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What factors influence the effects of medications on the body?
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GI Motility, pain/stress, age , sex, weight, blood flow, drug solubility and drug form
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What route of medication administration achieves the quickest result?
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IV
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Drugs are referred to by a variety of names; What are the two most common?
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Generic (Chemical) and Brand (Trade)
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Name the drug classification(s) of Aspirin and Tylenol.
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Anti-pyretic and Analgesic, aspirin is also anti-inflammatory
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How do Aspirin and Tylenol differ?
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Aspirin is anti-inflammatory, Tylenol is not
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What is the primary symptom of Aspirin toxicity?
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Tinnitis
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What must be assessed prior to administering Demerol or Morphine to a patient?
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Respiratory rate and blood pressure
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What is the long name for HTCZ and what is its drug classification?
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Hydrochlorathiazide, it is a diuretic and antihypertensive
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What are the side effects of NTG?
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Headache, dizziness (decreased blood pressure secondary to vasodilation)
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Prior to administering Vasotec, what nursing assessment must be made?
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Assess the blood pressure
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What is the most common side effect of Ferrous Sulfate?
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Constipation and dark blackish-green stools
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What are the actions of Digoxin? What must be assessed prior to administering Digoxin and why?
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Cardiotonic. You must take the apical pulse for a full minute. If pulse is <60, hold the medication and notify your nurse team leader.
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What is the most common side effect of Heparin? What medication must not be administered to a patient on Heparin or Coumadin?
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Bleeding. Aspirin or other anti-coagulation drugs
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How do NPH and REG insulin differ?
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REG insulin is a clear solution that is fast acting with a short peak time, NPH is a cloudy solution that is longer acting with a longer peak time.
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Why do we mix short acting and intermediate acting insulins?
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This allows for better coverage with fewer injections.
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Which body organ is involved in the detoxification of drugs?
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Liver
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How do Mylanta and Zantac differ?
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Zantac inhibits the production of acid, Mylanta neutralizes acid
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When you give PRN medications to your patient, you need to:
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Document the reason given and the results
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What types of intravenous drips are HMs and LVN/LPNs not allowed to hang?
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Insulin, pitocin, aminophylline, morphine, heparin
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List the medications which must be double checked with an RN prior to administration.
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Insulin and heparin.
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What is the insertion angle for a subcutaneous injection?
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45 degrees
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How do you administer OTIC (ear) medications to an adult? An infant?
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Adult- pull upper part of ear up and back, Infant- pull ear back and down gently
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T/F- Corpsmen are allowed to take verbal orders from an MD
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FALSE
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T/F- NSAIDs are non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs that contain no steroids.
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TRUE
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Types of medication orders
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Scheduled, PRN, Single and Stat
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