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Why are cholinerase inhibitors used?
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Dementia r/t alzhiemer
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What is the role of cholinerase inhibitor?
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increases the level of ACh in CNS by slowing down nerual destruction
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What impairment of chemical in brain causes memory/thinking problems
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acetylcholine
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When taking cognex what is monitored and how often?
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ALTs, weekly(1-2) months after beginning therapy. Week 16, monitored q 3,
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What are the phases of dementia?
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mild, moderate and severe
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What are characteristics of mild phase of AD?
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increased forgetfulness, decreased social activity, memory deficit, anxiety
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What is moderate phase of AD
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assist with ADLs, can't recall info, can't make choices, A&O to self and some family, need help to survive
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what is severe phase of AD
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incontinent, ZERO verbals, psychomotor, full assist
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What antiasthma drugs are NOT used for acute asthma
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xanthine, leukotrine, mast cell, corticosteroids
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What kind of drugs are used to treat acute asthma
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sympathomimetic bronchodialators
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what are two types of bronchodialators
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sympathomimetic and xanidine
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what does sympamimetic mean
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mimicking nervous system ( pretend like just got shot of epinephrine)
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Anti asthma drugs that CAN'T be used for acute asthma
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zileuton
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sympathamimetic bronchodialators adverse reactions
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tachy, palpitations, arrythmias, neverous anxiety, hypertension, insomnia
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Excessive use of sympathomimetics cause
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paradoxical bronchospasms
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What foods should be avoided when taking xanathine derivites
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foods containing xanthine: coke, coffee, chocolate and charcoal prepared foods
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antihistamines are contraindicated in people with lower respiratory disorders because?
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an adverse reaction would be thickening of bronchial secretions
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What are therepeutic levels of theophylline
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10 to 20 mcg/ml
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Which syringe would you use to administer epinephrine parenterally?
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tubercullin
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Correct way to adminster acculate
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twice daily 1 hr before or 2 hrs after meal
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What happens with erythromycin used in combo with zafirlukast/accolate
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decreased level of zafirlukast
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What happens with CNS depressants are used with antihistamines
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additive effect
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What is the therapeutic acheivement when using a bronchodialator
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when breathing is easier and more effective
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What advice would you give to patient taking allonpuril?
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adverse reaction is steven johnson syndrome..
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Adverse reactions for methotrexate
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nausea, stomatitis, alopecia
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What drug increases anticoagulant activity of oral anticoagulants
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nsaids
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What is included in teaching plan for patient taking corticosteroids
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rinse mouth after each use
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When should allopurinol be taken?
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with food/milk if stomach upset
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Alternate day therapy of prednisolne?
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requires giving drug same time every other day
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Contraindications of cyclobenzaprine
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MI, cardicac conduction disorders, hyperthyroidism
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Common adverse reactions to skeletal muscle relaxants
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drowsiness
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What drug prolongs plasma levels of penicillins
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probenecid
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What is gout
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an accumulation of uric acid deposisted in joints
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What is an expectorant
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helps clear up mucous by increasing secretions/decreasing viscosity
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What is antitussive
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relieve non productive coughing
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Adverse reaction of antitussive and codiene
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sedation nausea vomiting, dizzy constipation cns depression
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The suppression of cough reflex is dangerous how?
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cause secretions to pool in the lungs
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How long after taking OTC meds should you contact a physician
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w/in 10 days
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What is the action of central acting antitussive
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depress cough center in medulla
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Alendronate sodium
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fosamax
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what does fosamex treat
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post menapausal osteoporis, glucorticoid induced osteop, pagets disease, osteoporisis in men
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risdronate sodium
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actonel
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what does risdronate sodium treat
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same as fosamax
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hydroxychloroquine sulfate
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plaquenil
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sulfasaline
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asulfidine
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allopurion
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zyloprim
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what does allunopurinol treat
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gout
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colchine
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colchine
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what does colchine treat
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acute gout, prvention
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probenicid
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benemid
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suffinpyrazone
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anturane
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what is sulfapyrazone used for
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gout arthritis
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baclofen
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lioresal
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what does baclofen treat
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spasicity(ms) injuries to spinal, intrathecal admin
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codeine sulfate treats what
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suppress non prod cough, m/m pain
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dextromethrphan
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robitussin pediatricy desyln
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what does dextromethphran treat
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symptoms of cough
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benzonatate
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tessalon perles
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what does tessalon perles treat
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cough symptoms
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acetylcystien
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mucomyst
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wht does mucomyst treat
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acute/chronic bronchopulmonary disease, trach care, mucus obstruction cystic fibrosis diagnostic bronchial studies acetaminophen toxicity
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guaifensin
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hytuss organidin nr, robitussin
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what does guaifenisin treat
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cough associated with respiratory infxns dry/non productive
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diphenhydramin HCI
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benadryl naophen genahist tusstat
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what does diphenhydramin treat
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allergy symptoms
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cetirizine
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zyrtec
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what does cetirzine treat
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seasonal perennial rhinits chronic hives
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fexofenadine
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allegra
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what does fexofenadine treat
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season rhinits, hives
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loratadine
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claritin tavist alavert
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what does loratardien treat
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allergic rhinitis
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ephidrine
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pretz d
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epinehprine
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adrenaline chloride
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what does ephidrine treat
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nasal congestion
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what does epinephrine treat
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nasasl congestion
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phenylephrine hci
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neo synephrine
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ar of topical decongestants all same
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nasal burning stinging dryness rebound congestion
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albuterol
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proventil ventolin volmax
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uses of albuterol
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prevention of eib, bronchospasms
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levaalbuterol
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xoponex
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what does levalbuterol treat
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bronchospams
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salmeterol
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servent diskus
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treatment of salmeterol
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asthma bronchspasm eib
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terbutaline sulfate
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brethine
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treatment of terbutaline sulfate
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asthma bronchospasms
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aminophylline
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phyllocontin truphylline
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aminophylline treatments
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asthma symptoms reverse bronchospams
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theophylline
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theo 24 theo dur theolair sio bid uniphy
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treatments of theophylline
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same as aminophylline
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beclomethasone
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qvar beclovent vanceril
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what does beclomethasone treat
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respiratory inhalant, seasonal asthma rhinitis nasal polyp prevention
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budesonide
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pulmicort
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what does bedesonide treat
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chronic asthma, croup, seasonal allergies
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fluisolide
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aerobid
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what does flunisolide treat
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chronic asthma inhalant asthma rhinitis
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fluticasone propinate
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flovent
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uses for flovent
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treatment/maintenance
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