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PN1005 Final Questions and Verified Answers
what can LPN give
Ans: periphal Iv - saline, topical, oral, rectal, inhaler, sublingual, rectal,
intramuscular
what LPN cannot give
Ans: anything thru central lines (smt that goes directly to heart)
what can one drug
Ans: affect multiple body systems
how can you classify drugs
Ans: according to body systems
integumentary system
Ans: - includes skin, hair, nails
-accessory glands = sweat and oil glands
-topical agents: (applied) cream for rash
-antibiotics: for bacteria infections affecting skin
-antifungals: ointment for nail fungus
cardiovascular system
Ans: -heart, blood vessel and blood
-antiarrhymtics: help control heart rhythm ex: digoxin
- antianginals: help relieve chest pain ex: nitroglycerin
-antihypertensives: drug that lower bp (diuretic medication, or Metoprolol)
-anticogaogulants - blood thinner ex: warafrin
-antianemics - reverse anemia ex: iron
-lipid lowering agents: help lower cholestrol ex; lipitor
resp system
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Ans: - nose, nasal pathway, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea. bronchi,
bronchioles, lungs
-antitussives: cough supressentants ex:codeine
-decongestants: decrease blood flow to URT and decrease secretions: nasal
and oral decongestants
-antihistamines: block relase of histamine (which cause increased secretions
and narrowing airways)
-expectorants: drugs that increase productive cough to clear airways
-mucolytics: help liqueify tjick secretions so easier to clear
lower resp system
Ans: - Bronchodilators (Antiasthmatics)- Helps dilate the airways. E.g.
Salbutamol (Ventolin)
-Anti-inflammatories- Inhaled steroid to decrease the inflammation/ E.g.:
Pulmicort
-Surfactants- Lung surfactants are naturally occurring however may be
missing in patients. Surfactant allows the alveoli of the lungs to expand for
gas exchange. E.g.: Survanta (beractant)
drugs affecting CNS and PNS
PN1005 Final Questions and Verified Answers
what can LPN give
Ans: periphal Iv - saline, topical, oral, rectal, inhaler, sublingual, rectal,
intramuscular
what LPN cannot give
Ans: anything thru central lines (smt that goes directly to heart)
what can one drug
Ans: affect multiple body systems
how can you classify drugs
Ans: according to body systems
integumentary system
Ans: - includes skin, hair, nails
-accessory glands = sweat and oil glands
-topical agents: (applied) cream for rash
-antibiotics: for bacteria infections affecting skin
-antifungals: ointment for nail fungus
cardiovascular system
Ans: -heart, blood vessel and blood
-antiarrhymtics: help control heart rhythm ex: digoxin
- antianginals: help relieve chest pain ex: nitroglycerin
-antihypertensives: drug that lower bp (diuretic medication, or Metoprolol)
-anticogaogulants - blood thinner ex: warafrin
-antianemics - reverse anemia ex: iron
-lipid lowering agents: help lower cholestrol ex; lipitor
resp system
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Ans: - nose, nasal pathway, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea. bronchi,
bronchioles, lungs
-antitussives: cough supressentants ex:codeine
-decongestants: decrease blood flow to URT and decrease secretions: nasal
and oral decongestants
-antihistamines: block relase of histamine (which cause increased secretions
and narrowing airways)
-expectorants: drugs that increase productive cough to clear airways
-mucolytics: help liqueify tjick secretions so easier to clear
lower resp system
Ans: - Bronchodilators (Antiasthmatics)- Helps dilate the airways. E.g.
Salbutamol (Ventolin)
-Anti-inflammatories- Inhaled steroid to decrease the inflammation/ E.g.:
Pulmicort
-Surfactants- Lung surfactants are naturally occurring however may be
missing in patients. Surfactant allows the alveoli of the lungs to expand for
gas exchange. E.g.: Survanta (beractant)
drugs affecting CNS and PNS
