24 Questions
What is the classification of drugs that can create eicosanoids?
Enzyme inhibitor
What type of drug is used to treat Anxiety Disorders?
Sedative-Hypnotics
What is the function of Histamine H1 blockers?
Relieve symptoms of allergic reactions
Which neurotransmitter is involved in depressive disorders?
Serotonin
What type of Autonomic Nervous System receptor is responsible for stimulating smooth muscle contraction?
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor
What is the mechanism of action of Direct-acting Parasympathomimetic drugs?
Mimic acetylcholine action
What is the classification of Serotonin Agonists?
Full Agonist
What is the function of Beta-blockers?
Reduce heart rate
What is the study of substances that interact with living systems through chemical processes?
Pharmacology
What is the term for pharmaceutical products that pertain to chemical compounds or biological substances?
Drugs
What is the classification of morphine and its surrogates?
Opioid Agonist
What is the category of diseases that include acid-peptic disease, prokinetic agents, and laxatives?
Gastrointestinal Diseases
What is the term for substances that interact with living systems through chemical processes to achieve a beneficial therapeutic effect?
Drugs
What is the classification of anesthetics that affect the central nervous system?
General Anesthetics
What is the term for the use of substances to affect the structure or function of the human body or animals?
Therapeutics
What is the category of drugs that include seizures, focal seizure, and status epilepticus?
Central Nervous System
What is the effect of colchicine on tubulin?
It prevents the conversion of tubulin to microtubule
What is the function of voltage-gated ion channels?
They depend on the membrane potential to open
What is the effect of NSAID on enzymes?
It blocks cyclooxygenases
What is the function of receptors in pharmacology?
They are involved in the regulation of biochemical and physiologic activity of the cell
What is a ligand in pharmacology?
A substance that binds with receptors
What is the effect of griseofulvin on microtubule?
It prevents the conversion of microtubule to mitotic spindle
What is the function of digoxin?
It blocks the Na+/K+ ATPase pump
What is the function of agonist in pharmacology?
It binds with receptors, thus activating it
This quiz covers medications for seizures, including focal seizures and generalized onset seizures, as well as pharmacology for GI diseases such as acid-peptic disease, laxatives, and antidiarrheal agents.
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