Kahoot Review Flashcards
What is the normal blood glucose level range?
4-8 mmol/L
A patient in diabetic coma will be infusing which type of insulin?
Regular - Humulin R
In diabetic emergency treatment, a patient may receive potassium because of what?
Potassium shifts compartments due to cellular dysfunction
Between hyper and hypoglycemia, which one sets in fast and the other slow?
Hyperglycemia - slow + steady
Hypoglycemia - fast
[True/False] One of the best sites for Insulin injection is the deltoid.
False
Some S&S of hyperglycemia are:
- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Tired + weak
- Blurry vision
- Hungry after a meal
Some S&S of hypoglycemia are:
- Shakiness
- Headache
- Hunger
- Tingling around the mouth
- Dizziness + confusion
Why is grapefruit juice banned in hospitals?
Interferes with many cardiac medications
What is the ER tx for hypertension?
DAVs
DAVs have a direct effect on ____ ____ production
nitric oxide
What is the mechanism of action of opioids?
Inhibit Substance P neurotransmitters
What drug is used in the treatment of an opioid overdose, to rapidly reverse it?
Naloxone
What should a patient take if they’re allergic to penicillins?
Tetracycline
In the GI tract, Vancomycin is a treatment for ____
C. diff infection
Which class of antibiotic is Vancomycin?
Cell-wall synthesis inhibitor
What does ‘empiric’ anti-infective treatment mean?
Based on suspected pathogen
What is the process of moving a medication from its site of administration into circulation?
Absorption
What is the mechanism of action of Enalapril?
Inhibition of ACE
What instructions should a nurse give a patient on Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) concerning dosage?
Max dosing is 3 tablets, 5 minutes apart
Which schedule classifications has the highest potential for drug misuse?
Unscheduled
NSAIDs inhibit what enzyme?
Cyclooxygenase
Which drug class contains this drug: Aluminum Hydroxide?
Antacids
What is an example of a ‘cathartic’?
Normal Saline Enema
