Physiologic barrier Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ROSENTHAL: LEHNE'S PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (2ND AND 3RD LATEST EDITION) A+ GRADE GUARANTEED Terms in this set (130) An infant who receives a drug that does not produce CNS side effects in adults exhibits drowsiness and sedation. The nurse understands that this is because of differences in which physiologic system in infants and adults? a. Blood-brain barrier b. First-pass effect c. Gastrointestinal absorption d. Renal filtration CORR...

Pharmacologic behavior (AAPD QE Prep Dr. Nelson) Exam Questions With Verified Answers What was the chronology of anesthetic discovery (starting with cocaine till now)? - answer1) Cocaine (1885) 2) Procaine (1904) 3) Lidocaine (1943) 4) Articaine (2000) What Cranial nerve do we block most frequently in dentistry? what are its branches and functions? - answer1) Cranial Nerve (V); Trigeminal Nerve 2) 3 Branches: a) V1: Opthalmic branch b) V2: Maxillary branch (Superior alveolar, etc) c...

esthetic (structure/composition-wise) and there roles. - answer1) Lipophilic (to penetrate anatomic barrier) 2) Intermediate chain (amide or ester, distinguishes area of metabolism) 3) Hydrophilic (ensures that drug will not precipitate in interstitial fluid/space) T or F: Local anesthetics are weak acids with a pKa of 7.5-9.5) - answerFALSE, LA are weak BASES with a pKa of 7.5-9.5) what determines the Non-Ionized (basic) % of anesthetic? - answer1) Tissue pH determines % of un-ionized LA...

NR 565 PHARMACOLOGY WEEK 1 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Pharmacokinetics - -The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the body "What the body does to the drug" Factors that affect drug absorption (5) - -Rate of dissolution Surface area Blood flow Lipid solubility PH partitioning Factors that affect drug distribution (4) - -Blood flow to tissues Ability to exit vascular system Blood-brain barrier Protein-binding capacity Pharmacodyn...

Coping mechanism for elderly - Answer- Reminiscing helps them reflect on good times Fear - Answer- elderly generally do not fear death Intrinsic motivation - Answer- motivation from within homogenous - Answer- share a common historical and cultural experience heterogenous - Answer- many diverse subcultures with diff historical and cultural experiences must interact phases of greiving - Answer- shock and numbness: denial, anger, guilt searching and yearning: despair, depression, a...

Strasinger AUBF – CSF UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers CSF - Ans A major fluid of the body, provides a physiologic system to supply nutrients to the nervous tissues, remove metabolic wastes, and produce a mechanical barrier to cushion the brain and spinal cord against trauma Meninges - Ans Lines the brain and the spinal cord

Peptic Ulcer Disease Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers peptic ulcer disease - answera break in the mucous lining of the GI tract where it comes in contact with gastric juice -is a chronic health problem -may occur in any area of the GI tract exposed to acid-pepsin secretions including the esophagus stomach and doudenum duodenal ulcers - answerare the most common type -which occur in the duodenum. -usually develops between the age of 30 and 55 -more common in men than in women. ...

CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT (CLC) Q&A EXAM PPTCORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) According to Dr. Bergman, separation from mother the first hours after birth: A. Has no effect on the child's emotional development B. Is stressful and releases powerful hormones causing physiologic responses and decompensation C. Increases cardio-respiratory stability D. Reduces chances of infection. - ANSWER B. Is stressful and releases powerful hormones causing physiologic responses and decompen...

Question: In a woman who is 20 weeks pregnant, the fundus is typically the same height as: Question: The following are risk factors for breast cancer except: Question: Your patient is pregnant and has three cats. You educate her that she should have someone else clean the litter box as there is an infection that can spread through cat feces that can be harmful to the unborn baby. The infection is called: Question: All of the following are disadvantages of Combined Oral Contraceptives except: ...

A patient who breastfeeds her infant asks the nurse about the immunity the infant receives from breast milk. What does the nurse tell the patient about immunity through breastfeeding? a. "The immunity protects the infant from hypersensitivity reactions." b. "The immunity provides phagocytes to help the infant fight infections." c. "The immunity results from the transfer of IgA through the breast milk." d. "The immunity protects the infant from respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) mic...