Vitamins
What vitamin is good for your skin?
Vitamin D
What does CNS stand for?
Central Nervous System
What anti-infectives treat?
Bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Which type of Cholesterol is bad?
LDL.
What type of medications do you switch from brand to generic unless prescribed?
Seizure medications.
What part of the body are vitamins important too?
The Cell.
Why should antiepileptics not be continued abruptly?
Could result in a seizure.
Why are AMP and amoxicillin called broad spectrum antibiotics?
The are gram positive and negative organisms.
What does HDL do?
HDL removes excess plaque and is high density.
How many days can insulin be stored out of fridge until it needs to be discarded?
28 days.
What vitamins are water soluble?
Vitamins C, Folic Acid, and B's.
What is the difference between an adjunct therapy and monotherapy?
Monotherapy-single medication is called
Adjunct therapy-more than one medication used in treatment
If you are allergic to penicillin's you may have a cross sensitivity to what?
Cephalosporins
Where do statins act?
What should you do if insulin arrives frozen?
Send it back to manufacturer.
What vitamin can be used for high blood cholesterol?
Vitamin B3
What is the function of a MAOI's?
To prevent the breakdown of neurotransmitters.
What type of antibiotic is also commonly used for in veterinary medicine?
Fluroquinolones
What does narrow therapeutic index mean?
Rx has a small window of effectiveness. Too little does nothing and too much causes unwanted serious side effects.
What drug class do SSRI and SNRI help with?
Antidepressants.
What vitamins should you avoid with a low-fat diet?
Vitamins A,D,E,and K.
What is the first line therapy for anxiety disorders?
SSRI's. (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
What are two medications used in first line therapy for tuberculosis treatment?
isoniazid and rifamycin (rifampin)
What does a Beta 2 receptor do?
They work by decreasing the volume of blood pumped during each heartbeat thus reduces blood pressure.
List 3 types of seizures.
Tonic clonic, absence, atonic, clonic, tonic, myoclonic.