Unit 1
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Medications
Random
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What is the proper form in writing a nursing diagnosis?
Human repsonse, "related to," "as evidence by"
100
Drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation
What is a Diuretic?
100
Raising gastric pH 1 point, neutralizes ____% of gastric acid?
What is 90%
100
This drugs primary use is to lower intraocular pressure in the treatment of Glaucoma.
What is Diamox
100
Where is the highest percentage of water and sodium stored in the nephron?
Ascending Loop
200
Which route of attaining medication would give the slowest pain relief to the patient?
1. IV 2. IM 3. Subcut D. PO
200
What is the most commonly used CAI (Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor)
Acetazolamide or "Diamox"
200
_________ are used to relieve the pain and symptoms associated with gas?
-Antiflatulents
200
This drug is a Loop Diuretic used in the treatment of Edema due to CHF, hepatic or renal disease and HTN.
What is Lasix
200
How many deaths annually occur do to med errors? A. 44,000-98,000 B. 99,000-1.3 mil C. 23,000-35,000 D. 50,000-70,000
A. 44,000-98,000
300
The time it takes for one half of the original amount of a drug to be removed from the body.
What is a Half-life
300
What is Hypokalemia
LOW POTASSIUM LEVELS
300
How much time before chemotherapy treatment would you give a patient anti emetics?
30-60 min. prior
300
The Osmotic Diuretic that forms crystals when exposed to low temperatures is called what?
What is Mannitol (osmitrol)
300
What does SALAD stand for
Sound alike, look alike drugs
400
At what age is a baby considered to be "Premature" or a "preterm infant"
Younger than 38 weeks' gestation
400
Which Elecrolyte is found most abundantly outside of the cell?
Sodium
400
What is the nickname for vitamin D?
Sunshine Vitamin
400
A drug that reduces the pain related with acid-related disorders is called?
What is Antacids
400
At what point do med errors most commonly occur?
At the initial prescribing of the drug
500
Why does Amanda hate Herbals so much?
No proof of efficiency or safetly required. No standards for quality control.
500
What is the difference between Urinary Tract Anticeptic and Urinary Tract Antibiotics
Anticeptics do not fully kill bacteria they just keep it from reproducing. They are not quite as hard on the body.
500
These drugs are also know as intestinal flora modifiers and bacterial replacement drugs
Probiotics
500
Stevens-Johnsons Syndrome and exfoliative dermatitis are adverse reactions to this antibiotic:
What is Sulfonamides
500
What is The Beers Criteria used to indicate?
Which medications could be inapropriate to use for an older to be taking.
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