The Name Game
What is plasma mostly composed of?
water
Name the functions of the Urinary System
filtration, pH, BP, water
Diuretics cause the loss of
Potassium
hard, pebble-like deposits formed from minerals and salts inside of the kidneys
Nephrolithiasis, Kidney stones
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Rx: Omeprazole 20mg caps
Sig: 1 cap PO ac breakfast & 1 cap PO hs
Disp: #60
Name the only approved osmostic diuretic
Mannitol
Which is the functional unit of the kidney?
nephron
Which is the generic name for Aldactone?
Spironolactone
What is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the United States?
Diabetes
A patient is prescribed 112 capsules of Cephalexin 500mg. The instructions on the prescription label (sig) read: "Take 1 capsule by mouth four times daily (QID)." What is the days' supply for this prescription?
112 caps / 4 caps a day = 28 days
28 days
Name the organ that produces Vitamin D, Renin and erythropoietin
Kidney
connects kidneys to bladder
ureters
What is an adverse effect of acetazolamide?
Hyperglycemia
the involuntary leakage of urine caused by physical pressure on the bladder, such as coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising
stress incontinence
A physician writes a prescription for Warfarin 5mg tablets. The order reads: "Warfarin 5mg, #45, Sig: 1.5 tabs PO qd."
How many days will this supply last?
45/1.5=30
30 days
Name the classification of Bumetanide
Loop Diuretic
primary site of reabsorption in the Nephron
PCT
Which is the generic name for Epogen?
Epoetin alfa
What is a nosocomial infection?
Infection contracted in a hospital or health care facility
A physician prescribes Amoxicillin for a 6-year-old child. The standard adult dose for this infection is 500. Using Young’s Rule, what is the correct dose for the child?
Pediatric Dose -= 6/(6+12) x 500mg
166.7 mg
Name the function of HCO3– in the body?
Buffer
Hormones acting on the Urinary System responsible for the maintenance of BP
Angiotensin II, Aldosterone, ADH
How is nitrofurantoin prescribed?
100 mg PO BID for 5 days
Which treatment for overactive bladder (OAB) is available in an OTC patch?
Oxybutynin
Order: Phenytoin 200 mg PO twice daily.
Stock: Phenytoin suspension 125 mg / 5 mL.
How many mL will be administered for one dose?
Step 1: Identify your variables.
Desired (D) = 200 mg
Have (H) = 125 mg
Quantity (Q) = 5 mL
Step 2: Use the formula (Desired / Have) x Quantity.
(200 mg / 125 mg) x 5 mL = Amount to give
Step 3: Solve
200 divided by 125 = 1.6
1.6 x 5 mL = 8 mL
8 mL per dose