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Final Pharm Flashcards

1
Q

Patient condition you should NOT give antacids to?

A

Renal failure

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2
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Side effect of aluminum antacids

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Constipation

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3
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Time to give antacids

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1 hr after other medications

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4
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Teaching patients about antacids.

A
  • Magnesium can cause diarrhea.
  • Antacids rebound acidity
    -They neutralize the acids in the stomach.
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5
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Take aluminum antacids when

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2 hours before other medications

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6
Q

H2 receptor antagonists (end in DINE) side effect is

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Confusion

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7
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Patient is taking a DINE. Can they smoke.

A

NO.

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8
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H pyloric patients need to take what

A

Antibiotics

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9
Q

Proton pump inhibitor medications prevent what?

A

Stress Ulcers

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10
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Long use of Proton Pump inhibitors can cause

A

Osteosporosis

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11
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Omeprazole decreases what?

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the amount of stomach acid in the stomach and increases absorption.

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12
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Omeprazole is take when

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2 hrs before the meal and drink water. it can cause severe diharrhea and report to doctor is there is blood in the stool.

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13
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Calcium antacids can cause

A

Kidney stones

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14
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Can you crush omeprazole?

A

NO. It must be taken whole

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15
Q

Simethicone is used for

A

Gas. Anti flatulence

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16
Q

Octreotide is used to treat

A

Intestinal Diarrhea

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17
Q

Chemo medications spill on the floor. What should you do

A

Get a SPILL KIT

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18
Q

If extravasation is suspected, what do you do?

A

Stop the infusion, leave the IV in place, and call the doctor.

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19
Q

Assessing patient on chemo. List all that you should report.

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-Patches inside of the mouth
-Decrease urine output.
High temp.
Dry and scratch throat

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20
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Chemo patient has a low WBC. What does that mean

A

Neutrophils are low. Hold the Chemo meds

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21
Q

Antineoplastic drugs are used for what

A

to treat cancer

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22
Q

Meds that end in PINE are

A

Calcium channel blockers

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23
Q

Meds that end in SARTAN are

A

ARBS

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24
Q

Meds that end in PRIL are

A

Ace’s

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25
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Meds that end in LOL are

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beta blcockers

26
Q

Can a patient just STOP taking their clonidine medication?

A

NO. they have to be weaned off of it.

27
Q

ACE inhibitors should not be taken with

A

NSAIDS

28
Q

Adverse effect of beta blockers

A

Shortness of breath and edema

29
Q

Side effect of calcium channel blockers is

A

Constipation

30
Q

Angioedema is

A

swelling of the tongue, lips face, tissues

31
Q

Hypertension meds can cause what in men?

A

Erectile disfunction.

32
Q

Medication for acute asthma attack

A

Albuterol

33
Q

Can you give beta blockers to a patient with asthma?

A

NO

34
Q

Two meds to treat asthma

A

-Albuterol
-Epinephrine

35
Q

Med to prevent bronchospasms, NOT Acute, is

A

Salmeterol

36
Q

Opioids Overdose. Give patient

A

NARCAN (Naloxone)

37
Q

Patient taking a PRIL drug will have a persistent

A

COUGH

38
Q

The patient is taking LOL medication. What should you check?

A

Heart rate and blood pressure

39
Q

How to test patient for UTI?

A

Urine Culture

40
Q

What has a cross-sensitivity with Penicilliin?

A

Cephalosporins

41
Q

Patient taking Aminoglycosides can have what symptoms?

A

Dizziness and tinnitus

42
Q

Drugs that interact with Penicillin are

A

-NSAIDS
-Birth Control
-Warfarin

43
Q

Characteristics of HAIs

A

-Violent
-Difficult to treat
- contracted from a hospital

44
Q

Treatment for MRSA

A

Vancomycin

45
Q

What meds can cause a rupture in the archillies tendon?

A

Fluoroquinolones

46
Q

Signs of an antibiotic allergic reaction

A
  • Itching
  • Tongue swelling
  • shortness of breath
    -wheezing
47
Q

Prophylactic is used for

A

Prevention

48
Q

A vasodilator side effect is

A

Hypoglycemia

49
Q

What are the 9 Medication rights

A

Right patient
Right medication
Right dose
Right route
Right time
Right documentation
Right reason
Right response.
Right to refuse

50
Q

Antidote for Warfarin is

A

Vitamin K

51
Q

Test used to monitor Heparin?

A

aPTT

52
Q

Test used to monitor Warafin?

A

INS

53
Q

Blood test used to monitor coumadin?

A

PT/INR

54
Q

Antidote for Heparin

A

Protamine Sulfate

55
Q

Antidote for Dopamine

A

Phentolamine

56
Q

What does metoprolol do

A

Decrease heart rate and the blood pressure

57
Q

SARTANS are what type of drug

A

ARBs

58
Q

Vesicant chemo meds in the toilet

A

Double flush

59
Q

What vital sign do you monitor when patients are taking opioids?

A

Respirations

60
Q

CCBs cause

A

Constipation and patient to increase fiber

61
Q

Nonspecific beta blockers cannot be given to patients with

A

Asthma

62
Q

Tamsulosin is for

A

Urinary retention .

NUR 138 Pharmacology (3 decks)

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