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Maryville University: NURS611 Patho Exam 3

How do antigout medications work? - by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes - pain and inflammation What is Colchicine - anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? - Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelling common side effects of Colchicine - GI problems (diarrhea) use with caution in elderly Also can cause blood dyscrasias & abdominal pain pa...

NURS611 / NURS 611 Exam 1 Study Guide Advanced Pathophysiology - Questions & Answers Maryville University Nurs 611 Advanced Pathophysiology Key Points Exam 1: Know Cell components and what they do:  Nucleus- contains and stores DNA  Ribosomes- Make proteins, vital for cell growth and survival  Mitochondria- powerhouse of the cell, make ATP  Golgi apparatus- Package newly synthesized proteins and lipids from the ER to send within the cytoplasm and to the plasma membrane  ...

NURS 615 Pharm Exam 4 - Questions and Answers

NURS 660 Exam 3 Review Revised Questions and 100% Correct Answers. 1. What is the medication that is the antidote for alprazolam? (If someone ODs). a. In overdosed-administer Flumazenil (benzo antagonist)-Stahl-can reverse od or induce sz or withdrawal in pts dependent on benzos 2. What is the MOA of pregabalin that makes it alleviate pain for people with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue? a. Gabapentin and Lyrica are analgesic adjuncts that bind to open conformation of VS calcium channels ...

Patient comes in with symptoms of mania followed by periods of depression; what is it? correct answer: bipolar 1 patient comes in with hypomania/regular mood (euthymic) followed by periods of depression, what is it? correct answer: bipolar 2 how many symptoms of mania must you have to have "full" mania? correct answer: seven of thirteen what is the difference between mania and hypomania? correct answer: hypomania has less severe symptoms; 3 symptoms over shorter period of time (hy...

Nurs 615 Pharm Exam 4 With 100% Correct Answers pseudoephedrine - Answer ️️ -children under 4 should not be prescribed this medication. instead encourage rest, fluids, saline sprays, nasal bulb for clearing of secreations coricidin hbp - Answer ️️ -this medication should be prescribed to pts with htn and c/o of nasal congestion antihistamines - Answer ️️ -these medications have ADRs including sedation, dizziness, tinnitus, lassitude, fatigue headache, irritability antihistami...

NURS 660 Psychopharmacology Exam 1 Review 2023. Know the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia, where they originate from, and what medications treat these symptoms. Positive symptoms:  psychosis, hallucinations, delusions  Mesolimbic origin  Medications: D2 antagonists Negative symptoms:  more related to mood disturbance, apathy, anhedonia, neuroleptic dysphoria, cognitive blunting  Mesocortical/prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, reward circuit origins ...

Lithium labs - level, NA, Ca, P, EKG, Creatinine, Urinalysis, CBC, TSH bipolar meds: depression - lurasidone (13+), olanzapine + fluoxetine (10+)(symbyax) bipolar acute and mixed mania - aripiprazole, risperidone, olanzapine (13+), quetiapine (acute only), asenapine (10+) classic mood stabilizers - Lamotrigine (excellent medication to use), lithium, Depakote (avoid in females if possible due to PCOS and Pregnancy), Tegretol, Trileptal (no evidence for true Bipolar disorder) anti-depr...

NURS 661 Exam 4 Study Guide - Maryville University