NUR 210 UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT ALL
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS REVIEW SHEET
EXPERT APPROVED TOP RATED
⩥ Valsartan (ARBs) action.
Answer: Vasodilates and releases water & Na, but holds K
[inhibits angiotensin II (no vasoconstrictor) and the release of
aldosterone (holds on to water & Na, releases K)]
⩥ Valsartan (ARBs) uses.
Answer: -hypertension
-heart failure
⩥ Isoniazid & Rifampin (antitubercular drug) action.
Answer: inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis
⩥ Isoniazid & Rifampin (antitubercular drug) uses.
Answer: Treat tuberculosis; prophylactic use against tuberculosis
⩥ Diphenhydramine (antihistamines) action.
,Answer: blocks histamine, which decreases allergic response
⩥ Diphenhydramine (antihistamines) uses.
Answer: treat allergic rhinitis, itching (allergic reaction), prevent motion
sickness, sleep aid, antitussive
anticholinergic side effects
⩥ Loratadine (antihistamines) action.
Answer: Works similarly to first-generation, but without the drowsiness
and anticholinergic side effects
⩥ Loratadine (antihistamines) uses.
Answer: allergic rhinitis, itching (allergic reaction); long acting
medications - longer half life
⩥ Oxymetazoline HCL & Pseudoephredine (nasal decongestants) action.
Answer: Stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors:
-produces nasal vascular vasoconstriction
-shrinks nasal mucous membranes
-reduces nasal secretion
-rebound nasal congestion can occur with overuse
, ⩥ Oxymetazoline HCL & Pseudoephredine (nasal decongestants) uses.
Answer: nasal congestion
⩥ Fluticasone (Intranasal glucocorticoids) action.
Answer: steroidal action decreases inflammation (in nose)
⩥ Fluticasone (Intranasal glucocorticoids) uses.
Answer: -Allergic rhinitis
-sneezing
-congestion
Short term use during allergy season; no rebound congestion with this
drug
⩥ Dextromethorphan hydrobmide (Antitussives) action.
Answer: Act on cough-control center in the medulla to suppress the
cough reflex
-three types of antitussives care are nonnarcotic, narcotic, combination
preparations.
-Dextromethorpan - non-narcotic
⩥ Dextromethorphan hydrobmide (Antitussives) uses.
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS REVIEW SHEET
EXPERT APPROVED TOP RATED
⩥ Valsartan (ARBs) action.
Answer: Vasodilates and releases water & Na, but holds K
[inhibits angiotensin II (no vasoconstrictor) and the release of
aldosterone (holds on to water & Na, releases K)]
⩥ Valsartan (ARBs) uses.
Answer: -hypertension
-heart failure
⩥ Isoniazid & Rifampin (antitubercular drug) action.
Answer: inhibits bacterial cell-wall synthesis
⩥ Isoniazid & Rifampin (antitubercular drug) uses.
Answer: Treat tuberculosis; prophylactic use against tuberculosis
⩥ Diphenhydramine (antihistamines) action.
,Answer: blocks histamine, which decreases allergic response
⩥ Diphenhydramine (antihistamines) uses.
Answer: treat allergic rhinitis, itching (allergic reaction), prevent motion
sickness, sleep aid, antitussive
anticholinergic side effects
⩥ Loratadine (antihistamines) action.
Answer: Works similarly to first-generation, but without the drowsiness
and anticholinergic side effects
⩥ Loratadine (antihistamines) uses.
Answer: allergic rhinitis, itching (allergic reaction); long acting
medications - longer half life
⩥ Oxymetazoline HCL & Pseudoephredine (nasal decongestants) action.
Answer: Stimulate alpha-adrenergic receptors:
-produces nasal vascular vasoconstriction
-shrinks nasal mucous membranes
-reduces nasal secretion
-rebound nasal congestion can occur with overuse
, ⩥ Oxymetazoline HCL & Pseudoephredine (nasal decongestants) uses.
Answer: nasal congestion
⩥ Fluticasone (Intranasal glucocorticoids) action.
Answer: steroidal action decreases inflammation (in nose)
⩥ Fluticasone (Intranasal glucocorticoids) uses.
Answer: -Allergic rhinitis
-sneezing
-congestion
Short term use during allergy season; no rebound congestion with this
drug
⩥ Dextromethorphan hydrobmide (Antitussives) action.
Answer: Act on cough-control center in the medulla to suppress the
cough reflex
-three types of antitussives care are nonnarcotic, narcotic, combination
preparations.
-Dextromethorpan - non-narcotic
⩥ Dextromethorphan hydrobmide (Antitussives) uses.
