Elimination (1)

Elimination (1)

Part III of the Pharmacology 3 Test notes. This material is the final piece of infomation for the next test that we need to review before Thursday.

published on November 11, 2013
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How many days is prostatitis treated?

1-14 days
28-42 days
14-28 days
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When administering a histamine 2 receptor blocker Ranitidine what can be a side effect with this drug?

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True/False. Stool softners reduce surface tension of interfacing liquid contents of bowel and promotes incorporation of additional liquid in stool.

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An antispasmodic used to treat disorders of the genitourinary tract has what type of effect?

cholinergic effect
anticholinergic effect
sympathetic response
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When should you not use pyridium?

In liver failure
In renal insufficiency
In heart failure
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Drugs for urinary retention have what type of effect?

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Which anti-emetic dopamine antagonists GI tract disorder drug increases GI motility and has a neurological side effect that mimics parkinson's disease (i.e. shaking)

Prochlorperzine (Compazine)
Metaclopramide (Reglan)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
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What does an anti-diarrheal opiate drug work on?

PNS
the medulla
CNS
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True/False. Intestinal irritant laxatives stimulate or relax sensory nerve endings in intestinal mucosa; works with smooth muscle to gently increase peristalsis; prolonged use can damage nerve which cause loss of intestinal tone

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Which appetite stimulant is an anti-neoplastic hormone?

Dronabinol (Marinol)
Megestrol acetate (Megace)
Oxandrolone (Oxandrin)
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Regarding a bowel prep laxative....

Hint: 2 choices
Osmotic agent; consists of water & electrolytes; give po or NG tube
4L must be consumed for bowel prep GoLYTELY, Fasting & on a clear liquid diet the day before
8L must be consumed for bowl prep GoLYTELY
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In the disease process colitis, Crohn's, & cancer of colon can cause what?

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True/False. Anti-ulcer GI stimulants increase peristalsis in bowel atony or paralytc ileus.

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When administering a non-systemic antacid anti-ulcer drug it is importsnt for the nurse to remember to do what?

give with milk
give on an empty stomach
If giving an aluminum hydroxide (Amphogel) give with meals and at bedtime
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What color will the urinary tract anesthetic pyridium change your urine to?

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Which over the counter herb helps with BPH?

garlic
Saw palmetto
dill weed
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A UTI is treated in how many days?

14-28 days
1-14 days
28-42 days
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Which anti-emetic Substance P/ Neurokinin 1 Receptor Antagonist for GI tract disorders is the strongest out there and blocks receptors associated with nausea & vomiting?

Ondasetron (Zofran)
Granisetron (Kytril)
Aprepitant (Emend)
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What are the nursing considerations for antiseptics & anti-infectives?

Obtain urine C & S before starting an antiseptic or anti-infective therapy
Prescription should be completely finished to prevent recurrence of UTI
Encourage fluid intake to flush out the bladder
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Decreased force of urinary stream, urinary hesitancy, dribbling, urinary retention, and small frequent voidings are signs & symptoms of what urinary disorder?

urinary incontinence
Prostate Cancer
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
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What are some side effects of an antispasmodic?

Dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision
dehydration, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, hepatotoxicity
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What are some nursing considerations when administering an anti-diarrheal?

Hint: 2 choices
Determine the cause of diarrhea; collect stool specimen as ordered and if infectious process, appropriate anti-infectives need to be given
Diarrhea should be stopped if toxins need to be eliminated in stool; opium, paregoric & lomoil can cause CNS depression and constipation.
Diarrhea should not be stopped if toxins need to be eliminated in stool; opium, paregoric & lomoil can cause CNS depression and constipation.
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When taking an anti-ulcer GI stimulant what do you want to avoid?

sunlight
crowds
alcohol
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What can magnesium cause?

nausea & vomiting
diarrhea
constipation
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What are the nursing consideations regarding antacids & anti-emetics?

Determine the cause of nausea, vomiting, & dizziness and all agents that affect CNS cause drowsiness
Implement safety measures as may cause drowsiness and monitor for aspiraion if drowsy or debilitated
Anti-dopaminergic drugs can cause Parkinson-like syndrome or worsen symptoms in a patient with Parkinson's disease
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How long does it take an androgen inhibitor to work?

2 weeks
6-12 months
4-8 months
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What is the vomiting center activated by?

odor, smell, taste
odor, smell, sight
drugs and toxins
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The chemoreceptor triggerzone is activated by?

odor, smell, taste
odor, smell, sight
drugs and toxins
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When is an anti-diarrheal opiate used?

Adult addicts
In severe diarrhea & neonates addicted to opium
adolescents with addictions
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How would you confirm a UTI?

C & S
UA
Blood culture
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What is the onset of the bulk-forming laxative Pysllium hydrophilic?

10-24 hours
24-48 hours
2-6 hours
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Appetite stimulants are used to treat cachexia (wasting) typically with what kind of patients?

chemotherapy
HIV/AIDS
DM
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In patients taking MAOIs and prescribed an anti-diarrheal opiate what can happen if these drugs are taken together?

orthosatic hypotension
shock
HTN crisis
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What does the PSA indicate in a patient if it is elevated?

urinary retention
UTI
Cancer
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Which anti-emetic dopamine antagonists GI tract disorder drug can be given PO, IM, Supp, & topical?

Prochlorperzine (Compazine)
Metaclopramide (Reglan)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
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Which drug works on the GI tract?

Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Sodium Bicarbonate (Alka-Selzer, Tums)
Apsrin
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How do Anti-diarrheal absorbents work on the GI tract?

increase fluid content of stool
decrease fluid content of stool
decrease fluid content in the intestines
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What are the signs and symptoms of a UTI?

fever, urinary frequency, urinary retention, abdominal pain, low back bain
hematuria, crystalluria, suprapubic pain, fever, urinary urgency, urinary frequency
Urinary urgency, urinary frequency, hematuria, suprapubic pain, & fever
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What are some things for the nurse to consider when administering a bulk-forming laxative?

Powdered form; mix with juice or water
must take at least 8oz of water or will solidify & cause obstruction in throat, esophagus, colon
fibrous substances that absorb water in intestine & form bulk which stimulates peristalsis & does not cause dependence
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Which anti-emetic antihistamine/anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug is used for motion sickness?

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
Meclizine (Antivert)
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True/False. Pepto Bismol has a water-binding effect and absorbs toxins; can cause peptic ulcers

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True/False. Stool softners do not incease peristalsis.

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Androgen inhibitors and alpha adrenergic blockers are used for what action?

improve urine flow by decreasing size of prostate or relaxing smooth muscles of prostate & bladder neck
improve urine flow by increasing size of prostate or relaxing smooth muscles of prostate & bladder neck
impove urine flow by acting on the distal tubes
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Which anti-emetic cannabinoid used for GI tract disorders is extracted from marijuana, adminisered PO, a controlled substance, and given before & after chemotherapy?

Dronabinol (Marinol)
Aprepitant (Emend)
Granisetron (Kytril)
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What do anticholinergic agents cause the bladder to do?

decrease bladder tone- spasmolytic effect
increase bladder capacity & reduces urinary frequency
improves tone of urinay sphincter thereby decreasing incontinence
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Which appetite stimulant is an androgenic/anabolic steroid?

Dronabinol (Marinol)
Megestrol acetate (Megace)
Oxandrolone (Oxandrin)
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An osmoic laxative will perform what action?

Pull water into the colon & stimulate peristalsis
push water out of the colon & stimulate peristalsis
Pull water into the colon & decrease peristalsis
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An anti-ulcer antacid will...?

lower PH of HCl & reduce pepsin activity
raise PH of HCl & reduce pepsin activity
Raise ph of HCl & increase pepsin activity
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What are some other side effects of Pyridium?

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
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E.coli, Salmonella, Shigella, and C.diff are common organisms of what?

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What kind of urinary tract disorder drug can you use to decrease buning with urination (urogesic), have a localized effect, and can be used in conjunction with anti-infectives?

urinary tract antispasmodics
Urinary tract anesthetics
drugs for urinary retention
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What can alpha adrenergic blockes cause?

hypertension
orthostatic hypotension
headaches
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What is important to consider as the nurse administering a urinary retention drug?

bronchoconstriction due to increased bronchial secrections
abdominal cramping & diarrhea
reverse effects of anti-cholinergic drugs & do not use with BPH
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What is the first thing you do regarding BPH?

You must first rule out cancer of the prostate and UTI
Baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA) should be obtained
C&S
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An anti-ulcer proton pump inhibitor causes what action?

reduces activity of proton (acid) pump
least effective than H2 receptor blocker
blocks hydrogen-potassium adenosine triphosphatase in parial cells
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Which anti-emetic 5-HT3 Receptor Blocker for GI tract disorders is strong and used for chemotherapy?

Granisetron (Kytril)
Ondasetron (Zofran)
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
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When do anti-emetics work best?

if given after vomiting
if given at the onset of nausea
if given 30 minutes after onset of nausea
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True/False. It is ok to combine an anti-diarrheal opiate & antihistamine.

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The anti-ulcer GI stimulant affects the upper GI tract and causes EPS symptoms like....

pseudoparkinsonism
dystonia
tardive dyskinesia
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True/False. It is safe to give and anti-diarrheal opiate to a patient with glaucoma.

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If a UTI is untreated what can it lead to?

bacteremia
urosepsis
death
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What can aluminum cause?

nausea & vomiting
diarrhea
constipation
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What gastrointestinal tract disorder drug is used to contol nausea and vomiting by reflexes in GI tract, the medulla of the brain, & vestibular part of ear?

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What does the antacid Aluminum/magnesium (Maalox, Mylanta) do?

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If you are a nurse of childbearing age and administering dutasteride and finasteride what action would you take regarding the proper safety precauions when giving this medication?

wear goggles
wear a face mask
wear gloves
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What drug can also work for nausea?

antacids
anti-diarrheals
laxatives
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Which anti-emetic antihistamine/anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug can be given PO & IM?

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
Meclizine (Antivert)
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An antispasmodic is contraindicated what type of patient?

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The Nurse should inform the patient if they use pyridium for more than 2 days what will happen?

Hint: 2 choices
urine orange- stains clothing
skin orange- sweating
sclera orange- contact lens
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Which drug is used for watery diarrhea caused by tumors; fistulas?

Octreotide (Sandostatin)
Psyllium hydrophilic (Metamucil)
Cholestryamine (Questran)
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Which bulking anti-diarrheal agent firms stool?

Hint: 2 choices
Docusate Calcium (Surfak)
Cholestryamine (Questran)
Psyllium hydrophilic (Metamucil)
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Which anti-emetic dopamine antagonists GI tract disorder drug can cause confusion and have to be used with caution in HTN patients?

Prochlorperzine (Compazine)
Metaclopramide (Reglan)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
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What imbalances does diarrhea cause?

Hint: 2 choices
H2O, Na+, K+, and bicarbonate
Dehydration, electrolyte, acid-base
GI tract
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Which anti-emetic anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug used for sea sickness that comes in the form of a transdermal patch that you have to apply 4 hours before a trip?

Meclizine (Antivert)
Scopolamine (Hycosine)
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
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What is the action of a urinary retention drug?

stimulate urination by activating the CNS
stimulate urination by decresing bladder tone & increasing urinary sphincter tone
stimulate urination by increasing bladder tone & decreasing urinary sphincter tone; used post-op, post-partum; bladder atony
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Which drug decreases acidity in he stomach?

Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Sodium Bicarbonate (Alka-Selzer, Tums)
Apsrin
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True/False. You need a prescription to receive an anti-diarrheal opiate.

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Which appetite stimulant is a controlled substance?

Dronabinol (Marinol)
Megestrol acetate (Megace)
Oxandrolone (Oxandrin)
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True/False. The anti-ulcer drug a pepsin inhibitor is not required to have a prescription?

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When taking an antacid you want to avoid which foods?

avoid acidic fruits & juices
sodas & nuts
avoid milk & high vitamin D foods
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It is not safe to give an anti-diarrheal opiate with someone who has Down's Syndome because the patient can be at risk for what?

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Which route is the best route for anti-emetics?

PO
supp
IM
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What would you administer with a bulking anti-diarrheal agent?

8oz of water; follow with 8 oz of water
24 oz of water
decrease fluid intake so the drug can be effective
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Which anti-emetic 5-HT3 Receptor Blocker for GI tract disorders is strong and used to block serotonin receptors in CTZ, as well as, used for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, & post-op?

Granisetron (Kytril)
Ondasetron (Zofran)
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
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What will the anti-ulcer prostaglandin analog cause in pregnancy?

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Which of the following are a stool softner?

Docusate calcium (Surfak)
Docusate sodium (Colace)
Docusate potassium (Dialose)
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Anti-diarrheal drugs are selected based on...?

Hint: 2 choices
occult blood
amount & frequency
consistency & cause of diarrhea
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What is the action of an Anti-diarrheal opiate?

inhibit GI motility & increase propulsions; increase intestinal secretions
inhibit GI motility & propulsions; decrease intestinal secretions
inhibit GI motility & decrease propulsions; increase intestinal secretions
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Which anti-emetic antihistamine/anti-cholinergic GI tract disorder drug is used for vertigo & nausea caused by inner ear disorders?

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
Meclizine (Antivert)
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What does a histamine 2 receptor blocker do?

Block H2 receptor sites of partial cells of the stomach
reduction of gastric acid & raises pH of HCl
causes vitamin B12 deficiency
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When would you administer an anti-ulcer pepsin inhibitor?

At least 30 minutes before meals & in the morning
At least 1/2 hour before meals & at bedtime
at least 1/2 hour after meals & at bedtime