Exam 5 Review

Question 1

Aspirin has what kind of risk to the body?

Answer 1

bleeding risk

Question 2

What is a potentially toxic reaction to aspirin?

Answer 2

tinnitus

Question 3

What kind of aspirin may reduce GI side effects?

Answer 3

enteric coated aspirin

Question 4

What are the come side effects of opioids?

Answer 4

constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching

Question 5

What is the antagonist for opioids?

Answer 5

narcan

Question 6

For opioids, what should you monitor for respiratory depression?

Answer 6

monitor rate, effort, and O2 saturation

Question 7

Opioids can mask changes in an individuals

Answer 7

LOC (level of consciosuness)

Question 8

What should you assess before and after administration of opioids?

Answer 8

pain before and evaluation of pain management after

Question 9

This medication is used for opioid dependence.

Answer 9

Methadone (dolophine)

Question 10

Does Methadone cause euphoria?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Does increased caffeine consumption increase or decrease urination?

Answer 11

increase

Question 12

A physical addiction means that

Answer 12

the body is used to a substance and will withdraw when stopped

Question 13

What are the symptoms of ETOH withdrawal?

Answer 13

tremors, confusion, delirium, anxiety

Question 14

What is the difference between tolerance and addiction?

Answer 14

The most important distinction between these concepts is that tolerance and dependence refer to the physical consequences of drug use. In contrast, addiction is a descriptive term that refers to a need to engage in harmful behavior such as drug use.

Question 15

Medications for Parkinson’s disease promote and maintain

Answer 15

independence

Question 16

Patients with Parkinson’s disease should be assessed for

Answer 16

ability to chew and swallow

Question 17

What should you avoid when taking Sumatriptan (Imitrex)?

Answer 17

driving/heavy machinery until side effects are known

Question 18

Local anesthetics work by blocking

Answer 18

sodium channels

Question 19

This medication reduces the amount of general anesthesia required.

Answer 19

Succinylcholine (Anectine)

Question 20

This kind of agent causes total skeletal muscle relaxation.

Answer 20

Neuromuscular blocking agent