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what is the rabies virus? -CORRECT ANSWER Rhabdovirus
how do skeletal muscle relaxers work? -CORRECT ANSWER sedation
what is the best muscle relaxant? -CORRECT ANSWER diazepam
what is a major side effect of diazepam -CORRECT ANSWER addictive
what do patients who die from opiate overdose usually die of? -CORRECT ANSWER
respiratory failure
what is a secondary use for opiates? -CORRECT ANSWER antidiarrhea
who was patient zero for stinky finger syndrome? -CORRECT ANSWER Liz Clark
what is an NSAID that can cause tummy bleeding/ulcers -CORRECT ANSWER
indomethasin
NSAID's are bad for kidneys or liver? -CORRECT ANSWER kidneys
tylenol is bad for kidneys or liver? -CORRECT ANSWER liver
what drug used in treatment of RA can cause increased blood sugar/prediabetes? -
CORRECT ANSWER corticosteroids
DMARD's work on what? -CORRECT ANSWER TNF alpha
what is a cancer drug that can also be used for RA because it knocks out TNF -
CORRECT ANSWER methotrexate
what is the long term risk for DMARD's -CORRECT ANSWER decrease immune
function
what is the best short term acute drug for angina? -CORRECT ANSWER nitroglycerin
what is used to treat BPH through relaxation of the urethra through the prostate? -
CORRECT ANSWER alpha blocker
what drugs are used to mitigate PTSD? -CORRECT ANSWER alpha adrenergic
antagonists
, what is a major side effect of alpha adrenergic antagonists used to mitigate PTSD? -
CORRECT ANSWER orthostatic hypotension
where do we find beta one? -CORRECT ANSWER heart
what increases heart contractility? -CORRECT ANSWER beta 1 agonists
what is the best decongestant and is an alpha one thing (i dont remember if he said
agonist or antagonist) -CORRECT ANSWER sudafed
what is an adverse effect of sudafed? -CORRECT ANSWER hypertension
what is an example of an alpha 2 agonist -CORRECT ANSWER Clonidine
what is clonidine used for? -CORRECT ANSWER Hypertension, ADHD
where are beta 2 receptors found -CORRECT ANSWER lungs
what is a short acting beta 2 agonist used to treat asthma, COPD, pneumonia -
CORRECT ANSWER albuterol
inaction in your lungs can cause what -CORRECT ANSWER pneumonia
what do beta blockers (beta antagonists) treat -CORRECT ANSWER hypertension
what organ plays a major role in controlling BP -CORRECT ANSWER kidneys
where are adrenals located? -CORRECT ANSWER on top of the kidneys
what is the first line of defense for HTN? -CORRECT ANSWER diuretic
what drug class decreases fluid load? -CORRECT ANSWER diuretic
what is the second choice for HTN -CORRECT ANSWER beta blocker
why do ACE inhibitors fail? -CORRECT ANSWER dry cough
if you fail on an ACE inhibitor, what drug do you go to? -CORRECT ANSWER ARB
what is a side effect of CA channel blockers? -CORRECT ANSWER constipation
what is a long term issue of diuretics? -CORRECT ANSWER electrolyte imbalance
what is caused by insufficient O2 to the heart (mostly LV) -CORRECT ANSWER angina