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Week 8 Flashcards

1
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What is the cardiovascular system comprised of?

A
  • Heart

- Blood vessels

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2
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What does the cardiovascular system do?

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Facilitates the exchange of respiratory gases, nutrients and waste between the capillaries and the body’s cells

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3
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What is the renal system comprised of?

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  • Kidneys
  • Ureters
  • Urinary bladder
  • Urethra
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4
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What does the urethra do?

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Filters blood, ensuring optimal amounts of nutrients, ions and water are retained, or eliminated from the body

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5
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What classification are statins?

A

Hypolipidaemic agent

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6
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How do statins work?

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Inhibits one of the liver enzymes required to synthesise cholesterol

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7
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List 2 examples of statins

A
  1. Atorvastatin

2. Simvastatin

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8
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What schedule are statins?

A

Schedule 4

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9
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What does “ACE” stand for?

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme

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10
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What do ACE inhibitors do?

A
  • Prevents Angiotensin I conversion to Angiotensin II
  • Decreases BP
  • Decreases fluid retention
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11
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What are 3 common adverse effects of ACE inhibitors?

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  1. Hypotension
  2. Dizziness
  3. Headache
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12
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Perindopril is an example of what medication?

A

ACE inhibitor

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13
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Name the schedule, classification and nursing considerations for perindopril

A 
Schedule 4
Classification: Antihypertensive agents
Nursing Considerations:
- Risk of hypotension
- Persistent dry cough
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14
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What is Digoxin’s mechanism of action?

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Increases the force of myocardial contraction in the failing heart

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15
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What should be recorded before administering digoxin?

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Pulse rate

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16
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What is an example of a parenteral anti-coagulant?

A

Heparin

17
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What schedule is heparin?

A

Schedule 4

18
Q

List 3 nursing considerations for heparin?

A
  1. Haemorrhage
  2. Not to be given IM
  3. Regular blood tests (APTT)
19
Q

What is an example of an oral anti-coagulant?

A

Warfarin

20
Q

What schedule of warfarin?

A

Schedule 4

21
Q

List 3 nursing considerations for warfarin

A
  1. Take dose at same time every day
  2. Avoid large doses of green leafy vegetables
  3. Vitamin K is an ‘antidote’ to the effects of warfarin
22
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What is an example of an anti-platelet drug?

A

Aspirin

23
Q

What does aspirin do?

A

Inhibits COX enzyme

24
Q

What is the schedule of aspirin?

A

Unscheduled or schedule 2

25
Q

What is the classification of aspirin?

A

Anti-thrombotic

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