Pharmacology Lesson Review

Mike thinks his new hypertension medication may be causing him to have a cough. He is most likely taking

lisinopril

Jerry is a 42-year-old male complaining of diarrhea and an upset stomach after he started amoxicillin. He is most likely experiencing a/an

side effect.

Nancy has congestive heart failure and needs to take a medication that will help her excrete the extra fluid in her body. She needs to take a/an

diuretic

Joe wants to take an over-the-counter medication for knee pain. Which of the following is an appropriate medication for Joe to take?

Acetaminophen

Rachel recently had an intense workout and is now experiencing muscle spams. She needs a medication to relax her muscles but refuses to take benzodiazepine. What do you recommend?

Cyclobenazaprine

Which of the following is an example of a device used to prevent pregnancy?

Diaphragm

Arthur is taking a statin medication, but he can't remember why. What's the most likely explanation as to why he is taking the statin?

He has high cholesterol.

Joe develops a rash on his arm after trying a new soap. He would like something to help with the itching. What do you recommend?

Hydrocortisone, a topical corticosteroid

Jill, a 42-year-old woman, needs to take an antibiotic, but she is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following antibiotic or antibiotic classes should you recommend for Jill?

Macrolides

Jake has heard that taking an herbal product will be safer to treat his diabetes than taking the medication his doctor has prescribed. What's the best thing to tell Jake?

It's important that Jake tell his doctor about what he's considering before he starts taking the herbal product to make sure it's a safe and effective treatment choice.

Jimmy is complaining of a runny and itchy nose and would like to take a medication to treat his allergies that won't cause him to go to sleep. What do you recommend?

Loratadine

Which of the following illnesses can be prevented by a vaccine?

Measles

Jody needs to take something that will reduce the acid in her stomach and help treat the heartburn she is experiencing. Which of the following medications may help her with this symptom?

Omeprazole

Which of the following is true regarding patients with diabetes?

Patients with type 1 diabetes require insulin because their body is unable to produce it.

Which of the following is an example of a class of medications used to treat depression?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Diana states she recently started a high fiber diet and is complaining of gas symptoms. She would like a medication to treat this symptom. What do you recommend?

Simethicone

Which of the following medication may be taken to treat a bacterial infection such as a urinary tract infection?

Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

Maria thinks that vitamins are safe to take in any amount because they're natural. What should you tell Maria?

Vitamins are essential to various functions in the body and the recommended daily amount needs to be taken through dietary or supplemental intake.

Drug classes such as anticonvulsant, antianxiety, and antimigraine work by causing a direct effect within the _______ system.

central nervous

A drug interaction that causes antagonism means that

one of the drugs decreased the other drug's effectiveness.