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21 Cards in this Set
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The movement of medication in the body is called?
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pharmcokinetics
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Metabolism occurs mainly in the?
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liver
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Some medications are inactivated on their first-pass through the liver, this is known as?
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first-pass effect
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When a medication has achieved plasma levels that are effective and mot toxic, the plasma level is within?
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therapeutic range
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When are trough levels drawn?
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immediately before the next administration
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What 2 members of the tetracycline family is used to treat Peridontal Disease?
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doxycycline and minocycline
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What antibiotic is the first line medication for Riskettsia (Rockey Mountain Spotted Fever)?
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tetracycline
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When can Vancomycin peak blood levels be collected?
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1 to 2 hours after completion of IV solution
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What vitamin can decrease effects of Warfarin and place patients at risk for deveolping blood clots?
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vitamin k
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Taking several medication simultaneously together is called?
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polypharmacy
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The best time to take a medication when breastfeeding is?
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immediately after breastfeeding
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What is the most serious adverse effect when taking Vancomycin (Vancocin)
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ototoxicity (hearing loss)
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Which member of the tetracycline family is used only topically and can used to reduce symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
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minocycline
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What is vancomycin used for?
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MRSA and C-Diff
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What may porlong the half-life of a medication and increase the length of response of a medication?
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reduced hepatic function
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Penicillins are most effective against?
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gram-positive bacteria
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What antibiotic causes yellow or brown discoloration on teeth?
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tetracycline
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Levels that are drawn just before infusion is called?
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trough
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An adverse reaction of vancomycin is?
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red-person syndrome
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MRSA and C-diff are treated with what antibiotic?
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vancomycin
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What is the most important property a drug can have?
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effectiveness
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