Medication (weekly announcements)

Question 1

oxytocin

Answer 1

hormones
IV Induction of labor at term.
IV Facilitation of threatened abortion.
IV IM Postpartum control of bleeding after expulsion of the placenta.

Stimulates uterine smooth muscle, producing uterine contractions similar to those in spontaneous labor.
Has vasopressor and antidiuretic effects.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Induction of labor.
Control of postpartum bleeding.

Question 2

Rhogam

Answer 2

Prevent production of anti-Rho (D) antibodies in Rho (D)-negative patients who were exposed to Rho (D)-positive blood.
Increase platelet counts in patients with ITP.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Prevention of antibody response and hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis fetalis) in future pregnancies of women who have conceived a Rho (D)-positive fetus.
Prevention of Rho (D) sensitization following transfusion accident.
Decreased bleeding in patients with ITP.

Question 3

Vit K

phytonadione

Answer 3

Required for hepatic synthesis of blood coagulation factors II (prothrombin), VII, IX, and X.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Prevention of bleeding due to hypoprothrombinemia.

Question 4

erythromycin ophthalmic ointment

Answer 4

don’t wipe
apply last
STDs

Question 5

simethicone

Answer 5

Relief of painful symptoms of excess gas in the GI tract that may occur postoperatively or as a consequence of:

Air swallowing,
Dyspepsia,
Peptic ulcer,
Diverticulitis.

Causes the coalescence of gas bubbles.
Does not prevent the formation of gas.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Passage of gas through the GI tract by belching or passing flatus

Question 6

acetaminophen

Answer 6

PO Rect:  Treatment of:
        Mild pain,
        Fever.
    IV Treatment of:
        Mild to moderate pain,
        Moderate to severe pain with opioid analgesics,
        Fever.

Question 7

guaifenesin

Answer 7

Reduces viscosity of tenacious secretions by increasing respiratory tract fluid.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Mobilization and subsequent expectoration of mucus.

Question 8

albuterol

Answer 8

Treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Inhaln Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
PO Used as a long-term control agent in patients with chronic/persistent bronchospasm.

Question 9

methotrexate

Answer 9

Interferes with folic acid metabolism. Result is inhibition of DNA synthesis and cell reproduction (cell-cycle S-phase–specific).
Also has immunosuppressive activity.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Death of rapidly replicating cells, particularly malignant ones, and immunosuppression.

Question 10

fluticasone

Answer 10

Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy.

Potent, locally acting anti-inflammatory and immune modifier.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Decreases frequency and severity of asthma attacks.

Question 11

Truvada

Answer 11

is a once-daily prescription medicine for adults and adolescents at risk of HIV who weigh at least 77 pounds. It helps lower the chance of getting HIV through sex.

Question 12

HPV Vaccine

Answer 12

Vaccination results in antibodies to HPV viruses that are causative agents for cervical, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancers and genital warts.

Therapeutic Effect(s):

Prevention of cervical, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancers and genital warts.