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Exam 4 Flashcards

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Penicillins

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Tx: UTI, ENT infections
S/S: GI upset
Monitor for allergies (at least 30 min)
Rash/hives = antihistamines
Anaphylaxis = epinephrine
Effects of oral contraceptives reduced

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Cephalexin

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Tx: UTI and meningitis
DONT GIVE IF ALLERGIC TO PENICILLINS
IM injections can burn; give with lidocaine to dilute
IV = dilute +give over 30 min (watch for thrombophlebitis)
Disulfiram-like rxn w/ alcohol
Monitor PT and INR for bleeding time
Don’t give with LR, only NS

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aztreonam

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Tx: UTI
DON’T GIVE IF ALLERGIC TO PENICILLINS
Monitor for thrombophlebitis (IV) and site irritation (IM), watch for respiratory dysfunction for inhalation route
GIVE SLOWLY AND DILUTE IT

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Imipenem

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Tx: serious infections
DON’T GIVE IF ALLERGIC TO PENICILLINS
IV site issues may require injection of neutralizing agent if extravasation occurs
Risk of superinfections
Monitor liver and kidney fxn

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Vancomycin

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Tx: MRSA and C. Diff
Give if allergic to penicillins
Monitor for red-man syndrome, nephrotoxic, ototoxicity
Obtain peak and trough lvls to determine therapeutic lvls in serum
Dilute and give over at least an hour; always on a pump

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What actions should a nurse take for a patient experiences Red-man syndrome?

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Slow rate of injection, may need to stop injection
Dilute
Give >1 hr

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Tetracycline

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Tx: acne vulgaris, mycoplasma infections, rickettsial infections
Discolors baby teeth of fetus and permanent teeth of children
S/S: superinfections, photosensitivity

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Erythromycin

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Prophylactic protection from eye infections in neonates
Don’t give with ototoxic drugs
Cardiac dysrhythmias may occur if given with antidysrhythmics
Interacts with warfarin, digoxin, theophylline

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gentamicin

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Tx: ENT infections
Monitor trough lvls – may indicate ototoxicity
Potential for nephrotoxicity (monitor BUN 10-20 and Creatinine lvls)
Teratogenic –> deafness

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ciprofloxacin “floxacin”

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S/S decreased with adequate intake of water
Don’t give to adolescents unless for E. coli or anthrax
S/S: achilles tendon rupture, seizures/increased ICP, hepatotoxic
SEVERLY INCOMPATIBLE: GIVE SLOWLY, DILUTE, SEPARATE SITES, CHANGE TUBING

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trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole “sulfa”

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Check allergies
Tx: UTI
S/S: stevens-johnson’s syndrome - treat like a burn
Kernicterus in the fetus = bilirubin build-up that crosses BBB and causes permanent brain damage
Disulfiram-like rxn w/ alcohol

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nitrofurantoin

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Tx: UTI
“Nitrates in urine needs nitro”
S/S: Tooth-staining with oral (dilute + rinse mouth after admin)
CI: hx of gallbladder, liver, or kidney disease/dysfunction

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phenazopyridine

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NOT AN ABX - doesn’t prevent infection
Tx: relieves pain and discomfort of UTI
S/S: orange discoloration, GI upset

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Isoniazid

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Tx: TB (takes about 6-9 months for latent)
Not a cure for latent but prevents activation of TB
S/S: kidney and liver failure (monitor LFTs, avoid alcohol)
Don’t give with disulfiram = psychosis, ataxia because of toxicity
Warm to room temp

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Rifampin

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Tx: TB, prevents resistance when given with other TB drugs
S/S: discoloration of urine/tears/sweat/saliva, GI upset
Can also color contacts

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Metronidazole

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Tx: anaerobic bacterial infections (prophylactic colorectal, abdominal, and vaginal surgeries) AND protozoal infections
S/S: vertigo, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, darkening of urine, metallic taster
If given with disulfiram = psychotic rxn
Disulfiram-like rxn with alcohol can be more severe than other antimicrobials

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Chloroquine

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Tx: malaria, rheumatoid arthritis, Lupis
S/S: vision problems – get frequent eye exams
Take 500mg 1-2 weeks before travel and 4 weeks after travel.

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amphotericin B

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Tx: severe, systemic, and fatal fungal infections (candidiasis)
S/S: Renal toxicity (monitor BUN, creatinine, and K)
If taken PO, swish and swallow to allow for dissemination across mucous membranes and slight systemic absorption

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Ketoconazole

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Tx: systemic fungal infections (in dandruff shampoos)
S/S: liver toxicity
Requires acid medium for absorption (ex: cola, don’t take antacids)
CI for fungal infections of the nails - onychomycosis

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acyclovir

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Tx: virus
Infuse slowly and monitor (hydrate the patient before and after therapy)
Should be taken within 48 hrs of onset to be effective
S/S: IV - CNS toxicity, rxn at site within 1 hr, renal toxicity; PO - vertigo
Topical instructions: wear gloves, prevent scratching, avoid spreading to eyes or other sites, hand hygiene

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Cyclophosphamide (nitrogen mustard)

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Tx: leukemia, lymphomas, tumors in head/ovarian/breast, lung cancer
S/S: ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES (cardiac dysrhythmias and muscle weakness), N/V, alopecia, Neutropenia, kidney toxicity –> hemorrhagic cystitis (give mesna)
Cycle: antiemetic –> cyclo –> mesna

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cisplatin

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Tx: metastatic testicular and ovarian cancer
Off-Label: cancer of the head and neck, bladder and uterine lining
S/S: ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, n/v
IV only

23
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doxorubicin

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1st line for breast cancer treatment
FREQUENTLY ADDED TO RADIATION THERAPY AND OTHER CANCER TREATMENTS
S/S: red urine/tears, superinfections, cardiac arrest (watch for pink frothy sputum), hepatoxicity (monitor LFT)

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Vincristine

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Most common drug for pediatric chemo
s/s: peripheral neuropathy, constipation and impaction common in pediatric patients
IV ONLY, MAY BE FATAL IF GIVEN ANY OTHER ROUTE

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Leuprolide

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Tx: prostate cancer, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids
S/S: infertility, menopause-like, osteoporosis
Client instruction: weight-bearing exercise

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Tamoxifen, raloxifene

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Tx: breast cancer, prevention of reoccurrence
S/S: abnormal bleeding in uterine/endometrial, menopause-like symptoms

27
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Flutamide

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Tx: early prostate cancer (only for males!!)
S/S: feminizing effects, hepatotoxicity (monitor LFT to baseline, monitor indication of liver failure)

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Anastrozole

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Tx: estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer ONLY IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
S/S: osteoporosis, muscle weakness
May predose with acetaminophen

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Trastuzumab

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Tx: HER2 breast cancer
S/S: allergic reaction because of cytokine release syndrome (flu-likee s/s, rash, dyspnea), HF (dysrhythmias)
Administration: Weekly IV only, don’t give with doxorubicin

30
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Interferon alfa 2a and 2b

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2A treats HBV and HCV
2B only for HBV
Dosage units: million
S/S: flu-like symptoms, bone marrow suppression

31
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Enfuvirtide

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Tx: HIV to AIDS
S/S: injection site reaction is common, pneumonia
Administration: SQ BID

32
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zidovudine

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1st HIV drug developed
s/s: bone marrow suppression
Follow administration requirements 90% of the time at least
MAKE SURE TO DO HYGIENE
If pregnant: PO 5x a day 14 weeks from gestation until delivery, IV during delivery until cord clamped

33
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What is the protocol for administering a vaccine for a patient with steroid usage?

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stop the steroid then give vaccine

34
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What does “cancer” encompass?

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cellular transformation
Uncontrolled cellular growth
Invades surrounding tissue
Metastasis to other tissues/organs
No growth control mechanisms

35
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T/F: no antineoplastic drug is effective against all types of cancer

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true

36
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What are the 3 types of rapidly dividing human cells

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hair follicles
GI tract cells
bone marrow cells

37
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What is carcinoma?

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epithelial tissue: skin and mucous membranes that line the lungs and GI tract

38
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What is a sarcoma?

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connective tissue, muscle, bone, cartilage

39
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What is leukemia?

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blood-forming tissue: bone marrow

40
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What is lymphoma?

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immune system

41
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What is “oma”

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tumor

42
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What is “emia”?

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blood

43
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What can become resistant to drugs due to viral mutation?

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HIV

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