Duplicate of unit 4 medication classifications

Question 1

hydrocholorthiazide blocks na in the distal tubule and increase K and water excretion

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

lowers BP by stopping calcium from entering the cell which limits muscle contraction and relaxes arterial smooth muscles

Accepted Answer

calcium channel blockers

Question 3

what meds are considered diuretics

Accepted Answer

furosemide, butemide, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone

Question 4

what is the action of opioids

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reduces the sending of pain messages to the brain and reduce feelings of p

Question 5

adverse effects of the "cillin" drugs

Accepted Answer

cardiac arrest, nephrotoxicity (kidney failure), anaphylaxis (airway and throat closing), angioedema (swelling undeneath skin)

Question 6

a/e of albuterol

Accepted Answer

dysrhythmias, hyperglycemia, hypokalema, tachycardia (VERY HIGH)

Question 7

administer NSAIDS with food or milk

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

kills bacteria by disrupting the cell wall, allows water to enter the cell and kill the bacteria

Accepted Answer

penicillin, amoxicillin, piperacillin

Question 9

adverse effects of aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole

Accepted Answer

^ clotting time, GI bleeding

Question 10

what to provide for pt who is on albuterol

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calorie rich/nutrient densed foods, cool room, rest periods after activity

Question 11

anemia is seen which antibiotic

Accepted Answer

nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim

Question 12

diuretics trigger excretion of water and electrolytes from kidney. blocks na in the nephron which sends more na to the u

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

s/e of heparin

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nausea and vomiting bc it is so absorbed in the GI tract, anemia (low CBC levels) and throbocytopenia (low platelet count)

Question 14

s/e of amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem

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headache, dizziness, flushed skin, edema

Question 15

avoid ETOH (alcohol) and other cns depressants and do not ambulate or drive while taking acetminophen

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

a/e of furosemide

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dehydration, severe hypokalemia, electrolyte imbalances

Question 17

adverse effects of NSAIDs

Accepted Answer

hematuria (bloody urine), oliguria (urinary output less than 400 ml/day), nephrotoxicty (kidney damage), dysuria (painful or difficult urination)

Question 18

potassium sparing diuretic

Accepted Answer

spironolactone

Question 19

what to monitor for NSAIDS

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bleeding time, CBC like wbc, platelets, RBC, hgb, hct, BUN/creatinine and AST/ALT, vital signs

Question 20

what meds are the anticoagulants

Accepted Answer

heparin and warfarin

Question 21

s/s of hypokalemia

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k level less than 3.5, muscles aches, fatigue, weakness

Question 22

s/e of metropolol, atenolol, propranolol

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fatigue, insomnia, drowsiness, decreased libido, bradycardia

Question 23

what to assess for anticoagulants and antiplatelets

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tachycardia (high HR), peripheral pulses, bleeding, hypotension (low bp)

Question 24

what meds are the ace inhibitors

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enlapril and lisinopril

Question 25

s/e of albuterol

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tremors, nervousness

Question 26

antidote for warfarin

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vitamin K

Question 27

use steriods with caution for diabetic pts bc it increases blood sugar

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

what to assess for acetminophen

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pain (type, intensity, location, pain scale), RR, LOC, allergic reactions

Question 29

what are the opioids

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codiene, oxycodone, morphine, meperdine, fentanyl

Question 30

what to monitor while pt is on albuterol

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O2 sat, VS especially respirations, ABG's

Question 31

ototoxictity (hearing) seen in this antibiotic

Accepted Answer

gentamicin and streptomicin

Question 32

which diuretics are loop diuretics

Accepted Answer

furosemide and bumetanide

Question 33

adverse effects of opioids

Accepted Answer

decreased rate and depth of breathing and circulatory depression

Question 34

corticosteriods dampens inflammation

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

what to assess while pt is on albuterol

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activity levels, breathing (abnormal breath sounds), oxygenation, appetite

Question 36

side effects of enalapril and lisinopril

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cough, hypotension, hyperkalemia (higher than 5.5)

Question 37

s/e of furosemide and bumetanide

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hypokalemia, hypotension, dizziness and fatigue

Question 38

what meds are the beta blockers

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atenolol, metropolol, propranolol

Question 39

slow microbial growth. has an bacteriostatic effect.

Accepted Answer

tetracycline, doxycycline

Question 40

action of bronchodilators

Accepted Answer

widens airway which makes breathing easier

Question 41

a/e of the calcium channel blockers

Accepted Answer

hepatoxicty (damage to liver), angioedema, heart failure

Question 42

which diuretic causes hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)

Accepted Answer

hydrocholorthiazide

Question 43

adverse effects of enalapril and lisinopril

Accepted Answer

angioedema and renal failure

Question 44

used to prevent blood clots in arteries especially in pts who have a history of MI (heart attacks) and strokes

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antiplatelets

Question 45

side effects of narcan

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hypertension, hypotension, arrythmias, SOB

Question 46

anticoagulants inhibit clot formation, they do not dissolve clots, for pts with DVT, pulmonary embolism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 47

can cause steven-johnsons syndrome

Accepted Answer

atenolol

Question 48

what is the antidote for heparin

Accepted Answer

protamine sulfate

Question 49

which medication is an analgesic

Accepted Answer

acetaminophen

Question 50

what meds are the corticosteriods

Accepted Answer

prednisONE, methylprednisoLONE

Question 51

what to monitor for antibiotics

Accepted Answer

culture and sensitivity, superinfections, electrolytes, peak and trough

Question 52

antibiotics for gram negative infections and for pts who don't tolerate penicillin

Accepted Answer

cefaclor, cefazolin, cefprozil, cefepime

Question 53

hemorrhaging is an adverse effect of heparin

Accepted Answer

True

Question 54

adverse effects of narcan

Accepted Answer

liver toxicity

Question 55

tolerated well by pts. used for UTI's and respiratory infections.

Accepted Answer

ciprofloxican and levofloxican (fluoroquinolones)

Question 56

s/e of aspirin, dipyridamole, clopidogrel

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N/V, headaches, diarrhea, abdominal pain

Question 57

heparin can be given IV or subq

Accepted Answer

True

Question 58

for serious systemic infections caused by gram negative. use is limited.

Accepted Answer

gentamicin and streptomicin

Question 59

warfarin s/e

Accepted Answer

bleeding in GI tract or brain

Question 60

suppresses folic acid

Accepted Answer

the sulfonamides (trimethoprim and nitrofurantoin)

Question 61

take antibiotics with food or milk

Accepted Answer

True

Question 62

the one adverse affect that all antibiotics have in common

Accepted Answer

anaphylaxis

Question 63

what does naloxone/narcan do

Accepted Answer

the antidote for opioid overdose. Inhibits the action of the opioid.

Question 64

which med is a bronchodilator

Accepted Answer

albuterol

Duplicate of unit 4 medication classifications

Questions 100

Duplicate of unit 4 medication classifications

Questions 100