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Patient counseling over otic?
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Warm container in hands
Tilt head 45* angle Pull earlobe up and back for adult Pull earlobe down and back for child Do not touch dropper to ear Cotton plug should be placed in the ear and the solution/suspension should be left in the ear |
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What is calamine ointment 6.91% used for?
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Antipruritic
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What does calamine do?
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Astringent, protective
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What does flower of zinc (zinc oxide) do?
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Mild astringent, protective, antiseptic
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What does petrolatum (petroleum jelly) do?
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Protective base for ointment
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What does sodium flouride capsules do?
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For osteoporosis
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What does NaF do?
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Produces new bone formation
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What does lactose do (milk sugar)
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Diluent
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Patients using nasal preparations should do what before they use it?
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1) Wash hands
2) Blow the nose to clear nasal passages 3) Prime the actuator |
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How should a patient use a nasal preparation?
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1) Close one nostril
2) Tilt head slightly forward, keep bottle upright, and insert the nasal applicator into the nostril 3) Actuate a dose by pressing downward once on the white collar, using the forefinger and middle finger while supporting the base of the bottle with your thumb. 4) Breathe in gently through the nostril, then breathe out through the mouth 5) Replace cover |
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If more then one spray is needed in a nostril, what do you do?
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Alternate nostrils if more than one spray is to be administered in each nostril
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Are nasally administered anti-inflammatories also decongestants?
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No, idiot.
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Patient counseling for aerosols?
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1) Remove cover and shake vigorously
2) Prime with 2-4 sprays before first use and if unused for ~3 days. 3) Breathe out gently (but not fully, and do not breathe into the inhaler) 4) Place the mouthpiece in your mouth and close your lips around it. After starting to breathe in slowly and deeply through your mouth, press the inhaler firmly and continue to breathe in 5) Hold breathe for 10 seconds, or as long as its comfortable, then breathe out slowly. 6) Replace the cover on mouth piece |
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If you need to use an aerosol inhaler more than once, how long do you wait if at all?
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1-2 minutes
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What should you do after using an metered-dose inhaler?
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Mouth can be rinsed with water after use.
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Patient counseling for powder inhalations?
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Do not breathe into the device
Once dose is actuated, use it immediately Breathe in quickly and fully from mouthpiece Drug is contained in the device Drug is contained in a blister Card Drug is contained in a capsule |
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What are the properties of pharmaceutically elegant capsules?
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Completely filled (no cracks)
Uniform appearance No powder in seal No fingerprints Polished |
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Review capsule calculations
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Review capsule calculations
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