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Lesson 7 Flashcards

1
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Response of body tissue to harmful stimuli

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Inflammation

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2
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5 signs of inflammation

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Rubor
Calor
Tumor
Dolor
Functio laesa

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3
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Inflammation is from the Latin word

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Unctionion

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4
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Five cardinal signs of Inflammation

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  1. Rubor
  2. Calor
  3. Tumor
  4. Dolor
  5. Functio laesa
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5
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Protects the body from injury and pathogens

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Inflammatory response

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6
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Block or alter chemical reactions associated with the inflammatory response

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Anti-inflammatory agent

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7
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The oldest anti-inflammatory drug

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Aspirin

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8
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What sign: pain

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Dolor

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9
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What sign: redness

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Rubor

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10
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What sign: calor

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Increased heat

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11
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2 types of anti-inflammatory agents

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Corticosteroids
Antihistamines

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12
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Used systemically to block the inflammatory and immune system

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Corticosteroids

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13
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It is also known as steroids

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Corticosteroids

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14
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Steroids are produces from the ??

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Adrenal cortex

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15
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What is the suffix of corticosteroids

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-sone

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16
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Provides strong anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects

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nsaids / nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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17
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Corticosteroids is divided into 2

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Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids

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18
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A type of corticosteroids that reduce swelling and inflammation for better healing

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Glucocorticoids

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19
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A type of corticosteroids that regulate salt and water in the body which prevents kidney problems and control blood pressure

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Mineralocorticoids

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20
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Block the release of histamine in the initiation of the inflammatory response

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Antihistamines

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21
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It acts as a chemical messenger that get rids or blocks the inflammatory response

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Antihistamines

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22
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Example of antihistamines

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Cetirizine

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23
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NSAIDS meaning

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Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

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24
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These drugs are for the reduction of pain and elimination of fevers

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Nsaids

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25
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These drugs are commonly otc

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NSAIDs

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26
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It has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-coagulant

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Aspirin

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27
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Mediators for inflammation; usually given to patients with arthritis , gouts

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Prostaglandin

28
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7 types of NSAIDS

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Salicyclates
Parachlorobenzoic Acid
Propionic Acid
Phenylacetic Acid
Fenamates
Oxicams
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors

29
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Aspirin is what type of NSAIDS

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Salicyclates

30
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Mefenamic acid what type of NSAIDS

31
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Celecoxib is what type of NSAIDS

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Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors

32
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ASA means

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Acetylsalicylic acid

33
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What is the common side effects of nsaids

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Gastric irritation

34
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What is fever blocking

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Antipyretic

35
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Pain blocking

36
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A typebof salicyclates that treats inflammatory condition

37
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Give an example complication of aspirin

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Reye syndrome

38
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It is the study of how the body interacts to the administration of the medication

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Pharmacokinetics

39
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4 parts of pharmacokinetics

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ADME
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion

40
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It is the paracetamol in the US

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Acetaminophen

41
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Acts directly on the thermoregulatory cells of the hypothalamus

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Acetaminophen

42
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It is absorbed by macrophages, which results in inhibition of phagocytosis

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Gold compounds

43
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They stimulate the production of antibodies

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Vaccines and sera

44
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Two types of immunity

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Active immunity
Passive immunity

45
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The body recognizes a foreign protein and begins producing antibodies to react with it

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Active immunity

46
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Occurs when preformed antibodies are injected into the system

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Passive immunity

47
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What immunity: you yourself creates the immunological response

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Active immunity

48
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What immunity: you’re not doing anything ; you are just receiving antibodies

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Passive immunity

49
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What immunity: they do not last longer

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Passive immunity

50
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What immunity: they last longer

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Active immunity

51
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What immunity: immunity of the mother through the placenta

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Passive immunity

52
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What immunity: covid vaccine

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Artificial / active immunity

53
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What immunity: breastfeeding

54
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What immunity: immunoglobulin

55
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What immunity: vaccines

56
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Natural or artificial: antibodies developed in response to an infection

57
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Natural or artificial: antibodies developed in response to a vaccination

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Artificial

58
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Natural or artificial: antibodies received from mother through breast milk

59
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The process of artificially stimulating active immunity

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Immunization

60
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Example of Childhood vaccines

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DPT
Haemophilus B
Hepatitis A and B
Chicken pox
Polio
MMR

61
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It stimulate active immunity in people at risk

62
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Adverse effects of vaccine

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Fever
Rash
Chills
Malaise
Drowsiness
Vomiting

63
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Contains antibodies to specific bacteria or viruses

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Immune sera

64
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2 types of immune sera

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Antitoxin
Antivenom

65
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Have antibodies to specific toxins or to venom of apider or snake bites

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Immune sera

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