Nu 578 unit 3 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NU 578 - Unit 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Opioids Drugs - Answer-Drugs: Opioids - MOA - Answer-- Bind to "opiate receptors" in the brain, which disrupts the transmission of pain signals in the CNS. - Mimic actions of endogenous opiates (endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins). - Primarily activate mu receptors, but also activate Kappa Opioids - Effect - Answer-* Relieve pain & induce euphoria Also cause sedation, respiratory depression, miosis, constipation, nausea, & suppr...

NU 578 - Unit 1 Practice Questions and Answers- Updated 2024 What are the effects of a1 agonists? (5) - Answer-— DAVE doesn't pee — Dilation of eyes Arterioles constrict (mucous membranes, skin, viscera) Veins constrict Ejaculation Contraction of prostatic capsule & contraction of trigone and sphincter (person can't pee) What are the effects of a1 antagonists? - Answer-Dilation of arterioles & veins (lower BP, improve blood flow and decrease pain in Raynaud's disease) EMIL...

NU 578 Unit 2 drugs Study Guide with Complete Solutions Donepezil Side Effects - Answer-bradycardia, diarrhea, GI upset, Donepezil - Answer-cholinesterase inhibitor. causes reversible inhibition. used for mild to moderate AD. PO. Highly protein bound and has prolonged hold life (60 hours). takes 15 days to achieve steady state. can cause peripheral cholinergic SE. initial dose for 1-3 mo to avoid SE. Cholinesterase inhibitors for AD - Answer-DO not use if patient has hx of respiratory or P...

NU 578 Spring 2017 Unit 4 Study Guide Treatments for Hypothyroidism - Answer-Levothyroxine (T4), Liothyronine (T3), Liotrix, Thyroid (Desiccated) Levothyroxine (T4) - Answer-Drug of choice for patients who require thyroid hormone replacement. Absorption is reduced by food. Most of the does is converted to T3. Highly bound to protein and half life is about 7 days. Used for cretinism, myxedema coma, simple goiter, and primary hypothyroidism in adults and children. With overdose s/s of thyroi...