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HIV medications interfere with processes critical to the HIV virus. Which of the following drug classes would likely interfere with an enzyme? |
Both Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) and Protease inhibitors |
Reverse “Tase and tease” |
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A patient overdoses on an opiate, and naloxone (Narcan) is given as an antidote to combat the effects of the opiate. Naloxone would then be considered a(n): |
antagonist |
Key word “is given” |
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A patient is cautioned that the medication she was prescribed might cause nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, tinnitus, and even permanent deafness. What class of antibiotic was this patient likely prescribed? |
Aminoglycoside |
A side of deafness |
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Which of the following medications is not an SSRI antidepressant? |
Alprazolam |
Anti-Al |
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Which of the following is not a medication used in the treatment of the HIV retrovirus? |
Acyclovir |
A different-Viral |
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Ranitidine (Zantac) and loratadine (Claritin) have very similar suffixes, yet are very different in their pharmacologic function. What is the difference? |
Both are antihistamines, but one affects acid and the other allergies. |
One for reflux one for reaction |
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A patient is diagnosed with a fungal infection. Which medication could not be prescribed for this indication? |
Levofloxacin |
Funny: “lev fungus” |
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Which of the following mechanisms of action is correctly matched to its antibiotic class? |
Penicillins prevent bacteria from forming a cell wall. |
Mechanic, biotic, breaks walls |
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A patient is diagnosed with a viral infection. Which medication could not be prescribed for this indication? |
Tetracycline |
Viral-Tre |
