Exam 11: Pharmacology

With no fever, shortness of breath or rales, which medication should likely be discontinued for Mrs. Z?

Adverse drug effects happen more often within what age group?

People with allergies to shellfish should not take glucosamine supplements.

Explain what DASH stands for and what it is used for.

Considering Mrs. Z is taking Allegra and Lipitor, which element of her diet is a concern for a negative drug-nutrient interaction?

What current med / supplement is Mrs. Z taking that likely results in diminished clinical effectiveness or increased dosage requirements for her other medications?

Suppository medications can be administered via the _______________ or the vagina.

Many medications are bound to a protein carrier called _______________.

Medications placed directly into the spinal canal are called _______________ or intrathecal.

An example of a tubular reabsorption deficit involves the use of immunosuppressant medications called _______________.

When an individual takes nitroglycerin for angina, it is usually administerd via the sublingual route.

What route of drug administration is absorbed at a slower rate?

Most drugs of low molecular weight are filtered out of the blood in the _______________ unless they are bound to large molecules such as proteins or to erythrocytes.

Discuss the drug-nutrient interactions in the elderly.

What class of meds results in decreased absorption of calcium as well as increased urinary loss of calcium -- creating high risk for bone fracture and osteoporosis?

What kind of drugs are quickly absorbed across cell membranes?

St. John's wort (herbal supplement) impacts the metabolism of drugs because it significantly induces the activity of:

Calcium supplements are absorbed best in an _______________ environment.

Black _______________ extract is used to treat menstrual problems and ameliorate menopause symptoms.

What method of administering drugs requires an injection?