Pharmacology Worksheet Highlights- Questions and Answers
1. Antiarrhythmic drugs Prevent abnormal heart electrical activity
2. Lidocaine Decreases sodium movement into heart cells
3. Calcium channel block- Amlodipine treats hypertension
ers
4. Beta-blocker Propranolol decreases heart rate and force
5. Positive inotropic agents Increase heart contraction strength
6. Inodilator Has inotropic and vasodilator ettects
7. Vasodilators Cause relaxation of arteriolar smooth muscle
8. Diuretics Increase urine formation and water loss
9. Antitussives Block cough reflex, used for nonproductive coughs
10. Mucolytics Reduce mucus viscosity, break up mucus
11. Expectorants Increase mucus fluidity in respiratory tract
12. Decongestants Reduce vascular engorgement in mucous membranes
13. Bronchodilators Relax smooth muscles around bronchioles
14. Hypothyroidism drugs Include levothyroxine for low thyroid function
15. Hyperthyroidism drugs Methimazole increases thyroid hormone production
16. Insulin Used for diabetes treatment, comes as U40 and U100
17. Mineralcorticoid supple- Includes DOCP or fludrocortisone for addison disease
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1. Antiarrhythmic drugs Prevent abnormal heart electrical activity
2. Lidocaine Decreases sodium movement into heart cells
3. Calcium channel block- Amlodipine treats hypertension
ers
4. Beta-blocker Propranolol decreases heart rate and force
5. Positive inotropic agents Increase heart contraction strength
6. Inodilator Has inotropic and vasodilator ettects
7. Vasodilators Cause relaxation of arteriolar smooth muscle
8. Diuretics Increase urine formation and water loss
9. Antitussives Block cough reflex, used for nonproductive coughs
10. Mucolytics Reduce mucus viscosity, break up mucus
11. Expectorants Increase mucus fluidity in respiratory tract
12. Decongestants Reduce vascular engorgement in mucous membranes
13. Bronchodilators Relax smooth muscles around bronchioles
14. Hypothyroidism drugs Include levothyroxine for low thyroid function
15. Hyperthyroidism drugs Methimazole increases thyroid hormone production
16. Insulin Used for diabetes treatment, comes as U40 and U100
17. Mineralcorticoid supple- Includes DOCP or fludrocortisone for addison disease
mentation
1/2
