Pharm Diagnosis Treatments

Question 0

Abnormal condition causing measurable changes in structure and function

Answer 0

Pathology

Question 1

Internal stability of the body.

Answer 1

Hemostasis

Question 2

Development of disease in stages

Answer 2

Pathogenesis

Question 3

Internal equilibrium

Normal findings on a test

Answer 3

Systemic health

Question 4

Inability to adapt to internal and external stressors or challenges

Answer 4

Disease state

Question 5

Defined collection of signs and symptoms that characterize a condition

Answer 5

Syndrome

Question 6

Abnormal objective findings

Answer 6

Signs

Question 7

Subjective patient reports

Answer 7

Symptoms

Question 8

Onset Is abrupt
Hours to days
Brief duration

Answer 8

Acute illness

Question 9

Onset is slower
Acute phases
Indefinite

Answer 9

Chronic illness

Question 10

Changes in genetic code

Answer 10

Genetic mutation

Question 11

Infection transmission

Answer 11

Contact
Body fluids
Blood
Ingestion 
Inhalation
Animal

Question 12

Infection pathogens

Answer 12

Bacteria
Virus
Fungi
Protozoa

Question 13

Body’s defense system against infection

Answer 13

Chemical barriers
Inflammatory response
Immune response

Question 14

Acute inflammatory response can be inhibited by

Answer 14

Immune disorders
Chronic illness
Medications

Question 15

Predisposing factors

Answer 15

Age
Gender
Lifestyle 
Environment
Heredity

Question 16

No changeable predisposing factors

Answer 16

Age
Gender
Heredity

Question 17

Changeable factors

Answer 17

Lifestyle

Environment

Question 18

A ground of disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth

Answer 18

Cancer

Question 19

Develop slowly
Can arise from any tissue
Usually remain encapsulated
Rarely occur after surgical removal

Answer 19

Benign tumors

Question 20

Call multiply rapidly
Do not resemble the tissue
Recurrent
Metastasize

Answer 20

Malignant tumors

Question 21

Cancer risk factors

Answer 21

Tobacco smoke
Heavy use of alcohol
Environmental carcinogens
Exposure to radiation

Question 22

Comfort and supportive care for the patient and family during the terminal stages of illness and into the bereavement period

Answer 22

Hospice care

Question 23

Immune disorders

Answer 23

Hypersensitivity reaction. Allergy
Autoimmune disease
Immunodeficiency disorder

Question 24

Aging process

Answer 24

Decreased liver and body function Decreased total body water Bone density decreased

Question 25

Pain physiology

Answer 25

Stimulation of nociceptors found on free nerve endings | Impulses travel through spinal cord to brain

Question 26

Communication process that revolves around the occurrence of or potential for a genetic disorder within a family

Answer 26

Genetic counseling

Question 27

Experimental intervention repairs or blocks the expression of specific genes to treat disease

Answer 27

Gene therapy

Question 28

Circulatory medication side effects

Answer 28

``` Orthostatic hypotension Urinary frequency Anorexia Nausea Headaches Bradycardia ```

Question 29

Drugs for cardiovascular disease

Answer 29

Cardiac glycosides Antidysrhythmics Calcium channel blockers

Question 30

Cardiac glycosides

Answer 30

Affect myocardial contractions | Slow heart rate

Question 31

Antidysrhythmics

Answer 31

Affect cardiac conduction

Question 32

Calcium channel blockers

Answer 32

Affect coronary arteries

Question 33

Drug that directly affect the heart

Answer 33

Vasodilators

Question 34

Vasodilators

Answer 34

Relax or dilate vessels throughout the body | Work on veins arteries or both

Question 35

Angina pectoris drugs

Answer 35

Nitrates Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers

Question 36

Ways nitrates are administered

Answer 36

``` Sublingual Transdermal Spray Capsule Ointment ```

Question 37

Nitrates

Answer 37

Dilate systemic vessels Reduce cardiac work and oxygen consumption Relive intense pain during angina attacks May be used to prevent attacks

Question 38

Beta blockers

Answer 38

Reverse sympathetic heart action caused by exercise, stress, or physical exertion

Question 39

Calcium channel blockers

Answer 39

Interfere with the movement of calcium ions through cell membranes

Question 40

Patient education for angina

Answer 40

Label sublingual tablets on date of opening Rotate patches daily no more than 10 to 12 hours Mouth should be moist to devolve tablets Remove before putting on new ones

Question 41

CHF medications

Answer 41

Vasodilators Diuretics Cardiac glycosides

Question 42

Cardiac glycosides

Answer 42

Ace inhibitors

Question 43

Diuretics

Answer 43

Reduce edema and blood overload

Question 44

Cardiac glycosides

Answer 44

Reduce symptoms Digoxin Many drugs interact with digoxin

Question 45

Patient education for CHF

Answer 45

Do not double on missed does of digoxin Switching brands may lead to altered responses Monitor pulse rate and rhythm daily prior to taking digoxin Digitalis toxicity nausea vomiting fatigue headache slow pulse

Question 46

Digitalis in CHF

Answer 46

Digoxin may increase cardiac output, decrease heart rate and heart size, decrease vasoconstriction Lowers pulse rate and has a narrow therapeutic dose range before causing adverse reaction

Question 47

Anti hypertensive medications

Answer 47

Diuretics ACE inhibitors Vasodilators adrenergic inhibiting agents

Question 48

Patient education with diuretics

Answer 48

Sip water or chew gum to relieve dry mouth Drink adequate fluids Keep track of weight while on the medication Take at 8am and 2 pm

Question 49

Diuretics in hypertension

Answer 49

Block active reassertion of sodium and chloride which prevents reabsorption of water

Question 50

What do ace inhibitors treat

Answer 50

MI CHF Hypertension

Question 51

Anticoagulants

Answer 51

Used to prevent thrombi in veins

Question 52

Common anticoagulants

Answer 52

``` Heparin Warfarin Anti platelet drugs Thrombolytics Topical he osteitis ```

Question 53

Heparin | How is it administered

Answer 53

Administered parenterally

Question 54

Warfarin how is it administered

Answer 54

Administered orally

Question 55

Patenting education anticoagulants

Answer 55

Use soft toothbrush Increased bruising Regularly evaluate prothrombin levels

Question 56

Anti platelet drugs

Answer 56

Suppress clumping of platelets in arteries | Aspirin

Question 57

Thrombolytics

Answer 57

Dissolve clots already formed

Question 58

Topical hemostatics

Answer 58

Gelatin or cellulose sponges that absorb excess blood and fluids