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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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






2. Neurologic SE of benzodiazepines






3. ABVD regimen used for HD - but appears less likely to cause sterility and secondary malignancies than MOPP






4. Beta - blockers should be used cautiously in






5. Antivirals associated with neutropenia






6. Leads to respiratory depression progressing to coma and death






7. Increase bone density - also being tested for breast CA prophylaxis






8. MOA of thiazide diuretics






9. Ability to produce less than 100% of the response






10. Sedative - Hypnotics action






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






12. Beta 1 agonist toxicity






13. MOA of corticosteroids






14. DOC for giardia - bacterial vaginosis - pseudomembranous colitis - and trichomonas






15. Agent used for neurological deficits in megaloblastic anemia






16. MOA of class IV antiarrhythmics






17. MOA of sildenafil (Viagra)






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

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19. Inhalant anesthetics






20. Main route of metabolism for benzodiazepines






21. SSRI indicated for premenstrual dysphoric disorder






22. The most frequent cause of acute deaths in cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity






23. Vitamin K dependent anticoagulant






24. Agents used in Tourette's dx






25. Produces disulfiram - like reaction with ethanol






26. SE of ergot alkaloids






27. Relates the amount of drug in the body to the plasma concentration






28. Well - tolerated and are first - line antidepressants

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29. Beta 2 agonist toxicity






30. Agents having higher sedation and antimuscarinic effects than other TCA's






31. Peakless ling acting insulin






32. Common side effect of Rifampin






33. Mechanisms of action for Phenytoin - Carbamazepine - Lamotrigine






34. Constant low dose of estrogen and increasing dose of progestin for 21 days (last 5 days are sugar pills or iron prep)






35. Treatment of patients with prior episodes of thrombocytopenia after a cycle of cancer chemotherapy






36. Prevents thrombosis in patients with artificial heart valve






37. Antipsychotic having the strongest autonomic effects






38. B- blockers that are more cardioselective






39. The most important sign of withdrawal syndrome






40. Dopamine (DA) agonist (for Parkinson's disease) - used also for hyperprolactinemia






41. Thiazolidinediones






42. Products of Phase II conjugation






43. Bisphosphonates that cannot be used on continuous basis because it caused osteomalacia






44. Major route of elimination for Lithium






45. Agents acting in the CNS or in the skeletal muscle - used to reduce abnormally elevated tone caused by neurologic or muscle end plate disease






46. Oral contraceptive available in a transdermal patch






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






48. Atypical antipsychotic causing high prolactin levels






49. Opioid antagonist that is given orally in alcohol dependency programs






50. LA causing methemoglobinemia