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Rapid acting but short lasting, SABA

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Short acting

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Takes longer to build effect, LABA

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Long acting

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How to tell if a medication is effective in treating asthma

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Peak expiratory flow rates

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What is the fastest administration route for respiratory medication?

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Inhaler, SABAs

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Bind to smooth muscle

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Cholinergic antagonist

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Constricting the vascular muscle leads to an increase in what?

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Peripheral resistance

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If a pt takes an inhaler too much what may it cause?

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MI

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Most common side effect of anti-inflammatory for asthma and COPD

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Dry mouth

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Swelling of pulmonary mucous membranes are reduced, pulmonary secretion reduces, airway lumens open

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Intended response

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A pt comes in to see Dr. c/o really SOB, give bronchodilator. What do you assess?

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Lung sounds

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How much time do we wait between medications that are inhaled?

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5 min

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Which one comes do you give first, bronchodilator or anti-inflammatory?

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Bronchodilator

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Reversible, intermitten

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Asthma

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Irreversible, Chronic

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COPD

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With Brethine and Terbutaline, what problems do you notify to the provider immediately?

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MI symptoms

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N/V is helped best by antihistamines when the N/V is caused by what?

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Opioids

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Drugs that help with N/V caused by chemotherapy treatments

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Granisetron

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5HT3-receptor antagonist

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Granisetron

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Drugs that increase motility

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Reglan

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Drugs that decrease motility

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Loperamide

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When taking Dulcolax, what labs do you monitor?

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Potassium, BMP

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Which laxatives is a lubricant?

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Castor oil, glycerin

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Pull water from the body into the intestines (Mirlax, Polyethylene glycol)

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Osmotic laxative

24
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How long is it okay for a pt to take a laxative before having to call the provider?

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Why cant we give pepto bismol to a child?
Aspirin byproduct
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8fl oz, excercise, 1500-2000 ml, bulk foods, high fiber, whole grains, veggies, if need to go --> GO !
Laxative
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Anti-vomiting, antiemesis
Antiemetic
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H2 blocker/recepter
Famotidine
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What is used to treat peptic ulcer disease and GERD
Famotidine
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What is one common side effect of antacids that contain calcium or aluminum?
Constipation
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What type of drug do you drink and provides a protective coating over an ulcer?
Sucralfate/ Carafate
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Proton Pump inhibitors, what are considerations we take with the elderly?
Decreased calcium absorption
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When do we take antacids when taking other meds?
1-2 hrs
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Raglan, why would it be used in this case for motility?
Empty stomach faster
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With peptic ulcer, where would you expect a pt to feel pain
Between naval and sternum
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With PPI, what is a common side effect?
Diarrhea/gas
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Most common type of PPI
Omeprazole
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Someone with peptic ulcer disease who has an ulcer, should drink, smoke, eat spicy food, caffeine, NSAIDS?
No
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Antacid, what do these contain that you would not give to a pt with heart disease?
Sodium
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Completely block antacids
PPI
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Potassium, Sodium, Chloride
Fluid balance
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Someone taking potassium should not take what?
Salt substitutes
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How do you treat pt with high potassium
Kayexalate
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Enteral feedings, what to check in a pt before giving anything by mouth?
Gag reflux
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Dissolve in water, not stored in the body
Water soluble
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Stored in the liver and fatty tissue, eliminated much slower than water soluble vitamins
Fat soluble
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What vitamin do we get from sunlight?
D
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fat-soluble, regulated calcium and phosphorus metabolism, rickets, fish, sunlight?
Vitamin D
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Why should you take multivitamins at night?
Upset stomach N/V
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Iodine deficiency
Goiter
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Vitamin K deficiency, what do you encourage pt to eat?
Leafy greens
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Someone is taking iron and says my stools are really black, what do you respond?
Normal
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Contain all nutrients
TPN
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What is important to do after using an inhaler?
Oral rinse
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c/o abdominal pain, pulse is weak and thready, B/P is abnormal. What may this indicate?
Stomach bleed

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