Examination Questions: Sedative and Hypnotics‚ and Antiepilepsy agents 1. What is the chemical name of GABA? a. The amino acid derivative‚ γ-aminobutyrate‚ also called 4-aminobutyrate‚ (GABA) is a well-known inhibitor of presynaptic transmission in the CNS. 2. Explain: the structure of GABAA receptor complex and location of Benzodiazepine’s and barbiturate’s binding sites on GABAA receptors. a. The GABAA receptor complex have chloride channels associated with in the receptor (influx of
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There is also a form where you can submit your comments about any question & this will be posted on the website for the use of all. Thanks in advance for contributing in this way. [3] Separate Physiology & Pharmacology files The MCQs have been split into these 2 sections. This is the Pharmacology file. This decreases the size of the file to minimise download time which can be long with large attachments if you have a slow connection. [4] Why .DOC files OR .RTF files? The files can be downloaded
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26/08/2013 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM PHARMACOLOGY To generate the force that moves the blood through circulatory system 1 26/08/2013 Learning Objectives: After completing this chapter you should able to: •Name categories of cardiovascular drugs •Describe the therapeutics effects of drugs •Identify the side effects 2 26/08/2013 Heart & Blood Circulation 3 functional parts: • • • Cardiac muscle Conduction system Nerve supply Main Diseases CHF – Congestive heart failure
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| | Pharmacology Flow Chart | Pharmacology Flow Chart Drug class – Anticoagulants Common Examples – Oral anticoagulants: coumarins- warfarin‚ dicumarol Heparin- administers IV or deep s.c. Mechanism of Action (MOA) – Anticoagulants prevent clot formation or prevent a clot from enlarging. Commonly used for treatment of DVT‚ myocardial infarction‚ pulmonary emboli‚ post operatively. Side effects related to MOA – The most serious adverse reactions are hemorrhage‚ leukopenia‚ thrombocytopenia
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Pharmacology of Addiction 1. List and discuss four reasons why drugs are abused. There are many reasons why drugs get abused: For instance Peer Pressure‚ I feel it’s the leading cause. Some people will do anything to fit in with certain crowds and people that they will turn to drugs if “everyone” else is doing it. Another reason is to escape‚ or to forget about their problems‚ worries‚ and stress. Some drugs offer a tranquilizing effect that can make a person happy or calmer. Also
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Pharmacology |1. |A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO q4h at home. Following surgery‚ Dilaudid IV q4h PRN and butorphanol tartrate | | |(Stadol) IV q4h PRN are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four hours ago‚ and is again | | |requesting pain medication. What intervention should the nurse implement? | | |A.
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Exam 4 Select the accurate statement regarding the difference between the effects of vincristine (Oncovin®) and vinblastine (Velban®). Vinblastine produces bone marrow suppression. After receiving a first-time dose of the inactivate flu vaccine‚ an adult pt telephones the nurse & complains of lethargy & a fever of 101 that has lasted for 6 hrs. Selects the nurse’s best action. Advise the pt to take acetaminophen and rest. A pt is receiving IV vancomycin (Vancocin). A unique complication of rapid
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process of ’cognitive housekeeping’ whereby a practitioner would explore their own values‚ beliefs and practice to a professional situation. It is also frequently perceived that a structure is helpful to support and encourage more than just simple reflections ‚Jones (2009). Popular theorists have emerged in reflective practice‚ Schon cited in Smith (2011) expands on the concepts of Dewey (1933) and Kolb (1984) by not simply learning from errors but to explore one’s own theory. Introducing the concept
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Moon‚ University of Exeter Introduction - reflection and reflective writing Reflection lies somewhere around the notion of learning and thinking. We reflect in order to learn something‚ or we learn as a result of reflecting. Reflective writing is the expression on paper/screen of some of the mental processes of reflection. Other forms of expressing reflection are in speech‚ in film‚ in graphic portrayal‚ music etc. The expression of reflection is not‚ however‚ a direct mirror of what happens
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In day to day life‚ people often reflect on events no matter how big or small the issues are. Reflection is a reviewing process of people’s experience‚ in order to describe‚ analyse‚ and evaluate to reshape people’s action of doing (Reid 1993). Reflective practice is essential for practitioners especially for health professionals‚ who interact with people that may be going through a changing in their life‚ so reflective practice enable practitioners to learn the experience and improve their service
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