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Drugs Flashcards

1
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What is flumazenil?

A

A drug used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepines.

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2
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Name three drugs that dry the respiratory and gastric secretions.

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Atropine
Scopolamine
Glycopyrrolate

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3
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What is ketamines half life?

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10-15 minutes

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4
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What is Narcan (naloxine)?

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Narcotic reversal agent

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5
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What is Propofol’s half life?

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2-8 minutes

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6
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What is the half life of versed?

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1-4 hours

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7
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What does adenosine do?

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Slows conduction through the AV node.

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8
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What is Aminophyllin used for?

What does it do?

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Broncohospasm.

Relaxes bronchial muscles

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What is AMYL Nitrite used for and the effects.

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Angina pectoris

Temporarily reduces cardiac work, increases coronary circulation- oxygen to the myocardium

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10
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What is Atropine and what are the side effects?

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Bradycardia, asystole, oral secretions.

Increases heart rate, decreases secretions.

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What is bretylium tosylate (breylol) used for and its actions?

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Life threatening ventricular dysthymia.

Decreases ventricular secretions.

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12
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What is brompheniramine used for?

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Allergic reactions.

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13
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What is calcium chloride used for and its actions?

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Cardiac arrest.

Replenishes calcium to myocardium to enhance normal cardiac function.

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What is dexamethasone used for and its actions?

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Adrenal crisis, aspiration of vomit, allergic reaction.

Anti-inflammatory.

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What is dextrose injection used for and its actions?

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Insulin reaction.

Produces easily metabolized source of calories.

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What is diazepam used for and its actions?

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Convulsive disorders.

Benzodiazepine

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17
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What is diazoxide used for and its actions?

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Extreme hypertension.

Decreases blood pressure, increases heart rate and cardiac output.

18
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What is digoxin used for and its actions?

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Certain cardiac dysthymia.

Decreases heart rate at SA node,, I caresses cardiac contractility.

19
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What is diphenhydramine (Benadryl) used for?

A

Allergic reactions.

20
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What is epinephrine used for and its actions?

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Cardiac arrest, bronchospasm, allergic reactions.

Relaxes bronchial muscles, cardiac stimulant.

21
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What is ephedrine used for and its actions?

A

Hypotension.

Enhances cardiac output, increases blood pressure.

22
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What is hydralazine used for and its actions?

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Extreme hypertensive conditions.

Decreases blood pressure, especially diastolic.

23
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What is soul-cortef used for and its actions?

A

Adrenal crisis, aspiration, allergic reactions.

Anti-inflammatory, elevates level of circulating adrenocortical hormone.

24
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What is intropin used for and its actions?

A

Severe hypotension.

Increases cardiac output, increases blood pressure.

25
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What is isoproterenol used for and its actions?

A

Cardiac arrest, shock, angina.

Similar to epinephrine.

26
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What does MONA stand for? And when is it used?

A

M-morphine
O-oxygen
N-nitrates
A-aspirin

Used for heart attacks

27
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What is lidocaine used for and its actions?

A

Cardiac arrest.

Decreases irritability of ventricles.

28
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What is mephentermine used for and its actions?

A

Various hypotension conditions.

Enhances cardiac contraction, cardiac output and increases blood pressure.

29
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What is metaraminol used for and its actions?

A

Server hypotension.

Increases blood pressure, reflex bradycardia.

30
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What is methylprednisolone used for and its actions?

A

Adrenal crisis, aspiration, allergic reactions.

31
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What is morphine sulfate used for and its actions?

A

Myocardial infarction.

Relieves pain and anxiety

32
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What is nitroglycerin used for and its actions?

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Angine pectoris.

Temporarily reduces cardiac work, increases coronary circulation.

33
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What is norepinephrine used for and its actions?

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Certain acute hypotension states. Powerful peripheral vasoconstrictor.

34
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What is phenylephrine used for and its actions?

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Certain cardiac dysthymias, shock.

Increases blood pressure

35
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What is phenytoin (Dilantin) used for and its actions?

A

Seizures, epileptic

Inhibits spread of serious activity in the motor cortex of the brain.

36
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What is procainamide used for and its actions?

A

Cardiac dysrhythmias

Widens QRS complex

37
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What is propranolol used for and its actions?

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Cardiac dysrhythmias, hypertension.

Slows heart rate

38
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What is prostigmine used for and its actions?

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Reverse pavulon.

Reverse effects of pavulon.

39
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What is sodium bicarbonate used for and its actions?

A

Cardiac arrest.

Counteracts abnormal acidity of body fluids during cardiac arrest.

40
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What is succinylcholine used for and its actions?

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Laryngospasm.

Rapid acting, temporarily paralyzes skeletal muscles

41
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What is theophylline used for and its actions?

A

Bronchospasm.

Relieved bronchial smooth muscles

42
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What is verapamil used for and its actions?

A

Tachycardia.

Decreases SA-node

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