HCB TEST 3 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED

chemical and molecular structure but is rarely used because of its complexity - correct answers chemical name any condition that makes a treatment or procedure inadvisable - correct answers contraindication any substance that can be used in prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease - correct answers drug common name of medication - correct answers generic name abnormal sensitivity with an exaggerated response by the body to the stimulus of foreign agents - correct answers hypersensitivity (allergy) initiation of a treatment for a disease or a diagnostic test (why medication is given) - correct answers indication largest amount of medication that can given without toxic effect - correct answers maximum dose medical treatment facility - correct answers MTF A drug that contains opium, derivatives of opium, or any several semisynthetic drugs with opium-like activity. - correct answers opiate natural and synthetic chemicals that have opium-like effects but not derived from opium - correct answers opioid state of being freely open or exposed - correct answers patency science of drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses - correct answers pharmacology branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation, dispensing, and proper use of medications - correct answers pharmacy comprehensive book listing of drug products for medical professionals - correct answers physician's desk reference science of treating disease by any method that will relieve pain, treat or cure diseases and infections, or prolong life - correct answers therapeutics study of poisons, their actions, detection, and treatment of the conditions produced by them - correct answers toxicology name given by manufacturer - correct answers trade/brand name normal adult dose, usual dose, or average dose, amount needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect - correct answers usual/therapeutic dose 5 (pink, blue, yellow, white, and final) - correct answers the physician's desk reference has how many sections? Comprehensive alphabetic listing of brand name products and a list of manufacturers with their product - correct answers pink section therapeutic index - correct answers blue section a drug, chemical, and pharmacological index to drugs - correct answers yellow section A list of the major products of manufacturers with information on composition, action, uses, administration, dosage, precautions, contraindications, and supply of each drug. - correct answers white section Contains full size color photographs to aid in medication identification - correct answers final section action: counteract hyperacidity in the stomach/used for heartburn and indigestion side effects: constipation, arrhythmias (IV only) administered: oral or parenteral generic/trade names: Calcium Carbonate (Tums) and Ranitidine (Zantac) - correct answers antacid action: acts on the surface of bubbles by reducing surface tension breaking the bubble/used for excess gas in the intestinal tract Side effects: bloating, constipation, diarrhea administered: oral generic/trade names: simethicone (Gas-x or Mylicon) - correct answers antiflatulants action: kills or inhibits the growth of other microorganisms/used for bacterial infections side effects: mild to severe allergic reaction, nausea, diarrhea administered: oral, parenteral, or topical divided into: penicillin, cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, tetracycline's, macrolides, and sulfnamides generic/trade names: Penicillin (Pen-V-K), Cephalexin (Keflex), and Azithromycin (Zithromax) - correct answers antibiotics action: agents that prevent or delay blood clotting/ used in the treatment and prevention of blood clots side effects: hemorrhage, diarrhea, rash, fever administered: oral or parenteral generic/trade names: Warfarin (Coumadin), heparin - correct answers anticoagulants action: property of improving or correcting diarrhea by food poisoning, parasitic infection or GI diseases side effects: constipation, blurred vision administered: oral generic/trade names: Loperamide (Imodium), Bismuth Subsalicylate (Kaopectate) - correct answers Antidiarrheal action: reduces blood sugar sid effects: hypoglycemia, anaphylaxis administered: parenteral generic/trade names: insulin (Novolin R, Humulin) - correct answers antidiabetics action: regulates amount of glucose in the blood side effects: hypoglycemia, headache, nausea administered: oral generic/trade names: Metformin (Glucophage), Glyburide (Micronase) - correct answers oral hypoglycemic action: combating an arrhythmia/ prevention and correction of irregular heart rhythms and treatment of congestive heart failure side effects: drowsiness, confusion, seizures, bradycardia administered: oral or parenteral generic/trade name: Amiodarone (cordarone), Diltiazem (Cardizem) - correct answers antidysrhythmics action: used in the prevention or relief of nausea, vomiting, motion sickness and vertigo side effects: drowsiness or constipation administered: oral, rectal, or parenteral generic/trade names: Promethazine (Phenergan), Meclizine (Dramamine) - correct answers antiemetics action: treat fungal infections such as tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris side effects: liver damage (ORAL), rash, hives administered: oral or topical generic/trade name: Tolnaftate (Tinactin), Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) - correct answers antifungals action: used for seasonal allergies, rhinitis, and secondary treatment in anaphylactic reactions side effects: dry mouth and throat, dizziness, sleepiness administered: oral or parenteral generic/trade name: Diphenhydramine HCL (Benadryl) - correct answers antihistamines action: used to prevent the complications of high blood pressure (STROKE AND HEART ATTACK) side effects: hypotension, bradycardia, lightheaded, or dizzy administered: oral or parenteral generic/trade name: Atenolol (Tenormin), Lisinopril (Zestril) - correct answers antihypertensive action: cough suppressant side effect: dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting administered: oral generic/trade names: Dextromethorphan (Vicks Formula 44, Benzonatate) (Tessalon Perles) - correct answers antitussives action: used to treat mental illness side effects: confusion, drowsiness administered: oral or parenteral generic/trade names: haloperidol (Haldol), Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Clozapine (Clozaril) - correct answers antipsychotic action: used for constipation, lab studies, and pre/post operation preparation side effects: nausea, vomiting administered: oral or rectal generic/trade names: Sorbitol, Magnesium Citrate - correct answers cathartics action: used to relieve nasal and sinus congestion side effects: anxiety, restlessness, insomnia administered: oral generic/trade names: Pseudoephedrine HCL (Sudafed) - correct answers decongestants action: used to clear mucus secretions caused from the common cold or bronchitis side effects: dry mouth, nausea, vomiting administered: oral generic/trade names: Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robitussin) - correct answers expectorants action: used for constipation and regulate bowel movements side effects: nausea, vomiting, hypotension administered: oral or rectal generic/trade names: bisacodyl (Dulcolax) - correct answers laxatives action: used to produce numbness in local area side effects: local irritation or possible systemic effects administered: topical or parenteral generic/trade names: Lidocaine (Xylocaine HCL), Lidocaine with epinephrine (Xylocaine with Epinephrine) - correct answers local anesthetics action: fever reducer and relieves pain and inflammation side effects: headache or mild GI disturbance administered: oral or rectal generic/trade names: Acetylsalicylic acid-ASA (aspirin), Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - correct answers Mild Analgesics (Non-opioid) action: relieve arthritis, mild to moderate