Effects
The intended effect of the medication
What is a therapeutic effect?
NSAIDS stand for this...
What is Nonsteroidal Antinflammatory Drugs?
The brand name of acetaminophen.
What is Tylenol?
A side effect can be described as....
What is a predictable action or effect of a drug, other than that desired?
ex: may cause dry mouth (antidepressants)
The frequency of which a crash cart should be restocked.
Immediately, after every use.
Inadequate excretion, overdose or drug sensitivity can lead to this type of effect.
What is a toxic effect?
Relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness.
What is an analgesic?
The brand name for naloxone
What is Narcan?
NSAIDS can cause this side effect..
What are renal failure, peptic ulcers and GI bleeding?
This medication is used to treat hypoglycemia, a medical emergency, and is found on the crash cart.
What is glucose (Glucagon)?
A response to an allergen after prior sensitization to the medication.
What is an allergic response?
These drugs reversibly depress neuronal function, producing loss of ability to perceive pain and other sensations
What is an anesthetic?
-local and general
This bronchodilator is often given to children....
What is caffeine?
This antihistamine, known as diphenhydramine, can cause drowsiness.
What is Benadryl?
This is a role you might have in a code situation...
What is CPR, charting, directing code team to area, moving equipment (clear path, table to CPR height, finding a stool)
Responses to combined drugs that are different from their individual effects.
What is a synergistic effect?
Ex: hypertension med + dieuretic= weakness & fainting
This type of medication relaxes an anxious patient, treats muscle spasms and seizures.
What are antianxiety agents?
The trade name for hydromorphone
What is Dilauded?
This classification of drugs, used to treat mood disorders, should not be stopped abruptly
What are antidepressants?
The classification of drugs that are on a crash cart in the event of a severe allergic reaction to treat inflammatory symptoms.
What are corticosteroids (or glucocortoids)?
Overreaction, underreaction, unusual reaction to a drug
What is an idiosyncratic effect?
What is another name for anticholinergic medications?
What are antispasmotics?
A brand name of diclofenac is this...
What is Voltaren?
This anticoagulant has the following side effects: hemorrhage, thrombocytopenia, bruising
What is Heparin?
This anticholinergic medication is used on cardiac and smooth muscle. It increases heart rate with large doses, and in small doses depresses the CNS
What is Atropine?