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NURS 350 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE
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NURS 350 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 4Garlic - ANS - Herbally remedy commonly used
- Hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, prevention of heart disease, stomach, and
colon cancer
- Heartburn, upset stomach, body odour, decreased blood clotting
Ginger - ANS - Herbally remedy commonly used
- For nausea, motion sickness, diarrhoea, pain, swelling, and arthritis stiffness
- Side effects of nausea, gas, bloating, and heartburn
Oatmeal and Soy - ANSWER - Commonly used herbal remedy
- Used to decrease cholesterol levels
Vitamin A - ANSWER - Fat soluble vitamin
- Deficiency causes night blindness, skin lesions, and dysfunctional mucous
membranes
- Excessive causes teratogenic effects, thrombocytopenia, hair loss, skin
peeling, and GI upset, lethargy
Vitamin K - ANSWER - Fat soluble vitamin
- Deficiency causes spontaneous hemorrhage
- Given to decrease blood clotting/prevent bleeding tendency
Vitamin B1 - ANSWER - Thiamine
-water soluble
, -essential for our neurological system
-deficiency can cause polyneuritis, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, neurological
disorders, diplopia, ataxia
-mostly seen in alcoholism
- can be found in legumes, whole grains, some meats and fish
Vitamin B2 - ANSWER - Riboflavin
-water soluble
-important in cellular respiration
-deficiency can cause a sore throat, cheilosis: skin cracks in the corners of the
mouth
- Found in meats, mushroom, dairy products, milk, green vegetables
Vitamin B3 - ANS - Niacin
- Water soluble
- Necessary in nervous system function, enhances brain function
- Found in liver, chicken breasts, tuna
- Deficiency results in red tongue, rash, headache, GI upset, memory loss
Vitamin B6 - ANS - Pyridoxine
- Water soluble
- Found in poultry, soy beans, peanuts
- Peripheral nervous system function is dependent upon
- Neuritis, seizures, depression, confusion, anemia, and seborrheic dermatitis
due to deficiency
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