Antitussive - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Medical Assistant Certification Review UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers standard universal precautions - CORRECT ANSWER- is treating all patients as if they are capable of transmitting diseases. warfarin - CORRECT ANSWER- a blood thinner. electrical force - CORRECT ANSWER- the ECG term vector refers to antitussive - CORRECT ANSWER- is a drug used to suppress coughing

Medical Assistant Certification Review UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers standard universal precautions - CORRECT ANSWER- is treating all patients as if they are capable of transmitting diseases. warfarin - CORRECT ANSWER- a blood thinner. electrical force - CORRECT ANSWER- the ECG term vector refers to antitussive - CORRECT ANSWER- is a drug used to suppress coughing

What is the antitussive-opioid prototype? - Codeine What is codeine used for? - Suppress non-productive coughs What are some adverse effects of codeine? - Dizziness, respiratory depression, fall risk, constipation, risk for abuse, GI distress What are contraindications of codeine? - Pregnancy Risk Category D Patients with acute asthma Head trauma Liver or renal dysfunction Nursing Administration/Client Ed of codeine - Avoid alert activities Change positions slowly Avoid alcohol/CNS d...

CCMA NHA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED A medical assistant is reviewing a providers instructions as the patient is preparing to leave the office. The provider recommends that the patient purchase an over the counter antitussive, but the patient tells the assistant that she does not know what an antitussive is. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? CORRECT ANSWER - It is a medication that suppresses the cough reflex What is Antitussives? CORRECT A...

Which first-generation histamine (H1) antagonist is less likely than diphenhydramine to induce sleep? Hydroxyzine Promethazine Dimenhydrinate Chlorpheniramine - correct answer Chlorpheniramine The provide indicates a pt will be prescribed an opioid antitussive. Which medication would the nurse anticipate the provider will order? Codeine Benzonatate Levocetirizine Promethazine with dextromethorphan - correct answer Codeine Which medication can cause paradoxical rxns in childre...

Wound Care Questions and Answers Already Graded A 1. The nurse instructs a patient who has a drain in a surgical wound that the wound will heal by: ry intention. dary intention. ary intention. erate intention. ary intention. When wounds are kept open by a drain, they heal by tertiary intention. -delayed primary intention -practitioner leaves a contaminated wound open and closes it later, after the infection is controlled by suturing two layers of granulation tissue together...

A. glaucoma - ANSWER-When assessing a patient who is to receive a decongestant, the nurse will recognize that a potential contraindication to this drug would be which condition? a. glaucoma b. fever c. peptic ulcer disease d. allergic rhinitis C. hypertension - ANSWER-When giving decongestants, the nurse must remember that these drugs have alpha-adrenergic-stimulating effects that may result in which effect? a. fever b. bradycardia c. hypertension d. CNS depression B. an expectoran...

CNUR 202 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEE PASS What is the MOA of antitussives? - Answer- suppresses cough reflex through direct action on cough center in CNS (medulla) What are the therapeutic effects of antitussives? - Answer- suppress cough, but will also provide analgesia, and have drying effect on mucosa of respiratory tract, which increases viscosity of secretions, decrease runny nose and postnasal drip What are the indications of antitussives? - Answer- su...

• ATI 265 Test 3 Mock Exam (Answered) Complete Solution. Answers And Rationale At The Bottom Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. An emergency room nurse assesses a patient who was rescued from a home fire. The patient suddenly develops a loud, brassy cough. What action would the nurse take first? a. Apply oxygen and continuous pulse oximetry. b. Provide small quantities of ice chips and sips of water. c. Request a pr...

Benefits of Vitamin D - Maintenance of blood calcium and phosphorus balance Boosts immunity Boosts mood Def. Linked to Psychosis Benztropine (Cogentin) - Tx: Parkinson's and MILD EPS Class: anticholinergic AE: TACHYCARDIA, blurred vision, dry eyes Dextromethorphan - -Antitussive (antagonizes NMDA glutamate receptors). -Synthetic codeine analog. Has mild opioid effect when used in excess. -Naloxone can be given for overdose. Mild abuse potential. -May cause *serotonin syndrome* if comb...