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Test 1 Review Flashcards

1
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Aspirin (ASA)

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Inhibits platelet function for the life of the platelet

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2
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Persantine, Pletal, Plavix

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Drugs used for antiplatelet effects

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3
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Yellow/green vision

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Classic feature of digoxin toxicity

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4
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Tessalon

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Used to suppress non-productive cough

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5
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Afrin (oxymetazoline)

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Alpha 1 nasal decongestant

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6
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Inhaled corticosteroids

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Rinse mouth after using to prevent candidiasis

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7
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warfarin (Coumadin)

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Blocks synthesis of clotting factors in the liver

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8
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Histamine

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Triggers the inflammatory response

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9
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albuterol (Proventil)

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Prototype beta 2 agonist rescue bronchodilator

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10
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cromolyn (Intal)

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Prevents the release of histamine

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11
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

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Blocks histamine; anticholinergic and sedative effects

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12
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Heparin

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Anticoagulant that works in the blood stream

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13
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tiotroprium (Spiriva)

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Long acting anticholinergic bronchodilator provided in a capsule but powder inhaled

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14
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Singulair

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Blocks the inflammatory action of leukotrienes

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15
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Hypokalemia

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Can precipitate digoxin toxicity

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16
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-ONE

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Corticosteroid suffix

17
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-LONE or -SOME

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Suffixes of inhaled corticosteroids

18
Q

ezetimibe (Zetia)

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Inhibits cholesterol absorption in small intestine

19
Q

beclamethasone (Vanceril)

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Corticosteroid for inhalation

20
Q

ipratropirum (Atrovent)

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Anticholinergic to relax bronchi

21
Q

acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

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Mucolytic

22
Q

certrizine (Zyrtec)

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Second generation histamine 1 antagonist

23
Q

PT/INR

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Lab test to monitor warfarin (Coumadin)

24
Q

albuterol (Proventil)

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Short acting beta 2 agonist

25
Q

salmeterol (Serevent)

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Long acting beta 2 agonist

26
Q

diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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First generation histamine 1 receptor blocker

27
Q

protamine

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Antidote for heparin

28
Q

intal (Cromylin)

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Mast cell stabilizer

29
Q

cholestyramine (Questran)

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Bile acid sequestrant

30
Q

6 hours

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Maximum time after heart attack to give thrombolytics

31
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2-3 days

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Time for warfarin (Coumadin) to reach therapeutic level

32
Q

vitamin K

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Antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)

33
Q

thrombolytic action

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dissolve blood clots

34
Q

montelukast (Singulair)

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leukotriene modifier

35
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Thirty minutes

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Time to hold a puncture site if client has had a thrombolytic

36
Q

aspirin action

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Inhibits platelet aggregation

37
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aPTT

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Lab test to monitor heparin

38
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hypokalemia

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May dispose a client to digoxin toxicity

39
Q

Heparin action

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interfere with blood clotting

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