Insulin
Oral hypoglycemic
Thyroid
Insulin types
Miscellanous
100
I am the only treatment for Type I diabetes
What is Insulin
100
These medications can be utilized in treatment of diabetes type II only.
What is oral hypoglycemics
100
I am used to treat hypothyroidism
What is Synthroid (Levothyroxine)
100
Humulin R insulin the 'R' stands for
What is Regular
100
I am a medical condition that is more prone to infection and the opposite of Addison's disease.
What is cushing's
200
A patient asks you how long they can keep their insulin on the shelf your answer is __________.
What is 30 days
200
I am a medication used to treat Diabetes Type II that must be taken with the first bite of food.
What is acarbose (Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor)
200
What is the ideal time to take Synthroid?
What is one hour before and two hours after a meal.
200
i am the only insulin that can be given IV.
What is Regular
200
It is important to taper this drug because if you don't the pt. may experience "Addison's crisis".
What is Prednisone (steroids)
300
I am an rapid acting insulin and I should be taken 0-15 minutes prior to a meal.
What is Lispro (humalog)
300
I must be stopped 48 hours prior and 48 hours after an exam that uses IV contrast dye
What is Metformin (Glucophage).
300
In a patient with hypothyroid, the targeted affect of Synthroid is to do what?
What is return the thyroid gland to an Euthyroid state.
300
These two insulin types can be mixed in the same syringe.
What is Regular and NPH
300
I am used to treat hyperthyroid and the nurse should inform the patient to watch for a sore throat.
What is PTU
400
I am a mixture of intermediate insulin and long acting insulin in the same bottle.
What is 70/30 insulin
400
As a nurse I should instruct a patient to avoid alcohol with this medication
What is Orinase (Sulfonylureas)
400
Hypersecretion of thyroid hormones that leads to goiter and exopthalmus.
What is Graves disease
400
the peak affect of this insulin is 4-12 hours.
What is intermediate acting insulin (NPH, Humulin N, Novolin N)
400
The patient takes this medication orally to replace calcium and should be informed to take the medication when.
What is Os Cal and the patient should take the medication 1-1.5 hours after a meal unless otherwise prescribed.
500
You need to give a patient 20 units of NPH and 4 units of Regular insulin, What medication would you draw up first?
What is Regular insulin (clear to cloudy)
500
Monitor renal function with this medication especially in patients with impaired renal function
What is Biguanides (Metformin, Glucophage).
500
Sudden, severe hypersecretion of Thyroid hormone that if left untreated can be life threatening.
What is Thyroid storm.
500
If NPH insulin is given before breakfast an hypoglycemic reaction is most likely to occur
What is between mid afternoon and dinnertime. Peak affect is 4-12 hours.
500
After a thyroidectomy the position of the patient should be
What is Semi Fowlers with head and neck supported by pillows to prevent muscle strain.
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