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57 Cards in this Set
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What is the action of an anti-diuretic hormone?
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makes you pee little
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If you lacked an anti-diuretic hormone, what would happen?
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you would pee too much (DI)
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What is Desmopressin (ADH) used for?
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to treat: Diabetes Insipidus and Primary nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting)
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How is Hyperthyroidism treated?
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-thyroid-hormone antagonist drugs
-surgery -radioactivity iodine |
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What is the most common drug used to treat Hyperthryoidism?
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Methimazole (MMI)
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When does a person NOT use antithyroid drugs?
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during pregnancy or nursing
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What are the most common SEs of chronic corticosteroid use?
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-inc susceptibility to infection
-fld retention -hyperglycemia -hirsuitism |
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Corticosteroids should never what?
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be stop immediately
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In what times my a pt need more corticosteroids?
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infection and surgery
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What is the main purpose for Fludrocortisone (Florine)?
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used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency.
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What drug acts on the distal renal tubule to enhance the reabsorption of Na and H2O?
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Fludrocortisone (Florine)
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What drug increases urinary excretion of K?
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Fludrocotisone (Florine)
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Lispro (Humalog) insulin peaks when?
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-15 minutes
-pt should eat very shortly after given the insulin |
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When does Regular insulin peak?
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-2-4 hours
-lasts 6-8 hours |
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What insulin may be given IV?
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regular
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When does NPH insulin peak?
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-6-8 hours
-last up to 24 hours |
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When does Lantus insulin peak?
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given once daily (SQ)
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What is the best site for an insulin injection and why?
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in the abdomen because of increased absorption
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S/S of hypoglycemia?
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-cold
-clamy -dec LOC (weird acting) -anxious -tachycardia |
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S/S of hyperglycemia?
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-hot
-dry |
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What drug acts on the distal renal tubule to enhance the reabsorption of Na and H2O?
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Fludrocortisone (Florine)
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What drug increases urinary excretion of K?
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Fludrocotisone (Florine)
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Lispro (Humalog) insulin peaks when?
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-15 minutes
-pt should eat very shortly after given the insulin |
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When does Regular insulin peak?
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-2-4 hours
-lasts 6-8 hours |
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What insulin may be given IV?
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regular
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When does NPH insulin peak?
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-6-8 hours
-last up to 24 hours |
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When does Lantus insulin peak?
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given once daily (SQ)
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What is the best site for an insulin injection and why?
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in the abdomen because of increased absorption
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S/S of hypoglycemia?
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-cold
-clamy -dec LOC (weird acting) -anxious -tachycardia |
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S/S of hyperglycemia?
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-hot
-dry -3 Ps (polyuria, dispia, phagia) |
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What do Sulfonylurea drugs do?
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stimulate insulin release so they can cause hypoglycemia
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When can Glipizide (Glucotrol) be used?
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only when some beta cell fxn is present
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What should be monitored when administering Nonsulfonylureas?
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BUN and Creatinine
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What is the major risk when using Conjugated estrogen?
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-inc the risk of cardiovascular events
-monitor for s/s of thrombophlebitis |
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What do Bisphosphonates do?
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inhibit both normal and abnormal bone resorption
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What does Calcitonin do?
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-treat osteoporosis
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What is a SE of Calcitonin?
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hypersenditivity
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What does Tamsulosin (Flomax) help treat and what type of drug is it?
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-benign prostatic hyertrophy
-alpha adrenergic blocker |
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What is the main worry with taking Flomax?
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it can dec BP
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What drug is used to treat hypothyroidism?
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Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
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Total body weight of intracellular fld
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40%
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Total body weight of interstitial fld
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15%
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Total body weight of intravascular fld
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5%
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What is significant about colloid flds?
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usually cannot pass thru the vessel wall (stay in blood stream)
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What is significant about crystalloid flds?
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tend to pass thru the vessel wall (leave blood stream and go into tissue)
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What are the isotonic solutions?
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-NS
-LR -remain in the vascular (blood stream) space longer -closest to plasma |
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What are the hypotonic solutions?
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-D5W
-D51/2 -leaves the blood stream fast -more dilute than plama |
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What are the hypertonic solutions?
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-3%NS
-stronger than plama |
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Why are isotonic solutions used the most?
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-able to give a large amount at a fast rate
-stays in the blood stream longer -perfuse organs |
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What is the most deadly vitamin?
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K+
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What are some s/s of hypocalcemia?
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-facial twitching
-tremors -tingling |
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What is used to treat hypoclacemia?
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-calcium gluconae
-chloride |
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What are PRBCs used for?
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correct O2 imbalance
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What is the purpose of Human Albumin?
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pulls fld into the blood stream from tissues
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What is TPN?
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high glucose solution
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How is TPN administered?
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through a central line
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What surgery predisposes the pt to hyopcalcium?
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parathyroid
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