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Midterm Flashcards

1
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Which is a likely allergic reaction to a medication?

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A. Skin rash or hives, Itchy skin. Wheezing or other breathing problems, Swelling of body parts. Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction.

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Name of test is to monitor blood thinning therapies

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A prothrombin test

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3
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Effect codeine may have on patients, also when mixed with alcohol

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A, Repertory depression

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4
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Side effects of bronchodilating inhaler?

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ATachycardia bronchospasm palpitations tremors dizziness

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Corticosteroids like predisone and their effect on Diabetics

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A may cause hyperglycemia

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6
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Trade name

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name brand name, selected my company protected by copy write (Motrin)

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7
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Generic

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nonproprietary abbreviation of chemical name (Ibuprofen)

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8
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Chemical name

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atomic and chemical structure

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9
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Pharmacodynamics

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study of drug mechanisms at molecular cellular level that results in drugs actions or effects.

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10
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Pharmacotherapeutics

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the use of drugs to treat disease

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11
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Pharmacokinetics

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the study of movement through the body how drug is absorbed distributed metabolized excreted

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12
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Organ most likely to metabolize meds…

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A Liver

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13
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Lasix,

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a diuretic and complications with the elderly

A Fall risk from night time urination

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14
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Diuretics also may cause what physical complaint?

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A Muscle fatigue or cramping

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15
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When taking Beta blockers use caution with……….

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A Moist Heat Packs?

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16
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Glucocorticoids are often used to treat…

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A inflammation, auto-immune disease

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17
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Glucocorticoids have what effect on the immune system?

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A Suppresses the immune system

18
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Glucocorticoids Have what effect on inflammation?

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A Reduces inflammation

19
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Glucocorticoids and manual therapy,any concerns?

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A It can cause osteoporosis so any therapies that would put pressure on the bones.

20
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What medications are often related to errors in the elderly?

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A Anticoagulants, insulin, asprin, sedatives , antacids, digoxin, corticosteroids.

21
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Why do the elderly make medication errors?

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Using multiple pharmacies, food interactions memory problems, financial concerns, medication completing for multiple binding sites,

22
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How could Prothrombin time effect physical therapy?

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A could stop or delay if prothrombin time is more than 2.5 to 3.0

23
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NSAID- what does it stand for

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a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

24
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Role of the PTA regarding medications?

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A Drugs a pt takes can affect ongoing treatment, treatment outcome physiological response that is normally expected

25
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What is the body’s natural opioid and what is its affect?

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A Endorphins

26
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Recognize an example of an opioid analgesic

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A Codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, morphine sulfate, Oxycodone, methadone, meperidine-Demerol

27
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What does an analgesic do?

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A Reduce or relive pain

28
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Which medications are most likely to result in chemical addiction?\

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A Codeine

29
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What does a decongestant do?

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A vasoconstriction

30
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Common adverse decongestants is…

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A Nervousness, Tachycardia at rest

31
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Older adults and drug toxicity

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…look at those slides

32
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Can exercise or pain effect medications?

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A Yes pain can reduce effects

33
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Adverse reactions to Salicylates?

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A gastric distress, nausea/ vomiting, bleeding, reye’s syndrom

34
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How is Albuterol administered?

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A Inhaled

35
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What class of anesthetics has an effect on the CNS?

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A General anesthetics

36
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Common signs of medication overdose…

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A. Irregular vital signs, sleepiness, coma, skin cool and sweaty or hot and dry, confusion, chest pain, nausea, short of breathe, abdominal pain

37
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What does an anticoagulant do?

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A prevent blood from clotting

38
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Nitrates used with anti-hypertensives can do what?

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A Can drop the blood pressure to dangerous levels

39
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Typical administration for an antianginal medicine.\

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A oral

40
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What do expectorants do?

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A reduces mucus surface tension

41
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What do antitussives do?

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look up

42
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A tessalon

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– suppresses cough reflex

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