Module Exam: Pharmacology – Flashcards
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The drug acetaminophen is the _____ name.
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generic
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Banthine is used to treat _____.
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ulcers
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Xanax is used to treat _____.
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anxiety
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Procan is a(n) _____.
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heart medicine
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A drug's _____ is the target substance on the cellular surface or within a cell that produces interaction.
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receptor
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The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body or on microorganisms or parasites within or on the body is _____.
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pharmacodynamics
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Drug _____ is the lack of beneficial response in a particular patient.
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resistance
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Taking less of a medication than is prescribed by a provider or a manufacturer's instruction is drug _____.
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underdosing
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When two drugs interact and one drug enhances the effect substantially of another drug, this is known as _____.
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potentiation
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The FDA Medication Errors page includes all of the following except _____.
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Drug Recalls
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What is a measured amount of drug called?
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all of the above
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What is the drug administration route when the drug is applied to the skin and absorbed as a systemic effect?
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transdermal
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Which of the following is not a parenteral route?
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oral administration
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Dexamethasone, fluocinolone, and hydrocortisone are _____.
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corticosteroids
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What is used after cataract surgery to reduce inflammation?
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TobraDex
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Entex is _____.
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long acting
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Insulin is administered _____.
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subcutaneous
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When a drug enters the bloodstream, what is the first organ that a drug enters?
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liver
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Heroin is a _____ drug.
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Class 1
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Which drug is an NSAID?
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Celebrex
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Which drug is a narcotic analgesic?
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Tylox
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Which drug is not a narcotic?
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Voltaren
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Narcotics are derived from _____.
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opium poppy
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Which is not an anticonvulsant drug?
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warfarin
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Which drug is not an anticoagulant?
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Bumex
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Fosamax is an _____.
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antiosteoporosis
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The trade name for Digoxin and Digitoxin is _____.
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Lanoxin
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Diuretics work on the _____.
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kidneys
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Antihypertensives are _____.
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all of the above
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What type of drug works to stop angiotensin from forming?
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ACE inhibitor
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What is the trade name for losartan?
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Cozaar
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Beta blockers do not treat _____.
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thrombophlebitis
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Which condition would not be treated by calcium channel blockers?
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hypotension
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Which drug is an antiarrhythmic?
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Digoxin
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What is the most common cholesterol-lowering drug?
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statins
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What type of drug is sometimes used interchangeably with antihypertensives?
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vasodilators
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Which drug is an antidiarrheal?
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Lomotil
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The drugs Actos, Avandia, and glipizide are used to treat _____.
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diabetes mellitus
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What drug is used to augment and induce labor?
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Pitocin
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Which drug is a cephalosporin?
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Rocephin (ceftriaxone)
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What type of drug is generally used when bacteria have become resistant to penicillin?
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cephalosporin
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What anti-viral drug is used to treat herpes infection?
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Zovirax
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Ciprofloxacin is a _____.
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quinolone
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An antidepressant is _____.
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Cymbalta
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Which drug is a neuroleptic?
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haloperidol
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Which drug is a bronchodilator?
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Proventil
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