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Angiotensin-Converting Agents
Benazepril (Lotensin); lisinopril (Zestril); captopril (Capoten);
enalapril (Vasotec); quinapril (Acupril); ramipril (Altace)
TERM 2
Beta Adrenergic
Blockers
DEFINITION 2
atenolol (Tenormin); propanolol (Inderal)
TERM 3
Anti-infectives
DEFINITION 3
gentamicin (Garamycin); kanamycin (Kantrex); neomycin
(Mycifradin); streptomycin (Streptomycin); tobramycin
(Tobrex); amikacin (Amikin);
TERM 4
Benzodiazepines
DEFINITION 4
clonazepam (Klonopin); diazepam (Valium); lorazepam
(Ativan); chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
TERM 5
Phenothiazine
DEFINITION 5
chlorpromazine (Thorazine); trifluoperazine (Stelazine);
promethazine (Phenergan); hydroxzine (Vistaril);
fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Glucocorticoids
prednisolone (Delta-Cortef, Prednisol); betamethasone
(Celestone); dexamethasone (Decadron); methylprednisone
(Solu-Cortef); triamcinolone (Triamolone)
TERM 7
Antivirals
DEFINITION 7
acyclovir (Zovirax)
TERM 8
Cholesterol-lowering Agents
DEFINITION 8
atorvastatin (Lipitor); simvistatin (Zocar); rosuvastatin
(Crestor)
TERM 9
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Agents
DEFINITION 9
valsartan (Diovan); losartan (Cozaar); telmisartan (Micardis)
TERM 10
Cox 2 Enzyme Blocker Agents
DEFINITION 10
celecoxib (Celebrex)
Action of Anticholinergics?
decrease oral secretions
TERM 17
Action of Anticoagulants?
DEFINITION 17
prevent clot formation
TERM 18
Action of Anticonvulsants?
DEFINITION 18
mgmt of seizures and bipolar d/o
TERM 19
Action of Antidiarrheals?
DEFINITION 19
decrease gastric motility and reduce water in bowel
TERM 20
Action of Antihistamines?
DEFINITION 20
block the release of histamine
Action of Antihypertensives?
lower the BP and increase blood flow
TERM 22
Action of Anti-infectives?
DEFINITION 22
used for the tx't of infections
TERM 23
Actions of
Bronchodilators?
DEFINITION 23
dilate large air passages in asthma and lung disease
TERM 24
Action of Diuretics?
DEFINITION 24
decrease water/sodium from the Loop of Henle
TERM 25
Action of Laxatives?
DEFINITION 25
promote the passage of stool
Schedule III drug example?
Codeine; requires a new Rx after 6 mo or 5 refills
TERM 32
Schedule IV drug example?
DEFINITION 32
Darvon; requires a new Rx after 6 months
TERM 33
Schedule V drug example?
DEFINITION 33
Antitussives; dispenced as any other Rx or without Rx if state
laws allows
TERM 34
Tx't for Addison's?
DEFINITION 34
increase Na+ intake; meds include cortisone
TERM 35
Tx't for Cushing's?
DEFINITION 35
restrict Na+; observe for s/s of infx
Tx't for spider bites/bleeding?
RICE (rest, ice, compression, & elevate extremity)
TERM 37
Tx't for Sickle Cell Crises?
DEFINITION 37
HHOP (heat, hydration, oxygen, pain medication)
TERM 38
What are the 5 P's of fracture and
compartment syndrome?
DEFINITION 38
Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, Paresthesias, Polar (cold)
TERM 39
What is the difference b/t hip and femur
fractures?
DEFINITION 39
Hip fxrs commonly hemorrhage, whereas femur fxrs are at r/f
fat emboli
TERM 40
Renal Diet?
DEFINITION 40
high calorie, high carb, low protein, low potassium, low
sodium, and fluid restricted to intake = output + 500 mL
