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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Antihistamine and antiemetic - used to treat motion sickness






2. Atbs that are effective agaist a few mo's






3. 1/8 tsp






4. Put air into cloudy first - then clear






5. Aspirin






6. Left






7. Salicylates - NSAIDs






8. 1cc






9. 2 pt






10. May occur when changing bags - opening line






11. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






12. Check orders - rmv dressing/packing - observe - clean - moisten packing - cover with gauze - initial/date/time






13. Antacid (trade name Prilosec) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach






14. Quickly absorbed - 90 degree angle - 19-23 G needle - 1-2' length - average adult:11/2 - 22G - mandatory to aspirate - purpose is to deposit meds into deep muscle for quick absorption






15. To slow formation of scar tissue






16. Up and back






17. Done sub - q into fatty tissue - measured in Units - draw up air prior and insert into vial






18. Topical agents designed to absorb through skin for systemic effects






19. Palpate areas for tenderness/consistency






20. 1 tab with 5 min not exceeding 3 doses






21. Pain relievers r/t opium






22. Check order - set up tube feed equip/suction - positon in fowlers - place towel - measure tube length - wipe face - ask about diff breathing through one nostril - apply lub. - flex head forward - insert gently until coughs - have swallow water - ch -






23. Monitor apical pulse for 1 full minute






24. 3 tsp






25. Infection






26. A corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation






27. Helps destroy intestinal parasites






28. Toxicity due to blood and protien in the urine






29. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






30. Toxic effect r/t damage to 8th cranial nerve resulting in dizziness - tinnitus - gradual hearing loss






31. Onset:1-2hr. - clear - no peak - duration:24 hrs. - cannot be combined






32. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






33. Read 48-72 hrs later - inject 0.1 ml - assess for induration(hard bump) - measure in mm - greater than 5 mm is queestionable - 5-10 need CXR - redness indicates localized reaction not a concern - problem is induration






34. Onset:1-4hr. - cloudy - peak:6-10hrs. - duration:10-16 - up to 24 hrs. - cannot mix!!






35. 12 in.






36. Shake med - have pt breathe out - when starts to inhale press down - have the pt hold breath for 10 seconds - wait 1 min befroe next dose






37. Bruising will occur aroun inj. sites - apply pressure for at least 30 seconds - check for bleeding gums - stools - sheck V/S for internal bleeding with anticoagulants






38. Fluid buildup in tissues






39. 45-90 degree angle - 25G needle - 1/2-1' length - below dermis/above muscle






40. Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema






41. Only insulin that can be given IV






42. Wait 5-10 mins inbetween meds






43. 0.45 kg






44. 1000 g






45. Drowsiness - mood change - depression






46. Stop feeding q 4-8 hrs to check residual - flush q 4-6






47. 1 g






48. 16 oz






49. 60 gtt






50. Instruct pt to clean genitalia with soap and water and void approx 60 ml






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