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Ch 21 of MED ASSISTANTS

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Nitrates relieve angina by   dilating the coronary arteries  
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The most common side effect from Nitrates   Headache  
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Sustained-released Nitroglycerin tablets are taken   on an empty stomach every 8-12 hours  
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The application sites for transdermal disks are rotated   Daily  
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A transdermal Nitroglycerin disk is dislodged. What should you do?   Remove the desk and apply a new one  
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Beta blockers are used to treat angina and heart failure because they   reduce oxygen demands reduce BP Lower the heart rate Reduce cardiac output  
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Before giving a beta blocker for angina, you need to measure   BP in the supine and standing positions  
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Calcium channel blockers are used in the treatment of angina. What they do?   Decrease myocardial oxygen demand Dilate the coronary arteries Dilate peripheral vessels  
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ACE inhibitors are used to prevent?   MI Reduce high BP Prevent blood clots Control BP Very effective with Diuretic therapy  
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Before giving a drug for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) you should   Rate pain level  
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Before dilating Blood vessels, ACE inhibitors prevent   Blood clots and reduce BP and blood volume  
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Intermitttent claudication occurs with   Arteriosclerosis obliterans  
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Pentoxifylline (Trental) is used to treat intermittent claudication. It prevents   the clumping of red blood cells and platelets  
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A person taking Pentoxifylline (Trental) complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. What should you do?   Tell the nurse at once  
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Vaso-dilator are (drugs name)   Isoxsuprine (Vasodilan) Papaverine hydrochloride (Pavagen TD) Phenoxybenzamine (Didenzyline) It treats Peripheral Vascular Disease  
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A platelet aggregation inhibitor prevents   Platelets from clumping  
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) is used in the treatment of heart failure. What it does?   Increases the force of heart muscle contraction  
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The maintenance dose of Digoxin (Lanoxin) is   1.25 - 2.5mg daily  
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Sublingual Nitroglycerin (what sensation it produced) ?   slight stinging or burning sensation  
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Diuretics increase water loss from the body by   Increasing sodium excretion  
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Ascites occurs from   liver disease  
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Loop diuretics inhibit the re-adsorption of   sodium. +thiazide The effects of loop diuretics last about 6 hours Given before mid-afternoon  
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Thiazide Diuretics   used in the treatment of obesity, pregnancy and pre-menstrual syndrome Low potassium is a common problem with THIAZIDE DIURETICS - Naturetin - Diuril - Oretic - Enduron  
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signal dehydration and electrolyte imbalance from diuretisc lead to   changes in alertness and confusion  
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Potassium-Sparing diuretics   retain potassium - Amiloride (Midamor) - Spironolactone (Aldactone) - Triamterene (Dyrenium)  
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Which is a Cobination Diuretic ?   Dyazide Aldactazide Maxzide Moduretic  
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Infarction   a local area of tissue death  
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Ascites   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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Diuresis   increased formation and excretion of urine Purpose of a DIURETIC is to increase the loss of water from the body  
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The goals of therapy for LOOP DIURETICS are   Promote diuresis Reduce edema Improve symptoms related to excess fluid inn tissues  
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The DIURETIC activity for ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) lasts on how many hours?   6 - 8 hours  
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A person taking a THIAZIDE DIURETIC develops hives, rash, itching. What should you do?   Report the symptoms to the nurse  
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A person allergic to SULFONAMIDES may also be allergic to ?   FUROSEMIDE (Lasix)  
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A part of blood clot breaks off and travels in the vascular system. Calls?   Embolus  
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Aspirin is   A platelet inhibitor It reduced MI, TIA, Stroke It is given with meals  
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DIPYRIDAMOLE (Persantine) used for?   Heart valve replacement It is given with WARFARIN (Coumadin)  
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CLOPIDOGREL (Plavix) is given to prevent   Stroke and MI Adult dose: 75 mg  
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TICLOPIDINE (Ticid) prevents?   Stroke  
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ANTI - COAGULANT drugs prevent?   New clots  
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COUMADIN inhibits is (what kind of Vitamin)?   Vitamin K activity  
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ANTIHISTAMINES   Drugs of choice for allergic rhinitis It cause dry, thick seacretions of the mouth, nose, throat, and bronchi  
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Decongestants cause   Vaso-constriction of the nasal mucosa It treats Allergic rhinitis, the common cold, rhinitis It used with ANTIHISTAMINES to reduce sedation  
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SUDAFED is   a nasal decongestant  
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INTRA-NASAL CORTICO-STEROIDS are given to   reduce inflammation, allergic rhinitis, itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea ==> (but NOT a nasal burning)  
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CROMOLYN SODIUM (Nasalcrom)   prevents the release of histamine. It sprays into each nostril 3-4 times a day  
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EXPECTORANTS is   is liquify mucus  
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ANTITUSSIVES is   cough suppressants  
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METFORMIN (Glucophage) is   oral anti-diabetic agent. Give with morning & evening meals.  
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SULFONYLUREA agents   lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin. - GLIMEPHIRIDE, - GLIPIZIDE, - GLYBURIDE  
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MEGLITINIDES   gives 1-30 min before meal  
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THIAZOLIDINEDIONE   ROSIGLITAZONE (Avandia)  
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ACARBOSE (Precose) is given   at the start of each meal. It inhibit enzymes used to digest sugars  
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A person is receiving a thyroid replacement hormone. You need to observe for   Hyperthyroidism  
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Thyroid replacement hormones are   LIOTHYRONINE, LEVOTHYROXINE, LIOTRIX  
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