Influenza
These medications prevent viral escape from the host cell.
What are antivirals?
Pneumonia is inflammation of this part of the lungs.
What is the lung parenchyma?
These three things contribute to airway obstruction in asthma.
What are edema, excess mucus, and bronchoconstriction?
This COPD disease process involves loss of elasticity and hyperinflation of the alveoli.
What is emphysema?
What is an side effect of Beta-Lactams Cephalosporins?
allergies, anaphylaxis
bleeding tendencies
renal insufficiency?
This antiviral is commonly prescribed for influenza A & B
oseltamivir
This class of antibiotics inhibits protein synthesis and includes azithromycin.
What are macrolides?
This inhaler type requires the patient to determine the dose.
What is a metered dose inhaler (MDI)?
This medication thins secretions and enhances flow of mucus.
What is acetylcysteine?
This tetracycline antibiotic can cause tooth discoloration and photosensitivity.
What is doxycycline?
A patient received antivirals within the last 48 hours. This treatment should now be avoided.
What is the influenza vaccine?
A patient taking azithromycin should be monitored for this cardiac complication.
What is prolonged QT interval?
The patient should take this medication first when using both a beta-2 agonist and corticosteroid inhaler.
What is the beta-2 agonist?
This expectorant promotes increased cough production.
What is guaifenesin?
These drugs destroy bacterial cell walls.
What are beta-lactams?
A nurse should question administration of the live influenza vaccine in a 3-year-old with this condition.
What is asthma/wheezing history?
What antibiotic used to treat pneumonia causes Ototoxicity?
what is azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
A patient taking montelukast should be monitored for this serious psychiatric adverse effect.
What is suicidal ideation?
This medication class is contraindicated in patients with tachydysrhythmias.
What are beta-2 agonists/LABAs?
This asthma medication works by blocking muscarinic receptors of the bronchi.
What are anticholinergics?
A nurse is preparing to administer the live influenza vaccine at a community clinic. Which patient should the nurse question receiving the vaccine?
A. A 25-year-old with a mild mold allergy
B. A 14-year-old taking daily aspirin therapy
C. A 40-year-old with controlled hypertension
D. A 30-year-old who received acetaminophen yesterday
B. A 14-year-old taking daily aspirin therapy
What lung sounds can you hear with pneumonia?
rhonchi and rales (crackles)
Name both contraindications of Corticosteroids (Glucocorticoids)
Live virus vaccine
Fungal infection
A patient taking ipratropium should use caution if they have this eye disorder.
What is narrow-angle glaucoma?
This xanthine derivative interacts with caffeine.
What is theophylline?