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64 Cards in this Set
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Purpose:
Chloral hydrate |
Sedative-hypnotic (nonbarbituratetype);
produces sedation and relieves anxiety |
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Lorazepam |
Relief of anxiety and insomnia caused by anxiety
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Alprazolafn |
Short-term relief of anxiety disorders
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Phenytoin |
Controls partial or generalized seizures
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Codeine and Oxycodone |
Used for pain control;
codeine used as an antitussive |
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Morphine sulfate |
Used to control severe pain
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Atropine |
Used in gastric disease as an antispasmodic antisecretory drug; counteracts bradycardia by increasing the heart rate; a mydriatic for ophthalmologist examinations or in preparation for anesthesia
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Dopamine hydrochloride |
Increases cardiac output; used to treat shock and acute renal failure; to correct hypotension; improve perfusion to vital organs
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Isoproterenol hydrochloride |
Potent bronchodilator used to treat asthma, shock, and cardiac arrest; a heart stimultant
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Ephedrine sulfate |
Increases BP by increasing cardiac output and systemic vasoconstriction; bronchodilator used to treat allergic disorders and bronchial asthma
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Epinephrine (Adrenalin) hydrochloride |
Bronchodilator and vasoconstrictor used to treat acute asthmatic attacks, anaphylactic shock, and hypersensitivity reactions
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Propranolol hydrochloride |
Treats cardiac arrythmias; angina pectoris and essential hypertension; for prevention of migraine headaches; to reduce mortality following myocardial infarction
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Lidocaine |
Area anesthetic block for a particular area; blocks nerve fibers, making them insensitive to pain; used in treatment of ventricular arrythmias
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Aspirin |
Used to ease pain; reduce fever and inflammation; prolong bleeding time; and reduce incidence of transischemic attacks
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Acetaminophen |
Treats moderate pain without anti-inflammatory effects; used to reduce fever
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Ibuprofen |
Analgesic for treatment of mild to moderate pain; anti- inflammatory for osteoarthritis; pain of dysmenorrhea
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Diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
Blocks action of released histamine; produces sedation of the central nervous system; to treat nasal, drug, food, and skin allergies; also to treat motion sickness and radiation sickness due to effects of radiation exposure, and for acute anaphylaxis
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Trade name for:
Lorazepam |
Ativan
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Trade name for:
Alprazolafn |
Xanax
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Trade name for:
Phenytoin |
Dilantin
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Trade name for:
Codeine and Oxycodone |
Percodan
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Trade name for:
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
Benadryl
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Administration route for:
Chloral hydrate |
Oral, rectal
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Administration route for:
Lorazepam |
Oral, parenteral
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Administration route for:
Alprazolafn |
Oral
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Administration route for:
Phenytoin |
Oral, parenteral
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Administration route for:
Codeine and Oxycodone |
Oral
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Administration route for:
Morphine sulfate |
Oral,parenteral
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Administration route for:
Atropine |
Oral, parenteral, topical
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Administration route for:
Dopamine hydrochloride |
IV
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Administration route for:
Isoproterenol hydrochloride |
Sublingual, IV
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Administration route for:
Ephedrine sulfate |
Parenteral
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Administration route for:
Epinephrine (Adrenalin) hydrochloride |
Parenteral or inhalers
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Administration route for:
Propranolol hydrochloride |
Oral, parenteral
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Administration route for:
Lidocaine |
Topical; parenteral
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Administration route for:
Aspirin |
Oral
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Administration route for:
Acetaminophen |
Oral
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Administration route for:
Ibuprofen |
Oral
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Administration route for:
Diphenhydramine hydrochloride |
Oral, parenteral
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Purpose:
Promethazine hydrochloride |
Relief of motion sickness; apprehensiveness; potentiates
action of central nervous system depressants and makes reduction in their dosage possible |
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Digoxin |
Used in treatment of congestive heart failure and some cardiac arrythmias
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Quinidine Procainamide |
Controls cardiac arrhythmias
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Furosemide |
Used to treat conditions that affect fluid and electrolyte abnormalities; each diuretic drug acts at a different site in the renal system to increase urine production and excretion of sodium and chloride ions; manages diseases such as hypertension, pulmonary edema, glaucoma, and congestive heart failure; used in diagnostic imaging
to prevent renal failure with iodinated contrast agents |
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Heparin Sodium |
To prolong blood-clotting time; prevents formation of new thrombi but does not dissolve existing ones; used when rapid action is desired
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Coumarin |
Same as Heparin except prescribed for long-term anticoagulation
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Nitroglycerin |
Rapid-acting vasodilator; reduces vascular resistance and lowers BP; conteracts pain resulting from circulatory disturbance of angina pectoris
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Insulin |
Pancreatic hormone; increases ability to use glucose, thereby lowering blood sugar levels; aids in conversion of fat to glycogen and promotes protein synthesis; used to control diabetes mellitus; many types, which
are prescribed according to onset of action, duration, and patient tolerance |
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Glucagon |
Pancreatic extract, antagonistic to insulin; to treat hypoglycemia; also used to induce intestinal relaxation before diagnostic imaging exams; strengthens heart function in treatment of shock
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Hydrocortisone |
Treats diseases caused by chronic and acute adrenal insufficiency; manages inflammatory, immunologic, and nonendocrine problems
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Methlyprednisolone |
Anti-inflammatory agent used in diagnostic imaging as pre-medication for high-risk patients who have had previous allergic reactions or a history of allergies
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Route of administration:
Promethazine hydrochloride |
Oral, parenteral, rectal
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Route of administration:
Digoxin |
Oral, parenteral
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Route of administration:
Quinidine Procainamide |
Oral
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Route of adminstration:
Furosemide |
IV or oral
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Route of administration:
Heparin Sodium |
Parenteral
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Route of administration:
Coumarin |
Oral
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Route of administration:
Nitroglycerin |
Sublingual, topical, transdermal
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Route of administration:
Insulin |
Subcutaneous
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Route of administration:
Glucagon |
Parenteral
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Route of administration:
Hydrocortisone |
Oral, topical, Parenteral (route depends on purpose and type of preparation)
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Route of administration:
Methlyprednisolone |
Oral or parenteral
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Trade name for:
Promethazine hydrochloride |
Phenerganj
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Trade name for:
Furosemide |
Lasixj
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Trade name for:
Coumarin |
Coumadin
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