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1
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What drug is used in the treatment of anxiety and can result in dizziness, fatigue, and ataxia?

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-Benzodiazepine

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What is the most frequent problem with diuretics used to control hypertension that couldpose a fall risk to senior patients?

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  • Frequent urination at night
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3
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Bactericidal is or refers to:

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  • An antiseptic – kills bacteria
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4
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When a disease is acquired in a hospital setting it is called what?

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Nosocomial

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5
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What medication would be used for an acute angina attack?

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nitroglycerrin, nitrates

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6
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What does MRSA stand for ?

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-Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Which is another name for valium?

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Diazepam

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What are the adverse reactions to Vancomycin?

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What are the adverse reactions to Vancomycin?

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How do all central acting muscle relaxants work?

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  • depress CNS
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10
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Know what the Extra pyramidal syndrome/symptoms/signs are

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  • rigidity, tremors and coordination problem
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How do SSRIs work?

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  • inhibit neuronal uptake of serotonin
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12
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What do H2 receptor agonists block?

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histamine

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13
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When takiing a sublingual medication administration of the medication is given where?

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under the tongue

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14
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Adverse effect of diuretics

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-Reduce blood volume, OH, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia

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What do anticoagulants do?

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blood thinner- prevent clots

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16
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Besides cancer what other diagnoses may be treated with “chemotherapy”

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  • autoimmune disease
17
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What do NSAIDs do

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Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug

18
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What gastrointestinal complications cause by chemotherapy is MOST likely to cause low dehydration?

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Dehydration- voomiting and diarrhea

19
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Salicylates such as aspirin require caution if the pt is also taking what?

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  • Anticoagulants- Coumadin or warfarin- Corticosteroids- reduces effectiveness and produce ulcer
20
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ADHD Treatment

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stimulants- dextroamphetamine

21
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What condition are benzodiazepines primarily used for?

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sedative or hypnotic effects

22
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What component of the plan of care is contraindicated for patients on beta blockers?

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-Beta Blocker precaution- No heat (MHP), heat modality will increase vasodilation which will decrease the b/p and potentially cause syncope. Safety precautions at night due to bathroom use and standing to fast (syncope)

23
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What does a ppathogen do?

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-disease creating

24
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Resistance to medications develoops because of

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  • overuse, abuse, misuse (not completing meds as prescribed)
25
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What are antibiotics used to treat

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  • Bacterial infections
26
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Why does insulin have to be injected?

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GI tract can break it down- promotes storage of glucose as glycogen

27
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Insulin is used when a pt has ?

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hyperglycemic, blood sugar is high

28
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What do Loop diuretics contain that may be a problem for some pts.?

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Sulfa- allergic reaction

29
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What is believed to be the most common cause of a peptic ulcer?

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-Helicobacter pylori

30
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What is the treatment for Helicobacter PPylori?

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-Antibiotic (amoxicillin)

31
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What are the cardinal signs of Parkinson’s disease?

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-Rigid muscle, akinesia, tremors, posture/ balance (coordination),

32
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What is the goal when using barbiturates to treat seizures?

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  • To increase the threshold
33
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What are diuretics commonly used to treat?

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CHF, renal disease, edema, HTN

34
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Pharmacokinetics-

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movement of drugs in the body through absorption, distribution, metabolized, excretion

35
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Phamracodynamics-

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drug mechanisms at molecular/ cellular level that results in the drugs actions or effect

36
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PPharmacotherapeutics

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drugs to treat a disease

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