Pharmacology & Anesthesia

Question 1

Amnesia

Answer 1

loss of memory

Question 2

Analgesia

Answer 2

absence of pain

Question 3

Antipruitic

Answer 3

relieves itching

Question 4

Antispasmodic

Answer 4

reduces or prevents spasms

Question 5

Cathartic

Answer 5

drug used to produce evacuation of the bowels

Question 6

emetic

Answer 6

drug that induces vomiting

Question 7

Fasciculation

Answer 7

muscular twitching or contraction following administration of succinylcholine chloride,

Question 8

parenteral

Answer 8

given by route other than ingestion

Question 9

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 9

interaction of drug molecule with target cells

Question 10

pharmacokinetics

Answer 10

absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion

Question 11

tincture

Answer 11

drug dissolved in water and alcohol

Question 12

syrup

Answer 12

drug dissolved in water and sugar

Question 13

elixir

Answer 13

drug dissolved in sugar and alcohol

Question 14

suspension

Answer 14

solid particles floating in a liquid. Must be shaken prior to use

Question 15

emulsion

Answer 15

combination of two liquids that do no mix

Question 16

cumulation

Answer 16

build up of drug due to poor metabolism, decreased secretion, or stored in adipose tissue

Question 17

aa means

Answer 17

of each

Question 18

ac means

Answer 18

before meals

Question 19

AD means

Answer 19

right ear

Question 20

ad lib means

Answer 20

as desired

Question 21

AM means

Answer 21

morning

Question 22

AS means

Answer 22

left ear

Question 23

AU means

Answer 23

both ears

Question 24

bid means

Answer 24

twice a day

Question 25

OD means

Answer 25

right eye

Question 26

OS means

Answer 26

left eye

Question 27

OU means

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both eyes

Question 28

c means

Answer 28

after meals

Question 29

PRN means

Answer 29

as needed

Question 30

Tubex

Answer 30

a metal or plastic device that holds a carpule of medication

Question 31

What gauge needle is used for local infiltration of a drug

Answer 31

25 g

Question 32

Name the six rights of medication handling.

Answer 32

Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right label and documentation

Question 33

Adrenergic drugs

Answer 33

work with sympathetic nervous system to increase blood pressure and dilate bronchioles; useful in shock and anaphylactic reations

Question 34

Example of Adrenergic drugs

Answer 34

epinephrine, phenylephrine hydrochloride (Neo-Synephrine)- nasal surgery to decrease bleeding and dilate pupil

Question 35

Antiarrhythmics. Function and examples

Answer 35

correct a cardiac dysrhythmias. Lidocaine (xylocaine) and procainamide hydrochloride (Pronestyl)

Question 36

Aminoglycosides Function and examples

Answer 36

broad-spectrum antibiotics given IV or mixed with saline to irrigate wounds. kanamycin (Kantrex) gentamicin (Garamycin)

Question 37

Cephalosporins

Answer 37

broad spectrum antibiotics, cefazolin (Ancef) and cefotetan (Cefotan)

Question 38

Pemicillin

Answer 38

antibiotic ampicillin (Omnipen)

Question 39

Tetracyclines

Answer 39

broad spectrum antibiotic doxycycline (Vibramycin)

Question 40

The reversal agent of heparin is

Answer 40

protamine sulfate

Question 41

The reversal agent of Warfarin is

Answer 41

Vitamin K (Mephyton, Aqua Mephyton)

Question 42

Antihistamines

Answer 42

diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 43

Antihypertensive

Answer 43

rapid reduction of blood pressure nitroprusside sodium (Nipride, Nitropress)

Question 44

Antineoplastic chemotherapy agents

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inhibit malignant cells

Question 45

Broncholidlatiors

Answer 45

aminophylline, ephedrine sulfate

Question 46

Cardiac glycosides

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increase cardiac output to give stronger fuller heart beat. Treat congestive heart failure. digitoxin (purodigin)

Question 47

Cholinergic drugs

Answer 47

works with parasympathetic nervous system and vagus nerve to speed up smooth muscle activity and to counteract nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker prostigmine (Neostigmine)

Question 48

Absorbable Gelatin sponge

Answer 48

gelfoam may be moistened

Question 49

oxidized cellulose

Answer 49

oxycel, surgical applied dry and is absorbable. cut to shape

Question 50

microfibrillar collagen

Answer 50

Avitene must be applied dry

Question 51

absorbable collagen sponge

Answer 51

cut to shape should not be used with methyl Methacrylate.