Pharmacology Final

Front 1

what is digoxin associated with?

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the foxglove plant

Front 2

what is the study of drugs and their interactions with living organisms?

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pharmacology

Front 3

what type of use is using antibiotics to treat an infection known as?

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therapeutic use of drugs

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what was the national drug tragedy that caused Sulfonamide, an anti-infective drug, that forced a much-needed update?

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the Food and Drug Act of 1906

Front 5

what agency is responsible for regulating the manufacturing and dispensing of controlled substances?

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Drug Enforcement Administration

(FDA)

Front 6

what was azmacort purposely named to indicate?

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the disease or symptom it is used to treat

Front 7

what do drugs that are followed by LA, SR, and CR indicate?

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the duration of the drugs action

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what has a high potential for abuse and addiction, it has currently been accepted for medical uses, it requires a prescription and can result in physical dependence. Oxycontin would be an example of this type of drug.

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schedule II drug

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This defined prescription drugs as those drugs that could only be given to patients under the care of a physician

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The Durham-Humphrey Amendment

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What was the first federal drug law? This also established the FDA.

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The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

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This is the time required for the drug level in the serum to decrease from 100 % to 50 %

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the drugs half life

Front 12

This is the dose at which 50% of animals tested show a therapeutic response to the drug.

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median effective dose

Front 13

what phase in human testing is ONLY HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS used?

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PHASE I

Front 14

where is the drug STREPTOMYCIN derived from?

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the stomach of a sick chicken

Front 15

what does the Federal Trade Commission regulate?

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the advertising of OTC drugs

Front 16

what is an example of a drug that indicates how often it should be given?

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Lithobid

Front 17

what is the 10 digit code that is assigned to each drug called?

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National Drug Code

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what is a drug that has the same chemical formula as another drug, but has some atoms arranged in a different way called?

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isomer

Front 19

what was the first recombinant DNA technology that the FDA approved?

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Humulin

Front 20

what is the study of the chemical structures of drugs and their actions at the molecular level within a cell called?

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molecular pharmacology

Front 21

What is the appropriate abbreviation for "both ears"?

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A.U.

Front 22

what route of administration administers the drugs into the cerebrospinal fluid that circulates around the spinal cord?

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Intrathecal route

Front 23

a small child who has nausea and vomiting and a high fever might need to receive Tylenol in what form?

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Rectal Suppository

Front 24

What is a small glass bottle with a rubber stopper through which a needle is inserted?

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vial

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a tablet that is resistant to stomach acid, but dissolved in the alkaline environment of the small intestines is an?

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enteric-coated tablet

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what is an oblong tablet that has a base of sugar and disintegrates into a paste to release the drug topically in the mouth?

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troche

Front 27

solutions in which the drug form remains separate for the base, but still evenly distributed throughout the solutions are?

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gels & emulsions

Front 28

which is not commonly a parental route of drug administration in clinical usage?

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sublingual

Front 29

when intravenous fluids are accidentally administered into subcutaneous tissues instead of into a vein, what is this known as?

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extravasation

Front 30

why are many OTC drugs given in a caplet form instead of capsule form now?

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due to tylenol capsules being contaminated with cyanide in the 1980s

Front 31

what are the principle organs for excretion?

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kidneys

Front 32

in distribution, as a drug enters the blood, and moves through the body tissues, it interacts with what?

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receptors

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what is the initial metabolism of a drug by the liver called?

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first-bypass effect

Front 34

what step do drugs that are given by intravenous administration entirely bypass?

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absorption

Front 35

a drug that appears to fit a receptor, but cannot actually unlock and activate it to produce an effect is called an ?

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antagonist drug

Front 36

when amphetamine stimulant drugs are used to decrease hyperactivity, this is an example of what type of drug effect?

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paradoxical

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what is termed when an individuals unique reaction to a drug is due to their genetic makeup?

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idiosyncrasy

Front 38

what do Beta 1 and Beta 2 receptors respond to?

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epinephrine

Front 39

when two drugs combine and produce an effect that is less than the intended effect for either drug, this is ?

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antagonism

Front 40

this drugs main action for which it was prescribed by the physician or other healthcare provider is the ?

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therapeutic effect

Front 41

what is nitroglycerin ointment that is applied with a specially marked paper measured in?

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inches

Front 42

which measurement system is officially known as the International System of Units (SI)?

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metric system

Front 43

which of the following is NOT one of the 7 rights of drug administration?

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the right needle

Front 44

how would potassium usually be given in?

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milliequivalents

Front 45

what does the abbreviation "h.s" mean?

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at bedtime

Front 46

which type of prescription is generated by a computer and not signed by the physician?

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electronic

Front 47

what is the name given to a group of specific orders that are preprinted on a hospitals physician order sheet? they often pertain to a protocol of treatment related to a specific disease

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standing orders

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what type of order does not originate with the physician, but with the hospital pharmacy?

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automatic stop orders

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T/F

a written prescription could NOT be used as evidence in a court of law.

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false

Front 50

what does the abbreviation "Sig." stand for on a prescription?

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the directions for how to used the drug will follow

Front 51

what fruit can be used to treat BPH?

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fruit of the saw palmetto tree

Front 52

What type of drugs is often called potassium-wasting drugs?

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thiazide diuretic drugs

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what may be used to keep a patent ductus arteries open to sustain life in a newborn?

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prostaglandin E1 drugs

Front 54

patients on thiazides and loop diuretic drugs may have to take ? drugs to prevent cardiac arrthymia.

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potassium chloride

Front 55

this drug is a PDE5 drug that has a longer half life than other drugs for erectile dysfunction and may cause an erection lasting longer than 4 hours.

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cialis

Front 56

these drugs act at the nephron loop and the distal convoluted tubule.

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thiazide diuretic drugs

Front 57

what are diuretic drugs useful in treating?

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hypertension

edema associated with CHF

Front 58

what juice can increase the acidity of the urine to prevent UTIs?

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cranberry juice

Front 59

what drug has a warning label for a woman who is pregnant with a male to not even handle the drug?

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Avodart

Front 60

drugs used to treat ? block the action of actylocholine to relax smooth muscle and decrease bladder contractions.

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overactive bladder

Front 61

this drug pellet is inserted into the urethra and produces an erection in patients with erectile dysfunction

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muse

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gram negative bacteria from the GI tract are the main cause of ?

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UTIs

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which does NOT belong to the category of diuretic drugs?

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PDE5

Front 64

what is injected to treat overactive bladder?

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botox

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what was the first drug that was approved for treating erectile dysfunction?

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Viagra

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loop diuretic drug

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Lasix

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urinary tract antispasmodic drug

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Urispas

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androgen inhibitor drug

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Avodart

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PDE5 inhibitor drug

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viagra

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combination diuretic drug

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dyazide

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thiazide diuretic drug

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diuril

HCTZ

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potassium sparing diuretic drug

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aldactone

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treats overactive bladder

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detrol

vesicare

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alpha 1 receptor blocker drugs

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cardura

flomax

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which is NOT an area where a peptic ulcer might form?

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colon

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T/F

the parietal cells of the stomach release H. pylori

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false

Front 77

which drug acts topically on the surface of the ulcer, forming a protective layer or "bandage" that allows the peptic ulcer to heal?

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carafate

Front 78

which has the same trade name but different generic name? one is used as an antacid and one is used as a suppository for a laxative.

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dulcolax

Front 79

why should someone with hypertension be careful about taking OTC antacids?

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there is a large amount of sodium in antacids

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anticholinergic drugs are given to treat gastrointestinal spams by blocking the effects of what?

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acetylcholine

Front 81

which drug is a proton pump inhibitor and is also known as the "purple pill"?

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nexium

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which diet drugs can have an embarrassing side effect such as involuntarily passing stools?

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Alli

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what decreases intestinal inflammation in ulcerative colitis by blocking the production of prostaglandins?

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5-aminosalicylic acid drugs

Front 84

GastroGaurd is available in a cinnamon flavored oral paste and may be given to what type of animal?

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horses

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T/F

when a patient takes antacids containing calcium, it can replace adequate calcium intake in the diet.

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false

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this is NOT a criteria for a prescription drug being reclassified as an OTC drug

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the patient will get special monitoring and tests while on the OTC drug

Front 87

MOM has what as its active ingredient?

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magnesium

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what is bismuth an anti-infective drug for?

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diarrhea

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what was the first H2 blocker drug used to block the action of histamine on H2 receptors in the stomach?

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tagmet

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antacids containing calcium

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tums ultra

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proton pump inhibitor drugs

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prevacid

prilosec

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combination drug for H. pylori

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helidac

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anticholinergic drug for diarrhea

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ammonium A-D

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5-aminosalicylic acid drug

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asacol

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drugs for churns disease

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humira

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corticosteroid drugs for ulcerative colitis

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cortifoam

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antispasmodic drug for irritable bowel syndrome

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bentyl

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antiemetic for motion sickness

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antivert

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combination drug for GERD

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zegerid