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2024 PHARMACOLOGY GALEN
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characteristics of EPS - CORRECT-ANSWERSakathisia, dystonia,
parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia

Akathisia - CORRECT-ANSWERSrestlessness

Dystonia - CORRECT-ANSWERSabnormal muscle tone

Parkinsonism - CORRECT-ANSWERSHaving tremor, muscle rigidity, stooped
posture, and a shuffling gait.

tardive dyskinesia - CORRECT-ANSWERSinvoluntary movements of the facial
muscles, tongue, and limbs; a possible neurotoxic side effect of long-term
use of antipsychotic drugs that target certain dopamine receptors

SSRI when it starts working - CORRECT-ANSWERStakes up to 4 weeks

Concerns of SSRIs: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsuicidal and homicidal ideation bc
effects not taking effect fast enough

anticonvulsant drugs - CORRECT-ANSWERSdrugs used to treat epilepsy by
mimicking gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) neurotransmitters and
inhibiting nerve impulses

when do you take vancomycin - CORRECT-ANSWERSchecking 30 min as soon
as administered

folic acid - CORRECT-ANSWERShelps prevent birth defects of the brain and
spinal cord

anticonvulsant and folic acid - CORRECT-ANSWERSanticonvulsant may inhibit
folic acid synthesis

if patient is taking phenytoin they need to consume a lot of which vitamin? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSfolic acid

what do you have to take care of with phenytoin? - CORRECT-ANSWERSoral
care because of gingival enlargement

,barbiturates vital signs priority? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRespiration

amitryptaline side effects - CORRECT-ANSWERSurinary retention
orthostatic hypotension = call light, get up slowly

what are meds you will use for gout? - CORRECT-ANSWERSallopurinol

gout : what's wrong? - CORRECT-ANSWERSbuild up of uric acid in liver and
kidneys

for maintenance gout? - CORRECT-ANSWERSallopurinol

what do you have to monitor for gout? - CORRECT-ANSWERSlabs
bun and creatinine, I and O, urine specific gravity : kidney
AST, ALP, ALT, GGT: liver

Sumatriptan; do you take every day for migraines? - CORRECT-ANSWERSno,
only PRN ; take then you get the aura or migraine

what do you take acetaminophen for? - CORRECT-ANSWERSfor pain and
fevers

recommended max dose of acetaminophen? - CORRECT-ANSWERS4g

what are some interventions for patient to not use too much
acetaminophen? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmonitor meds that may contain
acetaminophen or cycle other pain meds that do not contain acetaminophen

How does sumatriptan work? - CORRECT-ANSWERScauses vasoconstriction
of cranial arteries

what patient population do you NOT want to give sumatriptans ? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSheart disease and hypertensive patients

celecoxib ; when do you want to give this med? - CORRECT-ANSWERS

celecoxib ; be aware of before giving: - CORRECT-ANSWERSGI problems bc
clotting

Do we give aspirin to children? - CORRECT-ANSWERSno because Reyes
syndrome

What is Reye's syndrome? - CORRECT-ANSWERSmedical emergency; A rare
syndrome of rapid liver degeneration and encephalitis in children treated
with aspirin during a viral infection

, S/S of Reye's Syndrome - CORRECT-ANSWERSSevere and continual vomiting,
changes in mental status, lethargy, irritability, confusion, and hyperreflexia

how to educate patient on celecoxib before taking? - CORRECT-
ANSWERStake with food

risk factors of epidural - CORRECT-ANSWERSspinal fluid
headache
menigitis
hemorrhages = hypovolemia = low BP (may be first sign)

epidural; leaking fluid, what do you use? - CORRECT-ANSWERSblood patch

Injectable NSAID, is the onset fast or slow? - CORRECT-ANSWERSrapid

what are NSAIDs given for? - CORRECT-ANSWERSinflammation, pain, fevers

They are also known as an antipyretic

celecoxib classification - CORRECT-ANSWERSNSAID (COX-2 Inhibitor)

- stops prostaglandin synthesis

Can you OD a patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERSyes

Patient cannot OD themselves on PCA, why? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSparameters are set

what are s/s of OD? - CORRECT-ANSWERSnon responsive
cyanosis

what would you give to reverse OD - CORRECT-ANSWERSnaloxone

what would give along with naloxone for pain? - CORRECT-ANSWERSremind
prescriber that they need something for the pain after administer naloxone

what happens if too much acetaminophen? - CORRECT-ANSWERStoxicity ;
patient can die

what meds should we give for rapid/minor procedure? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmidazolan

Midazolan; problems that could occur - CORRECT-ANSWERSsevere cns
depression ; lungs and heart

pharmacodynamics - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhat the drug does to the body

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