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32 Cards in this Set
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Anticoagulant meds are used after a _______has formed. |
Thrombus |
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A common anti platelet medication is |
Aspirin |
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Bronchodilators are used to |
Improve breathing in people with COPD and asthma |
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An example of asthma medication is |
Singular |
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An ulcer can be caused by |
A bacterium known as H. pylori |
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tagament and Pepcide = histamine H-2 Receptor antagonists. Treats? |
Active duodenal ulcers and Hypersecretion in the stomach acid |
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Prilosec and prevacid =gastric acid pump inhibitors. They do what? |
Suppress the secretions of gastric acid |
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Antiemetics would be used to treat |
Motion sickness |
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Coumadin is an example of an_______medication. |
Anticoagulant |
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expectorant medications are used to |
Help loosen mucus and thin bronchial secretion |
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Asthma is a condition that results in |
Narrowed, inflamed and sensitive bronchial tubes |
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An ulcer is a |
Lesion caused by loss of tissue usually combined with inflammation |
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A person who is taking _______should not take antacids. |
Tetracyclines |
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Mucosal protective medications work by |
Protecting the lining of the stomach |
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Which laxative would be used for chronic constipation |
Metamucil |
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Warning signs of kidney or urinary tract disorders include |
Hematuria and swelling of the hands and feet |
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72 bpm for an adult is |
Average for an adult |
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Average rate of respiration per minute for an adult is |
12-16 |
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Normal BP maybe affected by |
Emotion or weight |
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Blood pressure cuff should be placed |
4 in above the elbow |
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Cardiovascular system is driven by |
The heart |
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Cardiovascular system works to |
Bring oxygen and nourishment to the cells and remove waste products |
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Common disorder of the cardiovascular system would be |
Congestive heart failure |
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Endocrine system is made up of |
Glands |
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Thiazide diuretics are used to treat conditions including |
Hypertension and Dieresis |
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Lasix may cause many side effects including |
Allergic reaction |
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Some medications may discolor urine. Pyridium will turn urine |
Red or orange |
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Ditropan has many side effects including |
Drowsiness |
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Graves Dz. Is a condition that |
Is caused by too much thyroid hormone in the blood |
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Drug drug interaction (different types) |
Addition, Antagonism, Potentiation, Synergism |
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Foods containing vitamin K |
Promote blood clotting, can reduce the effects of some anticoagulants |
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Lenoxin or Digoxin always check? |
PULSE if 60 or ^ you can give |
