General Principles of Pharm
Diuretics
Diabetes
Thyroid/Adrenocorticols
Nursing Education
100

Refers to the time required for the body to elimiante 50% fo the drug.

What is half-life?

100

The class of drugs works by inhibiting reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the ascending portion of the loop of Henle.

What are loop diuretics?

100

This organ produces insulin.

What is the pancreas?

100

Cold interolerance, dry skin, hair loss, constipation, lethargy

What is hypothyroidism?

100

To determine effectiveness of a client's teaching, the nurse will have the client demonstrate or repeat the information this is known as . . .

What is teach back?

200

A term used to describe any unusual or atypical reaction to a drug.

What is adverse drug reaction?

200

Thirst, poor skin turgor, dizziess, weakness, low urine output

What is dehydration?

200

This insulin can be given subcutaneously or IV.

What is regular insulin?

200

Graves disease is an example of this condition.

What is hyperthyroidism?

200

This type of learning style has a client learning by performing the task. 

What is kinesthetic learning?

300

What is the term that describes a hypersensitive response of the immune system to a drug AND what are the common symptoms?

What is allergic reaction?

What is SOB, hives, itching, angioedema?

300

Anorexia, N/V, muscle twitching, confusion, bradycardia, drowsiness

What is hypokalemia?

300

This lab will monitor a client's average blood sugar over a 3-4 month span.

What is glycosylated hemoglobin? (HbA1C)
300

What is the expected action of a glucocorticoid or cortisone?

Anti-inflammatory response

300
This domain of learning involves a client learning a physical skill. 

What is Psychomotor domain?

400

When a drug is absorbed by the small intestine, then passes through the liver before being released to circulate with the rest of the body.

What is First-Pass?

400

Name the drug example that requires a client to limit white beans, dark leafy greens, and dried apricots. May cause hair growth.

What is spironolactone?

400

This medication should not be used when a client has poor kidney function and should be held after a CT with contrast

What is metformin?

400

This medication replaces T3 & T4 and should be taken first thing in the morning.

What is Synthroid/levothyroxine?

400

the ability to understand information about health and disease, then use the information to make decisions about health care

What is health literacy?

500

The transportation activity or drug in the body after administration.  

What is Pharmacokinetics?


500

If a client is taking this class of drugs, they could have a cross-senstitivity with sulfonamides.

What are thiazides?

500

This is the onset of NPH.

What is 1.5 hours?

500

A diabetic client is prescribed betamethosone, what will the nurse closely monitor?

What is blood sugar?

500

This domain of learning includes attitude, beliefs, and opinion.

What is affective domain?