Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam

Krisman

REFERENCE GUIDE
FOR PHARMACY
TECHNICIAN EXAM
EDITION 2014-2015
(Covers an updated 2013-PTCB Blue Print)

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This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. Students or readers must consult their physicians about any existing problem. Do not use any information in this reference guide for any kind of self treatment. Do not administer any dose of mentioned drugs in this reference guide without consulting your physician. This is only a review guide for preparation for the pharmacy technician board exam. The author of this reference guide …show more content…

node suppression

Xylocaine

Lidocaine

CNS stimulation, seizure

Tonocard

Tocainide

pulmonary toxicity

Dilantin
Cerebyx

Phenytoin

gingival hyperplasia, ataxia

Procanbid

Procainamide

S.L.E, blood dyscrasia

Quinidine

Quinidine

diarrhea

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Adverse Effects pulmonary toxicity

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Therapeutic uses of antiarrhythmic agents:
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Arrhythmia

Terminology:
Pulmonary toxicity: Lung toxicity.
Gingival hyperplasia: Gum inflammation and bleeding.
Ataxia: Lack of coordination of muscle movements.
Nystagmus: Rapid involuntary movement of eyes that may be from side to side, up and down, or rotatory. S.L.E.: Systemic lupus erythematosus (chronic inflammatory disease of connective tissues).
Blood dyscrasia: Abnormality in blood.
A.V. node suppression: Slowing down in conduction velocity of heart.
Negative inotropic effects: Reducing the force of muscle contraction of heart.
3-BETA-BLOCKERS
M/A: They block Beta-1 receptors in cardiac tissues. They reduce the oxygen requirement of the heart by decreasing the heart rate and force of contraction of the heart associated with an exercise.
Brand

Generic

Adverse Effects

Tenormin

Atenolol

bradycardia

Lopressor
Toprol XL

Metoprolol

bradycardia

Inderal

Propranolol

bradycardia

Corgard

Nadolol

bradycardia

Zebeta

Bisoprolol