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What is the purpose of anti-inflammatories?
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Alter pain perception
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What are the side effects of steroidal anti-inflammatories?
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Suppresses immune system, weakens connective tissue, easily bruised, thinning skin
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What should massage therapists avoid doing to persons on anti-inflammatories?
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Over treatment
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What are the side effects of cardiovascular disease management medications?
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Increases parasympathetic, flushing, dizziness, hypotension, fatigue, lethargy
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What is a major risk of cardiovascular management medications?
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Extreme parasympathetic event
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What is the side effect of clot management medications?
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Bruising
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What are the risks of clot management medications?
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Tend to make clots, may create an embolus with massage
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What is orthostatic hypotension?
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Decreased blood pressure upon rising to an upright position
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What does massage do for blood glucose levels?
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Can lower blood glucose levels
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When is it safe to massage a diabetic?
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2-3 hours after a meal and mid insulin cycle
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What is recommended for massage therapists to do with clients on muscle relaxants?
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Work conservatively, no stretches, ROM exercises or deep tissue
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What are the side effects of antidepressants?
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Dizziness, drowsiness, lightheadedness
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How should clients on antidepressants be treated?
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Do not overtreat
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Anti anxiety medications effect which part of the nervous system?
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Sympathetic
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Are thyroid supplements indicated or contraindicated?
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Indicated
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What is pharmacokinetics?
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Movement of drugs in the body
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What is pharmacodynamics?
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Mechanism of drugs (how they act)
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What is pharmacotherapeutics?
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How drugs are used
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What is a chemical name?
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Describes atomic and molecular structure
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What is a generic name?
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Abbreviation of chemical name
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What is a tradename?
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Brand name
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What is enertal?
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Uses mucus membranes to absorb the medication into the bloodstream
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What is parenteral?
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Enters blood stream directly
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What is topical?
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Application of drug to outer layer of skin
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What is half-life?
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The time it takes for half of the drug to be eliminated by the body
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