What are common side effects of garamycin? -ANSW- "Hearing Loss
Dizziness
Weak/Shallow breathing
Numbness/Tingling
Twitching
Seizures
Sever stomach pain
Kidney problems
What is Silver sulfadiazine used for? -ANSW- Avoidance and treatment of skin
infections in patients with burns.
What are side effects of silver sulfadiazine? -ANSW- "Back,leg,stomach pains
Blistering, peeling, loosening of skin
Blue/green to black skin discoloration
Dark Urine
Fever
Body swelling
Increases sensitivity to sunlight
Intense itching of burn wounds
Light colored stools
Lower back or side pain
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What class of medication is propranolol? -ANSW- Beta Blocker
What is propranolol used for? -ANSW- "Treat tremors
Angina
Hypertension
heart rhythm disorders
Heart or circulatory conditions
"
What are side effects of propranolol? -ANSW- "Low heart rate
Low blood pressure
Light headiness
Wheezes
Liver problems
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What class of medication is dilaudid? -ANSW- Opiod medication aka narcotic
,What is dilaudid used for? -ANSW- "Relieve acute or chronic moderate/severe pain
Used preoperatively or to supplement anesthesia
"
What are common side effects of dilaudid? -ANSW- "Noisy or shallow breathing
Apnea
Confusion
Feeling extreme happiness or sadness
Severe weakness or drowsiness
Light headed feeling
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Dizziness
Worsening tiredness or weakness
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What are serious side effects of dilaudid? -ANSW- "Respiratory depression
Urinary retention
Excessive use or abuse
Increased effect when used with CNS depressants
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How often should the NG tube be checked for placement? -ANSW- Before each feeding
What position should a patient be placed in for a tube feeding? -ANSW- 45 degress or
more
What is carbidopa-levodopa used for? -ANSW- Treatment Parkinsons symptoms
How can you tell if carbidopa-levodopa is working? -ANSW- Decrease in smptoms like
rigidity and tremors
What is another name for sildenafil? -ANSW- Viagra
What should not be used with sildenafil? -ANSW- Nitroglycerin
What patient teaching is given to patient taking sildenafil? -ANSW- "Rise slowly from
sitting to standing position
Could cause nasal congestion
Face will be flushed
DO NOT take within 24 hours of taking Nitroglycerin
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What is zolpidem used for? -ANSW- Management of insomnia
, What would you teach the patient regarding zolpidem (Ambien) -ANSW- Do not drink
alcohol
What is methotrexate used for? -ANSW- "Cancer
RA
Ectopic pregnancy
"
What is a side effect of methotrexate? -ANSW- "Jaundice
Nausea
Vomiting
diarrhea
Rash
Alopecia
"
What medications negatively interact with Norco? -ANSW- "Tramadol
Benadryl
Ativan
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What route is a TB test given? -ANSW- Intradermal
What is the emergent Phase of a burn? -ANSW- "From the time of the initial burn until
the patient stabilizes.
Hypovolemia is major concern
"
What do you do during the emergent phase of a burn? -ANSW- "Remove clothing
Start lactated ringers
Assess rule of nines
Place foley catheter
Give pain meds
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What is the intermediate stage of a burn? -ANSW- "Starts at 48-72 hours after the initial
burn.
AKA Acute/diuretic stage
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What is the greatest concern during the intermediate stage of a burn? -ANSW-
"Circulatory overload from the fluid shift back from the interstitial space into the
capillaries.
The kidneys excrete large volumes of urine
"