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Isotretinoin (Accutane) use & contraindication - Answer - Acne med - Vitamin A contraindicated bc increases toxicity - Pregnancy + LFT's done monthly Beta blockers do what? - Answer decrease heart rate and blood pressure causes libido and impotence contraindicated in asthma, HF hides signs of hypoglycemia Statins contraindications and adverse effects - Answer -Pregnancy and liver disease contraindication -Can cause rhabdo so watch for muscle pain -Decreases LDL's and ...

What type of medication is Zantac (ranitidine)? - Answer H2 receptor blocker Can magnesium give diarrhea or constipation? - Answer diarrhea What should you tell patient to take with Psyillium mucilloid (Metamucil)? - Answer 1 glass water with meds and 1 glass water after If patient has diarrhea, should automatically give antidiarrheal medication? - Answer no When should you tell patient to take Sucralfate (Carafate)? - Answer before meals What do you tell patient ab...

1. Amniocentesis may be used in the assessment of A. Amniotic fluid volume B. Placental blood flow C. Amniotic embolism D. Fetal lung maturity - Answer D. Fetal lung maturity 1. In a woman diagnosed with intrauterine fetal demise: A. Ask the parents if they want an induction of labor or would prefer to wait for spontaneous labor to begin B. Order coagulation studies due to risk for coagulopathy C. Wait for spontaneous labor to support a healthier griev...

Adenosine Generic Name - Answer Adenocard Adenosine(adenocard) class? - Answer Antiarrhythmic Adenosine(adenocard) Indications - Answer Tachyarrhythmias refractory to vagal maneuvers can be used as a diagnostic agent to determine whether the condition is wide or narrow complex tachycardia Adenosine(adenocard) Contraindications? - Answer A Fib torsade’s de pointes 2nd & 3rd heart block sick sinus syndrome hx of asthma Adenosine(adenocard) PRECAUTION? - Answer -Ty...

Pathophysiology - Answer The study of abnormalities in physiologic functioning of living beings, seeking to reveal physiologic responses of an organism to disruptions in its internal or external environment. Four interrelated topics of Pathophysiology - Answer Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestation, and Treatment Implications Etiology - Answer - The study of the causes or reasons for phenomena/illness - Complex because most diseases are multifactorial and result from an ...

A 5-year-old male presents with low-set ears, a fish-shaped mouth, and involuntary rapid muscular contraction. Laboratory testing revels decreased calcium levels. Which of the following diagnosis is most likely? A. B-lymphocyte deficiency B. T-lymphocyte deficiency C. Combined immunologic deficiency D. Complement deficiency - Answer B. T-lymphocyte deficiency A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with a parasite. Which lab result should the nurse check for a response to the parasite? a.M...

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the parasympathetic nervous system? - Answer acetylcholine Which organ has larger capillary pores to allow the exchange of gases, nutrients, and/or waste products? - Answer Liver While intubated for surgery, a client has inadvertently had his Vagus nerve stimulated. What effect would the surgical team expect to observe? - Answer Decreased heart rate as a result of parasympathetic innervation of the heart Which of the following blood flo...

CHEMOTASIS - Answer movement of cells along a chemical gradient. FUNCTION OF HISTONES - Answer DNA folding histones are binding proteins that cause the supercoiling of DNA into chromosome and do not affect cellular movement and activities. ENERGY RELEASING PROCESS - Answer Catabolism FUNCTIONS OF PROTEINS - Answer a. transport proteins b. cell surface markers and c. enzymes that drive pumps. AMPHOPATIC MATERIAL - Answer Hydrophobic and hydrophilic . Cellular injury ...

Causes right atrial enlargement - Answer Primary hypertension is: A-Directly result of varicose veins B-Primarily affects the left side of the heart C-Delays SA node conduction D-Causes right atrial enlargement Bronchial muscles contract - Answer In bronchial asthma, A-Bronchial muscles contract B-Bronchial muscles relax C-Mucous secretion decreases D-Imbalance within the CNS development Caused by pathogenic bacterium mycobacterium - Answer Tuberculosis: A- Primarily host...

Upon review of the chest x-ray results of a 4-year-old patient, tiny white spots in a distinctive pattern are noted throughout the lungs. Which diagnosis is most likely to manifest in this manner? - Answer military TB A nursing home resident reports that his previous roommate recently started on tuberculosis treatment. A Mantoux test and chest x-ray were ordered for the patient. What is the minimum size of the induration considered positive for this patient? - Answer 5mm. The skin test ...