Pharmacology

Question 1

Peak and Trough

Answer 1

• Examples
  
  • Lanoxin (digoxin)
  • bronchodilators - theophylline (anhydrous)
  • Antibiotics - Vanc
  • Anticonvulsants - phenytoin (dilantin)
  • Aminoglycosides
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Question 2

Mixing NPH and regular insulin

Answer 2

• Roll NPH
• Inject air into NPH
• Inject air into regular
• Draw regular
• Draw NPH

Question 3

Side effects of NSAIDs

Answer 3

• Gastric irritation
• Hypotension
• Sodium and water retention
• Blood dyscrasias
• Dizziness
• Tinnitus
• Pruritus
• Interventions
  
  • Can amplify effects of anticoagulants
  • Take with milk or snack
  • Risk of hypoglycemia if currently taking an oral hypoglycemic agent
  • Risk of toxicity if taken concurrently with a calcium channel blocker

Question 4

Side effects of Acetylsalicylic Acid

Answer 4

• Gastric Irritation
• flushing
• Tinnitus
• Drowsiness
• Headaches
• Vision changes

Question 5

Acetaminophen

Answer 5

• Antidote is acetylcysteine
• Self-medication shouldn’t continue for more than 10 days in and adult (5 in child) due to risk of hepatoxicity