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Pharm 1 Exam#3
Exam #3 includes chapters 8,9,10,11, 29, 30
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Symptoms of allergies would be relieved by which medication class? | Antihistamine |
| When an allergy is reported or discovered, the nurse should ... | Hold the medication, and contact the provider/physician |
| Medication Containers | Ampule, Mix-o-vials, vials, pens, syringes *rationale for syringe safety devices |
| A physiologic reflex to clear the nares from foreign matter | Sneeze |
| What action needs to be performed before administering any intranasal medication? | Blow the nose |
| Method should be used to administer a medication with irritating and/or staining side effects | Z Track method |
| Redness and swelling over the IV insertion site are signs of what complication? | Phlebitis |
| A 10mL saline flush is the minimum amount of fluid used to flush which large bore catheter type? | Central |
| This system includes an upper and lower tract, and can be affected by exposure to irritants | Respiratory |
| The release of nasal, lacrimal and bronchial secretions which results in a runny nose is referred to as what? | Rhinorrhea |
| Medication class used for relieving congestion associated with rhinitis | Decongestants |
| Overuse of decongestants can cause what complication? | Rhinitis medicamentosa |
| NasalCrom (cromolyn sodium) is a medication used to prevent the release of ______________? | Histamine |
| What type of effect can occur if patient uses a topical decongestant frequently, then stops taking the drug and notices that even more congestion is occuring? | Rebound |
| Patients that have these medical conditions that cause symptoms of _____________ should avoid alpha-adrenergic decongestants. | tachycardia, hypertension |
| If a patient has both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory inhaler ordered, which should be administered first to be most effective? | Bronchodilator |
| The ___________ cycle is the primary function of the lower respiratory tract | Ventilation |
| This medication class is used to reduce the stickiness and viscosity of pulmonary secretions by acting directly on the mucus plug to cause dissolution | Mucolytic agents |
| Antitussive agents work by acting directly on what center in the brain? | Cough reflex |
| A calculation performed by multiplying the number of packs per day by the number of years smoking | Pack year |
| The most simple and effective way to prevent infections during patient care is what? | Handwashing |
| IV Site care | Site rotation timeframe Complications (infiltration, extravasation, phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, speed shock, air embolism, pulmonary edema, septicemia) & care interventions |
| Narrowing of the airways through smooth muscle contraction | Bronchospasm |
| Enteral Medication routes, advantages, disadvantages | Enter the GI tract through oral, rectal or GI tube routes Advantage- safe, economical, convenient Disadvantage- slowest and least dependable rate of absorption; could be destroyed by gastric secretions |
| A test performed by inserting a needle into an arterial to withdraw a blood sample that gives the most accurate analysis of the respiratory system function | ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) |
| Dose Forms of oral medications | Capsules, Lozenges, Pills, Tablets (ODT), Elixirs, Emulsions, Suspensions, Syrups |
| Needle Gauges | Selected on type of injection, medication viscosity, physcial assessment of the patient |
| Mixing of Insulins | Short acting drawn first, followed by long acting |
| Injection types | Intradermal, Subcutaneous, Intramuscular *review min/max volumes, indications, and most common sites for administration |
| Name, location & sizes of fluid spaces | Intracellular, Intravascular, Interstitial, Extracellular |
| Respiratory Medication classes & Prototype Medications p1 | Antihistamines- Benadryl; Antiinflammatory Agents - NasalCrom, Expectorants- Guaifenesin, Saline solutions; Antitussives-Benzonatate; Mucolytic Agents Acetylcysteine(Mucomyst), Bronchodilator-Albuterol |
| Types of Respiratory diseases | Obstructive & restrictive |
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