NNN Week 6

Antiacids/Bowel Drugs

100

Nursing implication for all acid-controlling drugs

What is a gastrointestinal assessment?

200

Important lab to consider for a patient on magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)

What is magnesium?

300

Medication that needs proper patient education regarding black stool discoloration

What is bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)?

400

Priority side effect to monitor for a patient taking polyethylene glycol/electrolyte (GoLytely)

(name one)

What is an arrhythmia?

500

The pharmacologic action of Loperamide (Imodium A-D)

What is inhibiting peristalsis by binding to opiate receptors in the gut wall to prolong fecal transit times.

Endocrine

100

How hormones are operated

What are feedback systems? 

- Positive feedback loops

- Negative feedback loops

200

Three ways hormones are regulated

What are chemical, endocrine, and neural factors?

300

Main differentiating factor between Acromegaly and Gigantism

What is Gigantism occurs before the epiphyseal plates have closed and Acromegaly occurs after the epiphyseal plates have closed. 

400

Two main differentiations of manifestations between Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion (SIADH) and Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

What are:

- Increased vs. decreased levels of ADH

- Increased vs. decreased serum/plasma osmolarity

500

All of the hormones release from the anterior pituitary gland and their target organs

What are:

- ACTH: adrenal cortex

- TSH: thyroid

- FSH/LH: ovaries and testes

- GH: muscle/bone/adipose tissue

- Prolactin: mammary glands

Diabetes

100

The first line medication for oral antidiabetics 

What is metformin (Glucophage)?

200

Medications with a risk of hypoglycemia

(name two)

What are sulfonylureas and meglitinides?

300

Complications of DM to educate your patient on (name 3)

What is diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic ketoacidosis?

400

The pathophysiology of DM

What is the deficiency of insulin causes glucose to be unable to enter the cell leading to hyperglycemia since it stays in the blood?

500

The pharmacologic action of Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors

What is the inhibition of alpha-glucosidase in the GI tract which decreases the rate of intestinal absorption of glucose?

Cardiovascular

100

Considered stage 2 hypertension

What is (SBP: 140 or higher) OR (DBP: 90 or higher)

200

Factors of the Triad of Virchow

What is venous stasis, venous endothelial damage, and hypercoagulable states?

300

The definitions of:

- Chronotropy

- Inotropy

- Dromotropy

What are:

- Chronotropy: referring to rate (SA node)

- Inotropy: referring to contractility

- Dromotropy: referring to conduction (AV node)

400

Five signs/symptoms associated with left heart failure

What are:

- Dyspnea, orthopnea, cough of frothy sputum, fatigue, decreased urine output, and edema

- Pulmonary edema (cyanosis, inspiratory crackles, pleural effusions), hypotension or hypertension, s3 gallop, 

500

The journey through the cardiovascular system including all components (valves, arteries, and veins) 

(Hint: begin with vena cava)

What is vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonary semilunar valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, and body?

Halloween

100

Most popular candy handed out on Halloween

What are Reese's Cups?

200

State that grows the most pumpkins

What is Illinois?

300

State that has the largest Halloween parade

What is New York?

400

Number one Halloween song of all time

What is Monster Mash?

500

World's heaviest jack-o-lantern (within 500 pounds)

What is 2,684 pounds and 2 ounces?