Toxicology
Which result in worse burns, acids or alkalis?
Alkalis
What is the term for the reason a medication is given?
Indication
What part of the heart does blood return to from the body?
Right atrium
What type of stroke results from bleeding?
Hemorrhagic
Where does digestion start?
Mouth
Inhalation
Absorbed
Ingested
Injected
What is the term for conditions under which a medication can NOT be administered?
Contraindication
What vessel returns blood to the heart from the lower body?
Inferior vena cava
What type of stroke results from decreased blood flow to the brain (clot)?
Ischemic
What is the function of the small intestine?
Absorbs nutrients
What is the term for a person's diminished response to a drug over time? (requiring a higher dose each time)
Tolerance
What is the term for a medication administered through the skin?
Transdermal
What vessel brings blood from the right ventricle to the lungs?
What could a sudden, severe headache indicate?
What is the function of the large intestine?
Absorbs water
What does ETOH stand for?
Alcohol
What is the term for medication applied under the skin?
Subcutaneous
What vital sign changes does stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system result in?
HR, RR, and pupil effects
Increased RR
Pupil dilation
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
Stroke symptoms that resolve within 24 hours
What does the gallbladder do?
Makes and stores bile, which helps digest fats
What does ETOH do to the central nervous system (CNS)?
Depresses it (slows it down)
Decreased HR, BP, slowed responses
What is the term for a medication that is administered under the tongue?
Sublingual
What vital sign changes does stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system result in?
HR, RR, and pupil effects
Decreased HR
Decreased RR
Pupil constriction
What is aphasia?
What is aphagia?
Aphagia–difficulty swallowing
What does the liver do?
(2 things)
Secretes bile
Filters toxic substances