Miscelaneous - Final Exam
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 This condition is the result when the atria and the ventricles are beating independently | third-degree heart block |
| A straight line on an ECG strip produced by the stylus when the machine is not connected to the patient | isoelectric |
| The six standard chest leads of an ECG | precordial |
| The QRS complex represents | ventricular contraction |
| The rhythm of the heart is determinded by measuring the distance between each P wave and then each of the following wave | R |
| Drugs used in the treatment of a condition to relieve symptoms are called | therapeutic drugs |
| Digoxin is a drug used for the treatment of | cardiac problems |
| Hydrocortisone is a drug classified as | anti-inflammatory |
| Nitroglycerine is a drug administered for the treatment of | angina pectoris |
| Throrazine is a drug used to | relieve anxiety and mental tension |
| A drug that relieves fever or control temperature is called | antipyretic |
| A drug that promotes urine excretion of increases urinary output is called | diuretic |
| This drug is administered in order for a coughing patient to expel mucous or phlegm | expectorant |
| Aspirin and acetaminophen are cassified as | analgesics |
| Benadryl is an example of | an antihistamine |
| Allergic symptoms are relieved by this type of drug | antihistamine |
| A drug that relieves pain by acting on the nervous system and can be carcotic or no-narcotic is called | analgesic |
| A drug used to suppress coughing is called | antitussive |
| Drugs under Schedule IV include | minor tranquilizers and hypnotics that have lesser potential for abuse |
| Drugs under Schedule V include | miscellaneous mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotic drugs |
| An emetic is a drug that | stimulates vomiting |
| This liquid preparation wherein fine drplets of oil is mixed with water, castor oil is called | emulsion |
| All of the following preparation are in oral solid form except | power |
| When administering oxygen, it is usually ordered as percentage of oxygen concentration and | volume per minute |
| This type of syring is used when administering an intradermal injection | tuberculin syringe |
| When administering an intradermal injection, the angle of the needle should be | 45 degrees |
| The concave part of a liquid in a container is called | meniscus |
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