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CCC LPN Unit 2 Questions
CCC LPN Unit 2 Questions
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08/20/2011

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Term
When assessing for hypertension, what is the VERY FIRST thing you would want to change?
Definition
Lifestyle
Term
Antihypertensives formula:
Definition
Blood Pressure = Cardiac output X SVR (systemic vascular resistance)
Cardiac output = Heart rate X Stroke Volume
Term
What are the side effects of opioids?
Definition
Respiratory depression
Drowsiness, dizziness
Slow GI tract – nausea, constipation
Dysphoria
Hallucinations
Term
What is another name for opioids
Definition
Narcotic analgesic
Term
What is an aura?
Definition
Sensory cues that let the patient know that a migraine attack is coming soon
Term
What should one do if their client does not believe in medication?
Definition
Encourage, but don’t force. Educate!
Term
What family of antibiotics do you avoid in pregnant women and children?
Definition
-cyclines
Term
What do non-opioids do?
Definition
Blocks Cox-2
Term
Any and all drugs that affect the CNS will have a ______________ action
Definition
Potentiated
Term
What is the most common drug we use for an opioid overdose?
Definition
Naloxone (Narcan)
Term
What is an herb that causes –triptan toxicity?
Definition
St. John's wart
Term
Vasodilation occurs with antimigraine drugs. True or False?
Definition
False
Term
What four things are used to classify drugs?
Definition
Action
Side effects
Nursing Actions
Interactions
Term
What are the common dosages of analgesics
Definition
Morphine: 2-15 mg
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 1.5-8 mg
Meperidine (Demerol): 50-150 mg
Term
How often should VS be taken for a ct who just had general anesthetics?
Definition
q15min X 1hr, q30min X 1hr, qhr after
Term
What are the common dosages of non-opioids?
Definition
Tylenol: 4,000 mg/24 hours
ASA: 4,000 mg/24 hrs
Ibuprofen: 3,600 mg/24 hrs
Naproxen: 1,500 mg/24 hrs
Celecoxib: 200-400 mg/24hours
Term
Why do antibiotics need to be given around the clock?
Definition
To maintain their action times
Term
What types of antibacterials inhibit the cell wall?
Definition
-cillins, also antitubercular
Term
What does giving Aspirin cause in children?
Definition
Reyes Syndrome
Term
What is the most common Narcotic Antagonist?
Definition
Narcan (naloxone)
Term
What drug causes salicylate poisoning?
Definition
ASA (aspirin)
Term
Ringing in ears is called ________________, due to early signs of toxicity of ASA
Definition
Tinnitus
Term
What might St. John’s wort cause?
Definition
Triptan toxicity
Term
What is the fifth vital sign?
Definition
Pain
Term
What is the action of antivirals?
Definition
They target the replication cycle
Term
What needs to be monitored when taking antifungal meds?
Definition
Liver function test (hepatoxic)
Term
What needs to be monitored when taking antifungal meds?
Definition
Liver function test (hepatoxic)
Term
What routes of antifungals are hard on the liver?
Definition
Oral and IV
Term
Cholinergic drugs do what to the parasympathetic system/
Definition
speed it up
Term
What are the systemic effects of anti-helminthic?
Definition
No systemic effects
Term
In what foods can Tyramine be found?
Definition
Aged cheese, smoked foods, chocolate
Term
What drug prohibits the consumption of Tyramine?
Definition
INH
Term
What other substance has to be prohibited during TB treatment?
Definition
Alcohol
Term
What neurotransmitter goes with the sympathetic ANS?
Definition
Norepinephrine
Term
Difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic?
Definition
Sympathetic: fight/flight
Parasympathetic: rest/digest
Term
What are the 3 strategies for viral therapy?
Definition
Vaccines, prevent infection
Interrupt replication cycle
Boost immune response
Term
When is the client considered noninfectious after being diagnosed with TB?
Definition
After 2-3 weeks of therapy
Term
Classifications where hydration is very important:
Definition
Antivirals, antitubercular
Term
When taken orally, antifungals are known to be hard on what organ?
Definition
Liver (hepatoxicity)
Term
How does sympathomimetic adrenergic work?
Definition
speeds up
Term
How does parasympatholytic cholinergics work?
Definition
slows down
Term
Which branch of the nervous system is the “fight or flight” branch?
Definition
sympathetic
Term
Name two different types of nerves and neurotransmitters?
Definition
Sympathetic and parasympathetic
Term
What is helminth
Definition
Roundworms, flukes, or tapeworms
Term
What drugs prohibit alcohol use?
Definition
Antitubercular and antiprotozoal
Term
What is hypersensitivity?
Definition
Allergy
Term
What are the side effects of antitubercular meds?
Definition
GI distress
Headache
Peripheral neuropathy
Hepatoxicity
Term
Adrenergic pathway is also known as?
Definition
SNS or Sympathetic nervous system
Term
What mask will you wear for TB?
Definition
N95
Term
Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to?
Definition
Chronic and debilitating disorders such as stroke, heart attack, and heart failure
Term
Diuretics are often the first line medication for HTN, why?
Definition
They have few side effects and control minor to moderate hyper tension
Term
Name the 3 main areas of the ear?
Definition
External ear, middle ear, inner ear
Term
When taking antihypertensives, what food item should be avoided?
Definition
Grapefruit
Term
What are diuretics used for?
Definition
Decrease in fluid levels
Term
What is the difference between miotics and mydriatics
Definition
Miotics is constriction of the pupil/ mydriatics is dilation of the pupil
Term
What are the other two names for adrenergic blockers?
Definition
Anti-adrenergic, adreneligic or Adrenegic antagoinist
Term
What effect do alpha2 agonists have?
Definition
Sympathetic impulses from CNS to heart and arterioles; vasodilation, decreased heart rate
Term
What do Alpha1 Blockers do?
Definition
Cause vasodilation
Term
What is the formula for BP?
Definition
BP = cardiac output X SVR
Term
Avoid what when taking ACE inhibitors?
Definition
Grapefruit juice
Term
What meds are used for an eye exam?
Definition
Mydriatics, cycloplegics
Term
Name 2 types of antihypertensives
Definition
Alpha2 Agonists
Alpha1 Blockers
Direct Vasolilators
Calcium Channel blockers
Beta blockers
Angiotension receptor blockers
ACE inhibitors
Diuretics
Term
What is BPH?
Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – causes prostate to enlarge and cuts off bladder causing rentention
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