Pharm

Question 1

Causes orthostatic hypotension in the GI

Answer 1

L-dopa

Question 2

Inhibits AADC and blocks peripheral conversion of L-DOPA

Answer 2

Carbidopa

Question 3

Can cause hallucinations

Answer 3

Increase of DA

Question 4

Non-ergot derived DA agonist

Answer 4

Ropinrole

Question 5

Ergot derived DA agonist, more side effects

Answer 5

Bromocriptine

Question 6

Central COMT inhibition

Answer 6

Tolcapone

Question 7

Peripheral COMT inhibition

Answer 7

Entacapone

Question 8

Factor Xa inhibitors

Answer 8

Rivaroxaban

Question 9

Can cause increased plasma concentration with renal/hepatic dysfunction

Answer 9

Rivaroxaban

Question 10

Treats deep vein thrombosis

Answer 10

Rivaroxaban

Question 11

Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonist

Answer 11

Prazosin/terazosin

Question 12

The phenomena that causes orthostatic hypotension in A1 adrenergic antagonists

Answer 12

First dose effect

Question 13

Most effective treatment for Parkinson’s

Answer 13

Increase DA levels

Question 14

Preferred treatment for younger Parkinson’s patients

Answer 14

DA agonists

Question 15

Muscarinic receptor antagonists (blocks Ach)

Answer 15

Trihexyphenidyl

Question 16

Used for decreasing the “wearing off” symptoms

Answer 16

COMT inhibitors

Question 17

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Answer 17

Selegiline

Question 18

Metabolized into amphetamines, may cause anxiety/insomnia

Answer 18

Selegiline

Question 19

Mixed action drug

Answer 19

Amantadine

Question 20

May cause urinary hesitation, dizziness and constipation

Answer 20

Amanatadine

Question 21

Main B antagonist

Answer 21

Propranolol

Question 22

Responsible for essential tremor

Answer 22

B1

Question 23

Responsible for circumstantial tremor

Answer 23

B2