common meds

Question 1

Emesis

when you really don’t think they have nausea, but want to give them something

Answer 1

Diphenhydramine (benadryl ) 25 mg

Question 2

Emesis

start here

Answer 2

Promethazine
(phenergan)

12.5 IV, 25 mg PO

Question 3

Emesis

use only in Gastroparesis. definetely avoid in gastric outlet obstructions. causes tardive dyskinesia

Answer 3

Metoclopramide (reglan) 10 mg IV

Question 4

Emesis

Strongest we have, technically only supposed to be used for chemo-related nausea

Answer 4

Ondasentron (zofran)

Question 5

Emesis

when nothing else will work

Answer 5

Dexamethasone

8 mg, 10 mg, 12 mg IV or PO

Question 6

Emesis

adjunct. Dont get in the habit of doing this often

Answer 6

Lorazepam (Ativan)

0.5, 1 mg IV or PO

Question 7

anxiety (acute) med

Answer 7

Hydroxyzine—-> xanax

Question 8

CAP

Answer 8

Ceftriaxone AND Azithromycin
or
Moxifloxacin

5 days

Question 9

HAP

Answer 9

Vancomycin AND Pip/Tazo

Question 10

UTI first choice

Answer 10

amoxicillin

3 days for uncomplicated

Question 11

UTI

PCN allergy

Answer 11

Nitrofurantoin

7 days for uncomplicated

Question 12

UTI

in patient

Answer 12

ceftriaxone

10 days for pyelo

Question 13

UTI

ambulatory pyelo

Answer 13

cirpo
10 days
14 days for abcess

Question 14

Meningitis

Answer 14

Vanc AND ceftriaxone AND steroids 7 days

Question 15

cellulitis MRSA

Answer 15

Vancomycin OR clindamycin 7 days

Question 16

cellulitis STREP

Answer 16

Keflex OR Ancef 7 days

Question 17

diabetic foot

Answer 17

Vancomycin AND Pip/Tazo

Question 18

Diabetic foot

Answer 18

Vancomycin AND pip/Tazo

Question 19

DIverticulitis

Answer 19

Cirpo AND metronidazole 5-7 days

Question 20

DIverticulitis if complicated

Answer 20

Pip/Tazo

Question 21

Cholangitis

Answer 21

Cipro AND Metronidazole 5-7 days

Question 22

Cholangitis if critical

Answer 22

Pip/Tazo