741: Week 4 Lab Quiz Flashcards
Hydroxyzine (brand)
Atarax, Vistaril
Hydroxyzine (indication)
Anxiety
Pruritus
Sedation
Hydroxyzine (adverse effects)
None >10%
Hydroxyzine (counseling)
Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until drug effects are realized
Lamotrigine (brand)
Lamictal
Lamotrigine (indication)
Bipolar disorder
Seizures
Lamotrigine (adverse effects)
Rash
Ataxia
Somnolence
Diplopia
Rhinitis
Insomnia
Lamotrigine (counseling)
Black box warning: serious skin reactions
Avoid abrupt discontinuation
Avoid alcohol
Levetiracetam (brand)
Keppra, Keppra XR
Levetiracetam (indication)
Seizures
Levetiracetam (adverse effects)
Asthenia
Fatigue
Somnolence
Increased blood pressure
Levetiracetam (counseling)
Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until drug effects are realized
Avoid sudden discontinuation
Levofloxacin (brand)
Levaquin
Levofloxacin (indication)
Infection
Community-acquired pneumonia
Levofloxacin (adverse effects)
Photosensitivity
Levofloxacin (counseling)
Black box warning: tendon rupture
Black box warning: exacerbation of myasthenia gravis
Black box warning: peripheral neuropathy
Take until gone
Wear sunscreen due to photosensitivity
Don’t take with dairy, calcium, or multivitamins
Lorazepam (brand)
Ativan
Lorazepam (indication)
Anxiety
Insomnia
Lorazepam (adverse effects)
Drowsiness
Impaired motor coordination
Retrograde amnesia
Lorazepam (counseling)
Black box warning: Concomitant use with opioids
Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until drug effects are realized
Avoid alcohol
Lovastatin (brand)
Altoprev
Lovastatin (indication)
Hypercholesterolemia
Coronary arteriosclerosis
Lovastatin (adverse effects)
None >10%
Lovastatin (counseling)
Avoid grapefruit/grapefruit juice
Avoid alcohol
Take in the evening (IR) or at bedtime (ER)
Meloxicam (brand)
Mobic
Meloxicam (indication)
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Meloxicam (adverse effects)
GI distress
Meloxicam (counseling)
Black box warning: Increased risk of thrombotic event
Black box warning: gastrointestinal bleeding
Take with food or milk
Do not take when pregnant
Metoprolol (brand)
Lopressor, Toprol XR
Metoprolol (indication)
Hypertension
Acute myocardial infarction
Angina
Metoprolol (adverse effects)
Dizziness
Fatigue
Hypotension
Metoprolol (counseling)
Black box warning: ischemic heart disease (upon abrupt withdrawal)
Take on an empty stomach
Avoid alcohol
Avoid sudden discontinuation
Naproxen (brand)
Aleve, Naprosyn
Naproxen (indication)
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Gout
Fever
Pain
Naproxen (adverse effects)
None >10%
Naproxen (counseling)
Black box warning: increased risk of thrombotic event
Black box warning: gastrointestinal bleeding
Take with food or milk
MS
Multiple sclerosis
PD
Parkinson’s disease
RLS
Restless leg syndrome
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
LP
Lumbar puncture
ICP
Intracranial pressure
EEG
Electroencephalogram
CNS
Central nervous system
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
AAO x3
Alert, awake, and oriented to person, place, and time
Syncope
Sudden, temporary loss of consciousness and postural tone
Vertigo
A perception that the room is spinning or rotating
Diplopia
Double vision
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Ataxia
Impaired coordination or movements
Meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges caused by a viral or bacterial infection
Dermatome
The band of skin innervated by the sensory root of a single spinal nerve
Atrophy
Loss of muscle bulk or wasting
Hyperesthesia
Increased sensitivity to sensory stimuli
Neuralgia
Nerve pain
Neuropathy
Dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves
Dyskinesia
Abnormality or impairment in the ability to control voluntary movement
Tardive dyskinesia
Involuntary movements of the face, jaw and body
Dystonia
Involuntary muscle contractions that cause repetitive or twisting movements
Tics
Brief, repetitive, coordinated movements occurring at irregular intervals
Chorea
Movements that are brief, rapid, jerky, irregular, and unpredictable
Tremors
Shaking or trembling movements
Delirium
A temporary state of confusion or disorientation
Thrombus
A blood clot that forms on the wall of a blood vessel or in the heart
Embolus
A piece of a blood clot that travels and becomes stuck in a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood
Infarction
Death of tissue resulting from an inadequate blood supply
Hemorrhage
Rupture of a blood vesssel