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## PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Department of Labor - Long Beach Job Corps Module 500: Therapeutic Agents, Anatomy, Function, and Conditions of: Musculoskeletal system Unit 3 ### Study Guide * Know what will result in long term use of corticosteroids? Excessive thyroid hormones promote osteoporosis...

## PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Department of Labor - Long Beach Job Corps Module 500: Therapeutic Agents, Anatomy, Function, and Conditions of: Musculoskeletal system Unit 3 ### Study Guide * Know what will result in long term use of corticosteroids? Excessive thyroid hormones promote osteoporosis * Know what gouty arthritis is, and how it occurs? * It is an acute attack build-up of uric acid in the blood * Uric acid crystals lead inflammation and pain * It is an acute attack usually affecting a single joint * Know what are some natural methods to treat osteoporosis? Weight loss, abstaining from alcohol, diets low in beef, lamb, and pork * Know what drug classification is used to treat osteoporosis? colchicine, NSAIDs, and corticosteroids * Know why muscle relaxants are indicated? Injuries to the musculoskeletal system * Know what is mechanism of action of neuromuscular blockers? Relax skeletal muscles to induce paralysis * Know what types of neuromuscular blockers and their efficacy? * Depolarizing: Succinylcholine (mimics acetylcholine), causes paralysis * Non-depolarizing: It blocks receptor activation preventing neural transmission of impulses to the muscles