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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. DOC for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)






2. This agent cause increased aqueous outflow






3. State of analgesia and amnesia produced when fentanyl is used with droperidol and nitrous oxide






4. Overdoses of this agent with powerful vasoconstrictive action may result in fatalities from arrhythmias - seizures - respiratory depression - or severe HTN (MI and stroke)

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5. Nitrate used to prevent further attacks






6. Amphetamine agents






7. Examples of alpha - glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)






8. SE for Felbamate






9. Inversely related to potency of anesthetics






10. Chemical antagonists that bind to the inhibitor of ACh Estrace and displace the enzyme (if aging has not occurred)






11. Anti - Parkinson's drug which increases intraocular pressure and is contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






12. Agent used to treat chronic gout by increasing uric acid secretion and excretion






13. SE of both warfarin and heparin






14. Epinephrine is often mixed with a local anesthetic to






15. Side effect of Mitomycin






16. The most important sign of withdrawal syndrome






17. Non - steroidal estrogen agonist causes clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina in daughters of women who used it during pregnancy






18. Mineralocorticoids






19. Atypical antipsychotic causing high prolactin levels






20. Anti - microbials that cause hemolysis in G6PD- deficient patients






21. Antidote used for heparin overdose






22. System that increases in activity with chronic ethanol exposure and may contribute to tolerance






23. SE of clonidine






24. Agent more frequently associated with extrapyramidal side effects that can be treated with benzodiazepine - diphenhydramine or muscarinic blocker






25. A1a - selective blocker with no effects on HTN used for BPH






26. Anti - androgen used for prostate cancer






27. Opioid that can be given PO - by epidural - and IV - which helps to relieve the dyspnea of pulmonary edema






28. Drug ofter used in combination with TNF - alpha inhitors for RA






29. Limiting adverse effect of ganglion blockade that patients usually are unable to tolerate






30. Hormone inhibiting prolactin release






31. Nonselective alpha - blocking drug - long acting and irreversible - and used to treat pheochromocytoma. Blocks 5- HT - so occasionaly used for carcinoid tumor. Blocks H1 and used in mastocytosis






32. Clinical response that may fluctuate in tx of Parkinson's dx

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33. Drug of choice for leprosy






34. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor






35. TCA used in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - most significant of TCA's for risk of seizure - weight gain - and neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms






36. Receptors for serotonin (5HT-1) are located






37. MOA of class I A (eg. Procainamide) - class IB (eg. Lidocaine) - and class IC (eg. Flecainide) antiarrhythmics






38. Important in muscle and adipose tissue for glucose transport across muscles and TG storage by lipoprotein lipase activation






39. H1 antagonist used in motion sickness






40. Limiting side effect of Quinidine






41. Common side effect of Rifampin






42. These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure - are local decongestants - and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion






43. These LA's have surface activity






44. Cutaneous flush and be reduced by pretreatment with






45. Most commonly abused in health care professionals






46. For rebound HTN from rapid clonidine withdrawal






47. Local anesthetic with vasoconstrictive property - favored for head - neck - and pharyngeal surgery






48. Somatotropin (GH) analog used in GH deficiency (dwarfism)






49. SSRI less likely to cause a withdrawal syndrome






50. Agent that inhibits hepatic metabolism - is hepatotoxic and teratogen that can cause neural tube defects and gastrointestinal distress