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ATI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW:
DRUGS, ACTIONS, AND NURSING CARE
Metformin - ANSWER Decreases Hepatic glucose production
and intestinal glucose absorption; Increases sensitivity to
insulin.
Senna - ANSWER This drug is not intended for long term use.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) overdose treatment - ANSWER Digibind is
used to reverse digoxin toxicity.
ACE inhibitor action - ANSWER To lower blood pressure by
blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to vasoconstrictor
angiotensin II.
Long-acting insulin - ANSWER Glargine (Lantus) is a long-acting
insulin.
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Therapeutic use of metformin - ANSWER The maintenance of a
person's blood glucose.
Absorption of a drug - ANSWER Movement of drug from site of
administration to various tissues of the body.
Valproate assessment - ANSWER Assess for suicidal thoughts
and monitor for seizures.
Food and drug precautions - ANSWER Certain combinations of
food and drugs can cause adverse reactions.
Food and drug limitations - ANSWER You must limit certain
types of food or concurrent administration of certain types of
drugs.
Insulin types - ANSWER Lispro (Humalog), NPH (Humulin N),
Regular insulin (Humulin R), and Glargine (Lantus) are types of
insulin.
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ATI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW:
DRUGS, ACTIONS, AND NURSING CARE
Metformin - ANSWER Decreases Hepatic glucose production
and intestinal glucose absorption; Increases sensitivity to
insulin.
Senna - ANSWER This drug is not intended for long term use.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) overdose treatment - ANSWER Digibind is
used to reverse digoxin toxicity.
ACE inhibitor action - ANSWER To lower blood pressure by
blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to vasoconstrictor
angiotensin II.
Long-acting insulin - ANSWER Glargine (Lantus) is a long-acting
insulin.
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Therapeutic use of metformin - ANSWER The maintenance of a
person's blood glucose.
Absorption of a drug - ANSWER Movement of drug from site of
administration to various tissues of the body.
Valproate assessment - ANSWER Assess for suicidal thoughts
and monitor for seizures.
Food and drug precautions - ANSWER Certain combinations of
food and drugs can cause adverse reactions.
Food and drug limitations - ANSWER You must limit certain
types of food or concurrent administration of certain types of
drugs.
Insulin types - ANSWER Lispro (Humalog), NPH (Humulin N),
Regular insulin (Humulin R), and Glargine (Lantus) are types of
insulin.
