Oncology
Mommy... my tummy hurts!
Virus or Not a Virus
It's Just a Flesh Wound!
Pharmacology Mish-Mash
100
It's classy to know the medications used to destroy cancer cells
What are "anti-neoplastics"?
100
misoprostol (Cytotec) is a prostaglandin E analog used to induce labor contractions. For GI purposes, it's a protector of what?
What is the gastric mucosa?
100
This one component changes bacteria from gram positive to gram negative
What is the "outer membrane"?
100
Clindamycin has been prescribed for the patient. There is an expectation for this "system" to be upset.
What is the GI system?
N/V, anorexia, stomach upset
100
A pharmacology "cocktail" is at least how many medications?
What is at least three (3)?
200
A common side effect of chemotherapeutics and hair
What is alopecia?
200
The patient received aluminum hydroxide for three days. The nurse knows that these two (2) labs should be drawn.
What are phosphorous and calcium?
Maalox/Mylanta/aluminum hydroxide can cause hypophosphatemia and hypercalcemia. (KNOW THOSE LAB VALUES!!)
200
This loud, long-term bark-type coughing problem is NOT a virus
What is whooping cough?
What is pertussis?
200
The client has an open wound on the left, lower ankle that is positive for MRSA. Vancomycin has been prescribed. These two organs are now at risk.
What are kidneys and ears (hearing)?
200
Yin - antibiotic
The "yang" is this pro.
What are probiotics?
300
Three "hypers" and one "hypo" that are expected with Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS)
What are:
hyPERkalemia
hyPERuricemia
hyPERphosphatemia
hyPOcalcemia ?
300
Cimetidine, Famotidine, Ranitidine, Nizatidine
What are H2 histamine receptor antagonists?
300
First generation cephalosporins are commonly prescribed, but this generation works on the CNS
What are "third" generation cephalosporins?
300
The client started taking Ribavirin. Two forms of this kind of control must be used for first 6 months.
What is birth control?
300
Broad-spectrum. Bactericidal. For UTIs, GI issues, meningitis, tissue infections.
What are aminoglycosides?
400
Prevents enzyme conversion of folic acid to folate. Chemotherapeutic. Can be used for autoimmunological problems.
What is Methotrexate?
400
They are the "Zoles" if you're talking about families
What are proton pump inhibitors?
esomeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole
400
The "Mycin" family requires these labs to rule out toxicity for this 3lb, right-sided organ
What are liver function?
What are ALT, AST, ALP, and bilirubin?
400
Systemic, cutaneous, subcutaneous, superficial, oral, and/or vaginal
What are types of Mycosis?
400
This mass of pruritic material and bacteria may be the reason why an antibiotic isn't effective
What is an abscess?
500
After trying NSAIDs and/or corticosteroids, the patient with rheumatoid arthritis may also need to use these 2 types of DMARDS
What are non-biologic and biologic?
500
Activated charcoal and "the pink stuff" are known to be widely used in the community for this "runny" problem
What is mild diarrhea?
500
Used for acne, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Lyme Disease, and H. Pylori
What are tetracyclines?
500
During the Covid 19 pandemic, this medication used to treat malaria and autoimmune disorders was in high demand
What is hydroxychloroquine?
500
This surgically implanted device used for long-term and/or frequent infusions
What is a port-a-cath?