88 Multiple choice questions
Definition 1 of 88
enzyme that converts arachidonic acid to prostagladins causing pain and inflammation
Haart
Nonselective
Opioid agonist-antagonist
COX (cyclo-oxygenase)
Definition 2 of 88
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, nonbenzodiazepines, Diphenhydramine(benadryl),
Benzodiazepines
Cns Depressants
Antihistamines
Sedative Hypnotics
Term 3 of 88
Nonspecific effects
Fewer than 10 days, bizarre side effects. Zolpidem(ambien), eszopiclone(lunesta)
Drug attaches to only one receptor, and whatever bodily functions that single receptor
controls will be affected by the drug.
Meat, seafood, beans, dark leafy greens, dried fruit, fortified cereal, breads, pastas & peas
Used for intraocular & cranial pressure. Side effects; fluid and electrolyte imbalances,
tachycardia (not given to patients in Heart failure)
,Term 4 of 88
Contraindications for laxatives
By binding to a protein, the higher the protein binding the more efficient and long lasting
the drug will be.
Antihistamines, Nasal and systemic decongestants, Antitussives & Expectorants
GI inflammatory disorders, appendicitis, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, spastic colon, bowel
obstruction & pregnancy.
high fat dairy, fried foods, highly processed, & refined sugar (sugars raise risk of gallstones)
Definition 5 of 88
Combine opioid and antidote, increases pain threshold
Opioid analgesic
Acetaminophen
Opioid agonist-antagonist
Antimilarial drugs
Definition 6 of 88
Nonclassified- amantadines & symmetrel, Topicals, purine nucleosides- valtrex, neuraminidase
inhibitors- tamiflu & Relenza.
Loading dose
Antiviral classifications
Statins
Antifungal polyenes
,Term 7 of 88
What is the risk of narrow therapeutic index?
If drugs are not administered at a specific time under special criteria the patient is at risk of
drug toxicity.
Narrow therapeutic index means drugs are less effective when taken together.
Patients with a narrow therapeutic index can take drugs at any time without risk.
Respirations, sweating & bowels. any way that a fluid would leave the body.
Term 8 of 88
Potassium wasting diuretics
Teats allergic rhinitis; Beclomethasone, fluticasone- flonase, triamcinolone- nasacort
Thiazide/thiazide-like, loop/high-ceiling, Osmotic & carbonic- anhydrase inhibitor
What the body does to the drugs; absorption, distribution, metabolism, & excretion
Stress, food, blood flow, status of the digestive tract, age, & immaturity of organs
Definition 9 of 88
Fewer than 10 days, bizarre side effects. Zolpidem(ambien), eszopiclone(lunesta)
Tetracyclines
Antihistamines
Barbiturates
Nonbenzodiazepines
, Term 10 of 88
Opioid analgesic
Used for intraocular & cranial pressure. Side effects; fluid and electrolyte imbalances,
tachycardia (not given to patients in Heart failure)
Natural- oldest and least effective, Aminopenicillins- most costly but most effective
(amoxicillin), Penicillinase - resistant penicillins used for staph infections (methicillin),
Extended spectrum- treat gram bacteria not penicillinase resistant (piperacillin and
ticarcillin-IV &IM), beta-lactamase inhibitors- combo drug to prevent resistance (Augmentin
[poform}, Unasyn, Zosyn & Timentin - IV)
only use for 3-4 weeks or as needed. Temazepam(restoril), Lorazepam(ativan),
diazepam(valium) & alprazolam(xanax). Antidote is flumazenil(Romazicon)
Natural- morphine & codeine, Synthetic opioids- meperidine(demerol),
hydromorphone(dilaudid) & methadone(dolophine). Nursing concerns; respiratory
depression, sedation, hypotension, urinary retention , confusion, itching & constipation.
Term 11 of 88
1st gen NSAID
Non selective, they affect the stomach lining and increase bleeding risk
Treats dry tickly cough; Dextromethorphan, robitussin, codeine
Pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, & pharmacodynamics
More severe than side effects, bad effects can't take drug anymore