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11 Pharmacology Flashcards

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Six Rights

A 
right patient 
right medication 
right dose 
right route 
right time 
right documentation
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Activated charcoal: Action

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absorbs toxic substances in the digestive tract

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Activated charcoal: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: oral poisoning or overdose

Contra: decreased consciousness, overdose of corrosives or petroleum substances

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Aspirin: Action

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anti inflammatory and anti fever; prevents platelets from clumping decreasing chances for clot formation

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Aspirin: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: relief of mild pain, headache, chest pain

Contra: allergic, recent bleeding

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MDI medication e.g. albuterol: Action

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stimulates nervous system, bronchodilation

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MDI medication e.g. albuterol: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: asthma, wheezing, difficulty breathing

Contra: allergy, tachycardia, chest pain

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Epinephrine: Action

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stimulates nervous system, bronchodilation

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Epinephrine: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: anaphylactic reaction

Contra: chest pain, hypothermia, HTN

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Naloxone: Action

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reverses respiratory depression 2/2 opioid overdose

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Naloxone: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: opioid poisoning

Contra: allergy

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Nitroglycerin: Action

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dilates blood vessels

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Nitroglycerin: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: chest pain

Contra: hypotension, Viagra or other erectile dysfunction Rx, head injury

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Oral Glucose: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: hypoglycemia

Contra: decreased consciousness, n/v

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Oxygen: Action

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reverses hypoxia

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Oxygen: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: hypoxia or suspected hypoxia

Contra: COPD

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Acetaminophen aka Tylenol: Action

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analgesic and fever reducer

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Acetaminophen: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: mild pain, fever, headache, muscle aches

Contra: Allergy

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Diphenhydramine aka Benadryl: Action

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antihistamine

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Diphenhydramine aka Benadryl: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: mild allergic reaction

Contra: asthma, glaucoma, pregnancy, HTN, infants

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Ibuprofen aka Advil or Motrin: Action

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nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug that reduces inflammation and fever; analgesic

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Ibuprofen aka Advil or Motrin: Indications and Contraindications

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Inda: mild pain, fever, headache, muscle ache

Contra: allergy

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adalimumab aka Humira

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treat arthritis

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alprazolam aka Xanax

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treat anxiety disorders

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amlodipine aka Norvasc

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treat high blood pressure

26
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amoxicillin

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AB to treat infection

27
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aripiprazole aka Abilify

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treat depression

28
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atorvastatin aka Lipitor

A

treat high cholesterol

29
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azithromycin aka Zithromax

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AB to treat infection

30
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duloxetine aka Cymbalta

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treat depression and anxiety

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esomeprazole aka Nexium

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treat gastric reflux and heartburn

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furosemide aka Lasix

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diuretic; treat HTN, CHF

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metformin aka Glucophage

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treat diabetes

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hydrochlorothiazide aka Microzide

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diuretic; treat HTN, CHF

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hydrocodone aka Vicodin

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narcotic analgesic; treat severe pain

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levothyroxine aka Synthroid

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treat hypothyroidism

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lisinopril aka Zestril

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angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor; treat HTN

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metoprolol aka Lopressor

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diuretic; treat HTN and CHF

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omeprazole aka Prilosec

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treat gastric reflux or heartburn

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adsorption

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process of binding or sticking to a surface

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agonist

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causes stimulation of receptors

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antagonist

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binds to receptor and blocks other medications

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enteral medications

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medications enter the body through digestive system

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Route: IM

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intra muscular

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Route: inhalation

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breathing in

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Route: IO

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intra osseous

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Route: IV

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intravenous

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Route: PO

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per os aka by mouth

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Route: PR

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per rectum

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Route: SC

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subcutaneous, under the skin

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Route: SL

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sublingual

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler where medication droplets or particles are inhaled

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MAD

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mucosal atomizer device that changes a liquid medication into a spray and pushed through a nostril

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parenteral medications

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medications entering the body other than through digestive tract, skin, or mucous membranes

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unintended effects

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actions that are undesirable but pose little risk to the patient

56
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untoward effects

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actions that can be harmful to the patient

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