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1
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What does methylpredisone, prednisone, and dexamethasone do

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Suppress inflammation, alter immune response and prevent organ rejection

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what is the education for steriods

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must taper off

avoid live virus vaccines

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what is a side effect you need to monitor for steriods

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adrenal suppression

they can also have hypertension, anorexia

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What do the meds Lisinopril (prinivil), Captopril (capoten), and Valsartan (diovan) do

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lower BP

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5
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what can antihypertensives do to the heart and to glucose

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increase HR

lower BG in beginning of treatment

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Lisinopril (prinivil), Captopril (capoten), and Valsartan (diovan) – class

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antihypertensive

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7
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what should you monitor for antihypertensives

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angioedema

renal function

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what does Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Furosemide (Lasix) and Spironolactone (Aldactone) have in common

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all diuretics

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9
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what does lasix do

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stops absorbing sodium increase urine

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10
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what should you monitor for diuretics

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sodium potassium
dehydration
or weight gain
BP

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11
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what does spirolactone do

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saves potassium

increase urine

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12
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what does Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) do

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gets rid of sodium

increase urine

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13
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what is oxybutin for

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overactive bladder

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14
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what class is oxybutin

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anticholinergic

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15
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what is something you should monitor for oxybutin

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urinary retention

so you may need to use a catheter to check for residuals

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16
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what does ketolorac (toradol) do

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NSAID

for pain

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17
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what can happen to women taking NSAIDs

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temporary infertility

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18
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what can happen when taking ketolorac (toradol) - NSAID

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GI bleeding

renal toxicity

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19
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what do you want to monitor for NSAIDs

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liver
renal
BP
fluid retention

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20
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What does phenazopyradine (pyridium) do

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help UTI pain

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21
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what can happen to urine taking phenazopyradine (pyridium)

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reddish orange pee

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22
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when can someone stop taking phenazopyradine (pyridium)

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when symptoms resolve

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23
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what systems can be negatively effected by phenazopyradine (pyridium)

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liver and renal

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24
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what does Trimethorpim/ Sulamethoxazole (bactrium DS) do

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antimicrobial

treats infection

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what is a side effect for Trimethorpim/ Sulamethoxazole (bactrium DS)

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Cdiff assoicated

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26
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if you have a folate deficiency you cannot take what

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Trimethorpim/ Sulamethoxazole (bactrium DS)

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27
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what can happen to the stool for kayexalate

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constipation, fecal impaction

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28
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what does Finasteride (proscar) do

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reduce prostate size

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29
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how long do you take Finasteride (proscar)

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may have to take up to 12 months

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30
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what does the med tamulosin (flomax) do

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treatment for choice for BPH

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31
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what kind of meds should you avoid if taking tamulosin (flomax)

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cold remedies

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32
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how does administration work for tamulosin (flomax)

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30min after meal

started small and worked up

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33
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what does Bismuth subsalicylate do

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relieves symptoms of reflux

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34
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what is a normal side effect for Bismuth subsalicylate

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black tarry stool

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35
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when should you take Bismuth subsalicylate

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on empty stomach

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36
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what do PPIs end in

A

prazole

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37
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what does omeprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole, and lansoprazole do

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decrease acid reflux

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38
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what labs may increase for omeprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole, and lansoprazole

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ALT and AST

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39
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what does sucralfate do

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protects GI ulcers

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40
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how long do you take sucralfate

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4-8 weeks even if feeling better

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41
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what should you monitor for when taking sucralfate

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blood in stool (not good)

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42
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what does cimetidine, famotidine, and nizatidine do

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healing and prevention of ulcers and decrease acid reflux

43
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what do histmaine bloackers end in

A

dine

44
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what does the med garviscon do

A

antacid

lowers amount of acid in the stomach

45
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can you take garviscon if your pregnant

A

no

46
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how long can you take calcium carbonate

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no longer then 2 weeks

47
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what dose calcium carbonate do

A

antacid

calcium supplement

48
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what is common that happens to the stools when taking aluminum hydroxide

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white/pale stools

diarrhea is caused by aluminum

49
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what is a side effects of magnesium hydroxide

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Deceased RR

50
Q

what is the onset, peak and duration of regular insulin

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onset- 30 min
peak - 2-3 hours
duration-6 hours

51
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when should you take regular insulin

A

30 min before meals

52
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what kind on insulin is levemir

A

long lasting insulin

53
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what is the onset peak and duration of levemir

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onset - 1.5 hours
peak - none
duration- 24 hours

54
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what kind of insulin is humalog

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rapid acting insulin

55
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what is the onset peak and duration of humalog

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onset - 15-30 min
peak - 0.5-1.5 hours
duration - 3-4 hours

56
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what does empagliflozin, Glipizide, Exenatide, metformin do

A

antidiabetic

lowers BG

57
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what can empagliflozin cause

A

UTIs

58
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what can Exenatide cause

A

thyroid cell tumors

59
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what med do you need to stop before surgrey

A

metformin

60
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what does phentemin-topimimate do

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appetite suppression

aides in weight loss

61
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what precaution do you need to make for phentemin-topimimate

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risk of suicidal ideation, seizure

so you need to taper off

62
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what does Liraglutide do

A

antidiabetic

aides in weight loss and glucose control

63
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what do you need to monitor when taking liraglutide

A

thyroid lumps

pancreatitis

64
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what does orlistat do

A

anti-obesity

decreases fat absorbed

65
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what happens to the stool when taking orlistat

A

urgent loose oily stool

66
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what can you not take with orlistat

A

warfarin

67
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how long can you take orlistat

A

no longer then 12 months

68
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what does naltrexalone do

A

opiod antagonist

69
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what does entecavir do

A

oral antiviral

decreases damage from hep b

70
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what can happen to the liver when taking entecavir

A

hepatomegaly

71
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what do beta bloackers end in

A

lol

72
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what meds increase sensitivity to cold

A

beta blockers

73
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what does atenolol and metoprolo do

A

decreases BP and HR

74
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what does interferon-alpha do

A

injectable antiviral for hep

75
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what does Lithium carbonate do

A

interferes with thyroid hormone synthesis

76
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what king of precautions do you need to make when taking lithium carbonate

A

fetal risk

suicide

77
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what does aminoglutethide do

A

interferes with corisol production in the adreanal

78
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what is a side effect of aminoglutethide

A

measles like rash - itching on face and palms of hands

79
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what should you monitor aminoglutethide

A

adrenal suppression

80
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what class is soul-cortef

A

corticosteriod

81
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what does levothyroxine do

A

Replacement of thyroid hormone to aide in hypothiroidsm

82
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when should you take levothyroxine

A

1st thing in the morning

83
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what do you need to assess when taking levothyroxine

A

HR and BP

84
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what does desmopressin do

A

increases amount of fluid absorbed in the kidneys that fluid is returned to blood

85
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what lab could be low when taking desmopressin

A

sodium

86
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what does psyllium do

A

bulk forming laxative

treats constipation

87
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when should you take psyllium with other meds

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1hr before other meds

88
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what does infliximab do

A

autoimmune - immunomodulator

treats toxic megacolon and crohns

89
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what does loperamide and imodium do

A

relief of diarrhea

90
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side effects for loperamide and imodium

A

prolonged QT interval

arrhythmias

91
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what does prochlorperazine do

A

antiemetic

decreased nausea/vomiting and anxiety

92
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what does odansteron do

A

antiemetic

decrease nv

93
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what does lomotil do

A

antidiarrheal

94
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what does mupirocin do

A

antibiotic cream

stops bacterial growth

95
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can you put mupirocin on burn patients

A

NO

96
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what does diphenhydramine do

A

antihistmaine

decreases pain from bites, reactions on skin

97
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what can diphenhydramine cause

A

urinary retention

98
Q

what do topical fungals end in

A

azole

99
Q

who uses sulfadiazine

A

burn patients

100
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what happens to the skin when taking sulfadiazine

A

blue-green to black discoloration

101
Q

what is silver nitrate for

A

antiinfective for burn patients

102
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what should you stay away from if you are taking cytotoxics

A

infections

103
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what med do you need to keep away from your clothes

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silver nitrate

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