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Where do we get cholesterol? |
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The liver produces it and we consume it from meat and dairy products. |
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A steroid hormone is ______ soluble but not _____ soluble. |
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Increased blood cholesterol equals increased risk of what? |
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What is low density lipoproteins (LDLs) also known as? |
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What are high density lipoproteins (HDLs) also known as? |
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What is the most popular "statin"? |
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When taking a "statin" what can you expect as the patient? |
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The effects aren't permanent, you will take them for the rest of your life OR until controlled by lifestyle changes. |
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When is the best time to take cholesterol medicine? Why? |
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In the evening becuase that is when cholesterol is made. |
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What do you moniter for when on cholesterol meds? |
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Muscle injury, ribomyosis. |
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How does atorvastatin (Lipitor) work? |
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It interferes with how cholesterol is made. |
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What should the client remember when taking Questran? |
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It must be taken with large amounts of fluid and one hour after or four hours before other meds are taken. |
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Signs and symptoms of vitamin K deficeincy include... |
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Bleeding gums, bruising, dark tarryr stools and "coffee ground" emesis. |
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What drug causes a Vitamin K deficiency? |
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Which one doesn't fit? Education for a patient on niacin, what are some important teaching points? *Effectiveness of niacin in lowering cholesterol. *Information on high cholesterol foods and food preperation using unsaturated fats. *Side effects to report that include fatigue, anorexia, nausea, malaise, jaundice and muscle aches. *Alternate funding resource information because of high cost of niacin. |
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Alternate funding resource information because of high cost of niacin. |
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Which one does not fit? Which following nutritional concepts is necessary to provide to patients receiving colestipol? *Whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables will mimimize constipation. *Report signs of vitamin K deficiency. *Provide information on supplemental fat-soluble vitamin therapy. *Take on an empty stomach to enhance absorption. |
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Take on an empty stomach to enhance absorption. |
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What doesn't fit? Teaching plan for a patient with hyperlipidemia would instruct the patient to avoid which of the following foods? *Cashew *Egg whites *Organ meats *Unsaturated vegetable oils |
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There are ________ disease processes between upper and lower respiratory tracts. |
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What are the functions of the upper respiratory tract? |
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warms the air, cleans the air before it reaches the lower tract. |
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Functions of the lower respiratory tract? |
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Gets the old air out and the new air in. Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide occurs. |
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What makes the respiratory system a rapid and efficient mechanism for delivering drugs? |
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The rich blood supply in the alveoli system. |
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What devices deliver aerosol medication? |
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nebulizers, dry powder inhaler, metered dose inhalers |
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What is an example of of a dry powder inhaler? |
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How many minutes should you wait between two puffs of an inhaler? |
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"phen" or "mine" are usually? |
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Most decongestants are what? |
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What should you include in patient education for decongestants? |
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If you take too much it will cause rebound nasal congestion. |
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What controls the cough reflex? |
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The most effective class of antitussives is what? |
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opioids, example: codiene |
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a chronic pulmonary disease with both inflammatory and bronchspasm components. |
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The inflammatory conditions make the airways _______ to antigens or foreign matter. |
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The things that cause hyper responsiveness varies from person to person is called? |
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What is the life threatening type of asthma? |
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What three types of drug classes treat asthma? |
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1) Beta-adrenergic agents 2) Xanthines 3) Anticholinergics |
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What type drug is given as an alternative to steroids? |
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