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 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 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 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 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 |
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B. |
Weight management programs |
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C. |
Assisted living centers |
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D. |
Medical malls |
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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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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 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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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 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 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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