Exam 3 Flashcards
3 things that are misuse of drugs
- taking meds in the wrong manner
- taking a different dose than prescribed
- taking someone else’s perscription
2 physical withdrawals of addiction
- increased HR
- N/V
4 psychological withdrawal symptoms
- emotional
- angry
- irritable
- mood swings
term for a patients reduced reaction to a drug because of repeated use
tolerance
drug tolerance changes the brains ______ pathway
reward
the minimum point at which something causes you pain
pain threshold
maximum amount of pain that you can handle
pain tolerance
class of medications that are designed to relieve pain without loss of consciousness
analgesia
pain that lasts less than 6 months
acute
pain that lasts longer than 6 months
chronic
pain in the organs
visceral
pain from the skin, muscles, and soft tissues
somatic pain
pain caused by damage or disease to somatosensory system
neuropathic
neuropathic pain that is abnormal sensations
dysenthesia
neuropathic pain that is normally not painful stimuli
allodynia
WHO step 1 for mild pain
non opioid medications
WHO step 2 for moderate pain
- weak opioid
- non-opioid
- adjuvant analgesic
WHO step 3 for severe pain
- strong opioid
- non-opioid
- adjuvant analgesic
2 types of nonopioid medication
- NSAIDs
- acetaminophen
non-opioid medication uses (3)
- mild/moderate pain
- head ache
- fever
side effects of NSAIDs (2)
- GI upset
- Bleeding
levels to monitor when giving NSAIDs
BUN/creatine
levels to monitor when giving acetaminophen
AST/ALT
3 side effects of acetaminophen
- N/V
- rash
- anorexia
max acetaminophen in a day
4 grams
opioids work on the same site as natural _________
endorphins
opioids also work to suppress ________ and _______
respirations and cough
6 side effects of opioids
- N/V
- constipation
- hypotension
- decreased RR
- urinary retention
- itching
reversal agent for opioids
naloxone (narcan)
anesthetics cause loss of consciousness by depression of the ______ by decreasing the firing of ______
CNS, neurons
2 types of anesthesia
- local
- general
type of anesthesia where the patient is still awake but part of the body is suppressed
regional anesthesia
inhaled general anesthesia
nitrous oxide
2 routes of general anesthesia
IV or inhaled
5 side effects of general anesthesia
- cardiac/respiratory depression
- hypotension
- hyperthermia
- N/V
- dyrhythmias
example of local anesthesia
lidocaine (xylocaine)
regional nerve block anesthesia
bupivacaine (marcain)
3 side effects of local/regional anesthesia
- H/A
- hypotension
- rash
spinal anesthesia is a needle that goes into the spinal ____
sac
epidural anesthesia is a needle that goes into the spinal _____
canal
4 cardinal signs of inflammation
- redness
- swelling
- pain
- heat
2 inflammatory mediators
- prostaglandins
- cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme
4 different classes of anti-inflammatory rugs
- NSAIDs
- steroids
- DMARDs (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs)
- antigout drugs
1st generation NSAIDs S/E (4)
- GI upset
- bleeding
- ulcers
- tinnitus
2nd generation NSAIDs have less side effects and do not effect the _____ and _______ function
GI, platalet
4 uses for NSAIDs
- inflammation
- pain
- antipyretic
- decreases platelet aggregation
NSAIDs decrease platelet aggregation by inhibiting of _____ enzyme
COX
NSAIDs are highly ______ bound
protein
NSAIDs cause ______ and ______ retention
sodium, water
steroids decrease the ______ response
immune
6 things steroids increase
- blood glucose
- BP
- sodium/water retention
- HR
- appetite
- risk for infection
steroids can decrease _______ levels
potassium
4 things steroids can cause
- osteoporosis
- mood chnages
- irritability
- insomnia
to decrease GI upset with steroids you can take them with food or _______ ________
H2-receptor agonist
steroids must be _______
tapered
medication used for N/V related to surgery, chemo, or vertigo
antiemetic
3 side effects of antiemetics
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- constipation
antiemetic that can cause necrosis
promethazine (phenegran)
antiemetic that pregnant women can take to help with nausea
ondanestron (zofran)
antidiarrheals decrease ________ of GI
hypermotility
4 uses for antidiarrheals
- GI illness
- bacteria
- diet
- drug-related diarrhea
5 side effects of antidiarrheals
- drowsiness
- dizziness
- urinary retention
- flushing
- dry mouth
lomotil is made of ______ and _____
atropine and opioid
the atropine in lomotil can cause increased ______ _______ and ______ _______
heart rate and intraocular pressure
when taking lomotil, monitor for ________ and decreased ______ _____ because of the opioid in it
constipation, respiration rate
2 side effect of immodium
- nausea
- fatigue
Pepto Bismol can cause black _____ and _____
stool and gums
osmotic laxatives are _______ which means they have more solutes and pull more water into the intestine to move the feces
hyperosmolar
laxatives that irritate to intestinal lining
stimulant
if the patient is taking _____ ______ laxatives, you must have them drink water or else it will cause a bowel obstruction
bulk forming
stool softening laxatives that bring water to the stool
emollients
antacids neutralize _____ ____ and reduce _______ activity
HCl acid, pepsin
if the antacid contains _______ people wit impaired renal function cannot use them
magnesium
2 side effects of antacids
- anorexia
- constipation
take antacids ___ to ___ hours after meal time to at bedtime
1 to 3
calcium can cause _______ and magnesium can cause ______
constiaption, diarrhea
_______ ulcers cause pain right after eating
gastric
_______ ulcers cause pain between meals
duodenal
inflammatory erosion of the intestinal lining that causes intense burning and gnawing pain between meals
peptic ulcer disease
6 risk factors for peptic ulcer disease
- H. pylori
- NSAID use
- stress
- alcohol
- smoking
- caffiene
GERD decreases muscles tone of the _______ ______ and it causes regirgitation of stomach contents
esophogeal sphincter
4 risk factors for GERD
- obesity
- pregnancy
- hiatal hernia
- gastroparesis
4 S/S of GERD
- epigastric pain
- heart burn
- bitter taste
- dry cough