Antipyretics - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

afebrile Correct Answer-w/o fever aneroid manometer Correct Answer-used to measure pressure of a fluid- tube marked w/ scale. DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY. antipyretics Correct Answer-used to reduce fever apical pulse Correct Answer-heartbeat as heard w/ stethoscope placed on chest wall adjacent to apex cordi apnea Correct Answer-an absence of spontaneous respiration arrythmia Correct Answer-any deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat asystole Correct Answer-("no contra...

Pharmacology for Nurses 6th Edition 8334 8438 6, 8346 1 Introduction to Pharmacology 1.1 History of Pharmacology 1.2 Pharmacology: The Study of Medicines 1.3 Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.4 Classification of Therapeutic Agents as Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies 1.5 Therapeutic and Pharmacologic Classification of Drugs 1.6 Chemical, Generic, and Trade Names for Drugs 1.7 Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs ...

What *classification* of drugs are used to prevent or reduce fever? Correct Answer-Antipyretics What *classification* of drugs are used to fight bacterial infections? Correct Answer-Antibiotics Some antibiotics are bactericidal which means ___, and some are bacteriostatic which means ___. Correct Answer-bactericidal kills bacteria bacteriostatic inhibits bacteria growth What are common antibio

NSG222/ NSG 222 Exam 5: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: medications that help improve blood flow to vital organs Answer: - Dopamine - Dobutamine - Epinephrine Q: nursing management for shock Answer: - monitor ABCs - vascular access (peripheral, central line) - restore fluid volume (LR, NS) - administer meds Q: treatment of cardiac arrhythmias in pediatric patients Answer: - adm...

AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE - SET A latest 20221) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D. Malaria ... 2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: A. Analgesics and antipyretics B. Antitussives and decongestants C. Antihistamines and antiemetics D. Antidotes and antibiotics ... 3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? A. Single...

) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D. Malaria - 2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: A. Analgesics and antipyretics B. Antitussives and decongestants C. Antihistamines and antiemetics D. Antidotes and antibiotics - 3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type of medication order? A. Single B. PRN C. Stat D. Routine - 4) This unit in the hospital is run by physicians and expe...

pneumonia Correct Answer-Acute infection in the lung parenchyma clinical manifestations of pneumonia Correct Answer-sudden onset of fever, shaking chills, shortness of breath, cough productive of purulent sputum, pleuritic chest pain, adventitious breath sounds, cardiac chest pain that doesn't change with cough, pleuritic chest pain that's worse with cough and deep breaths early signs of respiratory distress Correct Answer-pursed lips, tripod position, shallow fast breaths, feeling short...

NR 328 Exam 2 Practice Questions with Verified Answers What intervention is contraindicated in a suspected case of appendicitis? a. Enemas b. Palpating the abdomen c. Administration of antibiotics d. Administration of antipyretics for fever Answer: A Rationale: In any instance in which severe abdominal pain is observed and appendicitis is suspected, the nurse must be aware of the danger of administering laxatives or enemas. Such measures stimulate bowel motility and increase the ri...

AMCA CERTIFICATION TEST - MEDICAL ASSISTING STUDY GUIDE - SET A latest 2023/2024 1) Which of the following is considered a parasitic infection? A. Lyme disease B. Rabies C. Ringworm D. Malaria D. Malaria 2) Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of: A. Analgesics and antipyretics B. Antitussives and decongestants C. Antihistamines and antiemetics D. Antidotes and antibiotics A. Analgesics and antipyretics 3) Demerol 75 mg, IM every 4 hours, as needed for severe pain, is what type ...