The drug mucomyst Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Explain Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER The study of how drugs are moved through the body and are encompassed in mechanisms of: Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Think Kinetic (movement) Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs on the body Think Dynamic (change) majority of drugs either (a) mimic or inhibit normal physiological/biochemical processes or inhibit pathological processes in animals or (b) inhibit vital processes o...

NU 150 Pharmacology Test 3 (Galen College) Questions and Answers 2023 NSAIDs (actions) - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions: Does not belong to steroid group of drugs Inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting an enzyme that triggers pain and inflammation. NSAIDs (Therapeutic class) - CORRECT ANSWER-Anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Analgesic NSAIDs (examples) - CORRECT ANSWER-ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) indomethacin (Indocin) ketorolac (Toradol) naproxen (Naprosyn) piroxicam (Feldene) celecoxib (Ce...

HESI Pharmacology Review Questions and Answers Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin (Lanoxin) – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin taken with dronedarone (Multaq), which is another antid...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a post-infectious disorder causing nephropathy, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is seen following upper respiratory illnesses and following GI infections after eating meat contaminated with bacteria. What enteric bacteria have been linked to HUS? A. Escherichia coli O157:H7. B. Clostridium difficile. C. Rotavirus. D. Vibrio cholera. - Answer- A: E. coli O157:H7 from contaminated ground meat is the most common bacterial cause of HUS although ot...

2020 ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2020 ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2020 ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2020 1. After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse should press on which of the following to prevent absorption into the circulation? a. The bony orbit b. The nasolacrimal duct c. The conjunctival sac d. The outer cantus of the eye 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle glauc...

NCA 623 Exam 2 Quiz Questions and Answers Already Passed A 18 y/o male presents to the ED with c/o with umbilical pain that is colicky in nature and that has now moved to the RLQ over the past eight hours. Describes the pain as a steady ache that is worse with coughing or walking and radiates to his chest. On exam he has rebound tenderness and guarding with a positive McBurney's point. As an advanced provider you know that your patient most likely has which of the following diseases: ...

Loading Dose of Medications correct answer: Used to quickly induce a therapeutic response. Do not shorten the half-life of the drug Not all meds are initiated with a loading dose Do no reduce the occurrence of side effects First Pass Effect correct answer: the ability that the liver has to remove a portion of the drug when the drug is absorbed by the GI tract. the concentration of the drug is greatly reduced before a drug enters the systemic circulation Morphine Side Effec...

(NurseLabs)A child who ingested 15 maximum strength acetaminophen tablets 45 minutes ago is seen in the ED. Which of these orders should the nurse do first? A. Gastric lavage B. Acetylcysteine (mucomyst) for age per pharmacy C. Start an IV D5 1/2 NS to keep vein open D. Activated charcoal per pharmacy - ️️A. Gastric lavage Removing as much of the drug as possible is the first step in treatment for this drug overdose. This is best done by gastric lavage. The next drug to give would be ...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a post-infectious disorder causing nephropathy, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is seen following upper respiratory illnesses and following GI infections after eating meat contaminated with bacteria. What enteric bacteria have been linked to HUS? A. Escherichia coli O157:H7. B. Clostridium difficile. C. Rotavirus. D. Vibrio cholera. - A: E. coli O157:H7 from contaminated ground meat is the most common bacterial cause of HUS although other bac...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a post-infectious disorder causing nephropathy, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is seen following upper respiratory illnesses and following GI infections after eating meat contaminated with bacteria. What enteric bacteria have been linked to HUS? A. Escherichia coli O157:H7. B. Clostridium difficile. C. Rotavirus. D. Vibrio cholera. - A: E. coli O157:H7 from contaminated ground meat is the most common bacterial cause of HUS although other bac...