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NU664C Midterm Exam Questions and Complete Answers Updated Latest Know the route of administration for newer agent asenapine (Saphris) and what instructions should be given to the patient regarding administration. (Correct) - Route- Sublingual Not to eat or drink for 10 minutes after medication administration Not to swallow or chew the capsule. Asenapine is an atypical antipsychotic (serotonin-dopamine antagonist, as a mood stabilizer). Asenapine is not absorbed after swallowing (less ...

Sign - Any objective evidence of disease as Symptom - subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache Acute - Abrupt onset; illness of short duration, rapidly progressive and in need of urgent care Syndrom - a group of symptoms Manifestation - signs and symptoms of disease; local or systemic Etiology - cause of disease hypertrophy - Increased in size of individual cells resulting in enlarged tissue mass Metaplasia - Mature cell type is replaced by a different ma...

Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor stimulation causes...(2) correct answer: -Vasoconstriction -Increased blood pressure Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor blockade results in...(2) correct answer: -Vasodilation -Reduced blood pressure Only alpha 1 adrenergic receptor blocking drugs used to treat hypertension correct answer: -Prazosin -Alfuzin What can occur with the first dose of an alpha 1 receptor blocking agent? correct answer: Orthostatic hypotension Beta adrenergic blocking drugs (5) ...

Antacid mechanism of action correct answer: Neutralizes acid in the stomach by raising the pH Antacids example (3) correct answer: -Aluminum hydroxide -Magnesium hydroxide -Calcium carbonate Antacids can... correct answer: interact with other medications like fluoroquinolone, digoxin, or iron When to administer antacids correct answer: At least 2 hours away from other medications Antacids may be used... correct answer: with other GI agents such as PPIs Some antacids... corr...

Nasal corticosteroids for allergic rhinitis (7) correct answer: -Beclomethasone -Budesonide -Ciclesonide -Flunisolone -Fluticasone -Mometasone -Triamcinolone Inhaled corticosteroids (4) correct answer: -Beclomethasone HFA -Budesonide DPI & neubulizer -Flunisolide HFA & MDI -Mometasone DPI Best treatment for allergic rhinitis with symptoms of nasal congestion/runny nose correct answer: Inhaled nasal steroid (glucocorticoid) for long-term use For children with acute viral URIs...

cerebral cortex function correct answer: Is the center for humans highest functions governing thought, memory, reasoning, sensation, voluntary movement., language, and perception Lobes of cerebral cortex correct answer: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal frontal lobe function correct answer: concerned with personality, behavior, emotions and intellectual function Parietal lobe correct answer: primary center for sensation Occipital lobe correct answer: primary visual receptor...

Monoarticular correct answer: Localized, one joint Polyarticular correct answer: Diffuse, many joints Articular structures include: correct answer: joint capsule articular cartilage synovium synovial fluid intra-articular ligaments juxta-articular bone Articular Disease typically involves correct answer: swelling and tenderness of the entire joint and limits passive and active range of motion. Extra-articular disease typically involves correct answer: Point r focal tenderne...

Listening for S3 or mitral stenosis correct answer: Ask pt to roll partly onto the left side Listen at the apex Listening for murmur of aortic regurgitation correct answer: Pt should sit, lean forward, and exhale as you listen Sensitivity correct answer: Probability that a person with disease has positive test Specificity correct answer: Probability that non-diseased person has negative test lethargic patients correct answer: are drowsy but open their eyes and look at you, resp...

Epidermis correct answer: The thinner outer layer of the skin Composed of five layers of stratified squamous epithelium Dermis correct answer: Thicker middle layer of skin Tough, leathery mechanical barrier Regulates heat loss Provides host defenses Aids in nutrition and other regulatory functions Sebaceous glands correct answer: Secrete sebum (oil) into the hair follicles where the hair shafts pass through the dermis Prevent excessive water evaporation Minimize heat loss Lubri...

Iron deficiency anemia correct answer: Most common anemia of childhood Reduction in RBC mass or hemoglobin concentration to a level that is >2 SD below mean in healthy children Screening for iron deficiency anemia correct answer: should occur between 9 months to 1 year etiology of iron deficiency anemia correct answer: Microcytic anemia reflecting defect in production of hemoglobin during erythrocyte maturation Results from defect in heme synthesis due to inadequate quantities of i...