Unit 3 Quiz Study Guide

What are the mechanisms of action/physiologic and biologic effects of drugs such as loperamide (Imodium) used to treat diarrhea.

What are the physiological/ biological actions of the condition GERD and what are the common treatments and their mechanism of action. What are the common medications that would be contraindicated in patients with Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

When treating with the topical tretinoin for acne.  What would be the appropriate patient education and care for her?

When treating with the topical penciclovir (Denavir) for the treatment of herpes labialis (cold sores) what is the mechanism of action/physiologic and biologic effects and relevant patient education

What are the mechanisms of action/physiologic and biologic effects of peptic ulcer disease with positive H. pylori test and what are the first-line treatment/s

What are the mechanisms of action of drugs used to treat Glaucoma such as betaxolol ophthalmic drops and what negative mechanism of action should patients be counseled on.

What are the untoward or undesired effects of antacids such as calcium carbonate antacids and what patient education about these agents and their effects would be appropriate.

What are the mechanisms of action/physiologic and biologic effects of chronic long-term proton pump inhibitor therapy

When treating common conditions such as scabies with the medication permethrin 5% cream (Elimite) the patient education that minimizes the spread of the condition would include: