Final (Exam | 93 Verified Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions | Latest Update 2024) - Pharmacology Nr 293

Heparin lab testing {Ans: aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time); measures how long it takes for a blood clot to form}Tyramine foods {Ans: Aged meats and cheeses, fermented products, kimchi, soy, sauerkraut}Rapid-acting insulin {Ans: Lispro, aspart, glulisine; should be administered within 15 minutes of food}Dabigatran (Pradaxa) adverse effects {Ans: GI upset and bleeding}Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) administration and uses {Ans: By IV continuous for no more than 24 hours; must be titrated on/off to prevent CV rebound; used for sedation/analgesia for mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU}SSRI interactions {Ans: Increased CNS effects with alcohol and other CNS depressants; increased bleeding risk with NSAID, aspirin, warfarin}Cardiovascular effects of low-dose cholinergics {Ans: Bradycardia and vasodilation}Cyclosporine and allopurinol {Ans: Allopurinol can increase cyclosporine levels (dizziness, numbness, skin tinging, muscle twitching, seizures)}Hemoglobin (Hgb) {Ans: • Females 12-16 g/dL • Males 14-18 g/dL}Ribavirin (Virazole) {Ans: Antiviral that interferes with RNA/DNA synthesis which inhibit protein synthesis + viral replication; used to treat RSV in children}Oral contraceptive that duplicates women's normal hormone levels {Ans: Triphasic oral contraceptive; secretes various amounts of progestin + estrogen}Desmopressin drug interactions {Ans: Loop diuretics and systemic glucocorticoids increase risk of hyponatremia}Somatropin adverse effects