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test 1 meds Flashcards

1
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DM T2 med
“starch blocker”
take with 1st bite of food
check liver function q3months

A

acarbose

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2
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IV push for severe hypoglycemia

A

D50

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3
Q

DM T2 med
subq
synthetic peptide

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exenatide

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4
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DM T1 med
long acting
no peak
24 hour duration

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glargine insulin

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5
Q

DM T2 med
sulfonylureas
increases insulin production
very high risk hyperglycemia

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glipizide

glimepiride

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6
Q

DM T1 med
intermediate acting
peak 4-8 hours

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NPH insulin

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7
Q

DM T1 med
short acting
inject 30 mins before meal
peak 2-5 hours

A

regular insulin

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8
Q

DM T1 med
rapid acting
injected right before meal
peak 1-2 hours

A

lispro insulin

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9
Q

DM T2 med
biguanide
reduces peripheral insulin resistance
hold before and after IV contrast

A

metformin

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10
Q

DM T2 med
TZD
black box warning for heart failure
improves insulin sensitivity

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pioglitazone

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11
Q

DM T2 med
DDP4 inhibitor
potential for hypoglycemia

A

sitagliptin

saxagliptin

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12
Q

pituitary med

artificial ADH

A

desmopressin

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13
Q

pituitary med

treats acromegaly

A

octreotide

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14
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thyroid med

IVPB for hypocalcemia caused by hypoparathyroidism

A

calcium gluconate

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15
Q

thyroid med
replaces thyroid hormones
narrow therapeutic index
take on empty stomach one hour before meal

A

levothyroxine

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16
Q

thyroid med
reduces vascularity around thyroid before surgery
give through straw

A

lugol’s solution

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17
Q

thyroid med
blocks production of T3 and T4
contraindicated during pregnancy
high doses for thyroid storm

A

methimazole

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18
Q

thyroid med
blocks conversion of T3 to T4
preferable during pregnancy

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propylthiouracil (PTU)

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19
Q

treats inflammatory conditions
give to pts with addisons
-one

A

corticosteroids

20
Q

2nd gen antihistamine

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cetirizine

21
Q

1st gen antihistamine

causes drowsiness

A

diphenhydramine

22
Q

antihistamine

helps with itching

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fexofenadine

23
Q

antihistamine

helps with anxiety

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hydroxyzine

24
Q

antihistamine

can help with motion sickness

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promethazine

25
Q

expectorant
releases mucus to be coughed up
drink with plenty of fluids

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guaifenesin

26
Q

antitussive

numbs and suppresses urge to cough

A

benzonatate

27
Q

decongestants

don’t use more than 3 days in a row (nasal sprays) or can cause rebound nasal congestion

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pseudoephedrine
phenylephrine
oxymetazoline

28
Q

treats flu
can make you feel worse when first taking it
shortens length of flu a little bit
good for high risk pts

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oseltamivir

29
Q

who shouldn’t get nasal spray flu vaccine

A

immunocompromised

children under 2 yo

30
Q

intranasal corticosteroid

ok for everyday use

A

fluticasone

31
Q

antibiotic for bacterial pharyngitis or children with pneumonia

A

amoxicillin

32
Q

antibiotic for community acquired pneumonia
causes diarrhea
can be used for pts with COPD

A

azithromycin

33
Q

antibiotic for pneumonia

A

penicillin

34
Q

who should get pneumococcal vaccine

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65 yo+
in long term care facility
chronic illness

35
Q

TB med used for combative strains

A

streptomycin

36
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TB med

turns bodily fluids red/orange

37
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TB med
monitor liver enzymes
no alcohol
take with vitamin B6

38
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders
short acting anticholinergic
always give with albuterol

A

ipratroprium

39
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders

long acting anticholinergic

A

tiotroprium

40
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders
SABA
rescue med

A

albuterol inhaler

41
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders
LABA
for daily use
always use with inhaled corticosteroid

A

salmeterol inhaler

42
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders
inhaled corticosteroid
gargle after to prevent thrush
paired with LABA

A

fluticasone

43
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders

for emergency status asthmaticus

A

epinephrine

44
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders
leukotriene modifier
preventative

A

montelukast

45
Q

for obstructive respiratory disorders
methylxanthine
narrow therapeutic index (10-20)

A

theophylline

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