Aralen®)
Anti-malarial
ketoconazole (Nizoral®) & miconazole IV (Monistat IV®)
Anti-fungal
cisplatin (Platinol®), tamoxifen (Nolvadex®), & cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan®)
Cancer
isoniazid (INH - Nydrazid®)
Anti-tubercular
ampicillin (Principen®) & amoxicillin (Amoxil®)
Penicillin
azithromycin (Zithromax® or Z Pak®) & erythromycin
Macrolide
miconazole IV (Monistat IV®)
Anti-fungal Vaginal
gentamicin (Garamycin®) & tobramycin (Tobrex®)
Aminoglycosides
ciprofloxacin (Cipro®)
Fluoroquinolone
nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin®)
Urinary tract antiseptic
etoposide (Toposar®), tamoxifen (Nolvadex®), & bleomycin (blenoxane®)
Cancer
clotrimazole (Lotrimin®) & fluconazole (Diflucan®)
Anti-fungal
ceftriaxone (Rocephin®), cefixime (Suprax®), & cefadroxil (Duricef®)
Cephalosporin
sulfasalazine (Azulfidine®), sulfacetamide (Sulamyd®), & sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin®)
Sulfonamide
moxifloxacin (Avelox®)
Flouroquinolone
What drug class does doxycycline (Vibramycin®) belong to?
Tetracycline
USUALLY, how many days should an antibiotic be prescribed to fight an infection?
7-10 days
What seems to be the problem on the seventh day?
A superinfection
Which of the following would be a good counseling piece to mention to your patient taking an antibiotic?
Take the medication until it is completely gone
How would you treat an allergic reaction?
Prescribe an anti-histamine and Prescribe epinephrine
What does the term alopecia mean?
Hairloss
All of the following drug classes treat cancer except:
? Anti-metabolites
? Plant extracts
:-) Aminoglycosides
? Mitotic Inhibitors
X Hormones
:-) Aminoglycosides
What would be recommended for nausea and vomiting in this cancer patient receiving chemotherapy?
Antiemetic agents
Which of the following anti-neoplastics are cell cycle specific?
Anti-metabolites and Plant extracts
Which of the following is NOT a treatment approach to remove cancer
Restricted diet and vitamin supplements
True or False
Resistance to antineoplastic drugs is not a phenomenon observed with cancer cells
False
Alkylating agents interfere with aspects of the nucleic acid metabolism of rapidly growing tumor cells
True
Benign tumors are slow growing, do not metastasize, and rarely require drug treatment
True
A tumor of the fat cells would be an example of a ______________.
sarcoma
A tumor of the stomach would be an example of a ___________.
carcinoma
True or False
Nausea and vomiting are side effects of chemotherapy agents because it stimulates the nausea and vomiting centers in the stomach
False
Some cytoxic antibiotics have the ability to kill cancer cells
True
Which of the following drugs causes Gray Baby Syndrome?
Chloramphenical
Which of the following drugs is used as an analgesic to treat UTIs?
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Chemicals, like alcohol, when applied to nonliving objects are called:
Disinfectants
Which of the following agents causes bone marrow depression as a side effect?
Chloramphenical
Which of the following agents should not be taken with alcohol?
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
trastuzumab (Herceptin®)
monoclonial antibodies
acyclovir (Zovirax®)
treatment of herpes simplex
oseltamivir (Tamiflu®)
decreases flu-like symptoms
infliximab (Remicade®)
immunosuppressant: prevents an immune response
flutamide (Eulexin®)
antiandrogens
tamoxifen (Nolvadex®)
antiestrogens
cyclosporine (Sandimmune®)
immunosuppressant: prevents an immune response
rituximab (Rituxan®)
monoclonial antibodies
raloxifene (Evista®)
antiestrogens
bicalutamide (Casodex®)
antiandrogens
Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) can be used to treat:
Breast Cancer
Rituximab (Rituxan®) mainly treats:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bicalutamide (Casodex®) mainly treats:
Prostate Cancer
Flutamide (Eulexin®) mainly treats:
Prostate Cancer
Infliximab (Remicade®) mainly treats:
Systemic Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis