Drugs

Question 1

Acetaminophen

Answer 1

lab values 10-25

Question 2

Digoxin

Answer 2

0.8-2

Question 3

Lidocaine

Answer 3

1.5-5

Question 4

Lithium

Answer 4

0.6-1
Acute mania 0.8-1.2
Elderly 0.4-0.8

Question 5

Phenobarbital

Answer 5

Adult 10-40

Children 15-30

Question 6

Phenytoin

Answer 6

10-20

Question 7

Theophyline

Answer 7

common side effect- headache
toxicity- Seizures, Palpitations and arrhythmias
Adult 5-15
Children 5-10
Neonatal 6-11

Question 8

Vancomycin

Answer 8

10-20

Question 9

Ativan

Answer 9

Antidote- flumazenil

Question 10

Heparin

Answer 10

Antidote- protamine sulfate

Question 11

Warfarin

Answer 11

Antidote- vit k

Question 12

Morphine

Answer 12

Antidote- Nalaxone

Question 13

Insulin aspart

Answer 13

Rapid acting
Onset: 15 min
Peak: 30-90 min
Duration: 3-5 hrs

Question 14

Insulin Lispro

Answer 14

Rapid acting
Onset: 15 min
Peak: 30-90 min
Duration: 3-5 hrs

Question 15

Regular insulin

Answer 15

Short acting.
Onset: 30-60 min
Peak: 2-4 hrs
Duration: 6-8 hrs

Can be given iv (drip)

Question 16

NPH insulin

Answer 16

Intermediate acting
Onset: 1-2 hrs
Peak: 6-14 hrs
Duration: 16-24 hrs

Can be cloudy

Question 17

Glargine insulin

Answer 17

Long acting
Onset: 1-2 hrs
Peak: none
Duration: 24 hrs

Question 18

cimetidine

Answer 18

H2 agonist. not recommended for the elderly population (interacts with several drugs). Can lead to confusion among the elderly