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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How often should calcium alginates be changed? | 1-4 days depending on the drainage |
| How often should hydrocolloids be changed? | 1-7 days depending on the drainage |
| How often should hydrogels be changed? | 1-5 days depending on the drainage |
| How often should polyurethane foam be changed? | 1-5 days depending on the drainage |
| How often should impregnated non-adherent dressings be changed? | Every 8-12 hours |
| How often should polymeric film be changed? | Every 24-72 hours |
| What does DIAPPERS stand for? | D=delirium/dementia; I=infection; A=atrophic vaginitis; P=psychlogical; P=pharmacologic; E=endocrine; R=restricted mobility; S=stool impaction |
| What alpha adrenergic antagonists are used to treat UI in men? | Alfuzosin, Doxazosin (Cardura), Prazosin (Mini-Pres), Tamsulosin (Flomax), Terazosin (Hytrin) |
| What five anti-spasmodics are used to treat UI in women? | Hyoscamine, oxybutynin (Ditropan), propantheline, tolterodine (Detrol), estrogen |
| What is the geriatric dose for Wellbutrin XL? | 300 mg daily Bupropion extended release |
| What is the geriatric dose for Wellbutrin SR? | 150 mg BID Bupropion sustained release |
| What is the geriatric dose for Wellbutrin? | 100 mg TID Bupropion |
| What are the three atypical antidepressants? | Bupropion (Wellbutrin), Bupropion SR (Wellbutrin SR), Bupropion XL (Wellbutrin extended release) |
| What is the geriatric dose for Pristiq? | Desvenlafaxine = Pristiq 50 mg daily |
| What is the geriatric dose for Effexor XR? | Venlafaxine XR = Effexor XR 20-60 mg daily |
| What is the geriatric dose for Cymbalta? | Duloxetine = Cymbalta 10-40 mg daily |
| What are the three SSNRIs? | Duloxetine (Cymbalta), Venlafaxine (Effexor XR), Devenlafaxine (Pristiq) |
| What is the geriatric dose for Zoloft? | Sertraline = Zoloft 25-100 mg daily |
| What is the geriatric dose for Paxil CR? | Paroxetine controlled release = Paxil CR 12.5 - 25 mg daily |
| What is the geriatric dose for Paxil? | Paroxetine = Paxil 10-40 mg daily |
| What is the geriatric dose for Prozac? | Fluoxetine = Prozac 10-20 mg daily |
| What is the geriatric dose for Lexapro? | Escitalopram = Lexapro 5-20 mg daily |
| What is the geriatric dose for Celexal? | Citalopram = Celexal 10-40 mg daily |
| What are the six SSRIs? | Citalopram (Celexal), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxil), Paroxetine controlled release (Paxil CR), Sertraline (Zoloft) |
| What psychotropic medications cause anxiety in older adults? | Antidepressants (MAO inhibitors, ADD drugs), Tranquilizing drugs (benzodiazepines), Anticholinergics (scopolamine, antiparkinsonian agents, antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants) |
| What non-psychotropic medications cause anxiety in older adults? | Sympathomimetics, Xanthene derivatives, Corticosteroids, Thyroid preparations, Insulin, Anti-inflammatory agents, Nicotine, ginseng root, MSG |
| What is the geriatric dose for Buspar? | Buspirone = Buspar 5-15 mg up to TID |
| What is the geriatric dose for Ativan? | Lorazepam = Ativan 0.5 - 2 mg q 6-8 hours |
| What is the geriatric dose for Tranxene? | Clorazepapte = Tranxene 3.75 - 15 mg q 8 hours |
| What is the geriatric dose for Klonipin? | Clonazepam = Klonipin 0.125 - 2 mg q 12 hours |
| What are the five anxiolytics? | Alprazolam (Xanax), Clonazepam (Klonipin), Clorazepapte (Tranxene), Lorazepam (Ativan), Buspirone (Buspar) |
| What is the geriatric dose for Xanax? | Alprazolam = Xanax 0.25 - 0.5 mg q 6-8 hours |