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- Pharmaceuticals Trivia
- Jennifer Curtiss
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- Copyright 1998, Softdisk Publishing
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- Pharmaceuticals
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- Pfizer recently launched the first oral drug for which common male condition?
- Impotence
- Baldness
- Memory loss
- Headache
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- Anti-insomnia drugs may also be called...
- Sedative-hypnotics
- Aspirin
- Calcium carbonates
- Channel blockers
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- Which of the following vitamins can reach toxic levels in the body?
- Vitamin A and Vitamin D
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
- None
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- What is a common treatment for AIDS?
- Protease inhibitors
- Agastache
- Accupril
- Aspirin
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- How would you use aloe?
- As juice or a gel
- As juice
- As a gel
- Aloe is poisonous and should not be used.
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- What does an anticoagulant do?
- Decreases blood-clotting abilities
- Increases liver clotting
- Acts as a laxative
- None of the above
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- Alopecia is...
- Hair loss
- Hair regrowth
- Loss of appetite
- Weight gain
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- What do diuretics do?
- Remove excess fluid from the body through increased urine production
- Cause sleepiness
- Remove liver toxins
- None of the above
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- Which of the following are analgesics?
- All of the above
- Tylenol
- Aspirin
- Acetaminophen
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- What does ACE stand for?
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme
- Aspirin-consenting elevation
- Artificial contact edema
- None of the above
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- MAO inhibitors are used to treat depression. What does MAO stand for?
- Monoamine oxidase
- Mononucleosis oxate
- Marigold odasis
- None of the above
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- What, typically, is the cause of traveler's diarrhea?
- Contaminated food or water
- Exotic diseases
- Jet-lag
- None of the above
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- What is candidiasis?
- Yeast infection
- Bacterial infection
- Viral infection
- Allergic reaction
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- Why are antigastroesophageal reflux drugs prescribed?
- Heartburn and Indigestion
- Heartburn
- Indigestion
- Athlete's foot
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- What is rhinits?
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Itchy eyes
- Headache
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- What's an NSAID?
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Negative serotonin aid
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug and Negative serotonin aid
- None of the above
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- Which antihistamine was recently taken off the market?
- Seldane
- Allegra
- Zyrtec
- Benadryl
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- Which of the following is a serious side effect of antihypertensives?
- Both depression and confusion
- Depression
- Confusion
- None of the above
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- What's a bronchospasm?
- Tightness in the chest
- Lung cancer
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
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- If a nurse notes "SOB" in your chart, you are experiencing:
- Shortness of breath
- Serious overtures of bone
- Sudden onset of bad breath
- None of the above
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- Food interactions are possible with antihypertensives. Those taking antihypertensives should avoid:
- Excessive salt
- Pepper
- Thyme
- Bananas
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- What do histamines cause?
- All of the above
- Runny nose
- Watery eyes
- Sneezing
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- How many testing phases does a drug go through before the FDA considers it for approval?
- 3
- 2
- 1
- 10
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- For which of the following would an antifungal be prescribed?
- All of the above
- Dandruff
- Ringworm
- Yeast infection
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- What might you take for diarrhea?
- Bismuth subsalicylate
- TCA
- Insulin
- Cromolyn
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- Which of the following are antibiotics?
- All of the above
- Erythromycin
- Penicillin
- Tetracycline
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- What do ACEs do?
- Block an enzyme that causes blood vessels to constrict
- Act as a laxative
- Act similarly to aspirin
- None of the above
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- Why can excessive potassium be dangerous?
- It may lead to heart-rhythm difficulties
- It decreases sexual functioning
- It is not dangerous
- None of the above
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- Why might codeine be used?
- To relieve pain or to control coughing
- To relieve pain
- To control coughing
- None of the above
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- Which of the following are serious side effects of cancer treatment?
- All of the above
- Fever
- Chills
- Bruising
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- What is Reye's syndrome?
- Potentially fatal liver inflammation
- Headache and fever
- Same as meningitis
- None of the above
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- For which of the following are tricyclic antidepressants indicated?
- All of the above
- Depression
- Bulimia
- Migraine
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- Diuretics are used for some heart conditions because they...
- Lower blood pressure
- Increase blood pressure
- Reduce cholesterol levels
- Diuretics are not used for heart conditions
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- Which of the following is a serious side effect of appetite suppresants?
- All of the above
- Increased blood pressure
- Psychotic behavior
- Difficulty breathing
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- Why would one take Kaopectate?
- As an antidiarrheal
- As a laxative
- To relieve pain
- All of the above
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- An herbalist may prescribe barberry for:
- Liver ailments
- Nausea
- Vomitting
- Slowed heart rate
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- What is the problem with prolonged usage of antibiotics?
- Both fungal infections and bacterial functions
- Fungal infections
- Bacterial functions
- None of the above
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- What constitutes a comprised immune system?
- Both chemotherapy patients and AIDS patients
- Chemotherapy patients
- AIDS patients
- Migraine sufferers
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- With which color is jaundice associated?
- Yellow
- Red
- Green
- Peach
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- Antibiotics...
- Kill all bacteria
- Kill only beneficial bacteria
- Kill only harmful bacteria
- Kill viruses
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