Correct Answers.
Rapid acting insulin - Answer Humalog, Novolog
O- 15 min P- 1 hour D- 3 hours
Short acting insulin - Answer Regular (Humulin R, Novolin R)
O- 1 hour P- 2 hours D- hours
Intermediate insulin - Answer NPH (Humulin N, Novolin N)
O- 4 hours P- 8 hours D- 12 hours
Long acting insulin - Answer glargine (Lantus)
detemir (Levemir)
O- slow P- none D- 24 hours
Medications that are anti-platelets - Answer Aspiring and clopidogrel
What is a side effect of overuse of ASA? - Answer Tinnitus- ringing in the ears
overdose of ASA - Answer metabolic acidosis
what patients will receive clopidogrel? - Answer recent stroke, MI, PVD
What medication is used to keep heart stents open? - Answer plavix- clopidogrel
what are side effect of clopidogrel? - Answer URI, headache, chest pain
What is carbidopa-levodopa used for? - Answer Parkinson's disease
what are signs and symptoms of parkinsons disease? - Answer mask-like appearance to the
face
shuffling gait
bradykinesia
drooling
, tremors
pill rolling
What are the toxicities of garamycin? - Answer Oto
neuro
nephro
what INR is normal for a patient taking warfarin? - Answer 2-3
What should be done if INR is higher than 3? - Answer Check for bleeding
give vitamin K
hold next dose
What patients are likely to be on warfarin? - Answer atrial fibrillation
what are antineoplastic meds used for? - Answer chemotherapy
what should be checked for with patients on antineoplastic medications? - Answer check
immunizations
Beta Blockers - Answer -lols
Who should not receive beta blockers? - Answer COPD patients ( asthma, emphysema, chronic
bronchitis)
what should be assessed before administering beta blockers? - Answer Blood pressure and
heart rate, check with MD if they are low
what is furosemide? - Answer Lasix- loop diuretic
will waste potassium and decrease sodium levels
what medication is used to treat urticaria?
hives/ itching - Answer benadryl- diphenhydramine
Heparin drip - Answer check ptt (25-35)
check for bleeding