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Drug Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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albuterol sulfate trade name

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proventil hfa, proair hfa

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proair and proventil name

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albuterol sulfate

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albuterol MOA

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bronchodilation

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4
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albulterol onset of action

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5-15 minutes

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5
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albuterol peak effects

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1-1.5 hrs

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albuterol duration of effect

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3-6 hrs

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7
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albuterol half life

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<3 hrs

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8
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albuterol indications

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asthma, bronchospasms associated w/ copd

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9
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albuterol contraindications

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symptomatic tachycardia

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albuterol side effects

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Anxiety, head ache, palpitations, dizziness

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11
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albuterol MDI dose

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1 or 2 90 mcg sprays

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albuterol adult dose

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2.5mg in 2.5ml NS over 5-15 min

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13
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albuterol pedi dose

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2.5mg in 2.5ml NS over 5-15 min

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14
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albuterol precautions

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monitor vitals and ekg, use caution w/ pt’s with heart disease or HTN, check lung sounds before and after

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albuterol interactions

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beta blockers may blunt effects of drug, MAOI and TCA may potentiate cardiovascular effects, SE may increase with other sympathetic agonists

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16
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Ipatropium bromide trade name

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Atrovent

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17
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atrovent name

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Ipatropium bromide

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18
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atrovent drug class

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parasympatholytic

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19
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atrovent MOA

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muscarinic Ach-R blocker, dries respiratory tract

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20
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atrovent onset of action

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varies

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21
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atrovent peak effects

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1.5-2 hrs

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22
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atrovent duration of effect

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4-6 hrs

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23
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atrovent half-life

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1.5-2 hrs

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24
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atrovent indications

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asthma and COPD bronchospasms

25
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atrovent contraindications

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hypersensitivity and not to be used as primary treatment of bronchospasm

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atrovent side effects

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anxiety, HA, palpitations, dizziness

27
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atrovent adult dose

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500 mcg

28
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atrovent pedi dose

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250-500 mcg

29
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atrovent precautions

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vitals and ekg monitored, use caution w/ pt’s w/ heart disease, htn, elderly, check lung sounds

30
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atrovent interactions

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few prehospitally

31
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Mag sulfate drug class

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Antidysrhythmic

32
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Mag sulfate MOA

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Ca2+ channel blocker, cns depression, smooth muscle relaxation

33
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Mag sulfate onset of action

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Immediate iv, 1 hr im

34
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Mag sulfate peak effects

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Varies

35
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Mag sulfate duration of effect

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1 hour

36
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Mag sulfate half life

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N/A

37
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methylprednisolone brand name

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solu-medrol

38
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solu-medrol generic name

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methylprednisolone

39
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solu-medrol drug class

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corticosteroid

40
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solu-medrol MOA

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immunosuppressant

41
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solu-medrol onset of action

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2-6 hrs

42
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solu-medrol peak effect

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4-8 days

43
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solu-medrol duration of effect

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1-5 weeks

44
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solu-medrol half life

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3.5 hrs

45
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solu-medrol indications

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anaphylaxis, asthma, copd

46
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solu-medrol contraindications

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none EMS

47
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solu-medrol side effects

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fluid retention, chf, htn, head ache

48
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solu medrol asthma/anaphylaxis dose adult

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125-250mg iv

49
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solu medrol pedi asthma/anaphylis dose

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2mg/kg iv/io/im; max of 80mg

50
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solumedrol precautions

A

one dose prehospitally

51
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solumedrol interactions

A

lasix and thiazide diuretics increase K loss, decreased effect with phenytoin, phenobarbital, and rifampin

52
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albuterol drug class

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sympathomimetic

53
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mag sulfate indications

A

asthma/bronchospasm, VF or pulseless VT

54
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mag sulfate contraindications

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3rd degree heart block, shock, severe hypertension

55
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mag sulfate side effects

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flushing, sweating, bradycardia, hypotension

56
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mag sulfate adult asthma dose

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2g in 100cc NS IV over 10 min

57
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mag sulfate asthma pedi dose

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25-50 mg/kg IV over 15-30 min, max dose 2g

58
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mag sulfate precautions

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monitor vitals, watch for respiratory depression, have CaCl2 ready

59
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mag sulfate drug interactions

A

digitalis

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