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ac - Answer before meals ad lib - Answer as desired/as directed AM - Answer morning bid - Answer twice a day cap - Answer capsule gtt - Answer drop h or hr - Answer hour

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Furosemide (Lasix) - Answer - Therapeutic class: drug for heart failure and HTN - Pharmacologic class: diuretic (loop type) - Mechanism of action: Treatment of acute heart failure by removing large amounts of excess fluid in a short time period. Prevents reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the nephron loop. - OD treatment: replacement of fluids and electrolytes, possible administration of vasopressor, such as norepinephrine. - Adverse/side effects: potential electrolyte imbalances (hyp...

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Rheumatoid arthritis - Answer a chronic, systemic, inflammatory autoimmune disease distinguished by joint swelling and tenderness and destruction of synovial joints leading to disability Rheumatoid arthritis - Answer Cartilage damage in ___ is the result of at least three processes: (1) neutrophils and other cells in the synovial fluid become activated, degrading the surface layer of articular cartilage; (2) inflammatory cytokines induce enzymatic (metalloproteinase) breakdown of cartilage...

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Acetaminophen has no - Answer anti-inflammatory action and is not an NSAID therefore it is not effective in treating arthritis or pain caused by tissue swelling following injury Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Therapeutic class - Answer antipyretic, analgesic Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Pharmacologic class - Answer Centrally acting COX inhibitor Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Actions and Uses - Answer - direct action at level of hypothalamus and dilation of peripheral blood vessels (enables sweating and dissi...

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a- - Answer without ab- - Answer away from abd- - Answer abdominal acu- - Answer sharp ad- - Answer towards adip- - Answer fat ad lib- - Answer freely, as wanted

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penia - Answer lack -philic - Answer loving -phobic - Answer fearing -phragm - Answer partition -plasia - Answer growth, formation

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chedule 1 drugs are - Answer Defined as drugs, substances, or chemicals with no What is ECF? - Answer all the fluid outside of the cell 1/3 of total body weight Sodium maintains - Answer ECF volume via effects of osmotic pressure What's considered high levels of sodium in ECF? - Answer 136-145 mEq/L

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a c - Answer before meals a d l i b - Answer as desired/as directed AM - Answer morning b i d - Answer twice a day

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emphysema - Answer abnormal permanent enlargement of gas-exchange airways (acini) accompanied by destruction of alveolar walls without obvious fibrosis. Obstruction results from inflammatory and destructive changes in lung tissues, rather than mucus production as in chronic bronchitis. emphysema cues - Answer Shortness of breath: Gradually worsening over time, particularly during exertion. Chronic cough: Often a dry, persistent cough. Difficulty exhaling: Due to damaged air sacs in the lu...

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Chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura - Answer -igG autoantibody that targets platelet glycoproteins -Antibody-coated platelets are sequestered and removed from the circulation acute immune thrombocytopenic purpura - Answer -develops after a viral infection is one of the most common childhood disorders immune thrombocytopenic purpura - Answer manifestation:

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Phosphorus - Answer -aids in energy transfer in the cells, helps maintain cellular osmotic pressure, supports acid base balance of body fluids Functions: -Provides energy for muscle contraction -Acid & Base balance Parathyroid hormone, vitamin D3, and calcitonin act together to control phosphate absorption and excretion *High ___ causes low calcium levels

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antibiotic resistance - Answer -Lack of compliance in completing the therapeutic regimen with antibiotics allows the selective resurgence of microorganisms that are more relatively resistant to the antibiotic this leads to... antibiotic resistance - Answer Overuse of antibiotics can lead to the destruction of the normal microbiome, allowing the selective overgrowth of antibiotic-resistant strains or pathogens that had previously been controlled, which leads to?

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Hepatitis A (HAV) in children - Answer -30-50% of cases, vaccine available -feces contact (nursery school) -vertical transmission from mom is rare Hepatitis B (HBV) in children - Answer -mom or family spread the virus (vertical transmission), most common -aggressive vaccination programs are in place -active ___ may get Hep D

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hypoglycemia, insulin shock -somogyi effect -dawn phenomenon -Diabetic Ketoacidosis -hyperosmolar/ hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome - Answer what are the acute complications of diabetes mellitus (5)? Hypoglycemia (Insulin Shock) - Answer complication of when more insulin is administered than is needed for glucose metabolism.

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Explain the interdisciplinary nature of pharmacology Answer> Everyone in the health care team uses it and studies it. Began with chemists isolating substances and then evolved into pharmacologists studying the drug effects in animals. Today, nurses and doctors all consult with pharmacists about their patients. 3 General categories of medications Answer> Drugs, Biologics or Biosimilars, and CAM (complementary or alternative medicine therapy) 2 Ways to classify drugs Answer> ...

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Upper airway Answer> mouth, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx (the last three comprise the pharynx) Lower airway Answer> trachea, left and right primary bronchi, bronchioles, bronchial capillaries, alveolar sacs, and the alveoli Larynx Answer> a structure within the upper and lower airways that houses the vocal cords, glottis, laryngeal box, etc. Internal and external laryngeal muscles function Answer> ventilation, swallowing, and vocalization Me...

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aAnswer> without abAnswer> away from abdAnswer> abdominal acuAnswer> sharp adAnswer> towards adipAnswer> fat ad libAnswer> freely, as wanted aeroAnswer> air, gas alAnswer> toward ambi- Answer> both anAnswer> not anaAnswer> up anteAnswer> before, in front o

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a c Answer> before meals a d l i b Answer> as desired/as directed AM Answer> morning b i d Answer> twice a day c a p Answer> capsule g t t Answer> drop h or hr Answer> hour IM Answer> intramuscular IV Answer> intravenous no Answer> number pc Answer> after meal

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Diphenhydramine (Therapeutic Class) Answer> Treat allergies Diphenhydramine (Pharmacologic Class) Answer> H1-Receptor antagonist / Antihistamine Diphenhydramine (Actions/Uses) Answer> Uses: treat minor symptoms of allergy and common cold Can be given topically for rashes + IM and IV for severe allergies Parkinson's, motion sickness and insomnia Diphenhydramine (Admin Alerts) Answer> Increases risked of anaphylactic shock when given parenterally IV rate: 25 mg/min IM: inj...

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The patient requires a drug that is known to be completely metabolized by the first-pass effect. What change will be needed when this drug is administered? - The drug must be given more frequently - The drug must be given in higher doses. - The drug must be given in a lipid-soluble form. - The drug must be given by a non-oral route, such as parenterally. Answer> The drug must be given by a non-oral route, such as parenterally. Rationale: Some oral drugs are rendered inactive by hepa...

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