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D027 PATHOPHARM QUESTIONS AND
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color blindness and hemophilia - ANSWER sex-linked traits,

cones lack one or more wavelength-sensitive chemicals, you will be unable to distinguish the colors red,
green or blue. Some conditions that can cause color deficits are sickle cell anemia.



Thiazide diuretics mechanism of action - ANSWER -Inhibit Na reabsorption in the *distal tubule*

-Promotes up to 10% of Na and H2O excretion

-Increase urinary excretion of other electrolytes



Diuril (chlorothiazide) - ANSWER 1st line drug tx for antihypertensive, thiazide diuretic, tx by reducing bld
vol, increased urination



Calcium Channel Blockers - ANSWER (INE)agents that inhibit the entry of calcium ions into heart muscle
cells, causing a slowing of the heart rate, a lessening of the demand for oxygen and nutrients, and a
relaxing of the smooth muscle cells of the blood vessels to cause dilation; used to prevent or treat angina
pectoris, some arrhythmias, and hypertension



Ca Channel Blockers - ANSWER Dilate the arteries and reduce the force of the heart's contractions

Norvasc (amlodipine)

Cardizem (Diltiazem)



ACE inhibitors adverse effects - ANSWER 1. first dose hypotension

2. orthostatic hypotension

3.tachycardia

4.photosensitvity

5.renal insufficiency

6. hyperkalemia

7. Angioedema

,8. Bone marrow depression



Beta Blockers - ANSWER decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta receptors by inhibiting
effects of norepi



Escitalopram - ANSWER Lexapro

SSRI



pituitary gland - ANSWER The endocrine system's most influential gland. Under the influence of the
hypothalamus, the pituitary regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands.



atherosclerotic plaque - ANSWER fatty deposits accumulated due to elevated glucose levels



Primary HTN risk factors - ANSWER 1. Genetic predisposition

2. Excess dietary salt intake

3. Adrenergic tone

4. racial pattern (HIGHEST : African Americans)



Primary HTN causes - ANSWER Renal Parenchymal disease

Renal vascular disease

essential HTN

Cardiovascular disease

CNS abnormalities

Endocrine disease

Syndromes

Medication related (rare).



EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) proteins, mutation driving lung cancer - ANSWER medicate
with Tagrisso, a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

, Tagrisso (osimertinib) - ANSWER non-small cell lung cancer



muscular dystrophy (MD) - ANSWER group of hereditary diseases characterized by degeneration of
muscle and weakness



Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) - ANSWER Dx based on physical symptoms, family history, an elevated
concentration of creatine kinase (CK) in the blood indicating destruction of muscle, and molecular
genetic testing.



Duchenne muscular dystrophy symptoms - ANSWER Pseudohypertrophy of calf muscles; use upper
extremity to help them stand up; waddling gait



Autosomal Recessive Inheritance - ANSWER Skips generations, usually seen in only 1 generation.

25% of offsprings from 2 carrier parents affected.

Often due to enzyme deficiencies, more severe than dominant disorders; symptoms presents in
childhood.



autosomal dominant inheritance - ANSWER presence of certain genes that means there is a 100%
chance of the person eventually getting the disease



autosomal dominant disorders - ANSWER Huntington's Disease

Achondroplasia

Neurofibromatosis



autosomal recessive disorders - ANSWER Tay-Sachs, Cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, phenylketonuria



anterior pituitary gland - ANSWER AKA the adenohypophysis, the anterior pituitary is made of glandular
tissue. It makes and secretes six different hormones: FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH, prolactin, and growth
hormone. The anterior pituitary is controlled by releasing and inhibiting factors from the hypothalamus



posterior pituitary gland - ANSWER ADH and oxytocin

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