Drug suffixes

Question 1

dipine

Answer 1

Ca+ channel blocker

Question 2

afil

Answer 2

erectile dysfunction

Question 3

caine

Answer 3

anesthetics

Question 4

pril

Answer 4

ACE inhibitor

Question 5

pam/lam

Answer 5

benzo

Question 6

statin

Answer 6

Antilipidemic

Question 7

asone/solone

Answer 7

corticosteroid

Question 8

olol

Answer 8

Beta blocker

Question 9

cillin

Answer 9

Penicillin

Question 10

ide

Answer 10

oral hypoglycemic

Question 11

prazol

Answer 11

PPI

Question 12

vir

Answer 12

antiviral

Question 13

ase

Answer 13

thrombolytic

Question 14

azine

Answer 14

antiemetic

Question 15

phylline

Answer 15

bronchodilator

Question 16

arin

Answer 16

anticoagulant

Question 17

tidine

Answer 17

antiulcer

Question 18

zine

Answer 18

antihistamine

Question 19

cycline

Answer 19

antibiotic

Question 20

mycin

Answer 20

aminoglycoside

Question 21

floxacin

Answer 21

antibiotic

Question 22

tyline

Answer 22

tricyclic

Question 23

pram/ine

Answer 23

SSRI

Question 24

Airborne precautions

Answer 24

varicella
herpes zoster (shingles)
measles (rubeola)
TB

Question 25

Droplet precations

Answer 25

adenovirus
diphtheria
epiglottitis
influneza (also H1N1)
meningitis
parovirus
pertussis
pneumonia
pertussis
rubella
respiratory syncytial virus
scarlet fever
sepsis
strep pharyngitis

Question 26

Airborne barriers

Answer 26

private room
negative air pressure
N95
door closed
client wears mask leaving room

Question 27

Contact precations

Answer 27

Drug resistant organism
C diff
Wound infections
skin infections like:
herpes simplex
impetigo
pediculosis
eye infections (conjuntivitis)

Question 28

RSV

Answer 28

-virus trasferred through direct contact with resp secretions
-common cause of bronchiolitis
-peak incidence at 6 months
-dx via nasal secretions
-meds: Synagis to high risk infants (prevention)
-administered IM q monthly for 5 months
-also, Virazole via inhalation if contracted
early S/S:
runny nose, eye/ear drainage
coughing, sneezing, wheezing
intermittent fever
progression of RSV S/S:
increased coughing, wheezinh
air hunger
tacnypnea and retractions
periods of cyanosis
severe RSV S/S:
RR >70
decreased breaths sounds and poor air exchange
listlessness
apneic episodes