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Pharmacology Hesi

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What is ferrous sulfate
iron-deficiency anaemia
ferrous sulfate is
Dark stools drink through straw to prevent teeth discoloration
What is a beta blocker
used to manage abnormal heart rhythms, and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after a first heart attack.
Metoprolol is
Beta Blocker
Furosemide is
Lasix (Diuretic)
Furosemide what do you check
Potassium levels
Miralax is
Laxative for constipation
Miralax check for what
Dehydration
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is
Antihistamine (allergies)
Tegretol is
Anticonvulsant/seizures/nerve pain i
Anticonvulsant used for
Used for Seizures/brain
Dilantin is
Phenytoin Seizures control
Digoxin (Lanoxin) is used for
It can treat heart failure and heart rhythm problems.
If apical heart rate lower than 60 HOLD WHAT MEDICATION
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
What is Nitroglycerin
Vasodilator lowers HR & BP relieves chest pain (angina) keep in a dark place
Nitroglycerin is given when
Give 1st tab every 5 mins
Call 911
Give 2nd tab
Give 3rd tab
Give aspirin
Hepatotoxicity is
Damage to the liver anorexia
Nephrotoxicity is
Kidney damage elevated BUN and Creatine
Thrombocytopenia causes
Dark stools coffee ground emesis brushing easily pink tingled urine
ACE inhibitors are use
Used for the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
ACE inhibitors causes
Dry hacking cough
MAOIs are
Antidepressants associated with hypertensive crisis.
MAOIs
breaks down excess tyramine in the body
Tyramine does what
Helps regulate blood pressure
potassium foods are
Bananas, figi, green leafy veggies,(spinach,broccoli)
Pril suffix is
Ace inhibitor (blood pressure meds)
Magnesium Sulfate antidote is
Is calcium gluconate
St. John's Wort is
Depression Hypericum perforatum
Prednisone (Deltasone) is
Glucocorticoid steroid inflammatory
NSAID cause what
Can cause bleeding
NSAID's is
Ibuprofen and advil
Heparin is
Blood thinner that prevents the formation of blood clots
Warfin is
Coumadin prevention of blood clots
Warfin antidote is
Vitamin k
Digoxin toxicity is
yellow green halos, they blurred vision
Digoxin toxicity antidote is
Digibind heart rate lower than 70 stop med
Sodium (Na) Lab values
135-145
grapefruit juice cant drink with which meds
Statin
A
Airway
B
Breathing
C
Circulation
S
Safety
C
Comfort
E
Emotion
Dopamine
It can treat symptoms of shock by improving blood flow.
Dopamine
Keeps calm
Acetylcholine
Excitatory effect- keeps you calm
Parkinson's disease
No cure
Levadopa
Causes NIV
If NIV occurs
Take meds with food
What causes hypertensive crisis
Manoamine
Manoamine oxidase is
MAO-B inhibitors can help your nerve cells make better use of the dopamine that they do have. They do this by blocking an enzyme called monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B), which breaks down dopamine in your brain.
Sodium (Na) Lab values
135-145
grapefruit juice cant drink with which meds
Statin
A
Airway
B
Breathing
C
Circulation
S
Safety
C
Comfort
E
Emotion
What does Dopamine do
It can treat symptoms of shock by improving blood flow.
Dopamine can
Keeps calm
Acetylcholine is
Excitatory or inhibitory; involved in arousal, attention, memory, and controls muscle contractions keeps you up
Parkinson's disease has what
No cure
Levadopa cause
Causes NIV
If NIV occurs
Take Meds with food
monoamine oxidase are
B inhibitors can't eat anything
What will put you in a hypertensive crisis
Monoamine oxidase
How to check 3 year old ears
Down and out
How to check adult ears
Up and out
When do you take cholesterol meds
At night
Nephrotoxicity is
Damage to the kidneys by a toxic substance
Iron can be taken how
Vitamin C 2-3 times a day on empty stomach
Acetylcystine is the antidote for
Tylenol
Calcium is a
Diuretic
Increased Calcium is called
Hyperkalemia
B inhibitors does what
can help your nerve cells make better use of the dopamine breaking down in your brain.
NSAID's has a risk for what
Risk for renal failure aspirin
How long do you monitor 1st dose of diuretic
2hrs for hypotension
intradermal injection hold at what degree
15 degree angle
Tuberculin syringe gets what gauge
26in gauge 1/4
Tuberculin syringe hairless gets what gauge
28inch gauge or 1/2
1ml or less is for
Kids
3ml syringe \ at least 1.5" needle, 3" required for obese pts.
Adults
1-1 1/2 inch needle gets what gauge
Gauge 20-22
What degree do u hold for intramuscular injection
Bevel up 90degree angle
Z-track method does what
Reduce pain irritation
When do you use the Z-track method
Intramuscular injections
What not to do with Intramuscular injection
Do not aspirate back for blood return
How long yo wait after intramuscular injection before withdrawing
10 seconds
intramuscular injection sites
Vastas lateralis
What are the Intramuscular injection sites
Deltoid and ventrogluteal
What is the maximum ml is deltoid muscle
1Ml
Where is vastas lateralis injection site
Side of thigh for injection
How to give vastas lateralis injection
1 hand below greater trim banter and 1 hand above knee
What is the preferred injection site for infants
Vastas lateralis
What is the injection site for ventrogluteal site
Center of triangle
What degree is subcutaneous injection
45-90 degree bevel up
How big is subcutaneous gauge
25-29
What are the Common subcutaneous sites
Upper arm anterior thoughts abdomen
What is Absorption
Movement of nutrients into the bloodstream
What is Distribution
Circulation to be transported throughout the body
What is Metabolism
Bio transformation of a drug into active or inactive metabolites
What is Excretion
The removal of a drug from the body
What level of abuse is SCHEDULE 1 DRUGS
A HIGH ABUSE POTENTIAL
SCHEDULE 1 DRUGS INCLUDE ALL WITH
Marijuana heroin peyote
What level of abuse is Schedule 2 drugs
High potential for abuse
SCHEDULE 2 DRUGS ARE KNOWN AS
NARCOTICS morphine codeine
What level of abuse is Schedule 3 and 4 drugs
Low potential for abuse
SCHEDULE 3 and 4 DRUGS INCLUDE ALL WITH
Alprazolam clonazepam diazepam
What level of abuse is Schedule 5 drugs
Low potential drug abuse
What are Schedule 5 drugs
Cough syrup robitussin
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