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1
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disease that affects person’s brain behavior and leads to inability to control legal and illegal drugs

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substance use disorder

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what are the 4 qualifiers of D5M5?

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mental disorders
1. deviance
2. dysfunction
3. distress
4.danger

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taking meds that aren’t prescribed, wrong dose, someone else’s Rx, or just to feel the affects

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misuse

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4
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physical vs phycological withdraw from addiction

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physical: increased HR & n/v
phycological: emotional or angry or mood swings

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5
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patients reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use

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tolerance

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6
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unpleasant sensory & emotional experience caused by stimuli

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pain

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7
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what is pain stimulation based on?

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opioid receptors in the nervous system & stimulation from chemical mediators

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8
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minimum point at which something causes your pain

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threshold

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9
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maximum amount of pain that you can handle

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tolerance

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10
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class of drugs designed to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness

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analgesia

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11
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abnormal sensation

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dysesthesia

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12
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pain from a normally non-painful stimuli

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allodynia

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13
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describe the drug schedules

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1 = most potential for abuse
4 = least potential for abuse

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14
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what are the medicine steps of pain management? (mild to severe)

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1- mild pain
(non opioid meds)
2- moderate pain
(weak opioid med, non opioid meds, adjuvant analgesia)
3- severe pain
(strong opioid med, non opioid meds, adjuvant analgesia)

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15
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what meds are non opioids?

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NSAIDS & Acetaminophen(tylenol)

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16
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what meds are NSAIDS?

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1st generation:
ASA(aspirin)
mortin(ibuprofen)
advil
toradol
naproxen

2nd generation:
celebrex

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17
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what are NSAIDS used for?

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mild to moderate pain:
decrease pain, inflammation, and platelet aggregation (by inhibiting COX enzymes)

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18
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NSAID side effects

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GI upset, GI bleeding, ulcers, tinnitus

*second generation (Celebrex) doesn’t affect GI tract and platelet function

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NSAID nursing considerations

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dont give to active bleeding pts
dont give to kidney disease pts (monitor BUN & creatinine increases)

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20
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what is acetaminophen(tylenol) used for?

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mild to moderate pain
h/a
fever (antipyretic)

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21
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acetaminophen(tylenol) side effects

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generally no SE but possible rash, n/v, and anorexia

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acetaminophen(tylenol) nursing considerations

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can cause liver damage (check AST & ALT)(jaundice)
can cause cyanosis (blue) if take a toxic dose

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23
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morphine
meperide (demerol)
hydromorphine (dilaudad)
codeine
Lortab
oxycontin
Percocet
methadone

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opioids

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24
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opioid side effects

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n/v
constipation
hypotension (& orthostatic)
decrease RR
urine retention
itching

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25
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what are opioids used for?

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to block painful stimuli in nervous system, suppress respirations, & cough

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26
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what are opioids made from?

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opium poppy plant

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27
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opioid nursing considerations

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dont give to pts with low BP (hypotension)
monitor BP & RR

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28
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what is the opioid reversal agent?

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naloxone (narcan)

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29
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what are the 4 signs of inflammation?

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heat, redness, swelling, pain

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30
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what are the 2 inflammatory mediators?

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prostaglandins & COX enzyme

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31
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what are the 4 anti-inflammatory meds?

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NSAIDS
Steroids
DMARDS (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs)
Antigout drugs

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32
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what do steroids do?

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suppress inflammation & adrenal function

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33
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what are steroid meds?

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“-sone”
hydrocortisone (cortef)
methylprednisolone (Solu-medrol)
prednisone
dexamethasone (decadron)

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34
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steroid side effects

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  • increase BG, BP, HR, appetite, risk for infection
  • Na & water retention
  • decrease K
  • osteoporosis
  • mood changes
  • irritability
  • insomnia
  • moon face
  • HTN
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35
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steroid teaching

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short term
must be tapered to quit
decrease salt intake
take w meals
watch for hypokalemia

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36
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steroid nursing considerations

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  • dont give a live vaccine to someone on steroids
  • monitor BG, BP, WBCs
  • observe for hyperglycemia
  • dont crush prednisone
  • to decrease or prevent GI upset: take w food; may need to take with H2-receptor antagonist [cimetidine or ranitidine]
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37
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used to alleviate pain and cause loss of consciousness by depression of CNS through decreasing firing of neurons and other mechanisms

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anesthetics

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38
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what 4 anesthetic states come from general anesthesia?

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  1. unconscious - not aware of self or environment
  2. sedation - dont move
  3. analgesia - dont feel pain
  4. amnesia - dont remember
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39
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general anesthesia side effects

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cardiac and respiratory depression
hypotension
n/v
dysrhythmias
hyperthermia

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40
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general anesthesia nursing considerations

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monitor ABC’s, BP, HR

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41
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nitrous oxide
midazolam (versed)
fentanyl (innovar, sublimaze)
propofol (diprivan)

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general anesthetics

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42
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anesthetics that are IV & inhaled

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general anesthesia

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43
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anesthetics that are topical route

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local anesthesia

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44
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what do local anesthetics do?

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only block pain in a specific part
DONT affect consciousness

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45
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lidocain (Xylocaine)

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local anesthetic

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46
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bupivacaine (Marcaine)

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regional anesthetic

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47
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local and regional anesthetic side effects

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h/a
hypotension
rash

48
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severe vomiting can lead to what

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electrolyte imbalance and dehydration

49
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promethazine (phenergan)

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antiemetic GI med for n/v

50
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ondansetron (zofran)

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antiemetic GI med for n/v

51
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inflammatory erosion of stomach or duodenum lining

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peptic ulcer disease

52
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decreased muscular tone of esophageal sphincter that causes regurgitation of stomach contents that irritate the esophagus

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GERD

53
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ulcer that causes pain right after eating

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gastric ulcer

54
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ulcer that causes pain between meals

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duodenal ulcer

55
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diphenoxylate (Lomotil)

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antidiarrheal med

56
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loperamide (immoddium)

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antidiarrheal med

57
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hyperosmolar laxative that pulls water from the gut to move feces

A

osmotic laxative

58
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laxative that irritates the lining of the intestines

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stimulant laxative

59
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laxative that gives fiber to the patient

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bulk forming laxative

60
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laxative that brings water to the stool to soften it

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emollient laxative

61
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name the 4 types of laxatives

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osmotic
stimulant
bulk forming
emollient

62
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antacid that slows the GI tract

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calcium carbonate (tums)

63
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antacid that speeds up the GI tract

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magnesium hydroxide

64
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when do patients need to take magnesium hydroxide?

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1-3 hours after a meal or at bedtime

65
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sucralfate (carafate)

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pepsin inhibitor

66
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why do you have to wait to take other drugs when taking carafate?

A

this medicine creates a protective lining and other medicines wont be able to absorb accurately

67
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examples of H2 blockers

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“-idine”
cimetidine (tagamet)
famotidine (pepcid)
nizatidine (axid)
ranitidine (zantac)

68
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what do H2 blockers do?

A

block histamine to decrease acid production

69
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H2 blocker nursing considerations

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watch with patients with renal and liver disease
take during the day or at bedtime

70
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what do PPIs do?

A

block acid production in parietal cells

71
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examples of PPIs

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“-zole”
esmeprazole (nexium)
lansoprazole (prevacid)
omeprazole (prilosec)
pantoprazole (protonix)

72
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PPI nursing considerations

A

proton pump inhibitors
take before meals
longterm use can cause osteoporosis (bc it disturbs Ca absorption)

73
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cystitis or urethritis

A

lower UTI

74
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upper pyelonephritis

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upper UTI

75
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what are the common bacteria from UTIs

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e. coli
proteus
staph
candida

76
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nitrofuration (macrobid)
fosfomycin (monurol)

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anti-infectives that suppress bacteria growth in urinary tract

77
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what does the urine anti-infective methenamine do

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acidify the urine

78
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trimethoprim- sulfamethoxazole (batrium)(sulfonamides)

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antibiotic that kills both gram + and gram - bacteria

79
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ciprofloxacin (cipro) (fluoroquinolones)

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urinary antibiotic

80
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phenazopyridine (pyridium/azo)

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urinary analgesic that decreases pain thats associated with UTI

81
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what produces hormones that regulate body functions

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endocrine gland

82
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name the 7 endocrine glands

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  1. hypothalamus
  2. pituitary
  3. thyroid
  4. parathyroid
  5. adrenals
    6.pancreas
  6. ovaries and testies
83
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what gland coordinates ANS & activity of the pituitary gland

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hypothalamus

84
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what gland is the “master gland” and helps other glands secrete hormones

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pituitary

85
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what gland regulates T3 & T4

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thyroid gland

86
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2 glands in the neck on the thyroid that regulate calcium

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parathyroid gland

87
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what gland secretes steroids needed for homeostasis (fluid and electrolyte regulation)

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adrenal gland

88
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what gland secretes insulin and glucagon

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pancreas

89
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what steroid produced by adrenal gland promotes sodium retention and potassium secretion

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corticosteroids

90
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thyroid dysfunction can cause what

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hypothyroidism & hyperthyroidism

91
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myxedema

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hypothyroidism

92
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levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)

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medication for hypothyroidism

93
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exopthamos

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bulging of eyes

94
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graves disease is from what

A

hyperthyroidism

95
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methiamozole (tapazole)
propylthiouracil (PTU)
potassium iodine

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medication for hyperthyroidism

96
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what is crushing’s syndrome from

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hyper-secretion of corticosteroid

97
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addison’s disease is from what?

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hypo-secretion of corticosteroid

98
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uncontrolled DM can lead to what

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  • kidney failure
  • blindness
  • peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
  • HTN
99
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what is the normal BS level

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60-100

100
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what are the symptoms of diabetes

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polyuria - urine
polydipsia - thirst
polyphasia - hungry

101
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insulin is used to help what

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type 1 DM and hyperglycemia

102
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what is Amylin analogue (Symlin)

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  • anti-diabetic med used with insulin to help control BS in type 1 & 2 DM
  • given SQ before meals
  • never given in the arm
103
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how do you treat hypoglycemia?

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eat 10-15g of a simple carbohydrate

104
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what should you educate your hypoglycemic patients on?

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to have a snack with them in case their BS drops too low

105
Q

oral anti-diabetic agents are used for what?

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type 2 DM

106
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what are the 3 drug classes of oral anti-diabetic agents

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  • sulfonylureas
  • biguanides
  • sodium-glucose CO transporter 2
107
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medication that stimulates beta cells to produce more insulin

A

sulfonylureas

108
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medication that decreases hepatic production of glucose from stored glycogen

A

biguanides

109
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what medication do you educate to hold for 48 hours before and after IV contrast dye

A

biguanides

110
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what anti-diabetic medication works with the kidneys to excrete glucose in the urine

A

sodium-glucose CO transporter 2

111
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invokana

A

sodium-glucose CO transporter 2

112
Q

metformin (glucophage)

A

Biguanide

113
Q

glipizide (glucotrol)
glycuride (DiaBeta)
glimepride (amaryl)

A

“gl…ide”
sulfonylureas

114
Q

exenatide (byetta, bydureon)

A

glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1)/ (incretin mimetics)

115
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trulicty

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once a week injection to help with type 2 DM

116
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what are glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1)/ (incretin mimetics)

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pre-filled injection pens used BID for managing type 2 DM

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