Common plant alkaloids - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Cardiac system Drug Group and Class, Used to treat/for: Amrinone -Positive Inotropic Drugs -> Bipyridine Derivatives -inhibit enzymes that lead to an increase in cellular Ca -AKA Inocor -given IV and is limited to short-term inpatient use 4 drug sources and examples 1.) Plant: Alkaloids -ine, Glycosides -in; 2.) Minerals: Electrolytes 3.) Animals: Hormones and Anticoag 4.) Lab: most important Indication vs. Contraindication reasons for giving a drug and reasons to not ...

NAVLE TEST ALL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Treatment of Stringhalt - ANSWER- Tenectomy of the *lateral extensor tendon* Which toxin causes SLUD signs in horses: Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, bradycardia - ANSWER- -Organophosphates: used in insecticides -Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, causing accumulation of ACh at postsynaptic receptors -Tx: atropine, but the antidote is *pralidoxime* chloride Plants that lead to cyanide poisoning - ANSWER- *Chokecherry* (Prunus sp) *Hydran...

CPHON Exam 145 Questions with Verified Answers What medications can relieve dyspnea in terminal patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Opioid drugs (oral and inhaled) Scopalamine reduces secretions. What is the purpose of a phase IV trial? - CORRECT ANSWER To further investigate the long term safety and efficacy of a treatment. *Goal is to decrease long term side effects while providing acceptable cure rates. What does the Candlelighters organization do? - CORRECT ANSWER Provide cancer surviv...

Opioids The milky fluid from the poppy plant contains a number of alkaloids but the two prevalent opiates are... - correct answer morphine and codeine In addition to opiates derived from poppies, the three other types of opioids include semisynthetic opiates, fully synthetic opiate like drugs, and synthetic opioid antagonists. Give examples of each. - correct answer semisynthetic opiates include heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone fully synthetic opiate like drugs- Demerol, propoxyphene, metha...

Chemo Certification Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. Graded A+ What drug classification is Ixabepilone (Ixempra)? A. Antimetabolities B. Misc. C. Plant Alkaloids - B What is a normal hgb? - 14-18 for men 12-16 for women Where are the most common areas of metastasis? - Bone, liver, lung, brain What is maturation/differentiation? - How well the tumor cell match the original cells What is proliferation/division? - How quickly the cells is dividing What are the pr...

PENN FOSTER PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ Cardiac system Drug Group and Class, Used to treat/for: Amrinone -Positive Inotropic Drugs -> Bipyridine Derivatives -inhibit enzymes that lead to an increase in cellular Ca -AKA Inocor -given IV and is limited to short-term inpatient use 4 drug sources and examples 1.) Plant: Alkaloids -ine, Glycosides -in; 2.) Minerals: Electrolytes 3.) Animals: Hormones and Anticoag 4.) Lab: most i...

NAVLE TEST ALL QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Treatment of Stringhalt - ANSWER- Tenectomy of the *lateral extensor tendon* Which toxin causes SLUD signs in horses: Salivation, Lacrimation, Urination, Defecation, bradycardia - ANSWER- -Organophosphates: used in insecticides -Inhibit acetylcholinesterase, causing accumulation of ACh at postsynaptic receptors -Tx: atropine, but the antidote is *pralidoxime* chloride Plants that lead to cyanide poisoning - ANSWER- *Chokecherry* (Prunus sp) *Hydran...

The standard states that gowns must: A. be disposable B. not have any closures or seams that HDs can pass through C. be changed every shift if there are no specific manufacturer recommendations D. both a & b - answer D. both a & b Which of the following is a general recommendation regarding the administration of hazardous drugs? A. A NIOSH-approved respirator is required for all intravenous administration. B. Reuse of gowns is appropriate if the gown remains hung up in the s...

abiotic - ANSWER pertaining to the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as soil particles, bedrock, air, water. abscisic acid (ABA) - ANSWER a plant hormone that stimulates stomatal closure and promotes seed and bud dormancy. abscission zone - ANSWER a wall of cells at the base of a petiole, that allows the leaf to separate from the stem. - two functions: leaf drop and to protect the region of the stem against desiccation acceptable risk - ANSWER the amount of risk that an owner is willi...

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Lesson 9: Plant Alkaloids Common plant alkaloids - ANS Etoposide Docetaxel Paclitaxel Vinblastine Vinorelbine Vinca Alkaloids - ANS -e.g. Vincristine, Vinblastine, Vinorelbine -IV ONLY: NEVER intrathecal (DEATH!!) -If administered in a syringe, it must be clearly labeled with IV ONLY label -many guidelines urge diluting vincristine into mini IV drip bag and never use syringe to administer to prevent error Taxanes - ANS e.g. paclit...