WorksheetsPHAR 114 MS Drugs SP19
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 22mins
Neuromuscular blocking agents are described as
muscle relaxants
paralytic agents
anti-spasmotics
DMARDs
Which of the following is not considered an autoimmune disease?
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Osteoarthritis
Myasthenia gravis
Which of the following is used to treat muscle spasms in patients with MS?
pancuronium
meloxicam
methotrexate
tizanidine
Which of the following does not require refrigeration?
pancuronium (Pavalon)
succinylcholine (Quelicin)
vecuronium (Norcuron)
cisatracurium (Nimbex)
What class of drug with reverse nondepolarizing NMB drugs?
benzodiazepine antagonist
cholinesterase inhhibitors
SSRIs
anticholinergics
Which of the following is not an indication for botulinum toxins?
migraine headaches
surgery
cervical dystonia
excessive sweating
Which class of medication is prescribed commonly to suppress inflammation, reduce flare-ups, and treat pain in autoimmune disorders?
Mineralocorticoids
Muscle relaxants
Bisphosphonates
Glucocorticoids
Which muscle relaxant drug is used to prevent/treat malignant hyperthermia?
dantrolene (Dantrium)
diazepam (Valium)
tizanidine (Zanflex)
carisprodol (Soma)
Which muscle relaxant drug requires the warning: may change color of urine.
cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
methocarbamol (Robaxin)
diazepam (Valium)
orphenadrine (Norflex)
Myasthenia Gravis is treated with which following classes of drugs?
glucocorticoids
cholinesterase inhhibitors
DMARDs
muscle relaxants
Which symptom is characteristic of SLE (lupus)?
muscle weakness
osteoporosis
pain in the big toe
butterfly rash on the face
All of the following are DMARDs except:
interferon B-1a
etanercept
infliximab
methotrexate
USP <800> provides information on the handling of all of the following DMARDs except:
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
methotrexate (Rhematrex)
mitoxantrone (Navantrone)
certolizumab (Cimzia)
Use of glucocorticoids and immunsuppressant drugs increase the risk of ________________ in patients.
anemia
bruising
infection
osteoporosis
Which statement is false regarding monoclonal antibodies?
they have a drug stem of 'mab'
they are stored in the refrigerator
they are used for muscle spasms
they are classified as immunomodulators
hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is used to treat RA and Lupus, and is classified as __________________ drug.
interferon
an antimalarial
aminosalicylate
TNF Inhibitor
Which anti-gout medication inhibits production of uric acid and has a narrow therapeutic range?
colchine
probenacid
febuxostat
allopurinol
Osteoporosis can be treated with all of the following except:
bisphosphonates
SERMS
Calcitonin
glucocorticoids
Which of the following osteoporosis treatments is administered intranasally?
denosumab (Prolia)
calcitonin (Miacalcin)
reloxifene (Evista)
alendronate (Fosamax)
All of the following are DMARDs except:
monoclonal antibodies
gold salts
leukotriene inhibitors
interferons
Which agent is used to treat Multiple Sclerosis?
fingolimod (Gilenya)
methotrexate (Trexall)
infliximab (Remicade)
diazepam (Valium)
Tumor necrosis factor-a inhibitors are _____________ engineered drugs that block the inflammatory process triggered by high concentrations of tumor necrosis factor.
chemically
biologically
neurologically
synthetically
Select the false statement regarding the oral administration of the bisphosphonates.
After taking the medication patients must stay in the upright position for 30 minutes.
Oral absorption is very poor.
Patients should take these drugs with a full glass of water.
They are administered on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes after the first meal of the day.
Vitamin _____ is involved in the formation of osteoclasts.
A
B
C
D
E
For raloxifene (Evista) to work, what hormone must be present?
testosterone
minercordicoids
vitamin D
estrogen
Which of the following is only administered once a year?
alendronate (Fosamax)
zoledronic acid (Reclast)
ibandronate (Boniva)
etidronate (Didronel)
Drugs that decrease ACh release or deplete the neuron of ACh will also cause _____ of muscles.
relaxation
stiffening
contraction
tremor
Which of the following drug classes inhibits osteoclasts from removing calcium from the bone tissue?
corticosteroids
insulin
SERM
bisphosphonates
Drugs that inhibit uric acid synthesis are used to treat:
MG
Gout
Osteoporosis
MS
Patients taking skeletal muscle relaxants should avoid using all of the following except:
opiates
alcohol-containing cough preprations
CNS depressant medications
NSAIDs
