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NURS 5334 - FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
NURS 5334 - FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE.
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[Show more]PCN drug-drug interactions - -aminoglycosides 
-bacteriostatic antibiotics 
-probenecid 
 
Cephalosporin Generation 1 - -cephalexin 
-cephazolin 
-cephadoxil 
 
Cephalosporin and PCN - Cross allergy w/PCN 
 
Carbapenems - not active against MRSA 
 
Vancomycin treats - gram positive 
 
Vancomycin AE...
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Add to cartPCN drug-drug interactions - -aminoglycosides 
-bacteriostatic antibiotics 
-probenecid 
 
Cephalosporin Generation 1 - -cephalexin 
-cephazolin 
-cephadoxil 
 
Cephalosporin and PCN - Cross allergy w/PCN 
 
Carbapenems - not active against MRSA 
 
Vancomycin treats - gram positive 
 
Vancomycin AE...
Prescriptive Authority - legal route to prescribe independently and without limitation 
 
Parts of a prescription - - prescriber name 
- license number 
- contact information 
- DEA number (prescriber and supervising) 
- patient name 
- DOB 
- allergies 
- name of medication 
- indication 
...
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Add to cartPrescriptive Authority - legal route to prescribe independently and without limitation 
 
Parts of a prescription - - prescriber name 
- license number 
- contact information 
- DEA number (prescriber and supervising) 
- patient name 
- DOB 
- allergies 
- name of medication 
- indication 
...
Define Pharmacokinetics - The impact of the body on drugs. How much of an administered dose gets to its sites of action. 
 
Four major pharmokinetic processes - Drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion. 
 
Define Pharmacodynamics - The impact of drugs on the body. The ...
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Add to cartDefine Pharmacokinetics - The impact of the body on drugs. How much of an administered dose gets to its sites of action. 
 
Four major pharmokinetic processes - Drug absorption, drug distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion. 
 
Define Pharmacodynamics - The impact of drugs on the body. The ...
Prescribing basics - Prescribing is regulated by state BON 
 
Proper RX - Providers name and address, Telephone 
DEA 
Pt name/DOB/Addres 
Name of Drug, strength, SIG(directions) with indication/Route and frequency, Quantity and signature. 
 
Drug Schedules: Most addictive to least - 1: Heroin,LSD, M...
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Add to cartPrescribing basics - Prescribing is regulated by state BON 
 
Proper RX - Providers name and address, Telephone 
DEA 
Pt name/DOB/Addres 
Name of Drug, strength, SIG(directions) with indication/Route and frequency, Quantity and signature. 
 
Drug Schedules: Most addictive to least - 1: Heroin,LSD, M...
Why do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling? 
A. Most medications are not used in pediatric patients. 
B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children. 
C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing informati...
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Add to cartWhy do many medications lack pediatric dosing information in their drug labeling? 
A. Most medications are not used in pediatric patients. 
B. There is a lack of evidence-based literature on the safe and effective use of medications in children. 
C. The FDA does not allow pediatric dosing informati...
What is Bethanechol? - cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathomimetic agent 
 
Bethanechol treats - urinary retention 
 
Bethanechol SFX - Hypotension, diarrhea, exacerbation of asthma, dysrhythmias in pts with hyperthyroidism 
 
What is Cevimeline? - cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathom...
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Add to cartWhat is Bethanechol? - cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathomimetic agent 
 
Bethanechol treats - urinary retention 
 
Bethanechol SFX - Hypotension, diarrhea, exacerbation of asthma, dysrhythmias in pts with hyperthyroidism 
 
What is Cevimeline? - cholinergic/muscarinic agonist/parasympathom...
A good history of herb and supplement use is critical before prescribing because approximately __________ % of patients in the US are using herbal products. - 38 
 
A potential harmful effect on patients who take some herbal medication is" - Lead poisoning 
 
What is Black Cohosh used for? - Treati...
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Add to cartA good history of herb and supplement use is critical before prescribing because approximately __________ % of patients in the US are using herbal products. - 38 
 
A potential harmful effect on patients who take some herbal medication is" - Lead poisoning 
 
What is Black Cohosh used for? - Treati...
Topical anesthesia - The ability of an anesthetic to penetrate the axon membrane is determined by 
1. Molecular size 
2. Lipid solubility 
3. Degree of ionization at tissue ph 
 
Lidocaine - Injectable, gels 
Lido with epi to constrict blood flow and prolongs anesthesia and decrease risk of toxic...
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Add to cartTopical anesthesia - The ability of an anesthetic to penetrate the axon membrane is determined by 
1. Molecular size 
2. Lipid solubility 
3. Degree of ionization at tissue ph 
 
Lidocaine - Injectable, gels 
Lido with epi to constrict blood flow and prolongs anesthesia and decrease risk of toxic...
Diagnotic criteria for Diabetes 
- Fasting glucose 
- casual glucose 
- A1c - fasting glucose >126 
Casual glucose >200 
A1c 6.5 or > 
 
What is an example of a biguanide? - Metformin 
 
How do biguanides work? - -inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis 
-reduces glucose absorption in the gut 
- ...
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Add to cartDiagnotic criteria for Diabetes 
- Fasting glucose 
- casual glucose 
- A1c - fasting glucose >126 
Casual glucose >200 
A1c 6.5 or > 
 
What is an example of a biguanide? - Metformin 
 
How do biguanides work? - -inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis 
-reduces glucose absorption in the gut 
- ...
When advising a patient about injectable influenza administration the NP considers the following about the use of this vaccine - Its use is recommended to virtually all members of the population. 
 
A middle aged man with COPD who is about to receive injectable influenza vaccine should be advised th...
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Add to cartWhen advising a patient about injectable influenza administration the NP considers the following about the use of this vaccine - Its use is recommended to virtually all members of the population. 
 
A middle aged man with COPD who is about to receive injectable influenza vaccine should be advised th...
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