A systemic effect is one that: a Occurs at a point distant from where the chemical enters the body b Occurs where the chemical enters the body c Occurs both at point of contact and elsewhere d Occurs throughout the entire system

A patient is ordered to start an IV Dopamine drip at 15 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 270 lbs. You have a bag of Dopamine that reads 800 mg/500 mL. What will you set the IV pump drip rate (mL/hr) at?

Each statement describes a phase of pharmacokinetics. Put the statements in order, with 1 indicating the phase that occurs first and 4 indicating the phase that occurs last. a )Enzymes in the liver transform the drug into an inactive metabolite. b) Drug metabolites are secreted through passive glomerular filtration into the renal tubules. c )A drug binds to the plasma protein albumin and circulates through the body. d) A drug moves from the intestinal lumen into the mesenteric blood system

Which of the following statements is true? 1- Amphotericin B is free of any known drug interactions. 2-The azole drugs prolong the anticoagulant action of warfarin. 3-The echinocandins produce infusion reactions. 4- It is recommended that the azole itraconazole be administered with pimozide, quinidine, or dofetilide.

In the medical field, we encounter multiple medical emergencies on a daily basis. After reading Chapter 8 you should recognize the following as some examples of common medical emergencies: shock, wounds, burns, musculoskeletal injuries, heat- and cold-related illnesses, poisoning, snake bites, sudden illness, cerebral vascular accidents, and heart attacks. Question A: List and describe the common types of shock, then explain which one you consider to be the worst type of shock and why. Typically, wounds can be classified in two different groups: open and closed. Regarding closed wounds: Question B: What does it mean to RICE or MICE it? And when can you use these? Regarding open wounds: Question C: Choose 3 different types of open wounds and describe them. Most burns are caused by either heat, chemicals, explosions, or electricity. Question D: Describe the first-, second-, and third-degree burn classifications. Question E: List and describe the different types of fractures. The…

1) A patient with heart failure, hypertension and hyperlipidemia is taking furosemide, captopril, atenolol, and simvastatin. During a scheduled physical examination, about a month after starting all the drugs, the patient reports a severe, hacking and relentless cough. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the cough? An expected effect of the captopril An allergic reaction to the statin Dyspnea due to captopril’s bronchoconstrictor action Hyperkalemia caused by an interaction between furosemide and captopril Excessive doses of furosemide, which lead to hypovolemia 2) Flecainide and propafenone are in Vaughan-Williams (antiarrhythmic) Class IC. What is the clinically relevant “take home” message about this class of drugs? Are only given for arrhythmias during acute myocardial infarction (MI) Are particularly suited for patients with low ejection fraction or cardiac output Are preferred drugs for relatively non-severe ventricular arrhythmias Have a significant…

: If the patient were on unfractionated heparin, which of the following would be true? [Select all that apply] The drug would allosterically modify antithrombin III The drug would cause inhibition of factor Xa The drug would cause inhibition of thrombin The drug would cause inhibition of GPIIa/IIIb

The following dose-response curve depicts the physiological response to a drug or combination of drugs as a function of agonist concentration. First, post an explanation of the different curves noted in regards to the type of each drug administered. There may be more than one answer.

Mia has been diagnosed with tuberculosis. Her skin test for PPD is positive. Which of the following would be the drug of choice for Mia?   Multiple Choice   Rifadin   Myambutol   INH   Pyrazinamide

The order reads: 650 mg (milligrams) acetaminophen q 6 hrs pen mild pain. You have 325 tablets on hand. How many tablets may the client have every 6 hours for pain?