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chpt 17 quiz

pht 101 c17

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1 which herbal remedy has been shown to relieve twelve symptoms that may be typical of cerebral insufficiency in elderly people? ginko
2 what type of patients may receive enteral nutrition through a tube to the G.I. tract? all (burn, abdominal trauma, & dialysis renal patients)
3 what is the primary solvent used in most I.V. solutions? water
4 what should be added to TPN solutions to help prevent elevated blood sugar? insulin
5 decreased absorption or effect may be seen when which of the following drugs is taken with food? all (ciprofloxacin (Cipro), levothyroxine (Synthroid), & phenytoin (Dilantin))
6 what term is used to describe the relationship between a solutio and the body's fluids, based on the number of dissolved particles in the solution? tonicity
7 which drug can increase blood pressure by constricting many blood vessels but maintain blood flow to internal organs including the kidneys? dopamine (Inotropin)
8 what is saw palmetto used for? benign prostatic hyperplasia
9 what is the leading cause of fatal poisonings in children? iron tablets
10 what can be used to prevent absorption of a poison from the G.I. tract? activated charcoal
11 because it is the fastest salt to get in the bloodstream, which form of calcium is used primarily in cardiac emergencies? calcium chloride
12 which toxin is derived from the castor bean? ricin
13 what code is set into motion when a patient is in a life theatening situation? code blue
14 which federal regulatory agency regulates the medical uses, doses, & dangers of herbal supplements? herbals aren't federally regulated
15 what does T.P.N. stand for? total parenteral nutrition
16 which of the following is a commonly used in TPN solutions? all (albumin, ascorbic acid, & calcium)
17 what is an antidote for hypoglycemia? glucagon (GlucaGen)
18 what percentage of a man's body weight is water, & is the percentage more or less that that of a woman's? 50 to 60, more
19 which vitamin deficiency disease can have it's symptoms reversed by administering the appropriate vitamin? beriberi
20 which symptom my happen in pateints with a vitamin B12 deficiency? weakness
21 which electrolytes cause the most problems with precipitation in TPN solutions? calcium & phosphorous
22 which of the following is a water soluble vitamin? vitamin c
23 what causes water deficit? all (vomiting, diarrhea, acute weigh loss, & high urine output)
24 which electrolyte is important in bone formation? calcium
25 what is the drug of choice for preeclampsia and eclampsia? magnesium sulfate
26 which disease is correctly paired with the associated vitamin? pellagra to niacin
27 if a person is taking a protease inhibitor (for HIV), which herbal preparation should that person avoid? garlic
28 which vitamin is important for clotting functions? vitamin k
29 which electrolyte is positively charge (a cation)? all (sodium, potassium, & calcium)
30 which is a type of protein malnutrition? a & b (marasmus & kwashiorkor)
31 what is deferoxamine (Desferal) used for? acute iron poisoning
32 where does the change from plant pigment & carotene to vitamin A take place? S intestine
33 what protein is added to TPN solution to reduce edema? albumin
34 which herbal remedy prevent's migraines? feverfew
35 what drug treats overdose of digoxin (cogestive heart failure drug)? digoxin immune Fab (Digibid)
36 what herb is sometimes called "Nature's Prozac"? st. john's wort
37 which drug is a neurotoxin that blocks acetylcholine release? botulin toxin
38 what is a form of anthrax? all (cutaneous, inhalation, & oropharyngeal)
39 what is echinacea for? common cold
40 which B vitamin is found in live & green veggies? B9 folic acid
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