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Pharmacology for Nurses

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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax): Caused by the Bacillus anthracis ________   bacterica  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax): can be transmitted through ________, _________, or ____ exposure   inhalation, cutaneous, GI  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax): Spores can remain ____ and survive ____ environments until enter a host and becomes an active bacteria   dormant; harsh  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax): Anthrax is ____ transmitted person-to-person   NOT  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):inhalation- latency can last from ___day to ___ weeks in regional lymph nodes   2 ;6  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):inhalation- Bacilli release ____ causing hemorrhage, edema, and necrosis   toxins  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):inhalation- initial symptoms include ____, ____, malaise, and weakness   fever, cough  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):inhalation- 2-3 days later a sudden increase in ____, ____ distress, septicemia, hemorrhage meningitis, and ____ may occur   fever; respiratory; shock  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):cutaneous- symptoms being ___-___ days after exposure to spores   1-7  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):cutaneous- small ____ or vesicle develops with localized ____   papules; itching  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):cutaneous- lesion enlarges and causes painless____ with ____ core   ulcers; necrotic  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):cutaneous- lesion develop ____ and sloughs off within 12-14 days   eschar  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):cutaneous- systemic ____ may develop and is deadly and rare   infection  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):TREATMENT- ____ treated with IV ciprofloxacin, doxycycline   Inhalation  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):TREATMENT- ____ treated with PO cipro/ doxy   Cutaneous  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax): vaccination pre-exposure includes ____ with three subQ injections given 2 weeks apart   BioThrax  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax):Vaccine- common side effects include muscle/joint aches, headache, local redness/tenderness, fatigue, and ____   nausea  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax): People at high rick of exposure and those dealing with ____ from anthrax-endemic areas   animal products  
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Bacillus Anthracis (Anthrax): Post-exposure prophylaxis includes ____ plus ____   antibiotic; vaccination  
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Yersinia Pestis (Pneumonic Plague: caused be gram-____ bacillus Yersinia pestis   negative  
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Yersinia Pestis (Pneumonic Plague): can be ____ with tender, enlarged, inflamed lymph nodes or ____ with inflammation of lungs   bubonic; pneumonic  
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Yersinia Pestis (Pneumonic Plague): _____ caused be bite of flea and is not transmitted person-to-person   Bubonic  
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Yersinia Pestis (Pneumonic Plague): ____ plague can be spread by coughing and fatality rate is high   Pneumonic  
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Yersinia Pestis (Pneumonic Plague): Occurs 2-4 days after exposure; high ____, ____, ____, hemoptysis, GI upset, respiratory failure -> death   fever, shortness of breath, cough  
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Yersinia Pestis (Pneumonic Plague): Treatment includes ____ streptomycin, IM or __ gent, or doxy, cipro   IM; IV  
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Yersinia Pestis (Pneumonic Plague): No ____ to protect against disease   vaccine  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): very _____ and deadly   contagious  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): human are the ____ natural reservoir for the virus   ONLY  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): no ____ exists, but ____ is key   cure; prevention  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): virus enters through ____ membranes by inhalation   mucus  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): Incubation is 12-14 days followed by prodromal phase mainfestion with high ___, ___, prostration, headache, and backache   fever; malasis  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): small red spots develop on tongue, then bursting causing large eruptions of ____ into the mouth and throat   virus  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): skin eruptions occur with the samae ____ rash, then pus-filled rashes that form crust then scab and then scab falls off leaving pitting ____   vesicular; scar  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): ____ mortality rate with smallpox   30%  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): transmission occurs person-to-person by ____ or ____, contact with ____ or ____   touch; inhalation; bedding; clothing  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): person remains ____ until scab fall off completely   infectious  
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Variola Virus (Smallpox): vaccination is not currently recommended for general public, but for select ____   population  
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Botulinum Toxin: produced by Clostridium botulinum and is the most ____ poison known   potent  
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Botulinum Toxin: acts by ____ nerve transmission at neuromuscular junction   blocking  
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Botulinum Toxin: descending flaccid ____ beginning 12-72 hours after exposure; double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, dry mouth, difficulty speaking/swallowing, and muscle weakness; starts with shoulder then feet   paralysis  
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Botulinum Toxin:Death caused by paralysis of ___ muslces   respiratory  
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Botulinum Toxin: Treatment is ____ with infusion of botulism immune globulin   supported  
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Chemical Weapons: Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas): Exists as an ____ liquid that could be released into water supplies or vaporied into the air   oily  
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Chemical Weapons: Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas): Takes around 2-24 hours to develop after exposure; SKIN- pain, redness, swelling, blisters in warm,moist areas; EYES-caused irritation, swelling and tearing with severe exposure causing ___   blindness  
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Chemical Weapons: Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas): Respriratory- causes runny nose, sneezing, hoarseness, sinus pain, and dry cough with severe exposure causing ____ and ___ of lung tissue   hemorrhage and necrosis  
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Chemical Weapons: Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas): GI can cause nausea, _____, and diarrhea and abdominal pain   vomiting  
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Chemical Weapons: Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas): Bone marrow- can cause bone marrow suppression in very high doses resulting in ____ and ____   neutropenia; thromboytopenia  
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Chemical Weapons: Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas): treatment includes decontamination and ____ care   supportive  
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Radiation Emergencies: exposure to radiaoactive substances can cause major damage to ____ gland and increase the risk of developing ____ cancer   thyroid; thyroid  
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_____ _____ can be administered to block the uptake of radioactive iodine by the thyroid   potassium iodine  
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KI must be taken within ___ hours after exposure   48  
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