Medications

Question 1

Glucophage/Metformin ACTION

Answer 1

Antidiabetic

Question 2

Lisinopril/Prinivil ACTION

Answer 2

Antihypertensive

Question 3

Ketorolact/Torodol ACTION

Answer 3

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

Question 4

Regular insulin/Humulin R ACTION

Answer 4

Antidiabetic

Question 5

Nadolol/Corgar ACTION

Answer 5

Antianginal

Question 6

Simvastin/Zocor ACTION

Answer 6

Lipid-lowering agent

Question 7

Morphine/Astromorph ACTION

Answer 7

Opioid analgesic

Question 8

Heparin/Hepalean ACTION

Answer 8

Anticoagulant

Question 9

Digoxin/Lanoxin ACTION

Answer 9

Antiarrhythmic

Question 10

Furosemide/Lasix ACTION

Answer 10

Diuretic

Question 11

Ondansetron/Zofran ACTION

Answer 11

Antiemetics

Question 12

Famotidine/Pepcid ACTION

Answer 12

Antiulcer

Question 13

Enoxaparin/Lovenox ACTION

Answer 13

Anticoagulant

Question 14

Prednisone ACTION

Answer 14

Antiasthmatic

Question 15

Ciproflaxin/Cipro ACTION

Answer 15

Anti-infective

Question 16

Vitamin B-12 ACTION

Answer 16

Antianemic

Question 17

Potassium CL ACTION

Answer 17

Mineral and electrolyte replacement

Question 18

Warfarin/Coumadin ACTION

Answer 18

Anticoagulant

Question 19

Docusate sodium/Colace ACTION

Answer 19

Laxative, stool softener

Question 20

Donepezil/Arice ACTION

Answer 20

Anti-Alzheimer’s

Question 21

Metoprolol ACTION

Answer 21

Antianginal, antihypertensive

Question 22

What labs do you monitor with Warfarin/Coumadin?

Answer 22

Monitor PT, INR and other clotting factors frequently during therapy.

Question 23

What labs do you monitor with Heparin?

Answer 23

Monitor aPTT, platelet count, AST & ALT.

Question 24

What lab is especially important to monitor with Digoxin?

Answer 24

Potassium. Serum potassium should be maintained between 4.0 and 5.5 mmol/L.