NUR 210

Cerebral palsy-The proposed new definition for cerebral palsy has four major dimensions of classification. This includes associated impairments such as seizures; hearing or vision impairment; attentional, behavioral, communicative, or cognitive deficits; oral motor and speech function. This differs from motor abnormalities, which pertain to the nature and typology of the motor disorder, functional motor abilities. An associated impairment is another condition outside of motor disorders, and func...

Unit 1 Drug Phases Pharmacokinetic phase -Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion • Pharmacokinetic Phase: is the process of drug movement through the body necessary to achieve drug action and includes absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion • Pharmacodynamic Phase: is the study of the effects of the drug on the body ex. receptor binding, post receptor effects and chemical reactions Pharmacokinetic Phase • Absorptions is the movement of the drug through the bloo...

Sulfonamides Sulfonamides-Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Uses Synergistic effect Both drugs together in one compound cause bacterial resistance to develop much more slowly. Seeing it used for MRSA Urinary infections (also in chapter 48) Alternative therapy for patients allergic to penicillin Route Oral, IV, topical, ophthalmic Side effects/adverse reactions GI distress, stomatitis Photosensitivity Hypoglycemia Blood dyscrasias-RBC’s, WBC’s, platelets Crystalluria ...

midazolam (Versed) classification (Ans- Benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan) classification (Ans- Benzodiazepine alprazolam (Xanax) classification (Ans- Benzodiazepine alprazolam is used to ________ anxiety and insomnia (Ans- treat lorazepam is used to _______ anxiety (Ans- reduce zolpidem (Ambien) classification (Ans- Non-benzodiazepine zolpidem is to be used as a short-term treatment for _____ days or less (Ans- 10 diazepam (Valium) classification (Ans- Benzod...

What is bacteriostatic? (Ans- inhibits bacterial growth what is bactericidal? (Ans- kills bacteria What is a broad spectrum antibiotic? (Ans- - able to control a variety of organisms (gram - or +) - used when you cannot identify what the organism causing the disease is - targets many bacteria ("shotgun approach) when are broad spectrum antibiotics used? (Ans- when you do not know what organism is causing the problem What are narrow spectrum antibiotics? (Ans- - effec...

Thiazide diuretic (Ans- hydrochlorothiazide Loop diuretic (Ans- Furosemide Osmotic Diuretic (Ans- Mannitol Potassium sparing diuretic (Ans- Spironolactone Beta-adrergic blockers end in (Ans- -olol Beta-adrenergic blocker (Ans- Metropolol Alpha-adrergic blockers end in (Ans- -sin Alpha-adrergic blocker (Ans- Prazosin Calcium Channel blockers end in (Ans- -pine Calcium Channel Blocker (Ans- Nifidipine Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ...

What are the two systems of the ANS? (Ans- sympathetic and parasympathetic What response does the Sympathetic Nervous System stimulate? (Ans- Fight or Flight response What response does the Parasympathetic Nervous System stimulate? (Ans- Rest and Digest Andregenic Agents can also be known as _____________. (Ans- sympathomimetic’s The Beta 1 receptor controls what body system? (Ans- Cardiac (heart) What response in the heart is caused by stimulation of the Beta 1 receptor...

Identify the most important element in nursing's attempt to gain full autonomy of practice (Ans- Gaining and maintaining control of nursing practice by nurses In its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors must the nursing profession embrace? (Ans- Responsibility and accountability Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over their practice. (Ans- join professional organizations in large numbers what allows a nurse to exert ...

After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. (Ans- A 2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. (Ans- C 3. The patients record, laboratory studies, ...

Pharmacokinetics (Ans- The process in which medications move through the body What are the 4 phases of pharmacokinetics? (Ans- absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion Absorption (Ans- happens with drug movement from the GI tract into the bloodstream. Most meds are taken by mouth. Oral absorption (Ans- Takes awhile to get absorbed because it has to go through the GI system Usually takes 2-4 hours •Enteric coated aspirin - hard on stomach can not crush pill •...