Unit 2 Exam Flashcards

Question

eta

Answer 1

estimated time of arrival

Answer 2

alcohol (ethanol)

Answer 3

gastrointestinal

Answer 4

gun shot wound

Answer 5

history of

Answer 6

hypertension

Answer 7

intensive care unit

Answer 8

intramuscular

Answer 9

laceration

Answer 10

level of consciousness

Answer 11

no known allergies

Answer 12

nothing by mouth

Answer 13

nausea/vomiting

Answer 14

operating room

Answer 15

penicillin

Answer 16

prior to arrival

Answer 17

every hour

Answer 18

four times a day

Answer 19

shortness of breath

Answer 20

immediately

Answer 21

three times a day

Answer 22

transient ischemic attack

Answer 23

small sealed glass container that holds a single dose of parenteral solution in a sterile condition

Answer 24

drug that relieves pain without causing a loss of consciousness

Answer 25

drug that produces a loss of feeling or sensation

Answer 26

severe constricting pain in the chest caused by the loss of blood flow to the heart muscle

Answer 27

any variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat

Answer 28

condition in which thickening of the wall of a blood vessel occurs caused by the deposit of plaque

Answer 29

concentrated mass of pharmaceutical preparation

Answer 30

drug that causes expansion of the lumina of the air passages of the lungs

Answer 31

process of clot formation

Answer 32

any condition that renders the administration of some drug or some particular line of treatment improper or undesirable

Answer 33

primarily a disorder of carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism secondary to insufficient secretion of insulin or insulin resistance

Answer 34

drug that promotes the excretion of urine

Answer 35

any substance that, when taken into a living organism, may modify one or more of its functions

Answer 36

presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues of the body

Answer 37

discharge or escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue that can cause localized vasoconstriction, resulting in sloughing of tissue and tissue necrosis if not reversed with antidote

Answer 38

inflammation of the lower esophagus from the regurgitation of acid gastric contents

Answer 39

drug name that is usually descriptive of its chemical structure but is not protected as is a trademark

Answer 40

localized collection of blood in the tissue resulting from a break in the wall of the blood vessel

Answer 41

elevations in plasma lipid concentration

Answer 42

persistently high arterial blood pressure, usually exceeding 140 systolic and 90 diastolic

Answer 43

unusual response to a drug that is peculiar to the individual

Answer 44

diffusion of fluid into a tissue; often used interchangeably with extravasation

Answer 45

within the muscle tissue

Answer 46

within a vein

Answer 47

agent that promotes the evacuation of the bowel

Answer 48

condition resulting from accumulation of acid or depletion of alkaline reserves in the blood

Answer 49

microscopic organism such as a bacterium or a virus that is too small to be seen without a microscope

Answer 50

any drug, natural or synthetic, that has activity similar to those of morphine

Answer 51

not through the gastrointestinal tract but by injection through some other route

Answer 52

waves of contraction that propel contents through the gastrointestinal tract

Answer 53

person who is licensed to prepare and dispense drugs

Answer 54

study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms

Answer 55

state of adaption or exhibited by a withdrawal syndrome specific to a class of drugs that may be produced by abrupt cessation or reduction in dose

Answer 56

chronic mental disorder characterized by periods of withdrawn or bizarre behavior

Answer 57

condition characterized by profound hypotension and reduced tissue perfusion

Answer 58

consequence other than the one for which a drug is used

Answer 59

beneath the skin

Answer 60

beneath the tongue

Answer 61

pertaining to the art of healing

Answer 62

conditions involving the partial or complete obstruction of a blood vessel

Answer 63

state of adaptation in the response to drug exposure that results in a decrease of one or more of the drug's effects over time

Answer 64

applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied

Answer 65

entering through the skin

Answer 66

drug that causes constriction of the blood vessels

Answer 67

drug that causes dilation of the blood vessels

Answer 68

puncture of a vein

Answer 69

small glass bottle containing multiple doses of a drug

Answer 70

granulated drug that has been compressed into a solid hard disc

Answer 71

dose form where a powdered or liquid drug us contained in a gelatin shell

Answer 72

the inhalation route of administration may be used for either local or systemic effects (general anesthetics). Common for treating asthma or COPD

Answer 73

dose form shaped for insertion into a body orifice such as the rectum, vagina, or urethra.

Answer 74

dose form in which one or more drugs are dissolved in a liquid carrier

Answer 75

dose form in which one or more drugs in small particles are suspended in a liquid carrier

Answer 76

dose form that permits a drug to be applied on the skin surface where it is absorbed

Answer 77

drugs that relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness

Answer 78

agents that act on the central nervous system (CNS) to produce a loss of sensation.

Answer 79

act on the CNS to produce muscle relaxation and loss of consciousness.

Answer 80

block nerve conduction from an area of the body to the CNS

Answer 81

act on the CNS to calm or relax the anxious patient

Answer 82

drug used to treat arrhythmias, which are any variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat

Answer 83

drugs used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms

Answer 84

drugs that inhibit clotting of the blood or increase the coagulation time

Answer 85

drugs used to prevent or control the occurrence of seizures

Answer 86

drugs use din the treatment of depression

Answer 87

drugs used to treat Type 1 (no insulin produced) and Type 2 (insulin resistance) diabetes

Answer 88

drugs used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting

Answer 89

substances that destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of fungi

Answer 90

drugs used primarily to treat allergic disorders

Answer 91

drugs used t treat hypertension (high BP)

Answer 92

agents used to treat peptic ulcers, both gastric and duodenal, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Answer 93

substances that destroy or suppress the growth or multiplication of viruses

Answer 94

drugs used in the treatment of asthma and COPD

Answer 95

drugs used to control hemorrhage or to speed up coagulation

Answer 96

drugs used to reduce the symptoms associated with chronic inflammatory disorders or for short-term treatment of acute inflammatory conditions

Answer 97

drugs that increase the amount of urine excreted by the kidneys, thus removing sodium and water from the body.

Answer 98

drugs that affect the endocrine system

Answer 99

drugs that act to promote the passage and elimination of feces from the large intestine

Answer 100

drugs commonly used to treat inflammatory conditions, and mild to moderate pain

Answer 101

drugs used to produce varying degrees of CNS depression

Answer 102

drugs that increase activity of the CNS

Answer 103

drugs that dissolve thrombi (clots) that have already formed

Answer 104

drugs that cause blood vessels to constrict, thus increasing heart action and raising blood pressure

Answer 105

drugs that cause blood vessels to dilate. commonly used to treat angina

Answer 106

administered by injection or by a route other than the gastrointestinal tract (subcutaneous, IM, IV, drip infusion)

Answer 107

the application of a drug directly onto the skin

Answer 108

drug is placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve

Answer 109

drug is taken by mouth and swallowed

Answer 110

Drug Dose Pt Route Time Documentation

Answer 111

Positive. X-ray photons are absorbed by radiopaque contrast media because these media are opaque to x-rays. Appear white on radiographs, and black on fluoroscopy.

Answer 112

constipation - barium absorbs water in the colon (drink plenty of water) Extravasion (never after abdominal sx)

Answer 113

npo after midnight the day before the study

Answer 114

2 days before, drink only clear liquids after noon. 1 day before, clear liquids only. Bowel prep will be done 1 day before. Day of, clear liquids for breakfast, and enema in morning.

Answer 115

Non-contrast Lower GI Upper GI Because of pt. conditions, medications, diabetes

Answer 116

Ionic Nonionic

Answer 117

-Atomic # 53 (radiopaque) -Dissociate into 2 molecular particles in water or blood plasma -One particle has neg charge. On particle has pos. charge -Higher osmolality

Answer 118

Renal disease Diabetes Older

Answer 119

number of protons in the nuclei of different elements

Answer 120

blood test to determine levels of urea in the body. High levels indicate compromised kidney function.

Answer 121

involuntary constriction of the bronchial tubes usually resulting from an immune system reaction to a foreign particle or molecule.

Answer 122

factors of a pt. history or present status that indicate that a medical procedure or medication should not be done.

Answer 123

nitrogen-containing waste products of metabolism excreted by the kidney's filtration system. High levels indicate poor filtration

Answer 124

leakage from a vessel into the tissue

Answer 125

molecular substance containing an amine group, causes bronchial constriction and a decrease in BP

Answer 126

atom or molecule having negative charge

Answer 127

measurement of the number of particles that can crowd out water molecules in a measured mass of water

Answer 128

movement of water from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

Answer 129

relative acidity or basicity of a solution. below 7 = acidic. Above 7 = Alkaline

Answer 130

pharmaceutical compound that is attached to a radioisotope

Answer 131

inadequate blood flow w/in the body with resulting loss of oxygen and therefore energy

Answer 132

uniform mixture of two or more substances composed of molecule-sized particles that do not react together chemically.

Answer 133

non-uniform mixture of two or more substances. One of which is composed of larger-than-molecule-size particles that have a tendency to cluster together.

Answer 134

x-ray photons are easily transmitted through radiolucent contrast media. Will show up black on radiograph and white during fluoro

Answer 135

composed of low-atomic number elements. administered as gas (air) or gas producing tablets, crystals (fizzies), or soda water.

Answer 136

During double contrast studies UGI Barium enema with air

Answer 137

Barium has an atomic number of 56 (radiopaque). Not soluble (shake it)

Answer 138

Esophagram UGI Small bowel follow through (SBFT) Barium enema w/ or w/out air

Answer 139

Inject contrast, water from cells move in vascular system. Results in hypovolemia and blood vessel dilation.

Answer 140

Hish osmolality causes arteries of kidneys to expand = vasoconstrictors constrict renal arteries

Answer 141

Safer Does not cross blood brain barrier 3x more cost

Answer 142

Pt. history of reaction Asthma or allergies Cardiac issues Renal disease

Answer 143

Similar to FB (pollen) Minor (hives) Wheezing or Edema in throat and lungs N/V

Answer 144

70% occur within 5 mins of injection Mild Mod Severe

Answer 145

n/v flushed headache dizzy anxety metallic taste itchy pallor diaphoresis (Treat: Observe and Assurance)

Answer 146

similar to mild but more severe (tx: some form of rapidly effective therapy)

Answer 147

life threatening death rate is less than 0.01%

Answer 148

Assurance Epinephrine Benadryl Force Fluids

Answer 149

Glucophage therapy Renal failure age allergies asthma copd

Unit 2 Exam Flashcards

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