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Pharm Test 8
Ch. 16 Lipids, Ch. 28 Respiratory Disorders
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
11/03/2011

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Term
Where do we get cholesterol?
Definition
The liver produces it and we consume it from meat and dairy products.
Term
A steroid hormone is ______ soluble but not _____ soluble.
Definition
fat, water
Term
Increased blood cholesterol equals increased risk of what?
Definition
Cardiovascular disease.
Term
What is low density lipoproteins (LDLs) also known as?
Definition
Bad cholesterol.
Term
What are high density lipoproteins (HDLs) also known as?
Definition
Good cholesterol.
Term
What is the most popular "statin"?
Definition
Lipitor
Term
When taking a "statin" what can you expect as the patient?
Definition
The effects aren't permanent, you will take them for the rest of your life OR until controlled by lifestyle changes.
Term
When is the best time to take cholesterol medicine? Why?
Definition
In the evening becuase that is when cholesterol is made.
Term
What do you moniter for when on cholesterol meds?
Definition
Muscle injury, ribomyosis.
Term
How does atorvastatin (Lipitor) work?
Definition
It interferes with how cholesterol is made.
Term
What should the client remember when taking Questran?
Definition
It must be taken with large amounts of fluid and one hour after or four hours before other meds are taken.
Term
Signs and symptoms of vitamin K deficeincy include...
Definition
Bleeding gums, bruising, dark tarryr stools and "coffee ground" emesis.
Term
What drug causes a Vitamin K deficiency?
Definition
Cholestyramime
Term
Which one doesn't fit?
Education for a patient on niacin, what are some important teaching points?
*Effectiveness of niacin in lowering cholesterol.
*Information on high cholesterol foods and food preperation using unsaturated fats.
*Side effects to report that include fatigue, anorexia, nausea, malaise, jaundice and muscle aches.
*Alternate funding resource information because of high cost of niacin.
Definition
Alternate funding resource information because of high cost of niacin.
Term
Which one does not fit?
Which following nutritional concepts is necessary to provide to patients receiving colestipol?
*Whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables will mimimize constipation.
*Report signs of vitamin K deficiency.
*Provide information on supplemental fat-soluble vitamin therapy.
*Take on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
Definition
Take on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
Term
What doesn't fit?
Teaching plan for a patient with hyperlipidemia would instruct the patient to avoid which of the following foods?
*Cashew
*Egg whites
*Organ meats
*Unsaturated vegetable oils
Definition
Organ meats
Term
There are ________ disease processes between upper and lower respiratory tracts.
Definition
Different
Term
What are the functions of the upper respiratory tract?
Definition
warms the air, cleans the air before it reaches the lower tract.
Term
Functions of the lower respiratory tract?
Definition
Gets the old air out and the new air in. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs.
Term
What makes the respiratory system a rapid and efficient mechanism for delivering drugs?
Definition
The rich blood supply in the alveoli system.
Term
What devices deliver aerosol medication?
Definition
nebulizers, dry powder inhaler, metered dose inhalers
Term
What is an example of of a dry powder inhaler?
Definition
advair
Term
How many minutes should you wait between two puffs of an inhaler?
Definition
2-5 minutes
Term
Steroids work as what?
Definition
anti-inflammatory
Term
"phen" or "mine" are usually?
Definition
antihistamines
Term
Most decongestants are what?
Definition
sympathomimetics.
Term
What should you include in patient education for decongestants?
Definition
If you take too much it will cause rebound nasal congestion.
Term
What controls the cough reflex?
Definition
medulla oblongata
Term
The most effective class of antitussives is what?
Definition
opioids, example: codiene
Term
What is asthma?
Definition
a chronic pulmonary disease with both inflammatory and bronchspasm components.
Term
The inflammatory conditions make the airways _______ to antigens or foreign matter.
Definition
hyper responsive
Term
The things that cause hyper responsiveness varies from person to person is called?
Definition
triggers
Term
What is the life threatening type of asthma?
Definition
status asthmaticus
Term
What three types of drug classes treat asthma?
Definition
1) Beta-adrenergic agents
2) Xanthines
3) Anticholinergics
Term
What type drug is given as an alternative to steroids?
Definition
Mast cell stabilizers
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