Chapter 49 MS
What does the upper respiratory tract consist of?
What is nose, pharynx, larynx and trachea?
What is epistaxis?
What is bleeding of the nose?
What is a superinfection?
What is an infection on top of an already existing infection?
Anti fungals are what kind of infections?
What are opportunistic infections?
Which type of drug is used for SEVERE nausea?
What is cannabinoids?
Finger like structures that sweep debris away toward nose in trachea
What is cilia?
What part of the brain regulates respiration?
What is the medulla oblongata?
What is the difference between Bactericidal Agents vs
Bacteriostatic Agents?
Bactericidal agents directly kill bacteria whereas
Bacteriostatic agents indirectly kill the bacteria by weakening it
What are symptoms of active TB?
What are night sweats, hemoptysis, and weight loss?
Which type of drug can turn urine pink/red?
What is phenothiazines (dopamine antagonists)?
Ex: prochlorperazine (ccompazine) & promethazine
Most definitive way of detecting pulmonary embolisms
What is pulmonary angiography?
Where does gas exchange take place?
What is the capillaries of the alveoli?
What are side effects of penicillins?
What is loose stool, diahrrea, increased bowel movements?
* Take baseline vitals and monitor patients for an allergic reaction to penicillin (1st time users).
What are anthelmintics used for and what are some patient teachings?
What is infestation of worms?
Inform about side affects of abdominal discomfort, N/D/V, worms may pass through BM's alive making them infectious to others so perform hand hygiene and ask about food prep.
Which type of drug may report feeling side/adverse effects of restlessness, visual impairment, insomnia, and SUICIDAL IDEATION?
What is promotility drugs?
Ex: metoclopramide (reglan) & trimethobenzamide (tigan)
Musical high pitched squeaking or whistling sounds due to air moving through narrowed bronchioles
Hint: common in asthmatic patients
What is sibilant wheezes?
Short discrete crackling or bubbling sounds heard during inspiration
What is crackles?
If allergic to penicillin patient must also be allergic to ______?
What is an alternative medication?
What is cephalosporins?
What is macrolide?
What is Steven Johnson syndrome?
What is purple, reddish blisters caused by an adverse affect to Metronidazole?
What is an expected/adverse effect of NKI's?
What is neutropenia? (decrease in neutrophils resulting in higher chance of infection)
Other acceptable answers:
respiratory depression, infection, anaphylactic shock
PH: 7.29
PaCo2: 47mm Hg
HCo3: 25
What is respiratory acidosis?
What are the nursing interventions for pulmonary angiographies?
Hint: contrast dye
What is
1) assessing for shellfish and iodine allergies
2) assessing renal function labs because of contrast dye
i.e: creatinine 0.2-0.9mg/dl, BUN 11-23mg/dL, urine output of 30ml
Never combine _______ medications with alcohol because of a severe _______ reaction causing severe flushing, vomiting, and collapse.
Bonus * which anti fungal should not be combined with alcohol due to the same reaction?
What is cephalosprins; disulfiram?
What is Metronidazole (Flagyl)?
What is the 1st line of TB drug therapy meds and for how long is the course?
What is RIPE? 6-9 months
Rifampin
Isonizaid
Pyrazinamide (long term treatment)
Ethambutol (long term treatment)
What are Serotonin 5HT3 receptor antagonists used for and what are some patient teachings?
What is an antiemetic by reducing or halting N/V by blocking 5HT3 receptors in intestinal tract and CTZ?
Do NOT take any herbal agents, no alcohol, and avoid heavy machinery/driving.
Ex: odansetron (zofran)