NR 566

 Bactericidal antibiotics directly kill bacteria o preferred for immunocompromised patients such as those with diabetes, HIV, or cancer & for those who have overwhelming infections. o Agents: aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, fluoroquinolones, metronidazole, most antimycobacterial agents, streptogramins, & vancomycin.  Bacteriostatic agents inhibit bacterial proliferation while the host's immune system does the killing. o Agents: clindamycin, macrolides, sulfonamides, & tetracyclines ...

Chamberlain College: NR 566 wk 1 Completed Study Guide LATEST UPDATED Chapter 21: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System Bisphosphonates • Drugs: etidronate (Didronel), pamidronate (Aredia), risedronate (Actonel) alendronate (Fosamax), tiludronate (Skelid), zoledronic acid (Zometa), ibandronate (Boniva) • Used for bone support, most commonly used • Pharmacodynamics ▪ Adhere to bone, inhibit osteoclastic activity, potent inhibitors of both normal and abnormal bone resorption o Etid...

NR 566_Chapter 33_completed Study Guide_ LATEST UPDATED CHAPTER 33: DIABETES MELLITUS Clinical S/Sx o T1DM- abrupt, although insulin secretion decline begins long before the symptoms develop. ▪ Classic manifestations (new onset): • Polydipsia • Polyuria • Wt loss • Hyperglycemia • Ketonemia or ketonuria ▪ DKA = classic s/sx + fruity-smelling breath + drowsiness/lethargy + vomiting ▪ Silent (asymptomatic) incidental discovery o T2DM ▪ Polydipsia ▪ Polyuria ...

NR565 week 7/8 Final Exam Study Guide LATEST UPDATED 2021/2022

Chamberlain College: NR 566 wk 1 Completed Study Guide LATEST UPDATED Chapter 21: Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System Bisphosphonates • Drugs: etidronate (Didronel), pamidronate (Aredia), risedronate (Actonel) alendronate (Fosamax), tiludronate (Skelid), zoledronic acid (Zometa), ibandronate (Boniva) • Used for bone support, most commonly used • Pharmacodynamics ▪ Adhere to bone, inhibit osteoclastic activity, potent inhibitors of both normal and abnormal bone resorption o Etid...

NR 566_Chapter 33_completed Study Guide_ LATEST UPDATED CHAPTER 33: DIABETES MELLITUS Clinical S/Sx o T1DM- abrupt, although insulin secretion decline begins long before the symptoms develop. ▪ Classic manifestations (new onset): • Polydipsia • Polyuria • Wt loss • Hyperglycemia • Ketonemia or ketonuria ▪ DKA = classic s/sx + fruity-smelling breath + drowsiness/lethargy + vomiting ▪ Silent (asymptomatic) incidental discovery o T2DM ▪ Polydipsia ▪ Polyuria ...

NR566 Week 5 Study Outline Chapter 18: Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic System_ lATEST • Know the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics clinical use, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions for: Anticoagulants • Pharmacodynamics • Oral anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin) inhibit the hepatic synthesis of several clotting factors, including factor X. • Heparin inhibits the activity of several activated clotting factors by accelerating the activity of antithrombin II...

NR566 Week 2 Study Outline Ch 17: Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System Bronchodilators :LATEST Beta 2 Receptor Agonists (B2RA): Short and long acting beta agonists • B2RA widely used in all ages to treat reversible bronchoconstriction caused by reactive airway disease (RAD) or COPD • Bronchodilators • Short-acting beta agonists: Albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil) , metaprotereno...

Chamberlain College: NR566 weeks 1-3 midterm review questions_ LATEST Week 1 Professor question: Why are statins recommended in the evening instead of morning? (pg 561) After starting John on insulin, he calls the office saying he feels bad. He said when he checked his blood sugar before calling it was 52 mg/dl. What instructions should he be given? Answer from classmate: Statins are recommended to be taken in the evening. Cholesterol synthesis is highest through the night and first thin...

Chamberlain College: NR566 MIDTERM 2 EXAM LATEST 2021/2022 1 Know what meds you would give for asthma and COPD (LABA and intermittent use) • LABA- indacaterol (Arcapta). Indacaterol is a once-daily long-acting bronchodilator that has an onset of 5 minutes and a duration of 24 hours • FORMOTEROL/ SALMETEROL/ INDACATEROL 3 What to do when a patient calls you with hypoglycemia 4 How many gms of carb is needed during hypoglycemic episode- 15 what to tell patient to do for low blood sugar ...