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Arnheim Pharmacology
BOC EXAM
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Health Care
Graduate
02/28/2022

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Term
An alcohol or oil base containing a dissolved drug designed for external massage is a(n):
Definition
Analgesic balm
-Liniment
Spirit
Elixir
Term
An emetic is an agent designed to:
Definition
Relieve flatulence
Cause constriction of skin capillaries
Destroy living tissue
-Cause vomiting
Term
Agents that diminish nerve activity or body functions are:
Definition
Sedative
-Depressants
Stimulants
Antispasmodics
Term
Agents that relieve an anxiety are:
Definition
Phenols
Astringents
-Sedatives
Antispasmodics
Term
All of the following drugs are banned by the NCAA and the USOC EXCEPT:
Definition
Narcotic analgesics
- Caffeine
Anabolic steroids
Beta blockers
Term
Indocin and Naprosyn are examples of:
Definition
-Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
Enzymes
Muscle relaxants
Salicylates
Term
Which of the following s NOT an adverse reaction to aspirin?
Definition
Tinnitus
Dizziness
-Inhibition of prostaglandin release
Gastric irritation
Term
Drugs and medications administered into the skin are said to be:
Definition
Intradermal
Term
All of the following medications may predispose an athlete to heat related illness EXCEPT:
Definition
Pseudophedrine
Benydryl
Claritin
-Robitussin
Term
An individual s development of a psychological need for a specific medication is known as:
Definition
Habituation
Term
The most widely used skin disinfectant is:
Definition
Zephiran
Hydrogen peroxide
Phenol
-Alcohol
Term
One of the major problems that can arise from administering aspirin to individuals under the age of 18 and with chicken pox or influenza is:
Definition
Scleroderma
-Reye's syndrome
Pruritis
Vertigo
Term
Medications that relieve stomach gas are called:
Definition
Carminatives
Term
The major actions of psychomotor stimulants, in excess, can cause:
Definition
Increased heart rate
Term
When an immediate reaction to a drug is necessary, it should be administered:
Definition
Intravenously
Term
In teens, the excessive use of anabolic steroids will cause all of the following EXCEPT:
Definition
Acne
Premature closure of long bones
Hirsutism
-Decreased male mammary glands
Term
The use of marijuana can lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
Definition
Respiratory diseases
Cancer
-Decrease in pulse rate
Diminished self-awareness
Term
Drugs that help you keep a steady hand, decrease the heart rate, and keep nervousness to a minimum are called:
Definition
Beta Blockers
Term
How often a drug can be administered depends on the drug s:
Definition
Steady-state
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