Pharm wk3/4 Flashcards

1
Q

how do you calculate the fasting acting dose of opioids?

A

10-20% of long acting opioid dose

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2
Q

what medication would you use for bone pain?

A

NSAIDs, corticosteroids, radiotherapy

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3
Q

what medication would you use for neuropathic pain?

A

gabapentin or amitriptyline

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4
Q

what medication is used to prevent constipation with opioid use?

A

senna (stimulant laxative)

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5
Q

what medication is used as a rescue drug for severe opioid induced constipation?

A

methylnaltrexone

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6
Q

what do you use megestrol and dexamethasone for?

A

stimulate appetite with cachexia and loss of appetite

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7
Q

what do you use anticholinergics (atropine) for in palliative care?

A

terminal secretions

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8
Q

what do you use to treat dyspnea in palliative care?

A

O2, opioids (lower dose), benzodiazepine

Quiz says morphine

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9
Q

what drug works on the NMDA receptor?

A

ketamine

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10
Q

what drug is a metabolite of GABA?

A

GHB

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11
Q

what drug is a benzodiazepine that interacts with the gaba receptor?

A

flunitrazepam

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12
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what drug inc. serotonin, dopamine and norepi while also reducing their metabolism by inhibiting monoamine oxidase?

A

MDMA

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13
Q

what drug is AKA ecstasy or molly?

A

MDMA

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14
Q

what drug is AKA xyrem?

A

GHB

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15
Q

what drug is AKA special K?

A

ketamine

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16
Q

what drug is AKA rohypnol?

A

flunitrazepam

17
Q

what drug is used as anesthetic in animal and human medicine?

A

ketamine

18
Q

what drug reverses flunitrazepam?

A

flumazenil

19
Q

what drug contains cathinone?

A

bath salts

20
Q

what drug can lead to motions in sedation that look like someone drowning and fighting for air?

A

GHB

21
Q

what drug can lead to anterograde amnesia?

A

flunitrazepam

22
Q

what drug can cause trismus and bruxism?

A

MDMA

23
Q

what drug at high doses can cause violent or psyhchotic behavior?

A

bath salts

24
Q

what drugs are considered date rape drugs?

A

ketamine, GHB, flunitrazepam