part 1

Question 1

NSAID

What is it for

Answer 1

Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic capabilities

Question 2

NSAID

side effect

Answer 2

GI irritation, fluid retention, renal or liver problems, prolonged bleeding

Question 3

Ibuprofen

Answer 3

NSAID

Question 4

naproxen

Answer 4

NSAID

Question 5

salsalate

Answer 5

NSAID

Question 6

indomethacin

Answer 6

NSAID

Question 7

Muscle relaxants

What is it for

Answer 7

muscle spasms; works on CNS to reduce skeletal muscle tone by depressing the internuncial neurons of the brain stem and spinal cord

Question 8

Muscle relaxants

Side Effects

Answer 8

drowsiness, lethargy ataxia, decrease alertness

Question 9

cyclobenasprine HCl (flexeril)

Answer 9

Muscle relaxants

Question 10

methocarbamol (Robaxin)

Answer 10

Muscle relaxants

Question 11

carisoprodol (Soma)

Answer 11

Muscle relaxants

Question 12

Nonnarcotic analgesics

What is it for

Answer 12

acts on CNS to alter response to pain and have antipyretic capabilities

Question 13

Nonnarcotic analgesics

Side effect

Answer 13

(negligible) but can lead to liver damage

Question 14

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Answer 14

Nonnarcotic analgesics

Question 15

Opioid Agents

What is it used for

Answer 15

acute severe pain; stimulate opioid receptors within the CNS to prevent pain impulses from reaching their destinations

Question 16

Opioid Agents

side effects

Answer 16

mood swings, sedation, confusion, vertigo, dulled cognitive function, orthostatic hypotension, constipation, incoordination, physical dependency, tolerance

Question 17

Toxanol (morphine)

Answer 17

Opioid Agents

Question 18

Demerol (meperidine)

Answer 18

Opioid Agents

Question 19

Oxycodone

Answer 19

Opioid Agents

Question 20

Sublimaze (fentanyl)

Answer 20

Opioid Agents

Question 21

Paveral (codine)

Answer 21

Opioid Agents

Question 22

Glucocorticoid Agents

What is it for

Answer 22

provide hormonal, anti-inflammatory and metabolic effects

Question 23

Glucocorticoid Agents

Side effects

Answer 23

muscle atrophy, GI distress, glaucoma, adrenocortical suppression, drug-induced Cushings syndrome, weakening with breakdown of supporting tissue, mood changes, hypertension

Question 24

Dermacort (hydrocortisone or cortisol)

Answer 24

Glucocorticoid Agents

Question 25

Cordrol (prednisome)

Answer 25

Glucocorticoid Agents

Question 26

Pediapred (prednisolone)

Answer 26

Glucocorticoid Agents

Question 27

Medrol (methylprednisolone)

Answer 27

Glucocorticoid Agents

Question 28

Decadrol (dexamethasone)

Answer 28

Glucocorticoid Agents

Question 29

Nasonex (memtasone)

Answer 29

Glucocorticoid Agents

Question 30

Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Agents | What is it for

Answer 30

slows or halt the progression of rheumatic diseases

Question 31

Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Agents | Side effects

Answer 31

nausea, headaches, joint pain and swelling, toxicity, GI distress, sore throat, fever, liver dysfunction, hair loss, potential for sepsis, retinal damage

Question 32

Rheumatres (methotrexate)

Answer 32

Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Agents

Question 33

Arava (leflunomide)

Answer 33

Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Agents

Question 34

Antiepileptic Agents | What is it for

Answer 34

reduce or eliminate seizure activity; inhibit the firing of certain cerebral neurons through various effects on the CNS

Question 35

Antiepileptic Agents | Side effects

Answer 35

ataxia, skin issues, behavioral changes, GI distress, HA, blurred vision, weight gain

Question 36

Seconal (secobarbital)

Answer 36

Antiepileptic Agents

Question 37

Klonopin (clonazepam)

Answer 37

Antiepileptic Agents

Question 38

Depakote (valproic acid)

Answer 38

Antiepileptic Agents

Question 39

Dilantin (phenytoin)

Answer 39

Antiepileptic Agents

Question 40

Tegretol (carbamazepine)

Answer 40

Antiepileptic Agents

Question 41

Celontion (methsuximide)

Answer 41

Antiepileptic Agents

Question 42

Neurontin (gabapenitin)

Answer 42

Antiepileptic Agents

Question 43

Antispasticity | What is it for

Answer 43

relaxation in a spastic muscle; agents bind selectively within the CNS or within the skeletal muscles cells to reduce spasticity

Question 44

Antispasticity | Side effects

Answer 44

drowsiness, confusion, HA, dizziness, general muscle weakness, hepatotoxicity potential with Dantrium, tolerance, dependence

Question 45

Lioresal (baclofen)

Answer 45

Antispasticity

Question 46

Valium (diazepam)

Answer 46

Antispasticity

Question 47

Dantrium (dantrolene)

Answer 47

Antispasticity

Question 48

Zanaflex (tizanidine)

Answer 48

Antispasticity

Question 49

Cholinergic Agents | What is it for

Answer 49

direct stimulant agents mimic acetylcholine and bind directly to the cholinergic receptors to activate and create response at the cellular level Glaucoma, dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease, postoperative decrease in GI mobility, myasthenia gravis, reversal of anticholinergic toxicity

Question 50

Cholinergic Agents | Side effects

Answer 50

GI distress, impaired visual accommodation, bronchoconstriction, bradycardia, flushing, other parasympathetic effects

Question 51

Duvoid (behanechol)

Answer 51

Cholinergic Agents

Question 52

Pilocar (pilocarpine)

Answer 52

Cholinergic Agents

Question 53

Aricept (donepezil)

Answer 53

Cholinergic Agents

Question 54

Tensilon (edophonium)

Answer 54

Cholinergic Agents

Question 55

Prostigmin (neostigmine)

Answer 55

Cholinergic Agents

Question 56

Cognex (tarcrine)

Answer 56

Cholinergic Agents

Question 57

Dopamine Replacement Agents | What is it for

Answer 57

assists to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease secondary to the decrease in endogenous dopamine

Question 58

Dopamine Replacement Agents | Side effects

Answer 58

arrhythmias (levodopa), GI distress, orthostatic hypotension, dyskinesias, mood and behavioral changes, tolerance

Question 59

Sinemet or Madopar (levodopa)

Answer 59

Dopamine Replacement Agents

Question 60

Symmetrel (amantadine)

Answer 60

Dopamine Replacement Agents

Question 61

Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents | What is it for

Answer 61

reduce peripheral vascular tone by blocking alpha-1-adrenergic receptors; dilation of the arterioles and veins; decrease BP

Question 62

Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents | Side effects

Answer 62

dizziness, palpations, orthostatic hypotension, drowsiness

Question 63

Cardura (doxazosin)

Answer 63

Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents

Question 64

Minipress (prazosin)

Answer 64

Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents

Question 65

Hytrin (terazosin)

Answer 65

Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist Agents