Midterm Flashcards
Which is a likely allergic reaction to a medication?
A. Skin rash or hives, Itchy skin. Wheezing or other breathing problems, Swelling of body parts. Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Name of test is to monitor blood thinning therapies
A prothrombin test
Effect codeine may have on patients, also when mixed with alcohol
A, Repertory depression
Side effects of bronchodilating inhaler?
ATachycardia bronchospasm palpitations tremors dizziness
Corticosteroids like predisone and their effect on Diabetics
A may cause hyperglycemia
Trade name
name brand name, selected my company protected by copy write (Motrin)
Generic
nonproprietary abbreviation of chemical name (Ibuprofen)
Chemical name
atomic and chemical structure
Pharmacodynamics
study of drug mechanisms at molecular cellular level that results in drugs actions or effects.
Pharmacotherapeutics
the use of drugs to treat disease
Pharmacokinetics
the study of movement through the body how drug is absorbed distributed metabolized excreted
Organ most likely to metabolize meds…
A Liver
Lasix,
a diuretic and complications with the elderly
A Fall risk from night time urination
Diuretics also may cause what physical complaint?
A Muscle fatigue or cramping
When taking Beta blockers use caution with……….
A Moist Heat Packs?
Glucocorticoids are often used to treat…
A inflammation, auto-immune disease
Glucocorticoids have what effect on the immune system?
A Suppresses the immune system
Glucocorticoids Have what effect on inflammation?
A Reduces inflammation
Glucocorticoids and manual therapy,any concerns?
A It can cause osteoporosis so any therapies that would put pressure on the bones.
What medications are often related to errors in the elderly?
A Anticoagulants, insulin, asprin, sedatives , antacids, digoxin, corticosteroids.
Why do the elderly make medication errors?
Using multiple pharmacies, food interactions memory problems, financial concerns, medication completing for multiple binding sites,
How could Prothrombin time effect physical therapy?
A could stop or delay if prothrombin time is more than 2.5 to 3.0
NSAID- what does it stand for
a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Role of the PTA regarding medications?
A Drugs a pt takes can affect ongoing treatment, treatment outcome physiological response that is normally expected
What is the body’s natural opioid and what is its affect?
A Endorphins
Recognize an example of an opioid analgesic
A Codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, morphine sulfate, Oxycodone, methadone, meperidine-Demerol
What does an analgesic do?
A Reduce or relive pain
Which medications are most likely to result in chemical addiction?\
A Codeine
What does a decongestant do?
A vasoconstriction
Common adverse decongestants is…
A Nervousness, Tachycardia at rest
Older adults and drug toxicity
…look at those slides
Can exercise or pain effect medications?
A Yes pain can reduce effects
Adverse reactions to Salicylates?
A gastric distress, nausea/ vomiting, bleeding, reye’s syndrom
How is Albuterol administered?
A Inhaled
What class of anesthetics has an effect on the CNS?
A General anesthetics
Common signs of medication overdose…
A. Irregular vital signs, sleepiness, coma, skin cool and sweaty or hot and dry, confusion, chest pain, nausea, short of breathe, abdominal pain
What does an anticoagulant do?
A prevent blood from clotting
Nitrates used with anti-hypertensives can do what?
A Can drop the blood pressure to dangerous levels
Typical administration for an antianginal medicine.\
A oral
What do expectorants do?
A reduces mucus surface tension
What do antitussives do?
look up
A tessalon
– suppresses cough reflex
