Week 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Organ responsible for metabolism?
A
Liver
2
Q
Organ responsible for excretion?
A
Kidneys
3
Q
First pass effect?
A
- Oral medications pass from small intestine then flows to the LIVER
4
Q
What are the two kidney function values and their normal ranges?
A
- BUN: 10 - 20
- Creatinine: 0.6 - 1.2
5
Q
Examples of therapeutic?
A
- Analgesics, antihypertensives
6
Q
Examples of pharmaceuticals?
A
(under antihypertensives)
- Beta blockers (drops heart rate), calcium channel blockers (affects heart rate)
7
Q
Therapeutic range of drug levels
A
- Concentration of drug in blood that produces desired effect without causing toxicity
8
Q
Trough level
A
- Point when drug is at lowest concentration in body
- Also indicates elimination rate
9
Q
Standing order
A
- Give within 30 mins before or after scheduled time
10
Q
PRN order
A
As needed
11
Q
Stat order
A
Give within 5 minutes up to 30 minutes
12
Q
Now Orders
A
- Given once within 30-60 minutes
13
Q
Number one site for needle injections in adults?
A
Ventrogluteal
14
Q
Number one site for need injections in children?
A
Vastus lateralis
15
Q
What is infiltration?
A
-Leakage of vein
-Cool to touch
-Swelling
16
Q
What is phlebitis?
A
- Warm to touch
- Swelling
- Cat-like scratches
17
Q
Extravasation
A
- Medication is toxic to body at site of IV
- Skin melts off
18
Q
What is warfarin medication?
A
A blood thinner
