HW Week 4-6

Question 0

Diflucan(fluconazole) drug type

Answer 0

Antifungal drug

Question 1

Valtrex(valacyclovir) drug type

Answer 1

Antiviral drug

Question 2

Avelox drug type

Answer 2

Antibiotic drug

Question 3

Lamisil drug type

Answer 3

Antifungal drug

Question 4

Nizoral(ketoconazole) drug type

Answer 4

Antifungal drug

Question 5

Zithromax(azithromycin) used to treat

Answer 5

Bacterial sinusitis

Question 6

Tamaflu(osltamivir) treats

Answer 6

Influenza

Question 7

Diflucan(fluconazole) treats

Answer 7

Vaginal yeast infections

Question 8

T or F? Sulfonamide drugs are only effective against viruses

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T or F? The designation of first generation, second generation, or third generation indicates when a cephalosporin drug was first discovered or marketed

Answer 9

False

Question 10

T or F? Minocycline is an Antifungal drug useful in treating onycomycosis.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

T or F? Fungi can cause disease topically or systemically, and drugs used to treat fungi can be administered either topically, orally, or intravenously.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T or F? Doxycycline(Vibramycin) is used to treat a wide variety of gram negative and gram positive bacterial infections and also the infections of Lyme disease, malaria, and anthrax from bioterrorism

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Antifungal drugs are effective against all the following medical conditions EXCEPT
A. Athletes foot
B. Jock itch
C. Pneumocystis carinnii pneumonia
D. Onycomycosis

Answer 13

C. Pneumocystis carinnii pneumonia

Question 14

Alex was discharged from the hospital today, prior to leaving, the doctor told Alex to stop his antibiotics after 3 days. Which drug should Alex stop?
A. Keflex
B. Tamiflu
C. Acyclovir 
D. Lamisil
E. Elidel

Answer 14

A. Keflex

Question 15

Phenergan (promethazine) drug type

Answer 15

Antiemetic drug

Question 16

Zantac(ranitidine) drug type

Answer 16

H2 blocker

Question 17

Colace (docusate) drug type

Answer 17

Stool softener laxative drug

Question 18

Prilosec (omeprazole) drug type

Answer 18

Proton pump inhibitor

Question 19

Alli (orlistat) drug type

Answer 19

Lipase inhibitor drug

Question 20

Nexium treats

Answer 20

Peptic ulcer

Question 21

Docusate treats

Answer 21

Constipation

Question 22

Orlistat treats

Answer 22

Obesity

Question 23

Asacol treats

Answer 23

Ulcerative colitis

Question 24

Promethazine treats

Answer 24

Vomiting

Question 25

T or F? The trade name aciphex refers to the drug's action on the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach and the pH of the stomach.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

T or F? Cimetidine (Tagamet) was the first H2 blocker prescription drug to be approved by the FDA for over-the-counter use.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

T or F? Lipase inhibitor drugs chemically bond to the enzyme lipase so that it can act to break down dietary fat in the intestines.

Answer 27

False

Question 28

T or F? Narcotic drugs are most commonly used for pain relief, but have a common side effect of causing constipation which is used as the therapeutic effect in treating diarrhea.

Answer 28

True

Question 29

``` The drugs cimetidine, ranitidine and famotidine are all: A. Antidiabetic drugs B. Antiulcer drugs C. Stool softener drugs D. Antiemetic drugs E. Anticholinergic drugs ```

Answer 29

B. Anti ulcer drugs

Question 30

Albuterol (proair, Proventil) drug category

Answer 30

Bronchodilator

Question 31

Ciprofloxacin (cipro) drug category

Answer 31

Antibiotic drug

Question 32

Triamcinolone (Azmacort) drug type

Answer 32

Corticosteroid drug

Question 33

Varenicline (chantix) drug category

Answer 33

Nicotine antagonist drug

Question 34

Guaifenesin (mucinex) drug category

Answer 34

Expectorant

Question 35

Varenicline (chantix) treats

Answer 35

Smoking

Question 36

Albuterol (proair, Proventil) treats

Answer 36

Asthma

Question 37

Isoniazide (INH) treats

Answer 37

TB

Question 38

Triamcinolone (Azmacort) treats

Answer 38

Asthma

Question 39

Cromolyn (intal) treats

Answer 39

Asthma

Question 40

T or F? Expectorant drugs are prescribed for a non productive cough

Answer 40

False

Question 41

T or F? Corticosteroid drugs reduce inflammation and tissue edema that is associated with asthma and so they are used to treat an acute asthma attack.

Answer 41

False

Question 42

T or F? Antiviral drugs are used to treat influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections.

Answer 42

True

Question 43

T or F? Corticosteroid drugs are used to treat acute asthma attacks because they dilate the bronchi.

Answer 43

False

Question 44

``` Bronchodilator drugs are used to treat several different diseases. Which of the following is not one of the diseases that bronchodilator drugs are used to treat. A. Asthma B. COPD C. Emphysema D. Acute bronchitis ```

Answer 44

D. Acute bronchitis