LPN PHARMACOLOGY FULL STUDY QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS |COMPLETE
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LPN PHARMACOLOGY
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LPN PHARMACOLOGY
ACE Inhibitors - ACCURATE ANSWERS inhibit angiotensin II, potent vasoconstriction of efferent arterioles. Used to treat hypertension and heart failure.
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors - ACCURATE ANSWERS Promote the accumulation of acytylcholines, resulting in prolonged cholinergic effects.
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LPN PHARMACOLOGY FULL STUDY QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE
ANSWERS |COMPLETE
ACE Inhibitors - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ inhibit angiotensin II,
potent vasoconstriction of efferent arterioles. Used to treat hypertension
and heart failure.
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Promote
the accumulation of acytylcholines, resulting in prolonged cholinergic
effects.
Adrenergic - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Drug that has the effects of
epinephrine
,Adrenergic Blocking agents - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Inhibits the
adrenergic system, preventing stimulation of the adrenergic receptors.
Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Block
stimulation of mineralcorticoid receptors by aldosterone, thus reducing
high blood pressure by preventing sodium reabsorption.
Aminoglycosides - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Gentimicin,
Tobramycin, and related antibiotics; particularly effective against gram-
negative microorganisms; noted for potentially dangerous toxicity.
Analgesics - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Narcotic and nonnarcotic;
relieve pain without producing loss of consciousness or reflex activity
Androgens - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Stimulate the development of
masculine characteristics.
Angiotensin ll Receptor Antagonists - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔
Also known as ARB's (a very potent vasoconstrictor), prevents
angiotensin ll from binding to receptor sites in vascular smooth muscle,
brain, heart, kidneys, and adrenal glands, thus blocking the blood
pressure elevating and sodium retaining effects of angiotensin ll.
Anesthetics - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ i.e. Local or General
Anesthetics; cause a loss of sensation with or without loss of
consciousness.
,Antacids - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Medications which neutralize
acids in the stomach and lower excessively high levels of acid that result
from eating certain foods.
Antianginals - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Used to prevent or treat
attacks of angina pectoris; most common is nitroglycerin.
Antianxiety - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Used to prevent anxiety
symptoms or disorders; also known as minor tranquilizers or anxiolytics,
although the term tranquilizer is avoided today to prevent the
misperception that the patient is being tranquilized
Antiarrhythmics - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Used to correct cardiac
arrhythmias (any heart rate or rhythm other than normal sinus rhythm)
Antibiotics - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Used to treat infections
caused by pathogenic microbes; term is often used interchangeably with
antimicrobial agents.
Anticholinergic - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Blocks the action of
acetylcholine in the parasympathetic nervous system. Used to treat
intestinal, bladder, and bronchial spasms. Also known as a cholinergic
blocking agent, antispasmodics, and parasympathetic agents.
Anticoagulants - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ DO NOT DISSOLVE
EXISTING BLOOD CLOTS! Do prevent enlargement or extension of
blood clots.
, Anticonvulsants - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Suppress abnormal
neuronal activity in the CNS, preventing seizures
Antidepressants - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ drugs that combat
depression by affecting the levels or activity of neurotransmitters in the
brain
Antidiabetics - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Also known as
hypoglycemics; include insulin (used to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus)
and oral hypoglycemic agents (used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
mellitus)
Antidiarrheals - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Relieve of control the
symptoms of acute or chronic diarrhea
Antiemetics - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ These medications prevent
or arrest vomiting. Also used to treat vertigo, motion sickness and
nausea.
Antfungals - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Miconazole, used to treat
fungal infections.
Antiglaucoma - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Used to reduce intraocular
pressure for the treatment of glaucoma.
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