Assignment 1. Open the Drug Worksheet (SUR 140 Drug Worksheet.rtf ) and save it to your computer. Then, using your word processor, fill in the requested information. Use drug reference books or online drug information resources to find some basic pharmac

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Assignment 1. Open the Drug Worksheet (SUR 140 Drug Worksheet.rtf  ) and save it to your computer. Then, using your word processor, fill in the requested information. Use drug reference books or online drug information resources to find some basic pharmacological information about iodixanol.

Try these websites to find the needed information (feel free to use others):

http://www.

drugs.com

Use the search feature of the site or its alphabetical index to locate information on these drugs.

An alternative search strategy is to go to google.com or some other search engine, type in the name of the drug and look through the various results to find the information you need.

For example: Log to drugs.com (or another drug information website) and use the site’s search feature or the alphabetical index to locate information on iodixanol.

To use the search feature, type the word iodixanol into the search box and press . This should take you to the drug monograph.

To use the alphabetical index, locate the alphabet, then click on the letter “i”. Scroll down the page until you find “iodixanol”. Click on the word. This should take you to the drug monograph.

Using your word processor, fill in the worksheet using correct proper grammar and correct spelling. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE INFORMATION INTO THE WORKSHEET (which constitutes plagiarism); SUMMARIZE YOUR FINDINGS IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

• What is its brand name?
• What kind of agent is it (ionic or nonionic; low osmolality agent)? Are there any other interesting characteristics?
• What kind of procedures is iodixanol used for?

Save your document as an .rtf file. Please save your file using the following naming convention: LastNameFirstInitial-Iodixanol.rtf.

When you are done, use the Assignment Link to send this document to me.

1. Assignment 2. Use a drug reference book or online drug information resources to find some basic pharmacological information about the diuretics below. Use the Drug Worksheet (SUR 140 Drug Worksheet.rtf ) to complete this assignment. Complete a worksheet for 1 drug in each category (submit a total of 5 worksheets). For the exam, you must be able to correctly classify all of the drugs listed into the correct category and will be responsible for knowing the mechanisms of action and common side effects for each category.

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors

• Acetazolamide

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

• Amiloride
• Spironolactone
• Triamterene

Osmotic Diuretics

• Mannitol

Loop Diuretics

• Bumetanide
• Furosemide
• Torsemide

Thiazides

• Hydrochlorothiazide
• Chlorothiazide
• Chlorthalidone

Hydrochlorothiazide

• Indapamide
• Metolazone

Try these websites to find the needed information (feel free to use others):

• http://www.drugs.com

 
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drug_info/index.html
http://www.rxlist.com
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.htm

Using your word processor, fill in the worksheet using correct proper grammar and correct spelling. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE INFORMATION INTO THE WORKSHEET (which constitutes plagiarism); SUMMARIZE YOUR FINDINGS IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

When you are done, use the Assignment Link to send these documents to me (you may combine all 5 worksheets into one file, if you prefer).

Assignment 3.Using your word processor, answer the Chapter Review Questions for the chapters on Diagnostic Agents (Chapter 6) and Diuretic Agents (Chapter 7). Do not complete the Critical Thinking Exercises for these chapters. To complete this assignment, type your answer into the attached worksheet. (Chapters 6 and 7 Review Questions x  ) Use complete sentences, proper grammar and spelling. For example:

 1. How does the nephron work to eliminate waste products and excess water?

 To eliminate wastes and excess water from the body, the nephron…

Save your document as an .rtf file. Please save your file using the following naming convention: LastNameFirstInitial-Lesson6ReviewQuestions.rtf.

 Example: WalkerP-Lesson6ReviewQuestions.rtf

Chapter 6

Review Questions

1. What is the difference between contrast media and dyes?

2. Why should the patient’s medical history for allergies be considered before a contrast medium is administered?

3. How does isosulfan blue (Lymphazurin) help the surgeon to find the sentinel node?

4. How is methylene blue used in a TDS?

5. Why would acetic acid be used instead of Lugol solution for cervical biopsy?

Chapter 7

Review Questions

1. How does the nephron work to eliminate waste products and excess water?

2. How do diuretics work?

3. Which structures of the nephron are affected by diuretics?

4. Why would a diuretic be prescribed for long-term use?

5. What is a common adverse effect of long-term diuretic therapy on a patient? How does that condition affect the administration of a general anesthetic?

6. What type of patient may come to surgery on long-term diuretic therapy?

7. Why are diuretics used intraoperatively?

8. Which diuretics are used intraoperatively?

SUR 140 Drug Worksheet

Generic Name:
_________________
__
_____________________

Brand Name
(s)
:

________________________________________

Therapeutic Class:

__
____________________________________

How does this drug produce its pharmacological effects? (Explain the mechanism of action
IN YOUR OWN WORDS
)

What is the drug used for? (Indications)

List 3 major contraindications for its use:

List 3 major side effects that occur with this drug:

List 1-2 questions you have about the drug after completing the above.

List references used:

Appendix

SUR 140

Student Reflection Activity Worksheet

Lesson #_________

STUDENT NAME (Print):

Date Submitted:

Objective: To help the student internalize and personalize the content of this course through reflection.

Instructions: Please complete this worksheet by thinking about the following questions and providing concise responses. Use only 12 pt Arial or Times New Roman font to complete this exercise. DO NOT use more than one page.

1. What is your greatest “take away” learning from this lesson? Explain why.

2. How will you/have you been able to put any of this knowledge into practice? Please describe.

Lesson
6
Assignment and Participation Record Sheet

Name:

Completed Assignments Your Points

6.1 Answer Activation Question (5 pts) [ ]
6.2 Drug Information Searches (20 pts) [ ]
6.3 Key Terms Quiz (10 pts) [ ]
6.4 Chapter Review Questions (20 pts) [ ]
6.5 Student Reflection (5 pts) [ ]

Participation Points (see Agenda for criteria)
Posting to Clinical Application Sharing (5 pts) [ ]
Number of Messages Posted (max 10 pts) [ ]
Quality Points (max 5 pts) [ ]

(insert justification for Quality points here)

6.5 Total Participation Points (Sum of Participation Points from above) [ ]
6.6 Text (Snyder and Keegan) Reading – Chapter 6 (10 pts) [ ]
6.7 Lecture Notes Reading (10 pts) [ ]
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Total Points for Lesson
6

[ ]

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