Pharm Quiz Flashcards
(37 cards)
Where opiod receptors are located (3)
CNS, peripheral nerves, and GI cells
Fx of Narcotics and Adfx (4 ea)
analgesia, sedation, euphoria, antitussives! Respiratory Depression, hypoTN, constipation, pinpricked pupils
Pain Gabapentin is for…?
Postherpetic pain (from shingles/chickenpox)
Types of pain (6)
Acute Chronic Referred Nocioceptive Neuropathic Psychogenic
Pain morphine is for…?
Moderate to Severe Acute or Chronic Pre/post-op, and during labor
Pain med Contraindications/Cautions (7)
Allergies Respiratory dfx MI/Coronary dz Renal/Hepatic dfx Pregnancy/Lactation Diarrhea r/t toxicity Hx surgery
NARCOTICS: Pain med Assessments (7)
Baseline for evaluation (effectiveness/adfx) Orientation, affect, reflexes, pupil size, RR Adventitious lung sounds Vitals Palpate abdomen - GI Urine Output Labs (BUN/Creatinine)
NARCOTICS: Initial dose narcotic adfx? Name and (6) S/S
Acute Narcotic Abstinence Syndrome Sweating, tachycardia, anxiety, tremulousness, CNS slowdown w/ pinpoint pupils
NARCOTICS: Effective Teaching Plan (5)
Drug name Dose Adfx Anti-adfx measures Warning signs
NARCOTICS: Desirable Outcomes (3)
Freedom/Reduction of pain w/ increased ability to cope w/ unmanagable pain Ability to request anagesia Perform ADLs w/out limitation r/t pain
NARCOTICS: Other important outcomes (3)
Freedom/Reduction of fear, anxiety, or depression ↑ability to cope w/ pain/limitations ↑Knowledge of management of therapeutic regimen
Priority assessments when using Opiods (6)
Hx allergies w/ narcotics Resp.Depression GI/Biliary Surgery Hepatic/Renal dfx Alcoholism Convulsive Dz
Opiods Physical Assessment Focuses (6)
Cardio: BP, pulse, peripheral perfusion, ECG CNS: Orientation, affect reflexes, grip str. ↓LoC? Skin: Color, lesions, texture, temp. GI: Visual exam, bowel sounds Resp: respiration/adventitious sounds Labs: Renal/Liver fx
Explaining PCA to a person (3)
Self-controlled relief Medicate before too severe Can’t overdose b/c safety lock
Morphine age limit?
NO. LOL!!!
What is Levothyroxine? Primary Fx Lowers 3 what…? 2 Routes? How does it prevent hyperthyroidism.
Synthetic salt (T4) to treat hypothyroidism. Lowers TSH, myxedema comas, thyrotoxicosis. Can be given PO or IV. Sensed by pituitary/hypothalamus and ↓TSH and TRH release
Myxedema Coma
↑brain fx b/c chronic hypothyroidsim
Thyrotoxicosis
Basically hyperthyroidism.
Positive/Negative Feedback
Away from/Towards normal value
PTU (propylthiouracil) is a…? And is used to treat? What fx to expect (5)
Thioamide for hyperthyroidism. ↓Heat intolerance, RR, HR, BP, and metabolism
Predisone route, for (3), and education (4)
PO. For adrenal insufficiency, inflammatory dz, hypercalcemia. Adfx, warning signs, regular evaluation (labs), and prevent exposure to infx.
Iodine route, 3 types, for, fx time, mechanical fx, adfx to monitor (3)
PO. Strong, potassium iodide, sodium iodine Hyperthyroidism. 24hrs, peaks 10 - 15 days Radioactive Iodine destroys thyroid cells Hypothyrodism Iodism >30 yrs old = radioactivity problems
Iodism (5)
Metallic/Burning mouth Sore teeth/gums Diarrhea Cold S/S Upset Stomach
Most Accurate method to determine glucose management/time
HbA1c