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Medication aide study guide
an example of an analgesic would be - ✔️ tylenol
nitro and nitro bid are used to prevent - ✔️ angina
bronchodialator drugs - ✔️ increase breathing for obstructive respiratory disease
coumadin is - ✔️ anticoagulant
analgesics are given - ✔️ to relieve pain
antitussives are used - ✔️ to relieve coughing
antidepressant drugs - ✔️ give relief from depression
analgesics will be more effective if given - ✔️ before pain becomes intense
a nursing measure to remember with antihypertensives is - ✔️ check B/P
digitalis drugs such as Lanoxin act - ✔️ by decreasing the pulse and strengthening heartbeat
resources for side effects/contraindications/usages and other medication information can be obtained from - ✔️ pdr, pharmacist, package brochure
desired action of sedative/hypnotic drugs - ✔️ calm/produce sleep
appropriate action to take when giving resident a diuretic - ✔️ give early in the day, encourage fluid intake
Furosemide - ✔️ generic name for Lasix
a measure that may alleviate the most common side effect of aspirin -
✔️ give along with food
triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide (dyazide) - ✔️ is a diuretic
resident who takes anantiarrhythmic drug such as quinidine may experience adverse effects - ✔️ posural hypotension, slow pulse and low blood pressure
a diuretic medication acts - ✔️ to increase urine production
an antiseptic is a substance which - ✔️ inhibits the growth of microorganisms
examples of diuretics - ✔️ aldactone, zaroxolyn, dyazide
special instructions for cardiac glycosides, such as lanoxin include - ✔️ checking the blood pressure prior to giving
frequent attacks of wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath - ✔️ asthma
a cone shaped solid drug inserted into the body opening - ✔️ suppository
the nervous system - ✔️ controls, directs, and coordinates body functions
controls involuntary muscles, heartbeat, blood pressure, intestinal contractions, and sweating, divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system - ✔️ autonomic nervous system
albuterol is used for asthma and emphysema because it is a - ✔️ bronchodilator
ambien or sonota should be taken - ✔️ at bedtime
a parkinsons drug that is NOT a dopamine antagonist - ✔️ entacapone (Comtan)
an anticholinergic is given to a person with parkisons to reduce - ✔️ drooling and tremors
drugs used to treat alzheimer's/dementia - ✔️ donepezil (aricept), mematine (namenda), galantamine (razadyne)
most anti dysrhythmic drugs can cause - ✔️ other dysrhythmias
nitrates relieve angina by - ✔️ dilating the coronary arteries
application sites of transdermal disks are rotated - ✔️ daily
beta blockers are used to treat angina because - ✔️ reduce oxygen demands
ACE inhibitors are used to prevent - ✔️ MI
besides dilating blood vessels, ACE inhibitors prevent - ✔️ blood clots
Digoxin (Lanoxin) is used in the treatment of heart failure because - ✔️ it increases the force of heart muscle contraction
diuretics increase water loss from the body by - ✔️ increasing sodium excretion
not a loop diuretic - ✔️ chlorothalidone (hygroton)
not a potassium sparing diuretic - ✔️ spironolactone, hydrochlorothiazide (aldactazide)
adult dose of Plavix is - ✔️ 75 mg
coumadin inhibits - ✔️ vitamin K activity
given to counteract a high protime with coumadin - ✔️ vitamin K
aspirin is used to reduce the frequency of - ✔️ TIA, stroke, MI
drugs of choice for allergic rhinitis - ✔️ antihistamines
tiotropium bromide (spiriva) is - ✔️ a dry powder taken with an inhaler
examples of PPI proton pump inhibitors - ✔️ nexium, prolosec, prevacid
