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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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Stage 1: Analgesia

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Loss of pain, still conscious

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Stage 2: Excitement

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Unconscious, delirious activity

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Stage 3: Anesthesia

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Unconscious, skeletal muscle relaxation

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Stage 4: Paralysis

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Breathing stops, lethal without life support

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5
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Benzodiazepines use

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Anxiety/sedation

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6
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Opioids use

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Pain

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7
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H2 receptor antagonists use

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Reduce stomach acidity so when people are laying flat the esophagus doesn’t corrode

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Anti-emetics use

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Prevent nausea/vomiting

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Anticholinergics

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Create a dry mouth so people don’t aspirate saliva

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10
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Three purposes of General anesthesia

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Analgesia, amnesia, and muscle relaxation

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11
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Analgesia

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Lack of pain

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12
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Amnesia

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Lack of memory

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13
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Skeletal muscle relaxation

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Lack of movement

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14
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Medication for inhaled anesthetics

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End in -flurane

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15
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Names of common general anesthetics

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Propofol, midazolam, etomidate, fentanyl

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16
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Mechanism of action of general anesthetics

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Block sodium channels to prevent neurotransmitter conduction

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17
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Adverse effects of anesthetics

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  • drowsiness, weakness, fatigue, incoordination
  • shivering, muscle pain, nausea/vomiting, sore throat
  • malignant hyperthermia
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18
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General anesthesia

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Complex procedures, entire body

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19
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Regional anesthesia

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Large part of body

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20
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Local anesthesia

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Small part of body

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21
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Local anesthetics name

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Esters or amide

-end in -caine

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22
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Adverse effects of amide anesthetics

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Few allergic reactions
CNS: slurred speech, tremors seizures
Cardiac: low blood pressure/heart rate, arrhythmias, arrest

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23
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Different locations local anesthetic is used

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Topical, infiltration, field block, spinal, epidural

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24
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Topical

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Placing on skin for skin numbing

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25
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Infiltration

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Injection in area of pain or operation

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Field block

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Regional anesthesia, injection surrounding nerve group

27
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Spinal

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Injection into subarachnoid space into spinal fluid

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Epidural

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Injection into epidural space of spine

29
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Functions of skin

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Protective coating
Regulate body temperature
Preserve water
Houses sensory receptors

30
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Structure of the skin

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Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, sebaceous gland, melanocytes

31
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Typical treatment of dermatitis

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Topical or oral corticosteroids

32
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Ending of corticosteroids

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End in -sone

33
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How do corticosteroids work?

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Prevent white blood cells from migration to inflammation site

34
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Adverse effects of corticosteroids

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Irritation, skin burning

Atrophy, thinning skin

35
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What is psoriasis?

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Chronic, immune system related disease

  • Rapid growth of skin
  • scaly, red or white itchy patches
  • skin and joint involvement
36
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Common treatments for psoriasis

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Topical mediations, UV light, oral medications

37
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Corticosteroids psoriasis vs. dermatitis

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Psoriasis - cause skin thinning

Dermatitis - anti-inflammatory

38
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Side effects of methotrexate

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Renal/hepatic function, bone marrow suppression, GI toxicity, infertility, not used in pregnancy

39
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Can acitretin be used during pregnancy?

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No it can’t

40
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Cause of acne

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Plugged sebaceous glands (oil glands)

41
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Common medications used for acne

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Benzoyl peroxide, tetracyclines, isotretinoin, salicylic acid

42
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Side effects of topicals

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Itching, burning, stinging, redness, excessive drying

43
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Side effects of tetracyclines

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Photosensitivity, pediatric tooth discoloration, GI discomfort

44
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Isotretinoin (accutane)

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Suicidal ideation, not for pregnancy, bone marrow suppression

45
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Common bugs that infect our skin

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Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus
Candida albicans

46
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Common topcials

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Bacitracin 
Mupirocin
Neomycin
Miconazole (azole anti fungal class) 
Nystatin
Tebinafine
Tolnaftate
47
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Difference between mites and lice

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Mites burrow under the skin and can’t be seen

Lice can’t burrow in skin

48
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Mechanism of permethrin

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Causes seizures/death in bugs

49
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Brand name of permethrin

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Nix

50
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Penicillin name ending

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-cillin

51
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Cephalosporins name ending

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Ceph- or cef- in the name

52
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Aminoglycosides common name endings

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End in -micin or -mycin

53
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Flouroquinolones common name endings

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End in -floxacin

54
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Tetracyclines common name ending

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End in -cycline

55
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Mechanism of action of penicillin

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Interferes with the synthesis of peptidoglycan

56
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Mechanism of action of cephalosporins

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Inhibits peptidoglycan

57
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Mechanism of antifungals

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Blocks the synthesis of ergosterol

58
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Adverse effects of penicillins

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Hypersensitivity, rash, diarrhea

59
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Adverse effects of cephalosporins

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Diarrhea, sun sensitivity, kidney stones

60
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Adverse effects of aminoglycosides

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Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity

61
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What does vancomycin cause if infused too quickly?

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Red man’s syndrome

62
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Adverse effects of tetracyclines

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GI, photosensitivity, discoloration of teeth in children

63
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Contraindications of tetracyclines

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Hypersensitivity, liver disease, children <8 years old

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