Question | Answer |
Kidneys are the "washing machine of the blood" | true |
Nephrons are the working units of the kidneys | true |
Renin is an protein (enzyme) released into the bloodstream by special kidney cells | true |
Renin is released in response to decreasing salt (sodium) levels or low blood volume | true |
Renin plays a role in the release of aldosterone, a hormone that helps control the body's salt and water balance | true |
Aldosterone is the hormone released by the adrenal gland that directly effects blood pressure | true |
ADH (antidiuretic hormone) is released by the pituitary gland and it is directly related to blood pressure regulation | true |
Medications are used for which of the following | to cure disease, to control disease, to prevent disease |
Which of the following are diuretics | mannitol, bumex, HCTZ, Lasix |
Which of the following are eye meds for treatment of glaucoma | Alphagan-P, Timoptic-XE, Patanol, Trusopt, Lumigan |
What to the kidneys regulate | blood plasma volume, concentration of waste products in the blood, eletrolyte concentrations, plasma acid-base balance |
What causes pink eye | bacterial or viral infection |
Antiplatelet drugs work mainly on arterial thrombi, which are made of platelet particles. Identify four antiplatelet drugs | Aggrenox, Presantine, Plavix, ASA |
Which of the following are diuretics | mannitol, bumex, lasix, HCTZ |
Lanoxin is given by which route | IV, PO |
Which drugs should NOT be taken with ASA | Coumadin, heparin, Plavix |
Antiplatelet drugs work mainly on arterial thrombi, which are made of platelet particles. Identify 4 antiplatlet drugs | Aggrenox, Persantine, Plavix, ASA |
Two true statements about Lovenox | it is given SubQ, it is used to prevent DVT after orthopedic surgery |
What is true about Plavix | it is only aval in 75mg and 300mg, it should be dc'd 7 days before surgery, major side effect is bleeding, used to reduce risk of stroke or MI in patients, slowy stops platelets frm sticking to blood vessel walls or injured tissues |
Weight measurements | 1 pound, 1 ounce of sugar, 1 oz tube of Benadryl cream |
Convert 170 mcg to milligrams | 170 / 1000 mcg = 0.17 |
What class of drug increase the forcefulness of the pumping of the heart but NOT the oxygen requirements | cardiac glycusides |
What class of drug is HCTZ | diuretic |
What is the most appropriate dosing schedule for LASIX | 80mg QAM |
Lanoxin is given by what routes | IV, PO |
Long acting form of propranolol | Inderal-LA |
Vasotec, Lotensin, and Capoten are examples of | ace inhibitors |
Anticoagulant drug avail in 1mg,2mg, 2.5mg, 3mg, 4mg, 5mg, 6mg, 7.5mg and 10 mg tabs | Coumadin |
What is the usual dosing range for NTG SL tabs when it is given for an angina attack | 0.15mg-0.6mg |
What is most likely to be stored in the narcotic vault | CII and serostim-(growth hormone) |
Once a clot is formed, heparin, Coumadin, or ASA CANNOT be used for treatment to dissolve the existing clot. What drug class must be used | Thombolytics |
According to federal law, what type of scrip can be transferred one time only | controlled substance |
What is the long acting form for Metoprolol | Toprol-XL |
What is the dosing range for Lanoxin | 0.125-0.25mg |
What is the long acting form for nifedipine | procardia XL |
The max amount for a dose given sub Q | 1 mL |
Drugs that treat CHF | Ace Inhibitors, Cardiac Glycosides (Lanoxin), diuretics, NTG |
Beta blockers should be dicontinued over ____ days to prevent rebound high blood pressure | 7 |
What are two common strenghts of Lanoxin | 0.125 mg and 0.25 mg |
Most drugs are excreated throught the | kidneys |
ACE inhibitors ususally end in | pril |
Shake well before using | suspension and some inhalers |
What will NOT dissolve an existing blood clot | Warfarin, Coumadin, Heparin |
What will dissolve an existing blood clot | TP-A, enzyemes (Streptoknase, Urinkanase) |
Toprol-XL, Tenormin, Inderal and Lopressor are all examples of | beta blockers |
Generic names ending in -azosin | Alpha blockers |
The max amount for IM injection in the butt | 4-5 mL |
How many digits are contained in and NDC # | 10 |
Tablet strenghts for Lasix | 20, 40, 80 mg |
Which drug used to treat glaucoma may cause light-colored eyes to turn brown | Xalatan stored in frig |
Generic names that end with -statin | chloresterol |
Loop diuretic 40xs stronger that Lasix | bumex |
What is the correct Centigrade temp for a pharmacy refrig | 2-8 degrees c |
This drug treats benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and is only avail in 0.4 mg capsule | flomax |
What is the purpose of diuretics | edema, CHF, HTN |
Macular degeneration is any eye disorder that involves the | retina |
Identify the classification for Lasix | diuretic |
Which drug is used as an antispasmodic and will turn the urine an red-orange color | pyridium |
Which of the following drugs is an inhibitor of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE Inhibitor) and is used to treat CHF and hypertension | anything ending in -pril |
Which organ is responsible for making new chlolesterol | liver |
NTG, Isordin, and Imdur are examples of | anti anginals |
Which class of drugar used to treat arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, angina, and hypertension | beta blockers |
Beta blockers may be used in combination with what other drug to reduce the risk of death or recurrence following a myocardial infarction | ASA |
Heparin, ASA, and Coumadin are all examples of | Anti coagulant |
Adenosine (Adenocard) treats certain heart conditions | Antiarrhythmia |