NURS 180 pharmacology Midterm Exam with ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
accurate detailed solutions ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Glucocorticoids have the ability to __________ - correct answer✔✔suppress inflammation. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
It can mask symptoms of infection and should not be given to patients with an actual
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infection. ||\\//||
**Cushing syndrome will only occur with long term therapy. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Levothyroxine is a ______ thyroid hormone and is _______ identical to ______. - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
answer✔✔synthetic
chemically ||\\//||
T4
**Used to treat hypothyroidism. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Reglan is a ______________ ____________ used to relieve what? - correct
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answer✔✔gastrointestinal stimulant ||\\//||
n/v, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after meals.
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**prokinetic drug. works by promoting gastric emptying. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, Loop Diuretics inhibit what ions to be absorbed? - correct answer✔✔sodium and chloride
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(in the loop of Henle) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
**This increases urine output and excretes potassium. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Thiazide diuretics blocks ______ and ______. - correct answer✔✔sodium and potassium ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
(in the distal tubule and nephron).
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Potassium-sparing diuretics block _________. - correct answer✔✔aldosterone ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from high K+
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containing foods) ||\\//||
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions - correct answer✔✔Take on an empty stomach 30 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
minutes before breakfast with a full glass of water. Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30
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minutes after.
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Prioritizing Care - correct answer✔✔Safety ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form... - correct answer✔✔it must be diluted in water
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because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Aspirin is an ____________. If a patient has surgery how long before the surgery should
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they stop the medication? - correct answer✔✔Antiplatelet
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7 days. ||\\//||
accurate detailed solutions ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Glucocorticoids have the ability to __________ - correct answer✔✔suppress inflammation. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
It can mask symptoms of infection and should not be given to patients with an actual
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infection. ||\\//||
**Cushing syndrome will only occur with long term therapy. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Levothyroxine is a ______ thyroid hormone and is _______ identical to ______. - correct ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
answer✔✔synthetic
chemically ||\\//||
T4
**Used to treat hypothyroidism. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Reglan is a ______________ ____________ used to relieve what? - correct
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
answer✔✔gastrointestinal stimulant ||\\//||
n/v, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after meals.
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
**prokinetic drug. works by promoting gastric emptying. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
, Loop Diuretics inhibit what ions to be absorbed? - correct answer✔✔sodium and chloride
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
(in the loop of Henle) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
**This increases urine output and excretes potassium. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Thiazide diuretics blocks ______ and ______. - correct answer✔✔sodium and potassium ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
(in the distal tubule and nephron).
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Potassium-sparing diuretics block _________. - correct answer✔✔aldosterone ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from high K+
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
containing foods) ||\\//||
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions - correct answer✔✔Take on an empty stomach 30 ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
minutes before breakfast with a full glass of water. Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30
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minutes after.
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Prioritizing Care - correct answer✔✔Safety ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form... - correct answer✔✔it must be diluted in water
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Aspirin is an ____________. If a patient has surgery how long before the surgery should
||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
they stop the medication? - correct answer✔✔Antiplatelet
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7 days. ||\\//||
