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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Alpha 1 agonist toxicity






2. Agent used for anemias associated with renal failure






3. Anti - rheumatic agent also used for Chron's disease






4. Long acting glucocorticoids






5. Agent that is the antidote for methanol overdose






6. IV barbiturate used as a pre - op anesthetic






7. Long acting sympathomimetic - sometimes used to improve urinary continence in children and elderly with enuresis






8. Approved for use in severe pulmonary HTN






9. Anti - arrhythmic with 15 second duration of action






10. Longer acting local anesthetics which are less dependent on vasoconstrictors






11. These agents increase cardiac output and may be beneficial in treatment of acute heart failure and some types of shock






12. Tubocurarine is the prototype - pancuronium - atracurium - vecuronium are newer short acting agent - produce competitive block at end plate nicotinic receptor - causing flaccid paralysis






13. Agent which stimulates cardiac contractile force more than rate with little effect on total peripheral resistance






14. Agent used for acute muscle spasm






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






16. DOC for Legionnaires' disease






17. DOC for bipolar affective disorder






18. GABA agonist in the spinal cord






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






20. Prostaglandins that cause abortions






21. Thiazolidinediones






22. Cephalosporins Not able to cross the BBB






23. Inhalant anesthetics






24. Oral contraceptive available in a transdermal patch






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






26. Inhaled anesthetic causes peripheral vasodilation






27. SE of heparin






28. Anti - psychotics available in depot preparation






29. SE of spironolactone






30. Except for these agents all SSRI have significant inhibition of CytP450 enzymes






31. Antidote for hyperkalemia






32. Chronic high dose abuse of nicotine leads to






33. Antidote used for digitalis toxicity






34. Barbiturates MOA






35. Only direct acting agent that is very lipid soluble and used in glaucoma






36. These beta blockers are less lipid soluble






37. NSAID used in gout






38. Agents that reduce heart rate - contractility - and O2 demand






39. Antidepressant inhibiting norepinephrine - serotonin - and dopamine reuptake






40. DOC for status epilepticus






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






42. Used for Addison's disease - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) - inflammation - allergies - and asthma (as a local inhalation)






43. Only member of depolarizing neuromuscular blocker - causes fasciculation during induction and muscle pain after use; has short duration of action






44. Alpha agonist used to produce mydriasis and reduce conjunctival itching and congestion caused by irritation or allergy - it does not cause cycloplegia






45. MOA of colchicine (used in acute gout)






46. Antidote used for acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity






47. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






48. Anabolic steroid that has potential for abuse






49. Drugs of choice for status epilepticus






50. Antidote used for lead poisoning