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33 Cards in this Set
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uterine relaxants does what?
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acts on the beta- adrenergic receptors to stop uterine smooth muscle contractions
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Drugs used with pregnancy is for what reason?
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-used toward the end of pregnancy during the delivery and after delivery
-to slow labor if needed or to aid in the explusion of the fetus -these drugs affects the ffetus and the mother |
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what type of drugs are used for pregnancy & delivery?
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tocolytics
oxytocics uterine relaxants abortifacients |
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what are the adverse/side effects of the oxytocic drugs?
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dysrhythmias
cyanosis edema bradycardia (fetusor neonate) anxiety n/v anaphylaxis hemorrhage dyspnea |
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oxytocic agents & ergot preparations causes what to happen in the uterus and the breast/
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-causes the uterus to contract, helping labor to move on to delivery
-empty uterus with incomplete abortion -act on blood vessels (vasoconstriction) -stimulaate milk flow from mammary gland cells after delivery |
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aborifacients are used for what
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-stimulate contractions and cause the uterus to empty.
-used in early pregnancy to end the pregnancy emptying the uterus - side effects: severe cramping and pain |
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what is a type of oxytocic drug?
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Pitocin (oxytocin)
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Erogot preparations what is the most common side effect?
what is a type of drug? what are s/s of ergotism? |
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Erograte (erogonovine): vomitting fast weak pulse confusion unconsciousness diarrhea thirst |
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magnesium sulfate &
brethine (terbutaline sulfate) belongs to what ddrug group? |
tocolytics
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tocoltyics is use to do what?
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to stop preterm labor by relaxation effects on the uterus.
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what are the adverse/side effects of tocolytics?
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visual disturbances
maliase nausea confusion |
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Prostaglandins med is used to do what?
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they are used if the induction of labor, evacuation of the uterus and control of postpartum hemorrhage
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what are the adverse effects of the prostaglandins med?
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headache
dizziness fainting hypertension acute hypotension chest pain dysrhythmias |
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Cervidil belongs to what drug group?
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prostaglandins
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The pituitary gland is what , & located where?
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- the "Master Gland"
-located in the middle of the brain -divided into the anterior and the posterior; each areas secreting different hormones |
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Anterior pituitary hormone replacement drug is what and its adverse / side effects?
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Somotropin (humatrope)
- used in the treatment of GH deficiency adverse/ side effects swelling of the hands |
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which anterior pituitary drug is used in diagnosis and treatment of adrenal insufficiency?
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ACTH (corticotropin)
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which Posterior pituitary hormone replacement drug is used in prevention and treatment of DI, enuresis, acute epistaxis?
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Desmopressin acetate (DDAVP)
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which drug is used in the prevention and treatment of DI?and what are the adverse / side effects of the drug?
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Lypressin (Diapid)
conjunctivitis runny nose congestion of sinuses ha heartburn |
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If the patient takes too much Tums (clacium carbonate) what could happen?
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it could cause hypercalcemia
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Maalox (aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide) belongs to which type of drug group?
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gastrointestinal med
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Helidac is taken for what?
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to treat H pylori
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how often do you take Helidac and what are the generic drugs?
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take it 4 times a day and 4 pills.
bismuth subsalicylate metronidazole and tetracycline |
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Librax belongs to which drug group?
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anticholinergics
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Bentyl belongs to which drug group and what is it used for?
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antispasmodics and is used for irritable bowel.
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Bulk forrming med does what?
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absorb water to increase bulk of stool and moisten
and increases peristalsis |
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what meds are bulk forming?
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citrucel
metamucil |
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what med is a stool softner?
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colace
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what meds are a stimulant laxatives?
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ducolax
correctol |
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what med is a lubericant med?
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castor oil
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Lubricant laxatives does what in the colon?
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it creates a barrier between the feces and the colon wall that prevents the colon from reabsorbing fecal fluid, thus softening the stool.
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Lubericant laxatives are used in what type of condition of a patient?
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The lubrericant lax. could be used to prevent the patient from straining trying to pass feces. Use this in patients with MI , aneurysm, stroke, hernia, abdominal or rectal surgery.
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Mylanta is what type of drug? and what is it for?
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Breaks up and prevents mucus-surounded pockets of gas from forming in the intestine
-treats problems that produce bloating flatulence or post op gas pains -short term only |
