Exam 11: Pharmacology

Some drug effects are _______________ of cellular receptors and are called nonspecific cellular responses.

When doing a nutrient assessment of drug-nutrient interactions, which primary organs are assessed?

_______________ are medications that specifically interrupt the production of acid in the stomach.

What criteria is used to identify the medications most likely to result in adverse effects?

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes the use of herbs, botanicals, and megadoses of nutrients.

What immunosuppressant medications have been associated with large amounts of magnesium loss in the urine?

What kind of meal increases gastric emptying time (i.e., slow emptying rate) the most?

_______________ medication formulations should be used, when available, for administration via enteral feeding tubes.

What parts of the body have the largest surface areas for drug absorption?

 _______________ is defined as the use of drugs for treatment of disease and health maintenance.

What type of excipients are added to medications to increase dissolution?

Because of the connection between increased levels of tyrosine and migraine headaches, what dietary changes should Mrs. Z make?

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an intricate enzyme system distributed predominantly in nervous tissue, the heart, and the small intestine.

Describe factors that affect drug dissolution.

Describe what excipients are. List some examples and what they do.

What B-vitamin supplement interferes with the metabolism of blood glucose?

Medications that affect gastric emptying time include _______________ such as metoclopramide.

When MAO is blocked by MAO inhibitors, what amine is affected (levels rise)?

Aspirin is a good example of a medication that is absorbed in the _______________, but can also damage the gastric mucosa.

What are two blood thinners that should never be taken together?