E3: herbals

Question 1

St. John’s Wort action

Answer 1

increases levels of serotonin

Question 2

St. John’s Wort uses

Answer 2

used to treat depression

may help with minor depression

Question 3

St. John’s Wort interacts with

Answer 3

other meds involving serotonin

Question 4

St. John’s Wort risk

Answer 4

serotonin syndrom when taken with other serotonin drugs or taken in high doses

Question 5

St. John’s Wort may induce

Answer 5

psychosis

Question 6

Echinacea used to

Answer 6

boost immune function

Question 7

Echinacea doesnt

Answer 7

treat common cold but may prevent one

Question 8

Echinacea SE

Answer 8

• allergic reaction

- GI side effects

Question 9

Echinacea interacts with

Answer 9

immunosuppressants

Question 10

Cranberry use

Answer 10

prevent UTI

Question 11

Cranberry action on uti

Answer 11

reduces bacteral adherence to UT

Question 12

Cranberry SE

Answer 12

increase INR on pts taking coumadin

Question 13

Fish Oil class

Answer 13

EPA and DHA omega fatty acid

Question 14

Fish Oil use

Answer 14

may help with RA

Question 15

Fish Oil doesnt help

Answer 15

-CV disease eventhough many people take for CV disease

Question 16

Fish Oil is not for

Answer 16

people with shellfish or fish allergy

Question 17

Fish Oil SE

Answer 17

increase bleeding time with anticoags

Question 18

Vitamin D class

Answer 18

fat soluble vitamin

Question 19

Vitamin D action

Answer 19

promotes mobilization of calcium from bone

Question 20

deficiency of Vitamin D

Answer 20

riskets

Question 21

Vitamin D use

Answer 21

used in bone disorders and for bone health

Question 22

Vitamin D SE

Answer 22

• fatigue
• weakness
• dizziness

Question 23

Vitamin K class

Answer 23

fat soluble vitamin

Question 24

Vitamin K action

Answer 24

promotes clotting factors and produce RBC

Question 25

Vitamin K is used in who to do what

Answer 25

in newborns to prevent hemorrhage

Question 26

Vitamin K SE

Answer 26

=anaphylaxis reaction

• flushing
• chills
• fever
• dizziness
• cramping pain

Question 27

Vitamin K CI

Answer 27

• billary tract disease
• obstructive jaundice
• severe liver disease

Question 28

Vitamin K interacts with

Answer 28

warfarin (k is the antidote)

Question 29

Folic Acid class

Answer 29

water soluble vitamin

Question 30

Folic Acid action

Answer 30

stimulates production of RBC, WBC and platelets

Question 31

Folic Acid uses

Answer 31

• anemia

- prevents neural tube defects in newborns

Question 32

Folic Acid SE

Answer 32

feeling of warmth and flushing

Question 33

Folic Acid in large doses (>800)

Answer 33

increased risks of cancer

Question 34

Folic Acid interacts with

Answer 34

phenytoin and methotrexate

Question 35

Vitamin C class

Answer 35

water soluble vitamin

Question 36

Vitamin C action

Answer 36

help synthesize and maintain collagen

enhances immune system and absorption of iron

Question 37

Vitamin C SE

Answer 37

n/v, heartburn

Question 38

Vitamin C megadoses can increase

Answer 38

kidney stones

when DC can cause scurvy like symptoms

Question 39

Calcium essential for

Answer 39

Essential in many physiologic processes including cardiac muscle contraction
and nerve impulses

Question 40

calcium is needed in higher amts for who

Answer 40

women who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Question 41

fairly safe as a supplement

Answer 41

calcium

Question 42

Potassium Chloride role

Answer 42

cardiac and nerve conduction

Question 43

iv potassium must be what in IV

Answer 43

diluted

Question 44

do not push K

Answer 44

its used fast push in lethal injection

Question 45

iv solution of k are what to the veins

Answer 45

irritating

Question 46

K interacts with

Answer 46

insulin

Question 47

increased excretion when taking non potassium sparing diuretics

Answer 47

potassium chloride