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What are Vasodilators?   Drugs used to relax the muscles controlling blood vessels, which will increase blood flow  
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What conditions can vasodilators be used for?   Renal failure, CHF, HTN  
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What are the different types of vasodilators?   Beta Blockers, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, Calcium channel Blockers (VND),  
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Effect of vasodilators on the blood   Increase blood flow, decrease HR, decrease force of contraction of heart  
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Effect of vasodilators on oxygen consumption   Decrease O2 consumption  
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Vasodilators can be used alone or with other drugs for the treatment   HTN and CHF  
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Renal blood flow   Volume of blood delivered to the kidneys per unit time, about 25% of CO goes to the kidney  
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Different structures where blood goes in the kidney   Renal arteries, 5 segmental arteries. Lobular arteries, interlobular arteries, afferent arterioles, Glomerulus, Efferent arterioles, peritubular capillary network, venus channel, Inferior vena cava  
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Aldosterone cause what?   Retention of sodium (water) from the kidney  
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Renin cause what?   Convert angiotensinogen to angiotensin I and create vasoconstriction  
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What stimulate the release of renin?   Reduced blood flow to the kidney  
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Angiotensin cause what?   Vasoconstriction and release of aldosterone  
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The role of the renal tubule   Reabsorbtion of ions and nutrients, especially Sodium, Secretion of H, K,  
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The role of glomerulus   Filtration of substances from the blood to the nephron  
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Causes of renal failure   Diabetes, A sudden, serious drop in blood flow to the kidneys, Damage from some medicines, poisons, or infections, A sudden blockage that stops urine from flowing out of the kidneys, HTN, CHF,  
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What are the 4 elements removed by kidney   Water, Sodium, Potassium, and Hydrogen  
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Mechanism of Diuretics   Promote water loss in the urine by: -Blocking the production of H+ and bicarbonate (HCO3-) ions; -Blocking the exchange of H+ for Na+; -Blocking the exchange of K+ for Na+; -Creating an osmotic gradient through a concentration of non-absorbable molecules  
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Different classes of Diuretics, how many   5 classes Osmotic diuretics; Organic acids Thiazide and thiazide-like Potassium-sparing Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors  
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Reduce the production of hydrogen ions to exchange for sodium ions so water stays with sodium ions, refractory   Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors  
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Enter the tubules but cannot be reabsorbed so water stays with the concentration of diuretic molecules, non-refractory   Osmotic Diuretics  
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Inhibit sodium and chloride ion exchange in the tubule loop of Henle, non-refractory, Most common and strongest form of diuretic   Organic Acids (Loop diuretics)  
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Inhibit sodium ion reabsorption by multiple mechanisms along the renal tubules, nonrefractory   Thiazide and Thiazide-like Diuretics  
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Inhibit K+ exchange for Na+ in the distal renal tubules   Potassium-Sparing Diuretics  
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Which Diuretics are the strongest? Why?   Organic/Loop diuretic. It’s non refractory, inhibit sodium and chloride ion exchange, result in a high amount of sodium and water loss.  
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Which Diuretics are mild and have lesser effect on electrolyte balance?   Osmotic. The drug had large molecules that cannot be reabsorb my blood, so it has to follow urine secretion, and the drug attract water, no effect on any electrolyte balance.  
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Which Diuretics are more potent and run the risk of serious electrolyte imbalance?   Organic/Loop diuretics  
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Side effects of different types of Diuretics   Nausea; Diarrhea; Constipation; Headache; Anorexia; Hypotension (from water loss); Dizzy, lightheaded, faint; Hypokalemia (from ion exchange); Hyperuricemia, Neurotoxicity (Loop)  
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Diuretics effects on water, sodium   Most of diuretic increase loss of sodium and water  
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Which Diuretics causes greater loss of K+ and which will spare K+   Loop for loss and Potassium sparing diuretic spare K  
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Conditions Diuretics are used for   HTN, renal diseases, CHF, Edema. Glaucoma  
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What do local anesthetics do?   Prevent or interrupt painful stimulation, or adjunct to another medication  
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Local Anesthetic/ side effects and toxic doses   SAMS, Slurred speech, Altered CNS (drowsiness, dizziness, nervousness, confusion), Muscles Twitching (tremors), Seizures (convulsions, Resp depression)  
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Types of local Anesthetic that cause arrhythmias   Amides. They are long lasting and go in all the circulatory system.  
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How Anesthetic are administered/applied   topical, Intradermal, spinal, epidural, caudal, infiltration  
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The deposition of a solution directly into tissue   Infiltration  
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Epinephrine with anesthetics, what changes in action and duration occur?   Epinephrine is added to amide local anesthetics to constrict blood vessels and keep the drug at the site of action longer  
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Conduction blockade sequence   1.Small unmyelinated-sensory, autonomic; 2.Intermediate myelinated-preganglionic; 3.Large myelinated-motor, visceral sensory  
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Stages/phases of Anesthesia   Onset, Excitement, Surgical anesthesia and danger.  
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OTC Anesthetics   procaine, tetracaine, lidocaine, bupivacaine, prilocaine  
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Bacteriostatic vs Bacteriocidal drugs   Cidal kill microorganism, statics inhibit the growth.  
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Spherical in shape and usually arranged in pairs (diplo), chains (strepto), or clusters (staphylo)   Cocci  
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Rod-like in shape   Bacilli  
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Curved and rod-like in shape   Spirilla  
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Bacteria that take up the blue stain   Gram positive, Gm(+)  
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Bacteria that take up the red stain   Gram negative, Gm(-)  
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Which bacteria produce beta-lactamases, and what effect will this have on the body and the effectiveness of the drug?   Gram Negative bacteria. They alter the outcome of ABT. They inactivate Penicillin and Cephalosporin  
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Cephalosporins   Bacteriocidal, Not if allergic to penicillin,  
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Tetracycline, shouldn’t be taken with what?   Dairy or antacid products, Bacteriostatic, contra if pregnant, nursing or children <8  
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Aminoglycosides   Bacteriocidal, broad spectrum, Peak and through, Oto and Nephro toxicity  
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Penicillins   Bacteriocidal  
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Bacteriocidal ABT   Peniccilin, Cephalosporin, Aminoglycosides, Fluroquinolones  
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Bacteriostatic ABT   Tetracyclines, Sulfonamides, Macrolide  
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Difference between antiseptics and disinfectants   Antiseptics for living tissues, disinfectant on non-living surfaces.  
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Antiseptics: types, uses, side effects   Static and cidal, Reduce the growth and contamination of wounds (burns, skin ulcers), Eliminate microorganism from entering punctures encountered in procedures such as spinal, regional anesthesia, blood draws for clinical laboratory analysis  
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Topical adverse effects of Antiseptics   Dry skin, rash, hypersensitivity  
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Internal adverse effects of Antiseptics   Anorexia, Vomiting, Internal cramping, Convulsions, Death  
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Disinfectants: types, uses, side effects   Reduce the need for antibiotics by eliminating potential pathogenic infectious organic material on nonliving surfaces  
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Different types of sterilization   Dry heat sterilization; Moist heat sterilization; Chemical sterilization; Radiation sterilization; Filtration  
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Pertaining to a procedure or substance that prevents, alleviates, or corrects an abnormal cardiac rhythm   Antiarrhythmic  
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Inhibit the formation of angiotensin which is a potent vasoconstrictor, Inhibit the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II   Angiotensin-converting Enzyme inhibitors  
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An area in the heart that initiates abnormal beats   Ectopic Focus  
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Preferred drug treatment for CHF   cardiac glycoside, Digoxin.  
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What is CHF? What happens?   Weakening of the contractile function of the heart, blood and fluid accumulate in the heart, lungs, abdomen, and lower extremities, decreased cardiac output and blood pressure are unable to meet body requirements  
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How are cardiac glycosides able to improve symptoms of CHF?   Increase the force of contraction of myocardium and decrease the heart rate.  
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What to check before giving a cardiac glycoside?   Pulse below 60, serum blood level at 0.5-2mg/mL Potassium not too high and not too low.  
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Cardiac glycoside treat CHF and   Atria arrhythmias and atria fibulation  
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What impact can K+ levels have on therapeutic action of a cardiac glycoside?   Low Potassium will increase drug toxicity can lead to cardiac arrhythmias; High Potassium will decrease the action of the cardiac glycosides (the drug will not work)  
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Adverse effects of Cardiac glycosides   HA, dizziness, nausea, vomiting  
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Mild overdose symptoms of cardiac glycosides   Visual disturbances “halo effect” around lights  
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Major overdose symptoms of cardiac glycosides   Bradycardia, ectopic beats, and a variety of other cardiac arrhythmias  
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Coagulation   Process of making a clot  
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Infarction   Complete blockage of something  
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Thromboembolism   Clot that block something, form a plug, can block a blood vessel  
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Conditions used for Anticoagulant   Prevention or treatment of venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation with embolism  
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Potential complications/Adverse reaction of anticoagulant drugs   Hematuria, Bleeding gums, Nausea, Diarrhea, Urticaria, Alopecia, Hemorrhage  
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Aggregation and how it is related to clot formation   Process of platelet sticking together, it’s a big part of formation of a clot  
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Thrombolytic enzymes   Dissolve clot already formed  
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Anticoagulants classes, routes   Heparin (ardeparin, dalteprin)=IV, Coumarins/Warfarin=Oral  
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Antidote for Heparin   Protamine sulfate  
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Antidote for Coumarin   Vitamin K, takes 72 hours to work  
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The formation, presence, or development of a thrombus (clot)   Thrombosis  
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High risk area for thrombosis   Legs  
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Allergic reactions   Snizzing, coughing, itching, HA, nasal congestion  
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What do calcium Channel Blockers drugs do?   Vasodialator, Block the influx of calcium into the heart and arterial blood vessels  
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What do ACE-Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme-inhibitors do?   Vasodialator, Inhibit the formation of angiotensin which is a potent vasoconstrictor; Decrease the release of aldosterone which retains sodium and water.  
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Used to block the physiological effects of histamine after exposure to allergen   Antihistamines  
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Used to inhibit the physiological effects of histamine before exposure to allergen   Antiallergics  
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How many different types of antihistamines   Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), Diphenhydramine (Benadryl),  
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Antihistamine Adverse Effects   Drowsiness, Mental confusion, Sedation, Dry mouth, Anorexia, Epigastric distress, Hypotension, Tachycardia, Urinary retention, Dysrhythmias  
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What types of clients are safe to take antihistamines?   Not if hx of HTN, Cardiovascular disease, Urinary retention, Stenosing peptic ulcer, CNS depression, nursing mothers, dehydrated children.  
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Foods rich in potassium   fruits  
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Foods rich in B12   Clams, Oysters, and Mussels, Liver, Caviar (Fish Eggs), Octopus, Fish, Crab and Lobster, Beef, Lamb (Mutton), Cheese  
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Ester local anesthetic   Esters-benzocaine, procaine, tetracaine; Amides-lidocaine, bupivacaine, prilocaine  
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Heparin   Anticoagulant, IV, Inhibit cloating factor, Adv effects, Bleeding,  
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H1 receptor antagonist   Acts on blood vessels and gastrointestinal and respiratory systems by competing with histamine for H1 receptor sites; decreases allergic response by blocking histamine  
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Cromolyn sodium   Antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, Asthma  
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Dimenhydrinate   Antihistamine, Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist; motion sickness, nausea, vomiting  
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Promethazine   Antihistamine  
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Desloratidine   Antihistamine, Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist  
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Chlorpheniramine   Antihistamine, Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist  
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Cyproheptadine   Antihistamine  
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Hydroxyzine   Antihistamine  
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Hydralazine   Antihypertensive, Arteriolar vasodilator,HTN, Heart failure, Pre-eclampsia, Pulmonary hypertension, Malignant hypertension  
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Verapamil   Calcium Channel Blocker, HTN, Angina, Heart attack, Supraventricular tachycardia, Prinzmetal's angina  
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Azatadine   Antihistamine  
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Certirizine   Antihistamine, Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist  
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Fexofenadine   Antihistamine, Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist  
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Loratidine   Antihistamine, Histamine-1 Receptor Antagonist  
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Digoxin   Cardiac glycoside, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Atrial flutter, Check BP, increase HR  
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Digitoxin   Cardiac glycoside, Heart failure, Atrial fibrillation, Atrial flutter  
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Albuterol   Beta Blocker, Asthma  
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Theophylline   Methylxanthine, Asthma, Emphysema, Slow heartbeat, Acute bronchitis,Stopped breathing, Bronchospasm  
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Erythromycin   Macrolide Antibiotic, Acne, Chlamydia bacteria infection, Pertussis,  
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Azithromycin   Macrolide Antibiotic, Chlamydia bacteria infection, Gonorrhea  
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