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| What is another name for a medication that is naturally occurring and has been chemically modified? |
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| Which law regulates the administration of anabolic steroids? |
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| CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT |
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| Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States |
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| FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION |
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| Which site of drug absorption has the largest surface area? |
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| SMALL INTESTINE-LARGE SURFACE AREA FOR ABSORPTION |
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| Protein binding has which effects on drug action? |
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| PROTEIN BINDING ALLOWS PART OF A DRUG DOSE TO BE STORED & RELEASED AS NEEDED. |
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| Define serum half-life of medication. |
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CALLED ELIMINATION HALF-LIFE, IS THE TIME REQUIRED FOR THE SERUM CONCENTRATION OF A DRUG TO DECREASE BY 50% |
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| The physician orders potassium chloride 25 mEq to be added to the patient's IV solution. The vial reads 10 mEq/5 milliliters. How many milliliters will be added to the IV solution? |
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| What is the most appropriate action taken by the nurse if a patient has a gastrostomy tube, and the pharmacy has delivered an extended-release tablet |
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| Reorder the medication; emptying a capsule to give the medication orally or Gi tube administers an overdose with potentially serious adverse effect or death. |
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| When administering NPH insulin which action is it imperative to perform to the bottle prior to administration?(hint think mixing) |
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| Liquid must be rotated rubbed in hand gentle before measuring dose make sure it is cloudy |
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| Define the nursing process? |
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| Systemic way of gathering and using info. To plan and provide individualized patient care and to evaluate the outcomes of care |
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| What are the major component of a critical pathway? |
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Medical Diagnosis
Aspects of care related to the medical diagnosis
Desired patient outcomes
Time Frames (usually days) to achieve the desired outcomes during the expected length of stay
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| What type of analysis is known as the rigorous analysis, comparison, and summarization of randomized drug trials? |
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| What is an important nursing intervention prior to and during administering Morphine? (hint not just assessing for pain). |
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| Drug of choice to treat respiratory depression in opiod use? (hint reversal agent for narcotics) |
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| Opioid antagonist Naloxone (Narcan |
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| The most effective way to evaluate pain and the response to analgesics? |
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| What is an important assessment in a patient taking motrin that presents to the hospital with abdominal pain? |
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| What is a common adverse effect of acute or chronic Tylenol overdose? |
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| Antidote for Tylenol poising? |
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| What is the advantage of acarbose? |
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| In the GI tract & thereby delay digestion of complex carbohydrates into glucose & other simple sugar |
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| What is the possible cause of pain in hands and feet of a diabetic patient? |
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| What is the type of insulin that can be administered IV? |
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| What type of yeast can normally be present in the vagina and intestinal tract? |
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| What type of infection is likely to occur in a burn patient, cancer patient, or HIV patient? (compromised immune system creating an opportunity for the infection) |
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| What type of infection occurs in patients in hospitals or other health care facilities? |
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| Medication administered as prophylaxis for rheumatic fever? |
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| What type of anti-infective is Unasyn? |
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| Penicillin beta-lactamase inhibitor combination |
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| Drug of choice to treat B. fragilis? |
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| Cefoxitin (Mefoxin)/ Meropenem (merrem) |
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| What type of anti-infective agent is effective against Pseudomonas? |
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| What aminoglycoside is used in 4- to 6- treatment regimen for tuberculosis? |
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| What is an advantage of a fluoroquinolone over an aminoglycoside? |
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| Fluoroquinolone has a broader spectrum Fights gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Well absorbed in GI |
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| What is the purpose of prescribing Pyridum for urinary tract symptoms? |
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Decrease pain
Turn urine orange red |
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| What type of sulfonamide is administered for burns and how is it administered? |
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Topical Sulfonamides Mafenide (Sylfanylon)
Topical application to burned area, once/twice daily in a thin layer |
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| Can you administer tetracycline to children under 8? Why or why not? |
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No, affect their teeth and bone |
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| What blood levels should be monitored with Ketek |
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| How is chloramphenicol eliminated from the body? |
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Metabolism in the liver and
Excreted in the urine |
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| Drug of choice for traveler’s diarrhea? |
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| What is the expected outcome for treatment with Zovirax? |
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Decrease viral shedding and duration of skin lesions and pain |
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| What patient teaching should be given for Crixivan in regards to fluid intake? |
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| To avoid nephrolitiasis- consume 48-64 oz. of water and other fluid daily. |
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| What is the action of amphotericin B? |
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Binds with ergosterol and disrupts cell membrane |
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| What is the length of treatment with the above medication used for severe fungal infections? |
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| What is the advantage of Abelcet over amphotericin B? |
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Higher concentration in disease tissue than than amphotericin B decreased adverse effect is used in client renal impairment |
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| How long does it take for Giardia infections to occur after ingestion of the cysts? |
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| What medication should be administered to prevent the development of malaria? |
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| What medication should be administered with chloroquine for the treatment of extratestinal amebiasis? |
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| How do inhaled corticosteroid agents assist in the treatment of asthma? |
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| Inhaled corticosteroid agents suppress the release of inflammatory mediators, block the generations of cytokines, and decrease the recruitment of airway eosinophils. |
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| What is the first line therapy for relief of an acute asthma attack? |
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| Administer a Beta2-adrenergic agonist |
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| What foods should be avoided in the patient taking theophylline? |
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| How does an allergic reaction affect the body and lungs? |
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| An allergic reaction produces contraction of the smooth muscle in the bronchi & bronchioles this stimulation of vagus nerve ending this stimulation of vagus nerve ending which increased mucous gland producing nasal congestion. |
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| What type of hypersensitivity reaction causes allergic rhinitis? |
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| What medication type will assist in preventing a reaction of a packed red blood cell transfusion? |
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| Premedication with an antihistamine |
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| What type of microorganism causes the common cold? |
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| What disease processes are contraindicated in the use of Afrin? |
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| Afrin (oxymetazoline) is contraindicated in patients with sever hypertension or coronary artery |
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| Signs and symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure? |
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| The manifestation of CHF are dyspnea and fatigue which can lead to exercise intolerance and fluid retention resulting in pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema. Clients with compensated (asyptomatic) CHF usually have no symptoms at rest and no edema dyspnea and fatigue occur only with activities involving moderate or higher levels of exertion. |
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| Therapeutic level for digoxin? |
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| What is the antagonist/antidote for dig toxicity? |
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| Digibind (dogoxin immune Fab) |
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| How is hypertension defined? |
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| Hypertension is usually defined as a systolic pressure above 140 and diastolic pressure above 90 |
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| A patient is taking capoten what electrolyte imbalance might they be prone to? |
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| What electrolyte imbalance might a patient taking a Potassium-sparring antidiuretic be prone to develop? |
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| What diuretic is administered is for a patient with increased intracranial pressure? |
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| When treating patients with edema what is the recommended weight loss per day? |
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| Approximately 2lbs. 1 kg per day |
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| What is the normal potassium serum level? |
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| What is a main adverse effect of Coumadin? |
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| Why is LMWH used versus heparin? |
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Prevention management thromboembolic during surgery, has less thrombocytopenia then herpin |
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| What lab values monitor Coumadin therapy? |
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| Why is bismuth added to the medication regimen of someone with H. pylori complicated peptic ulcer disease? |
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| A bismuth preparation is added to some regimens. Bismuth exerts antibacterial effects against H. Pylori by disrupting bacterial cell walls, preventing the organism from adhering to the gastric epithelium, and inhibiting bacterial enzymatic and proteolytic activity. |
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| What risk is decreased when using ranitidine over cimetidine? |
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| How long does it take for the effects of a proton pump inhibitor used t treat to erosive gastritis? |
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| Which laxative is most likely prescribed the night before a patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy? |
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| Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution under saline laxatives |
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| Which laxative is administered to lower serum ammonia levels? |
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| Which laxative is most likely administered in a child with an iron overdose? |
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| Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (NuLYTELY) |
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| Which antiemetic is commonly used to treat nausea and vomiting in radiation therapy patients? |
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| Prochlorperazine (Compazine) |
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| What is the antiemetic administered as a last defense in hyperemesis gravidarum? |
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| What is the antiemetic of choice for children? |
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Solve the following ratio & proportion problem
5:100=X:1000
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Multiply the following decimals (round to the nearest tenth)
0.64 x 0.8 |
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Convert the following traditional time to military time
6:15 |
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ordered Biaxin 1000mg, po q 8 h
available Biaxin 250mg
How many tabs would you administer every 8 hours |
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