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Pharm 5&6
Pharmocology Module 5&6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a Cation? | Cations have a positive charged ions |
| What is an Anion? | Anions have negative charged ions |
| What measurement is used for electrolytes in the blood? | mEq. Milliequivalents. |
| Which diagnosis cause a risk for fluid imbalances? | Burns, Cardiovascular disorders, Gastroenteritis, Hormone disturbances, renal disorders. |
| What is Isotonic? | When cells are in an isotonic solution, movement of water out of the cell is exactly balanced by movement of water into the cell. |
| What is Hypertonic? | Is one that is more concentrated than body fluids and draws out fluid into the intravascular compartment from the more dilute areas within the cells and interstitial spaces. |
| What is Hypotonic? | Contains fewer dissolved substances in comparison to plasma and is effective in re-hydration in patients experiencing fluid deficits. |
| What is a Arrhythmia? | An abnomality in the rhythm of the heart. |
| What is Cirrhosis? | A chronic disease of the liver. |
| What is a crackle? | Abnormal lung sound usually indicating water/ fluid (Congestion) |
| What is dyspnea? | Air hunger resulting in labored or difficulty breathing. |
| What is an electrolyte? | Charged Ion that can conduct electricity; present in all body fluids. |
| What is hemoglobin? | Protein in the blood that carries oxygen in the blood. |
| What is Hematocrit? | Percentage of blood in plasma. |
| What is Hypervoemia? | Extreme volume of fluid. |
| What is Hypovoemia? | Less than adequate volume of fluid. |
| What is intracellular fluid? | is located within the cells and is approximately 2/3 of body fluids. |
| What is oliguria? | Low urine output. |
| What is Syncope? | Temporary loss of consciousness. |
| What is specific gravity? | Weight of a substance compared with an equal volume of water. |
| What is an A-V shunt? | atreiovenous access for hemodialysis. |
| What is a cannula? | Plastic sheath surrounding needle; also known as an angiocath. |
| What does distal mean? | Point farthest away from midline. |
| What is infiltration? | Infusion of fluid into tissue. |
| What is the MAR and what does it do? | Medication Administration Record. Keeps track of all meds. given and keeps a consensus of what meds are ordered for that person. |
| NPO? | Nothing by mouth. |
| What does it mean to palpate? | To examine by touch, with purpose of diagnosis. |
| What is phlebitis? | Inflammation of veins. |
| What is Thrombophlebitis? | The inflamation of a vein with the formation of a clot. |
| What does Varicosity mean? | A twistin vein with blood pooled inside the loops which compromise circulation. |
| When is IV therapy contradicted? | The elderly with age related vascular changes, very young persons with immature circulatory system and patients with existing cardiac, hepatic, and renal disease. |
| What is sodium normal range? | 134-142 mEq/L |
| What is calcium normal range? | 4.5-5.8 mEq/L |
| What is Potassium normal range? | 3.5-5.5 mEq/L |
| What is magnesium normal range? | 1.5-2.4 |
| What does D5W mean? | 5% Dextrose and water. |
| What does LR eman? | Lactated Ringer |
| What does D50.45%NS mean? | 50% Dextrose and half normal saline |
| What does NS mean? | Normal saline |
| What does 0.45% NS mean? | Half normal saline |
| What does TPN mean? | Total Paternal nutrition |
| What does a decreased hemaglobin and hematocrit level mean? | Fluid overload |
| What does an increased hemaglobin and hematocrit level mean? | Fluid deficit |
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