Pharmacy Tech Class - Exam 3

Medications used for hyperlipidemia

Nicotinic acid; Bile acid sequestrants; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins); Fibrates; Cholesterol absorption inhibitors; PCSK9 inhibitors; Omega-3 fatty acids

Drugs for Acute Heart Failure

Loop diuretics; Vasodilators; Adrenergic agonists; Phosphodiesterase enzyme inhibitors

Drugs for Chronic Heart Failure

ACE inhibitors; Beta blockers; Loop diuretics; Thiazides; Cardiac glycosides; Aldosterone inhibitors; Vasodilators

Symptoms of hypertension

Nosebleeds; headaches; dizziness; blurred vision; chest pain; shortness of breath

Classification of Zetia (ezetimibe)

Cholesterol absorption inhibitor; NOT a statin

OTC meds that elevate blood pressure

NSAIDs; antihistamines; decongestants; some cold/allergy medications

Primary function of cilia in upper respiratory tract

Trap dust/pathogens; move mucus upward; clear airways

Drug class of albuterol

Short-acting Beta-2 adrenergic agonist (SABA)

Oral drugs for bacterial pneumonia

Amoxicillin; doxycycline; azithromycin

Examples of dry powder inhalers

Advair Diskus; Flovent Diskus; Symbicort Turbuhaler; Breo Ellipta; Spiriva Handihaler

Functions of gastrointestinal system

Digestion → absorption → metabolism → excretion

Importance of stomach acid in medication administration

Dissolves/breaks down meds; activates some drugs; affects absorption/bioavailability; protects against pathogens

Types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Crohn’s disease; ulcerative colitis

Stage considered ESRD in chronic kidney disease

Stage 5 CKD

Functions of kidneys

Filtration; absorption; distribution; metabolism; excretion

Use of thiazide diuretics

Hypertension; edema

What plasma is mostly composed of

Water

Types of nosocomial infections

Infections acquired in hospitals or institutional settings

Adverse effects of acetazolamide

Flushing; hyperglycemia; hyperkalemia; hypernatremia; hypotension; metabolic acidosis

Use of Detrol (tolterodine)

Urinary incontinence

Definition of menopause

Age-related natural loss of hormone production

Therapies that protect against ALL STDs

Abstinence; monogamy; barrier methods

Use of clomiphene

Inducing ovulation in fertility treatment

Use of Harvoni (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir)

Treatment for hepatitis C

Organ that produces lymphocytes and shrinks with age

Thymus

Most common cause of hypothyroidism in the U.S.

Hashimoto thyroiditis

Why former deadly diseases are rare now

Vaccines; antibiotics; improved sanitation; better nutrition; advanced medical care; public health measures

Definition of live vaccine

Contains viruses that are attenuated (weakened)

Use of Twinrix

Hepatitis A and B vaccine