Pharmacology
This neurotransmitter primarily mediates parasympathetic activity
Acetylcholine
This OTC med is used for pain/fever and has less interactions than NSAIDs
Acetaminophen
Convert 250 mg to grams
0.25 g
Rate and extent to which a drug is absorbed into systemic circulation
Bioavailability
Patients should be advised to do this when taking antibiotics to reduce GI upset
Take with food
How the body affects a drug (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Pharmacokinetics
This inhaled corticosteroid reduces airway inflammation in asthma
Fluticasone
How many milliliters are in 1 tablespoon
15 mL
This dosage form bypasses first-pass metabolism via absorption under the tongue
Sublingual tablet
Patients taking statins should be advised to look out for
Muscle pain
This enzyme converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II
ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme)
This CCB can cause peripheral edema and is used to treat hypertension and angina
Amlodipine
A solution contains 5 g of drug in 100 mL. What is the concentration in % w/v?
5% w/v
This type of coating protects drugs from degradation in stomach acid
Enteric
What is a common but reversible side effect patients may experience when taking an ACE inhibitor?
Dry cough
A drug that binds a receptor but produces less than the maximal effect
Partial agonist
Haloperidol is an antipsychotic that can result in arrhythmias and ____
A 1,000 mL IV bag is to infuse over 8 hours. What is the flow rate in mL/hr?
125 mL/hr
This USP standard designates hazardous drugs
USP <800>
90 degrees
Nonselective beta-blockers should be used in caution in patients with this condition
Asthma (or COPD)
This drug class relieves chest pain by vasodilation
Nitrates
A medication is dosed at 10 mg/kg. The patient weighs 70 kg. What dose should be given?
700 mg
This type of chemical reaction, often caused by moisture, breaks a drug molecule apart and can lead to loss of potency
Hydrolysis
The best non-pharm option for constipation treatment is
Increasing fiber intake