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Pharmacology Basics Flashcards

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1
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1 mg = ? mcg

A

1,000 mcg

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2
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1 g = ? mg

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1,000 mg

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3
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1 kg = ? g

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1,000 g

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4
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1 kg = ? lb

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2.2 lbs

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5
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60 mg = ? gr

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1 gr

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6
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30 ml = ? oz

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1 oz

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7
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1 L = ? ml

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1,000 ml

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8
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5 ml = ? tsp

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1 tsp

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9
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15 ml = ? tbsp

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1 tbsp

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1 tbsp = ? tsp

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3 tsp

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11
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Celsius =

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(F - 32) x 5/9

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12
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Fahrenheit =

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(C x 9/5) + 32

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13
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Infiltration prevention (3)

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  • Use smallest catheter
  • Stabilize port access
  • Assess blood return
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14
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Infiltration treatment (5)

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  • Stop infusion
  • Remove catheter
  • Apply cold compress
  • Elevate extremity
  • Insert new catheter in another extremity
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15
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Extravasation prevention

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  • Know vesicant potential before administration
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16
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Extravasation treatment (5)

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  • Stop infusion
  • Stop administration set
  • Aspirate drug if able to
  • Apply cold compress
  • Document
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17
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Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis prevention (4)

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  • Rotate sites every 72-96 hours
  • Secure catheter
  • Use aseptic technique
  • With PICCS avoid excessive activity with extremity
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18
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Phlebitis/thrombophlebitis treatment (4)

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  • Stop infusion
  • Remove PIV
  • Apply heat compress
  • Insert new catheter in another extremity
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19
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Hematoma prevention (2)

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  • Avoid veins not easily seen/palpated
  • Obtain hemostasis after insertion
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20
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Hematoma treatment (2)

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  • Remove IV and apply pressure if bleeding
  • Monitor/treat signs of phlebitis
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21
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Catheter embolus prevention

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  • Don’t reinsert stylet needle into catheter
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22
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Catheter embolus treatment (2)

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  • Apply tourniquet high on extremity to limit venous flow
  • Prepare to remove under x-ray
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23
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Antidote for acetaminophen

A

Acetylcysteine

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24
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Antidote for benzodiazepine

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Flumazenil

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25
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Antidote for curare

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Edrophonium

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26
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Antidote for cyanide poisoning

A

Methylene blue

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27
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Antidote for digitalis

A

Digoxin immune FAB

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28
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Antidote for heparin/enoxaprin

A

Protamine sulfate

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29
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Antidote for iron

A

Deferoxamine

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30
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Antidote for lead

A

Succimer

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31
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Antidote for magnesium sulfate

A

Calcium gluconate 10%

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32
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Antidote for narcotics

A

Naloxone

33
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Antidote for warfarin

A

Phytonadione (Vitamin K)

34
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Therapeutic level for Aminophylline

A

10-20

35
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Therapeutic level for Carbamazepine

A

5-12

36
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Therapeutic level for Digoxin

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0.8-2.0

37
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Therapeutic level for Gentamicin

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5-10

38
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Therapeutic level for Lidocaine

A

1.5-5.0

39
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Therapeutic level for Lithium

A

0.4-1.4

40
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Therapeutic level for magnesium sulfate

A

4-8

41
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Therapeutic level for Phenobarbital

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10-40

42
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Therapeutic level for Phenytoin

A

10-20

43
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Therapeutic level for Salicylate

A

100-250

44
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Trough level for Gentamicin/Tobramycin

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1-2

45
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Trough level for Vancomycin

A

15-20

46
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Toxic level for acetaminophen

A

> 250

47
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Toxic level for Aminophylline

A

> 20

48
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Toxic level for Amitriptyline

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> 500

49
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Toxic level for Digoxin

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> 2.4

50
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Toxic level for Lidocaine

A

> 5

51
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Toxic level for Lithium

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> 2.0

52
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Toxic level for magnesium sulfate

A

> 9

53
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Toxic level for methotrexate

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> 10 over 24 hours

54
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Toxic level for phenobarbital

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> 40

55
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Toxic level for phenytoin

A

> 30

56
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Toxic level for salicylate

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> 300

57
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-dipine

A

calcium channel blocker

58
Q

-afil

A

erectile dysfunction

59
Q

-caine

A

anesthetics

60
Q

-pril

A

ACE inhibitors

61
Q

-pam/lam

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benzodiazepine

62
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-statin

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Antilipidemic

63
Q

-asone/solone

A

corticosteroid

64
Q

-olol

A

beta blocker

65
Q

-cillin

A

penicillin

66
Q

-ide

A

oral hypoglycemic

67
Q

-prazole

A

proton pump inhibitor

68
Q

-vir

A

antiviral

69
Q

-ase

A

thrombolytic

70
Q

-azine

A

antiemetic

71
Q

-phylline

A

bronchodilator

72
Q

-arin

A

anticoagulant

73
Q

-dine

A

antiulcer

74
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-zine

A

antihistamine

75
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-cycline

A

antibiotic

76
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-mycin

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aminoglycoside

77
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-floxacin

A

antibiotic

78
Q

-tyline

A

tricyclic antidepressant

79
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-pram/ine

A

SSRI

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