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Pharm LPN

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Method of organizing drugs based on their therapeutic usefulness in TX particular diseases.   Therapeutic Classification  
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related to the chemical or official name. This name is usually lower case.   Generic Name  
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refers to the way an agent works at the cellular, tissue, body system level.   Pharmacologic Classification  
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designated and patented by the manufacture. This name is usually capitalized.   Trade (brand) Name  
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Medications administered this way have no pharmaceutic phase   SubQ, IM, IV  
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This phase includes absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion   pharmacokinetic phase  
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Pharmaceutic phase =   Disintegration and Dissolution  
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These remain in the gut for a longer period of time which delay their effect and should not be crushed.   Enteric Coated drugs  
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This phase is where the drug is processed to achieve drug action   pharmacokinetic phase  
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Movement of a substance from site of administration, across the body membranes, to circulating fluids   Absorption  
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What affects drug absorption?   Blood flow, Pain, Stress, Hunger, fasting, food, and PH  
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This is the percent of the administered drug dose that reaches circulation.   Bioavailibility  
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the process where the drug becomes available to body fluids and tissue   Distribution  
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drugs that are not bound to protein are   Free Drugs  
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Causes of low serum albumin levels   Malnutrition, Liver/kidney disease, advanced aging  
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Serum albumin levels between 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL are   Normal  
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Severe depletion of serum albumin is less than   2.1  
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The Liver is the primary site for   Metabolism  
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the time it takes for one half of the drug concentration to be eliminated   Half Life  
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Kidney’s is the main organ for   excretion  
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Creatinine is normally measured through   urine and blood serum  
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Disintegration of dosage form. Break down of drug   Pharmaceutical phase  
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Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion   Pharmacokinetic phase  
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Drug-receptor interaction. Effect of medication.   Pharmacodynamics phase  
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The study of drug concentration and the effects it has on the body   Pharmacodynamics  
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a desirable effect   Primary effect  
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desirable or undesirable effect   Secondary Effect  
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time it takes for the medication to reach minimum effective concentration   onset  
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the medication has reached its highest blood level or plasma concentration.   peak  
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the length of time the medication has a pharmacologic effect   Duration  
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lowest plasma concentration of a drug   trough  
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rate of absorption   Peak  
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rate of elimination   trough  
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Used for immediate medication response, a large dose (higher amount), given for rapid effective concentration in the plasma or Prime the bloodstream with a level sufficient to quickly induce a therapeutic response   Loading dose  
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Five rights   Right PT. Right drug Right dose Right time Right route  
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Antidote to Narcotics   Narcan  
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major adverse effects of narcotics   resp. depression, urinary retention, orthostatic hypotension, constipation  
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Labs for narcotics   Liver func., Renal Func. ,  
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Renal Func. Labs   BUN, Creatinine, GFR  
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Liver (hepatic) Func labs   AST, ALT  
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Most common non narcotic analgesics are   NSAIDS  
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ASA is   asprin  
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max daily dose for ASA and acetaminophen   3g  
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major adverse effects of non narcotic analgesics   GI Disturbance, Bleeding, constipation, hearing loss  
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labs for non narcotic analgesics   Liver, CBC, platelets, PT  
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PCN   Penicillin  
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Biggest concern with -cillins   Super infection  
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labs for PCN   CBC w/ or w/out diff, liver, renal, electrolytes  
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Sulfonamide (bactrim) education   Empty stomach, increase fluid intake to 2500-300 ml/24hr  
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labs for sulfonamides   liver func, UA, CBC  
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Big three w/ aminoglycosides(gentamicin)   Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity, Neurotoxicity  
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labs for aminoglycosides   Liver func, renal func, CBC  
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fluoroquinolones (cipro) concerns   photo sensitivity, increased coumadin effect  
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labs for fluoroquinolones (cipro)   CBC, Liver func, Renal func  
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these drugs are frequently used in pts allergic to PCN   cephlasporins  
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labs for cephlasporins   Liver func, Renal func, PT, Ptt, cbc  
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Big effects of vancomycin   ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, phlebitis, red mans syndrome  
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red mans syndrome occurs with   vancomycin  
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vancomycin Labs   peak and trough, Renal func, CBC W/ diff  
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when do you draw peak   5-10 min  
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when do you draw trough   30 mins before next dose  
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Do not touch this antianginal w/o gloves   nitroglycerin  
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this type of angina occurs w/ stress, during excretion, and disappears w/ rest   classic/stable  
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this type of angina may signal an impeding heart attack   unstable/preinfarction  
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what do you document with anginal pain   onset, type, radiation, location, duration  
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labs with anti anginal   electrolytes, LIver func, Renal func, pulse ox, abg  
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Do not give digoxin when the heart rate is   below 60 or above 120  
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this drug increases the contractillity of the heart   digoxin  
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s/s of digoxin toxicity   n/v, green and yellow halos  
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normal dig level   0.5 - 2  
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normal potassium level   3.5 - 5.0  
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labs for digoxin   dig level, electrolytes, renal func  
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the antidote for heparin is   protamine sulfate  
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the antidote for coumadin is   vitamin K ( aqua myphyton), then whole blood or ffp  
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side effects of anti coagulents   hemorrhage, petichiae, thrombocyclopenia  
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PTT normal value   30 - 45 secs  
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Pt normal value   11-13 secs  
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normal INR   0.9-1.2  
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therapeutic INR   2-3 times the norm  
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mechanical valve INR   2.5 - 3.5 times the norm  
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common anti platelet drugs   ASA, plavix  
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labs for anti platelet   CBC w/ diff (platelet count)  
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Lab for lovonox   CBC w/ diff (platelet count)  
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the antidote for thrombolitic agents   amicar  
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labs for thrombolytics   platlets, INR, glucose, STEM, thrombin, fibrin  
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common potassium sparing antihypertensive   aldactone  
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what is used to decrease potassium   kexcelate  
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labs for antihypertensives   electrolytes, cbc, glucose, renal func, cholesterol  
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things you monitor with diuretics   BP, I & O, daily weight  
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these drugs end in -pril   ace inhibitors  
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powerful vasoconstrictor, decreases bp   ace inhibitor  
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these drugs end in -lol   beta blockers  
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vasodilators and decreases contractility of the heart   beta blockers  
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these drugs end in -pine   calcium channel blockers  
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inhibits cardiac excitation by blocking transport of calcium to the heart   calcium channel blockers  
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blocks vasoconstrictiont   angiotensin II receptor blocker  
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these drugs end in -statin   lipid lowering agents  
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labs for lipid lowering agents   lipid panel, liver enzymes  
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rhabdomyolysis is common w/   statins  
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hot and dry   sugar high  
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cold and clammy   need some candy  
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labs for hypoglycemic agents   BGM  
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s/s of hypoglycemia   confusion, double and blurred vision, tachycardia,palpitation, diaphoresis, shakiness, sweating, hunger, H/A, tremors, weakness  
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poly's of hyperglycemia   polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia  
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labs for thyroid replacement drugs   TSH, T3, T4, cbc, liver  
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labs for antacids   magnesium, and calcium  
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these antiulcer drugs must be admin on empty stomach 30 mins before eating   ppi  
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these antiulcer drugs reduce the secretion of gastric acid   h2 antagonist  
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labs for antiulcer drugs   electrolytes, urinary ph, calcium and phosphate  
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labs for neurologic agents   liver, platlets, ecg, electrolytes, cbc, pancreatic enzymes  
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labs for respiratory agents   pft, cbc, abg, complete metabolic planel  
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most common use is for allergies   antihistamines  
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used to relive bronchospasms   bronchodilators  
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