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50 Cards in this Set
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What med is frequently used to relieve migraine headaches?
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Triptans
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What is one Triptan med?
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-Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
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What meds are contraindicated in pt with HTN or CAD?
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-Triptans
-bc they vasoconstrict |
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Is Tylenol an anti-inflammatory?
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NO
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What happens if a pt ODs on acetaminophen? What is the antidote?
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-Hepatotoxic
-Mucomyst |
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Aspirin is used to prevent what?
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thrombus formation in the setting of CAD
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What med is associated with tinnitus?
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Aspirin
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Why is Aspirin not used in children?
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it can cause Reye's syndrome (a hepato-encephalopathy)
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Give two examples of NSAID'S
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-Ketoralac (Toradol)
-Ibuprofen (Motrin) |
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What is the action of NSAID'S?
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decrease pain by inhibiting prostaglandins
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What is the major advantage of Cox 2 inhibitors?
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they are NSAID'S that have fewer SEs
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What is the action of opiates/opioids?
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decrease the perception of pain by stimulation opiate receptors in the CNS
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What are the SEs of opiates?
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-dec LOC
-miosis -n/v -constipation -urinary retention -pruritis |
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What are Schedule I meds?
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-LSD
-Heroin |
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What are Schedule I meds risks?
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presumed to be of no medicinal value and have a high abuse potential
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What are Schedule II meds?
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-Morphine
-Dilaudid |
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What are Schedule II meds risks?
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have medicinal value but have a high abuse potential
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What med is used less because of its many drug interactions?
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Meperidine (Demerol)
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What is the antidote for an opiate OD?
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Naloxone (Narcan)
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What does Catapress do?
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help with the SEs of gradual withdrawal from opiates
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Define Gout
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a painful build up of uric acid crystals in a joint
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What the main type of med used for Gout?
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NSAIDS
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What is the action of Allopurinol (Zyloprim)?
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to prevent gouty pain by inhibiting the formation of uric acid
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What are the most common SEs of NSAIDS?
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-GI distress (bleed, platelet inhibitor, or nephrotoxicity)
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What has a metabolite that can cause neuromuscular excitement?
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Demerol
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What are two opioid agonist/antagonists?
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-Nubain
-Talwin |
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How can the Helminth (worm) be dx?
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by a microscopic study of stool for ova and parasites
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What type of infections do immunocompromised pts get?
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fungal
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What treats fungal infections?
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Mycostatin (Nystatin)
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What treats serious systemic fungal infections?
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Amphotericin B
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What the are major SEs associated with Amphotericin B?
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-nephrotoxicity
-hypokalemia |
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What does Baclofen (Lioresal) do?
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treat muscle spasm/spasticity associated with MS
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What is a condition caused by neuromuscular d/o and what is it triggered by?
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-Malignant hyperthermia
-certain meds (Succinylcholine) |
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What med is used to treat malignant hyperthermia?
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Dantrolene (Dantrium)
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Isotrentinoin (Accutane) is used for what?
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severe acne
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Vit K is good for what?
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clotting
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Vit A is good for what?
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vision
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Vit B12 is good for what?
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RBC formaiton
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Vit B6 is good for what?
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used with INH
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What are the fat soluble vitamins?
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A, K, E, D
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What is the most commonly used antihelminthic med?
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Vermox
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What is the treatment for scabicide (scabies) and pediculosis (head lice)?
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Permthrin (Elimite)
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What is the cause of Malaria?
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the protozoan of Plasmodium
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How is Malaria treated?
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with oral Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine
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What is the major SEs with taking Hydroxychloroquine for a long period of time?
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retinal damage
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What is PCP?
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-Pneumocystis Pneumonia
-a lung disease caused by an org now called P. Jiroveci |
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What type is PCP?
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atypical fungal
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What treats PCP?
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Bactrim
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What is the problem with taking Accutane?
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-caused major depression
-passes from mother to baby |
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What has Ephedra been associated with?
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lethal cardio complicaitons
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