Bugs and drugs Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - The Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance. How is drug tolerance BEST described? - Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - Drug avoidance strategies What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - The margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same What is the most common symptom of Wernicke's encephalopathy...

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM NEW FILE 1. A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask the client? • Do you hear voices. 2. Which client statement suggests to the nurse that the client is using the defense mechanism of projection to deal with anxiety related to admission to a psychiatric unit? • I am here because the police ...

AGACNP Barkley Review: Antibiotics Exam with Questions and Answers 100% Verified Host factors affecting antibiotic use - CORRECT ANSWER-- Allergy - Immune status (use bacteriacidal drugs in immunocompromised) - Infection site complications (BBB, foreign bodies, perfusion) - Age - Pregnancy & lactation - genetics - drug enzymes & DDI Misuses of Antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Tx for viral infections 2) Tx for FUO (except in immunocompromised pts) 3) No bacterial information 4) Inapp...

NRNP 6675 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM GRADED A+ The 1/2 life of lithium is about? 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions ...

What plate is used for the Kirby-Bauer test? Mueller-Hinton agar plate zone of inhibition Region around a chemical saturated disc, where bacteria are unable to grow due to adverse effects of the compound in the disc. The larger the zone size, the more ____________ the bacterium is to that antibiotic. susceptible What measurement units are used in the Kirby Bauer test to measure the zone sizes? millimeters MIC test stands for: minimum inhibitory concentration last clear tube: lowest c...

HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3 –NEW!! (I STUDIED THESE QUESTIONS AND SCORED A 1386)GUARANTEED PASS W/A+ ACTUAL SCREENSHOTS W/QUESTIONS & ANSWERS INCLUDED!!! A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement first? A. Transport of the client ...

NRNP 6675 WEEK 11 FINAL EXAM GRADED A+ The 1/2 life of lithium is about? 24 hours Fluoxetine is the SSRI with the ______ WD risk? lowest due to long half life What antipsychotics are good for pts who miss doses of their meds? Antipsychotics with long half-lives: 1. Cariprazine(Vrylar): (2-4 days-active metabolites up to 3 weeks) 2. Abilify (3 days) 3. Brexipiprazole (4 days) 4. Pimozide (4-5 days) 5. Pimavanserin (2 days, active metabolites 8 days) Disulfiram's alcohol interactions ...

What plate is used for the Kirby-Bauer test? Mueller-Hinton agar plate zone of inhibition Region around a chemical saturated disc, where bacteria are unable to grow due to adverse effects of the compound in the disc. The larger the zone size, the more ____________ the bacterium is to that antibiotic. susceptible What measurement units are used in the Kirby Bauer test to measure the zone sizes? millimeters MIC test stands for: minimum inhibitory concentration last clear tube: lowest c...

CADC practice questions and answers 100% pass What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - Answer ️️ -The Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance. How is drug tolerance BEST described? - Answer ️️ -Decreased sensitivity to a drug over time Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - Answer ️️ -Drug avoidance strategies What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - Answer ️️ -The margin betwee...

What does the experienced effect of a drug depend upon? - ANSWERSThe Amount taken, past drug experiences, form of administration, poly drug use, setting, circumstance. How is drug tolerance BEST described? - ANSWERSDecreased sensitivity to a drug over time Which of the following is NOT a "drug cue"? - ANSWERSDrug avoidance strategies What happens as tolerance for barbiturates develops? - ANSWERSThe margin between intoxication and lethality stays the same What is the most common sym...