pharmacology Flashcards

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what frozen plasma reverse the effects of?

A

it can reverse the effects of the anticoagulant warfarin

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2
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what will reverse the anticoagulant effects of heparin?

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Protamine sulfate

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3
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what will reverse the anticoagulant effects of warfarin

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vitamin K

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4
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what are some of the side effects of loop diuretics (furosemide)?

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N+V, tinnitus, hearing loss

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what are some of the side effects of ACE-inhibitors?

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a dry, irritating cough

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what are some of the side effects of K supplements?

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paresthesia, resp paralysis, hyperkalemia, N+V, abdo pain.

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what are some of the side effects of beta blockers?

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bradycardia, dizziness, fatigue, and CNS disturbances

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what is the medication of choice for an anaphylactic blood reaction?

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epinephrine

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9
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what does general anesthesia do to the body?

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alters the level of conciousness

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10
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what does regional anesthesia do to the body?

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loss of sensation in a specific area of the body

Spinal and epidural anesthesia

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what does local anesthesia do to the body?

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loss of sensation at a local site

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what does conscious sedation do to the body?

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alters the level of consciousness.

a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully** to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway, and spontaneous ventilation is adequate.

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13
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name of a K sparing diuretic

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spironolactone

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14
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medications that cause HYPERkalemia

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K-sparing diuretics, ACE-inhibitors, and NSAIDS.

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15
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activate charcoal can reverse

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cocaine overdose or withdrawal

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16
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tx for depression

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SSRIs
SNRIS
Bupropion
Tricyclic antidepressants (MAOIs)

17
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what foods to avoid while taking MAOIs

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You should avoid high tyramine foods while on a low tyramine diet. Typically, these include aged or fermented foods such as salami and some cheeses.

“think of old stuff” like old cheeses and smoked meat

18
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1 oz= ??ml/ ?? table spoons

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1oz = 30 mL 1 oz = 2 tablespoons

19
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how many oz and ml in a cup

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1 cup = 8 oz 1 cup = 240 mL

20
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how many drops in a tsp?

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1 tsp = 60 gtt (drops)

21
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heparin and its antidote

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blocks conversion of PT to thrombin and prolongs clotting time
protamine sulfate

22
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warfarin and its antidote

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blocks PT synthesis

antidote is vit K

23
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macrodrip

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60 gtt/ml

24
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Possible problems with tricyclic antidepressants

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Can be fatal due to cardiac arrhythmias