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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Inhaled anesthetic causes peripheral vasodilation






2. Presynaptic Alpha 2 agonist used in HTN - and acts centrally






3. Specific pharmacokinetic characteristic of amiodarone






4. Reason benzos are used cautiously in pregnancy






5. Toxic effect of anticancer drug can be lessened by rescue agents






6. Antidote used for acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity






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






8. Interferes with activity of T- lymphocytes






9. Pneumonic for beta receptors






10. Most commonly abused in health care professionals






11. Loops lose and thiazide diuretics retain






12. Benzodiazepine receptor antagonist - it accelerates recovery from benzodiazepine overdose






13. Antidote for digoxin toxicity






14. Antidote for salicylate intoxication






15. Anti - estrogen used for estrogen receptor + breast cancer






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






17. COX 2 inhibitors should be used cautiously in pts with






18. Inhibit angiotensin - converting enzyme (ACE)






19. Beta 1 agonist toxicity






20. Nonselective alpha agonists that increases outflow - probably via the uveoscleral veins






21. Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with






22. SSRI less likely to cause a withdrawal syndrome






23. Antidote for methotrexate toxicity






24. A hormone whose mechanism of action (MOA) utilizes intracellular receptors






25. Concurrent use of fibrates and statins increases risk of






26. PTU (propylthiouracil) MOA






27. Drug used supraventricular arrhythmias






28. Combined alpha and beta blocking agents that may have application in treatment of CHF






29. Nitrate free intervals are needed due to






30. What do delta cells in the pancreas produce?






31. Thiazolidinediones






32. Amphetamine agents






33. SE of penicillamine






34. Potassium sparing diuretics inhibit






35. 1st generation antihistamine that is least sedating






36. MOA of repaglinide






37. Thioamide agents used in hyperthyroidism






38. SE seen only in men with administration of ketoconazole






39. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors are contraindicated in






40. SE of acetaminophen






41. Major drug interaction with Quinidine






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






43. Toxicity of organophosphate:






44. Inhaled anesthetic with a low blood/gas partition coefficient






45. Selective Alpha -1A blocker - used for BPH - but with little effect on HTN






46. Prototypical drug is atropine






47. Opioids used in anesthesia






48. MOA of quinolones






49. Sulfonylurea Not recommended for elderly because of very long half life






50. IV Drug used Hypertensive Crisis