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Normal side effects of glaucoma eye drops - CORRECT ANSWERS burning, stinging, and eye discomfort
Classification of pilocarpine (Alcon) - CORRECT ANSWERS cholinergic
Medication used to decrease uric acid levels for gout - CORRECT ANSWERS Allopurinol
Rights of Medication Administration - CORRECT ANSWERS Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right patient
Right response
Right documentation
Right to refuse
The use of sunscreen is a prophylaxis treatment of - CORRECT ANSWERS skin cancer
Half-life definition - CORRECT ANSWERS the time required for half of an administered dose of drug to be eliminated by the body, or the time it takes for the blood level of a drug to be reduced by 50%
Adverse effect definition - CORRECT ANSWERS a general term for any undesirable effects that are a direct response to one or more drugs
Drug tolerance definition - CORRECT ANSWERS reduced response to a drug after prolonged use
Major organs of drug metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS liver
Why do we follow the rights of medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWERS to prevent medication errors
most severe side effect of opioids - CORRECT ANSWERS respiratory depression
Sympathetic nervous system drug class - CORRECT ANSWERS Adrenergic agonists
parasympathomimetics purpose - CORRECT ANSWERS drugs that mimic the parasympathetic nervous system—also referred to as cholinergic agonist drugs
peak levels indicate - CORRECT ANSWERS The maximum concentration of a drug in the body after administration, usually measured in a blood sample for therapeutic drug monitoring.
If the blood level is too high, drug toxicity may occur.
gentamicin drug class - CORRECT ANSWERS aminoglycoside antibiotic
What is amoxicillin used to treat? - CORRECT ANSWERS infections caused by susceptible organisms in the ears, nose, throat, genitourinary tract, skin, and skin structures; infections from gram positive bacteria (streptococcus, enterococcus, & staphylococcus);
If a hungry diabetic takes insulin, when will they become hypoglycemic? - CORRECT ANSWERS at insulin peak
Define type 1 diabetes - CORRECT ANSWERS an autoimmune disorder characterized by a "nearly" complete lack of insulin production/defective insulin resulting in acute hyperglycemia; arises mostly in children & adolescents
How long will a type 1 diabetic need to take insulin for? - CORRECT ANSWERS their entire life
What causes a hypoglycemia in a type 1 diabetic? - CORRECT ANSWERS Not eating enough or taking in too much insulin
How does active immunity occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS - The body produces antibodies against a specific disease antigen.
- This occurs because the body is clinically exposed to a harmless form of the antigen and allows the body to develop immunity.
What is acyclovir (Zovirax) used to treat? - CORRECT ANSWERS herpes
Which route make the drug's bioavailability of a drug at its highest potential? - CORRECT ANSWERS Intravenous (IV)
Define the pharmacodynamic phase of drug administration - CORRECT ANSWERS The drugs MOA and its effects on the body
How does advanced kidney disease affect drug excretion? - CORRECT ANSWERS It affects the ability to excrete drugs properly
Steps of the nursing process in order - CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Primary organ of drug metabolism - CORRECT ANSWERS liver
Define drug interaction - CORRECT ANSWERS alteration in the pharmacologic or pharmacokinetic activity of a given drug caused by the presence of one or more additional drugs
Which drug classifications mimic the sympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWERS "Fight or Flight" Adrenergic agonists
Purpose of clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF) - CORRECT ANSWERS To treat fungal infection
What response will occur from a drug that stimulates the beta1 adrenergic receptors? - CORRECT ANSWERS Increase in contractility, increase in heart rate, and increase in cardiac electrical nerve impulses through the AV node.
A sympatholytic is classified as what - CORRECT ANSWERS A drug that inhibits sympathetic nervous system stimulation.
Drug classification of diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) - CORRECT ANSWERS antidiarrheal/opiate
What parts of the body does the autonomic nervous system control? - CORRECT ANSWERS smooth muscle and glands
Lab to monitor with warfarin - CORRECT ANSWERS PT and INR
Drug classification of warfarin - CORRECT ANSWERS anti-coagulants
illness isoniazid is prescribed for - CORRECT ANSWERS Tuberculosis
Purpose of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim - CORRECT ANSWERS urinary tract infection
Adverse effects of tetracycline in children - CORRECT ANSWERS can cause discoloration of permanent teeth in fetus and children
Define pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWERS the study of the biological effects of chemicals
What does the trough level of a drug represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS The lowest concentration of drug reached in the body after it falls from its peak level, usually measured in a blood sample for therapeutic drug monitoring.
What constitutes as a medication error? - CORRECT ANSWERS A preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the hands of health care personnel.
Best time to take meds for a breastfeeding mom - CORRECT ANSWERS immediately after nursing
Pediatric meds are administered based on - CORRECT ANSWERS weight
Mechanism of action for adenosine - CORRECT ANSWERS Slows the electrical conduction time through the AV node
Why do we give aspirin for chest pain? - CORRECT ANSWERS It works as an anticoagulant
Adverse effects for simvastatin - CORRECT ANSWERS muscle weakness
Medication given for hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWERS levothyroxine
Side effects of prednisone - CORRECT ANSWERS weight gain
What is oxytocin used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS It stimulates uterine contraction to induce labor
Adverse effects for finasteride (Proscar) - CORRECT ANSWERS Reduced libido
Med for asthma prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWERS montelukast
Why are vaccines important? - CORRECT ANSWERS They prevent illness and build immunity to certain viruses and diseases.
First line treatment of acne - CORRECT ANSWERS Benzoyl peroxide
When should a patient take levothyroxine? - CORRECT ANSWERS in the morning
Patients taking allopurinol must also - CORRECT ANSWERS increase fluid intake to 3 L/day
IM injections at _____ angle - CORRECT ANSWERS 90°
What to monitor for in a patient starting SSRI therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS suicidal ideation
sulfonamide class - CORRECT ANSWERS antibiotic
contraindication of isoniazid - CORRECT ANSWERS liver dysfunction
drug for systemic fungal infection - CORRECT ANSWERS amphotericin B
antibiotic for skin infection - CORRECT ANSWERS bacitracin
Lorazepam (Ativan) - CORRECT ANSWERS benzodiazepine anxiolytic -intensifies GABA - ae: fall risk, resp depression
