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Write the following terms of Pharmacology 1.         Rectal administration 2.         Inhalation 3.         Sublingual administration 4

Write the following terms of Pharmacology

1.         Rectal administration

2.         Inhalation

3.         Sublingual administration

4.         Topical application

5.         Oral administration

6.         Parenteral

7.         p.r.n or prn

8.         a.c. or ac

9.         ad lib

10.       PO or p.o. or po

11.       b.i.d or bid

12.       c

13.       gm or g

14.       h

15.       IV

16.       Mg

17.       q.i.d or qid

18.       ml or mL

19.       NPO

20.       P

21.       p.c. or pc

22.       pt

23.       h.s. or hs

24.       Rx

25.       S

26.       SL

27.       q.h. or qh

28.       SQ

29.       t.i.d or tid

30.       IM

31.       q2h

32.       Analgesics

33.       Anesthetics

34.       Antibiotics and Antivirals

35.       Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets

36.       Anticonvulsants

37.       Antidepressants

38.       Antidiabetics

39.       Antihistamines

40.       Antiosteoporosis

41.       Cardiovascular

42.       Endocrine

43.       Autacoids

44.       Gastrointestinal

45.       Respiratory

46.       Sedative-Hypnotics

47.       Stimulants

48.       Neurotransmitters

49.       Tranquilizers

50.       Inhibitor

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Brad presents with report of foreign object in right eye.Brad Pittman is a 35 year old...

Brad presents with report of foreign object in right eye.Brad Pittman is a 35 year old welder.While at work welding , a metal splinter lodged in his eye.

Scenario:.The patient is afebrile and appears in moderate distress,clutching his face.Respirations increased .Heart rate elevated.Patient is slightly diaphoretic.No obvious debris lodged in the face,neck or hands.Nares clear.Ipsilateral lids normal.Sclera grossly inflamed .Upon examinatiuon with slit lamp,the metal splinter is embedded in the cornea but does not enter the anterior chamber.Splinter removed without complications .Contralateral eye is unaffected.Identify the Examinatio elements in this note by organ system,

A. Eye, Ears, Nose

B. Mouth, Throat

C. Skin

D. Cardiovascular and Respiratory

E. all of the above

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Ampicillin 0.5G ordered 4 times a day. It is supplied in 250mg capsules. How many capsules...

Ampicillin 0.5G ordered 4 times a day. It is supplied in 250mg capsules. How many capsules will you give

Aspirin 975mg ordered 4 times a day. It is supplied in tablets of 325 mg. How many tablets will you give?

Phenobarbital 30 mg po q 12 hrs is ordered. It is supplied 20 mg/5ml. How much will you give? How much will the patient receive in 24 hrs?

  

1000ml of 0.9 NS to infuse in 10 hours what will be the rate of infusion?

1000ml of D5W to infuse in 10 hours. Tubing gtt factor is 10gtts/ml. what will be the rate of infusion?

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Write prescription for following conditions below. Also, alternative medications for patients who may have allergies to...

Write prescription for following conditions below. Also, alternative medications for patients who may have allergies to Penicillin.

Sinusitis on a 20 yr old with Sickle Cell Disease

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Write prescription for following conditions below. Also, alternative medications for patients who may have allergies to...

Write prescription for following conditions below. Also, alternative medications for patients who may have allergies to Penicillin.

Allergic Rhinitis on 54 yr old with glaucoma

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All of the following are examples of non-traditional ambulatory care services except: A. Urgent care centers...

All of the following are examples of non-traditional ambulatory care services except:

A.

Urgent care centers

B.

Weight management programs

C.

Assisted living centers

D.

Medical malls

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how can you determine if a patient is hypertensive or has a rapid pulse? Is it...

how can you determine if a patient is hypertensive or has a rapid pulse? Is it important for you as a technologist to be able to accurately determine if a patient has normal or abnormal vital signs?

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An arthroscopic procedure is coded with which of the following approaches in ICD-10-PCS? Group of answer...

An arthroscopic procedure is coded with which of the following approaches in ICD-10-PCS?

Group of answer choices:

Percutaneous endoscopic

External

Percutaneous

Open

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Describe the condition in which a nonparemetric test would be a better selection than a paremetric...

Describe the condition in which a nonparemetric test would be a better selection than a paremetric test. illustrate your idea with a specific example of when you would use each type using similar variables for each examples.

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Study guide for Psychopharmacology AMPA receptors Bipolar disorder versus major depressive disorders Constitutive activity Effects of...

Study guide for Psychopharmacology

AMPA receptors

Bipolar disorder versus major depressive disorders

Constitutive activity

Effects of alpha-2 ant/agonists

EPS and tardive dyskinesia

Excitation-secretion coupling

Interactions at the CYP450 level

Ligand-gated ion channels

Mechanism of action of antipsychotics

Medical management of patients taking antipsychotics

Neuroanatomical loci of mood symptoms

Neuroanatomical loci of psychotic symptoms

Neurobiology of mood disorders

Relationships of monoamines in brain regions

Residual symptoms of depressive disorders

Retrograde neurotransmission

Strategies for the use of MAOIs

Suicidal risk ratios for antidepressant use

Symptom dimensions of schizophrenia

Transcription factors

Use of I-methyfolate

Voltage-sensitive ion channels

Volume neurotransmission

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Part B - LO 2, Explain What Constitutes an Herbal Supplement and What Special Precautions Are...

Part B - LO 2, Explain What Constitutes an Herbal Supplement and What Special Precautions Are Indicated for Its Use

Herbs, defined as "a plant or plant part used for its flavor, scent, and/or other health-related properties," exist on the market by the hundreds.

Which statement about herbal supplements is true?

A) Herbal supplement ingredients are standard between brands and within the same brand.

B) Because herbs are plant-based, they are safer options than prescription medications.

C)Many herbs interact with prescription pharmaceuticals.

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Your patient presented to the emergency room with acute alcohol toxicity and has a history of...

Your patient presented to the emergency room with acute alcohol toxicity and has a history of drinking 1/5 of Vodka per day for the past 15 years. During his stay in the ICU he went through a very hard withdrawal period experiencing delirium tremens. He is now on your med / s * u * r * g floor not requiring CIWA protocol any longer but with severe pancreatitis. He will have to be NPO for weeks and will require TPN with Lipids at home . You will need to teach your patient how to maintain his picc line and administer TPN to himself before he is discharged .
what is the patient education?

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Will there ever be a true medication reconciliation?

Will there ever be a true medication reconciliation?

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What are the key lifespan consideration for an adult when administering adrenergic blocking agents? What are...

What are the key lifespan consideration for an adult when administering adrenergic blocking agents? What are the key nursing implementation considerations for a patient receiving nonselective adrenergic blocking agents?

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Patient's information: - 40 years old female - chief complaint: palpitations and chest pains, and tremor...

Patient's information:

- 40 years old female

- chief complaint: palpitations and chest pains, and tremor for the past few years

- past medical history: hypothyroidism with goiter 7 years ago; still taking medication for it.

- Experiences more anxiousness and depressed, difficulty calming down, increased frequency of heart palpitations, chest pains, and tremors. Notes fluctuations in weight (increasing, losing, increasing, etc) but no changes in diet or exercise.

- Your physical and lab examination reveals:

a) face is slowly becoming more round

b) increased muscle weaknesses and fatigue

c) ELEVATED blood pressure of 160/100 --> blood pressure has been gradually rising for the past 2 years

d) ELEVATED cortisol (11 PM), aldosterone, metanephrine, and normetanephrine

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Questions:

1) What do you think is going on? What tests are you going to order? What other information from her medical history do you need?

2) You send the patient in for a scan. You find out that she has a single bilobular mass in the right adrenal gland. She also has fatty components in the posterior part. Her left adrenal gland is normal though. What's your final diagnosis? Where do you think the adrenal mass has originated from? Lastly, what treatments and lifestyle changes do you prescribe/recommend?

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