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1
Q 
Drusg ending with "zine- pine-mine" along with "ram-pam-lam" usually are are used for:
A. Blood thinners
B. Anxiolytic
C. Depression
D. Analgesics
A

B
Anxiolytic

anxiety drugs

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Haldol is an exception to the rule and is used for________?

A

Anxiolytic (Anxiety disorders)

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3
Q

Schizophrenia leading to wandering behavior and pill rolling tremors is termed?
A. Tardive dyskinesia
B. Tardive dysambulatory

A

A

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4
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T/F: Tardive dyskinesia resulting from schizophrenia can be called pseudo parkinsonism.

A

T

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5
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Librium and valium are examples of:
A. Poisons
B. Anti-depressants 
C. Sedatives/hypnotic drugs
D. Anti-anxiety traquilizers
A

D

*the elderly fell on librium

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Sedative/hynotic drugs such as barbiturates help to alter the sympathetic nervous system. A key thing to evaluate is if the eyes are dilated or not. Miosis or the contraction of the pupil is a sign that the sympathetics are:
A. Turned off
B. Turned on

A

A

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7
Q

Which of the following is a poisonous mushroom?
A. Muscarine
B. Psilocybin

A

A
Muscarine

*psilocybin= hallucination from this shroom

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If your patients says she is on heparin or another blood thinner. which vitamin would you recommend to avoid?
A. Vit B12
B. Vit A
C. Vit K
D. Vit B6
A

Vit k

bc it helps to clot

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9
Q 
Which two vitamins could be used to help thin the blood?
A. Vit C
B. Vit E
C. Vit B
D. Vit D
A

A+B

*Vit C + E

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10
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Blood thinners commonly end in "IN". Which is not found following this rule?
A. Haldol
B. Tagamet
C. Dicumarol
D. Monamine Oxide Inhibitors
A

C

Dicumarol

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11
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Your patient says she is taking Benzodiazepine and thorazine. What type of drugs are these?
A. Blood thinners
B. Anxiolytic
C. Depression

A

B

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12
Q

Organophosphates (insectisides) usually block __________ which causes runny eyes and nose.

A

Cholinesterase

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13
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SLUD associated with bodily functions "runnning" and organophosphate toxicity. what does it stand for?
S=\_\_\_\_\_\_
L=\_\_\_\_\_\_
U=\_\_\_\_\_\_
D=\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

Salivate
Lacrimate
Urinate
Defecate

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14
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What is the name of the antidote used for organophosphate toxicity?
A. Atropine
B. Atrospine
C. Exoprine

A

A
Atropine

*too much= dry mouth and eyes aka anti SLUD

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15
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This is the most common gas related toxicity and is associated with cars, motors and cigarettes?
A. Carbon Dioxide
B. Nitrogen Oxide
C. Carbon Monoxide
D. Nitrous oxide
A

C

CO

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16
Q 
Anabolic steroids commonly cause damage primarily to:
A. liver
B. kidneys
C. frank and beans
D. lungs
A

A

Liver

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Lead exposure from batteries, shooting ranges, paint etc. can have acute or chronic symptoms. which of the following would be an acute symptom?
A. Lead lines on gums (blue)
B. headache and fatigue
C. Metallic taste and black stools
D. Weight loss and nerve damage
A

C

the rest are more associated with chronic

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18
Q 
Which of the following depression drugs would prevent breakdown of neurotransmitters leading to an increased availability of synapses?
A. Lithium Carbonate
B. Tricyclics (Elavil)
C. Monoamine oxide inhibitors (MAO)
D. Prozac
A

C

MAO

19
Q 
This depression drug inhibits serotonin uptake and usually starts working in days to weeks.
A. Elavin
B. Prozac
C. MAO
D. Tricyclic
A

B

Prozac

20
Q 
This depression drug is used for cases involved with manic depression.
A. Elavin
B. Prozac
C. MAO
D. Lithium carbonate
A

D

Lithium Carbonate

21
Q 
Overuse of corticosteroids may cause bone loss, DM and infections. Ionizide is used for:
A. ANS dysfucntion
B. Parkinsonism
C. Osteoporosis
D. Pagets
A

A

ANS dysfunction

22
Q

L-dopa is associated with:
A. Reye’s syndrome
B. Fanciers disease
C. Parkinsonism

A

C

Parkinsonism

23
Q 
Analgesics drugs aiding in pain control have an associative internal damaging effect to:
A. The GI tract
B. The left lung
C. The auditory system
D. the heart
A

A

24
Q 
NSAIDS such as Ibuprofen:
A. primarily causes hepatocyte dysfunction 
B. irritates the GI tract
C. treat anaphylatic shock
D. does not irritate mucosal linings
A

B

25
Q

Acetaminophen (tylenol) can cause:
A. heart damage
B. liver damage
C. gallstones

A

B

**this analgesic drug can cause damage to the liver and does not mess up the GI its the exception

26
Q 
Chronic consumption of salicylates (aspirin) can cause:
A. bone loss
B. Liver damage
C. Tinnitis
D. decreased serotonin uptake
A

C
Tinnitis

(means ringing in the ears)

27
Q

Reye’s syndrome is a post ________ infection in children with symptoms of acute encephalpathy (HA), vomiting, amnesia, rash, seizures and _______.

A
  • viral/ influenze

- lethargy

28
Q 
This antibiotic is involved with hearing problems?
A. Streptomycin
B. Levaquin
C. Tetracycline
D. Amoxicillin
A

A

Streptomycin

29
Q 
This antibiotic is involved with yellow teeth, avoiding milk and sunlight and binds with calcium?
A. Streptomycin
B. Levaquin
C. Tetracycline
D. Amoxicillin
A

C

Tetracyclin

30
Q 
This antibiotic is involved with anaphylatic shock and rash?
A. Streptomycin
B. Levaquin
C. Tetracycline
D. Penicillin
A

D

Penicillin

31
Q 
This antibiotic is involved with tendon tears and ruptures?
A. Streptomycin
B. Levaquin
C. Tetracycline
D. Amoxicillin
A

B

Levaquin

32
Q 
This antibiotic is involved with stunts in GI neurotransmitters and diminished brain maturation possibly linked to autism?
A. Streptomycin
B. Levaquin
C. Tetracycline
D. Amoxicillin
A

D

Amoxicillin

33
Q

T/F: To maintain and retain normal flora while taking antibiotics it is recommended to take pro-biotics like lactobacillus and acidophilus?

A

T

34
Q 
This drug is used with herpes?
A. Antabuse
B. Allopurinol
C. Acyclovir
D. Dilantin
A

C

Acyclovir

35
Q 
This drug is used with chronic gout?
A. Antabuse
B. Allopurinol
C. Colchicine
D. Dilantin
A

B
AlloPURINOL

*purine is right in the word

36
Q 
This drug is used with acute gout?
A. Antabuse
B. Allopurinol
C. Colchicine
D. Dilantin
A

C

Colchicine

37
Q 
This drug is taken to decrease seizure activity?
A. Antabuse
B. Allopurinol
C. Acyclovir
D. Dilantin
A

D

Dilantin

38
Q 
This drug strengthens heart contractions?
A. Ritalin
B. Digitalis
C. Lipitor
D. Propranolol
A

B
Digitalis

*when you get her digits your heart beats stronger

39
Q 
This drug is a beta blocker and used for migraines and heart arrhythmias? 
A. Ritalin
B. Digitalis
C. Lipitor
D. Propranolol
A

D
Propranolol

“OL”= beta blocker

40
Q 
Your patient has ADD, which drug is he/she most likely on?
A. Ritalin
B. Digitalis
C. Lipitor
D. Propranolol
A

A

Ritalin

41
Q 
This drug is taken for ulcers?
A. Glucosamine
B. Celebrex
C. Vioxx
D. Tagament
A

D

Tagament

42
Q 
These 2 drugs are used as cox-2 inhibitors?
A. Glucosamine
B. Celebrex
C. Vioxx
D. Tagament
A

B and C

43
Q 
What is the job of lipitor?
A. decrease seizure activity
B. Dec. Blood pressure
C. Herpes
D. Reduce ADD
A

B

Dec. BP

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