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Drugs Flashcards

1
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what is observed with chronic toxicity or in Pt.s taking diuretics?

A

hypokalemia

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2
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electrolyte abnormality precipitated by digoxin toxicity primarily in the acute setting

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hypokalemia

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3
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shouldn’t be consumed for >2 weeks w/o MD prescription

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over the counter

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4
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If the Pt. is on diuretics, what is necessary during strenuous exercise

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drink alot of water to prevent dehydration

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5
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What drug: reduce tachycardia, CHF, palpitations, anxiety, hyperthyroidism, heart failure, HTN, angina, abnormal heart rhythms, increased exercise capacity, vasoconstriction of coronary vessels

A

Beta Blockers

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6
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Beta blocker roots

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“-olol”; inderal, propranolol, oxprenolol, sectral, tenormin,

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7
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side effects of beta blockers

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fatigue, cold hands, SOB, headaches, upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness

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what drug: anti-HTN, first line diuretic, decreases LE edema, SOB, CHF (it decreases the pre-load and after-load and reduces the workload of the heat

A
  1. hydrochlorothiazide (HCT)
  2. Lasix (loop diuretic/furosemide)
  3. Spironolactone (aldactone)
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9
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Lasix side effects

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huperurecemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia

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Thiazides

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hypokalemia, hypercalemia (so no old people), hyponatremia, increased risk of LDL levels, hyperurecemia

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What drug: is a calcium antagonist, decreases force of contraction of heart muscles, causes vasodilation of coronary vessles, decreases anginal pain (prophylactically), antiHTN, decreases arrhythemias

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“-Pine” “-zem”

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12
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what drug: anti-arrhythmic drug, used for abnormal heart rate (ie: a-fib, a-flutter, and v-tach)

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Quinidine

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13
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what drug: increases the force/strength of contractility of the ventricles of the heart -> increasing the SV, decreasing duration of contraction of ventricles

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digitalis/digoxin

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14
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digitalis/digoxin side effects

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arrythmia, palpation, fatigue, weakness (2/2 increased strength of contraction)

digoxin toxicity is very common as well as
hypokalemia

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what drug: inhibits biosynthesis of angiotensin II and inhibits the increased BP, lowers BP, decreases fluid retention and peripheral resistance, used for CHF

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ACE inhibitors

“-pril”

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16
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what drug is used for diuresis

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Thiazide, loop diuretics, “-ide”,

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17
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what drug: blocks angiotensin II receptor site

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angiotensin receptor blockers: losartan

18
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what druge is a loop diuretic to treat CHF

A

“-ide”

furosemide, thiazide

19
Q

what drug: decreases angina pectoris, decreases pre-load through peripheral vasodilation, coronary artery vasodilation, and decreases myocardial oxygen demand

A

nitrates

20
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what drug: lowers high cholesterol

A

Statins

lipitor (atorvastain), zocor, livalo, crestor

21
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what drug: lowers blood cholesterol

A

niacin

22
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what drug is a treatment for constipation

A

colace

fibers, laxatives

23
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signs of GI tract disorders

A

ground coffee emesis, melena

24
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what drug decreases the amount of acids in the stomach

A

famotidine, omeprazole

25
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what drug is a skeletal muscle relaxant

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flexeril, soma, robaxin, norflex

26
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CNS + PNS acting skeletal muscle relaxant

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dantrolene/ dantrium

27
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what drug is an anti-depressant (relieving muscle spasms)

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bupropion, flexeril, cyclobezaprine

28
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induces convulsions

A

metrazol

29
Q

what drugs treat bipolar disorders

A

lithium, eskalith, lithoboid

30
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what are side effects of levodopa/carbidopa

A

off phase: dizziness, involuntary movements, dyskinesia, arrhythmia, hallucination. orthostatic hypotension (NOT BRADYCARDIA)

31
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chronic pain/severe pain

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narcotics/opioids: codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, acetaminophen, hydromorphone, meperidine, methadone

32
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short acting beta-agonists “rescue meds” for acute asthma

A

abuterol

33
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corticosteriod (decreases body’s immune response to various disease/allergies/breathing problems/ autoimmune disorders (RA/asthma)

A

predinsore

34
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inhaled nasally, allergic/nonallergic nasal symptoms

A

fluticasone

35
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long acting beta agonists

A

salmeterol

36
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what drug treats peripheral neuropathy

A

pregbalin (lyrica)

37
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chemo therapy liver damage signs

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haundice, hepatotoxicity, gray colored stools. dark urine

38
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Chemotherapy signs of bone marrow suppression

A

easily bruising/bleeding (decreased platelets)

39
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signs of decreased RBCs

A

anemia and fatigue

40
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signs of decreased WBCs

A

increased susceptibility to infections

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