Antiepileptics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Correct Answer-- Hypothyroidism - Maternal PKU - Rubella seronegativity - Drugs—antiepileptics, anticoags - Disorders—obesity, diabetes, STI, alcoholism - Smoking What is the best method of dating a pregnancy? Correct Answer-Ultrasound - Naegele's rule or a birth wheel/calculator may be used, but US is best Gravida Correct Answer-A pregnant woman - Note # of pregnancies—count current pregnancy - Primigravida—first pregnancy; ...

NCCAOM Boards: Biomedicine 100% Solved beriberi loss of appetite fatigue - answervitamin B1 (thiamin) mouth sores angular cheilitis dry mouth - answervitamin B2 (riboflavin) adrenal problems nerve damage - answervitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) anemia & seizures slow growth skin problems - answervitamin B6 (pyroxidine) anemia - answervitamin B9 (folic acid) severe alcoholics often lack these two B vitamins - answerB9, B12 vegetarians may lack this B vitamin - answerB12 hemolytic ane...

Test Bank for Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider 4th Edition by Authors: Marilyn Edmunds and Maren Mayhew   Table of Contents PART ONE: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATIONS Unit 1: Foundations of Prescriptive Practice 1. Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Change 2. Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority: The Role of Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistants Unit 2: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 3. General Phar...

TEST BANK For Edmunds' Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider, 5th Edition by Constance G Visovsky 9780323661171 Chapters 1-73 Complete Guide. Table of Contents PART ONE: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATIONS Unit 1: Foundations of Prescriptive Practice 1. Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Change 2. Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority: The Role of Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistants Unit 2: Pharmacokinetics and Ph...

What is a seizure and what can precipitate it? correct answer: A seizure is the result of the abnormal discharge of neurons. Anything that disrupts the neuron can trigger abnormal activity and seizures. Hyperventilation, sleep deprivation, sensory and emotional stress, and hormones are all risk factors. What education should families receive regarding seizure monitoring? correct answer: --Seizure prevention: sleep, exercise and avoidance of stressful situations. Administer meds such as anti...

Neuro transmitter Receptor Subtype Location/Function/ Effects/symptoms of excess or deficit if applicable Distribution (ie: CNS/PNS, GI, vascular) Drug classes that target this neurotransmitter or receptor Specific medications that target this neurotransmitter or receptor Glutamate AMPA Ligand-gated ion channels Modulates cell excitability by allowing the flow of calcium and sodium ions into the cell. Located at the CNS in neurons and glia. Excess has resulted in schizoph...

Test Bank for Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider 4th Edition by Authors: Marilyn Edmunds and Maren Mayhew   Table of Contents PART ONE: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATIONS Unit 1: Foundations of Prescriptive Practice 1. Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Change 2. Historical Review of Prescriptive Authority: The Role of Nurses (NPs, CNMs, CRNAs, and CNSs) and Physician Assistants Unit 2: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 3. General Phar...

Prodrug - Answer An inactive drug dosage form that is converted to an active metabolite by various biochemical reactions once it is inside the body. -Cytochrome P450 -Ex. Aspirin, psilocybin, heroin Bioavailability - Answer the rate at and the extent to which a nutrient is absorbed and used -Affected by route of administration and drug dosage -Drug clearance (rate drug leaves circulation) -Steady state concentration -Affected by chemical stability, solubility, and first pass Steady stat...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition 3730 3754 1 General Principles of Pharmacology 2 Administration of Drugs 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer 4 The Nursing Process 5 Client and Family Teaching 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt the Bacterial Cell Wall 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA Synthesis 10 Antitubercular Drugs 11 Antiviral Drugs 1...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition 3730 3754 1 General Principles of Pharmacology 2 Administration of Drugs 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer 4 The Nursing Process 5 Client and Family Teaching 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt the Bacterial Cell Wall 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA Synthesis 10 Antitubercular Drugs 11 Antiviral Drugs 1...