Meds

Question 1

sevelamer hydrochloride

Answer 1

phosphate binder

Question 2

sevelamer hydrochloride

Answer 2

phosphate binder

given for hypocalcemia

Question 3

calcium acetate

Answer 3

phosphate binder given for hypocalcemia

Question 4

acute aspirin OD

Answer 4

makes client breathe too fast = resp alkalosis

Question 5

steroids _______ calcium. (increase or decrease)

Answer 5

decrease

that’s why long term steroid use can cause osteoporosis

Question 6

etidronate

Answer 6

biphosphate

decreases serum calcium

Question 7

calcitonin

Answer 7

decreases serum calcium

treats osteoporosis

Question 8

vasopressin

Answer 8

another name for ADH

Question 9

desmopressin acetate

Answer 9

ADH replacement in DI

Question 10

furosemide

Answer 10

loop diuretic

Question 11

bumetanide

Answer 11

loop diuretic given when furosemide doesn’t work

Question 12

hydrochlorothiazide

Answer 12

diuretic

can cause hypercalcemia

Question 13

calcium gluconate

Answer 13

antidote for mag toxicity

reverses resp depression and decreases arrhythmias

Question 14

sodium polystyerene sulfonate

Answer 14

kayexalate

enema that treats hyperkalemia

Question 15

what problems can we encounter with -mycin antibiotics?

Answer 15

nephrotoxicity

ototoxicity

Question 16

mafenide acetate

Answer 16

topical med for burns

acid/base problems likely

stings

reapply if it rubs off

Question 17

silver nitrate

Answer 17

topical meds for burns

keep wet

electrolyte problems likely

Question 18

sutilains

Answer 18

enzymatic debridement for burns (eats dead tissue)

• don’t use on face (scarring)
• don’t use if pregnant
• don’t use over large nerves
• don’t use if open to body

Question 19

collagenase

Answer 19

enzymatic debridement for burns (eats dead tissue)

• don’t use on face (scarring)
• don’t use if pregnant
• don’t use over large nerves
• don’t use if open to body

Question 20

collagenase

Answer 20

enzymatic debridement for burns (eats dead tissue)

• don’t use on face (scarring)
• don’t use if pregnant
• don’t use over large nerves
• don’t use if open to body

Question 21

mannitol

Answer 21

used to flush out kidneys (esp with burns)

Question 22

magnesium carbonate

Answer 22

used to treat stress ulcers

Question 23

famotidine

Answer 23

used to treat stress ulcers (curling’s ulcer)

H2 antagonist

Question 24

aluminum hydroxide gel

Answer 24

antacid

Question 25

magnesium hydroxide

Answer 25

antacid

Question 26

nizatidine

Answer 26

H2 antagonists

Question 27

netupitant / palonosetron

Answer 27

prevents acute and delayed N/V one dose / one pill / one hour before chemo

Question 28

amiodarone

Answer 28

antiarrhythmic drug that affects thyroid function contains iodine and needs to be discontinued one week prior to thyroid scan

Question 29

beta blockers can treat

Answer 29

HTN HYPERthyroidism (bc it lowers HR, BP, anxiety, ect.)

Question 30

methimazole

Answer 30

drug of choice for anti-thyroids single daily dose / less SEs stops thyroid from making hormones used pre op to stun thyroid

Question 31

propylthiouracil

Answer 31

anti-thyroid

Question 32

potassium iodine

Answer 32

iodine compounds decreases size and vascularity of thyroid gland given in milk or juice w straw to prevent staining

Question 33

Lugol's solution

Answer 33

iodine compounds decreases size and vascularity of thyroid gland given in milk or juice w straw to prevent staining

Question 34

propanolol

Answer 34

beta blocker used in hyperthyroidism and HTN * don't give beta blockers to asthmatics or diabetcis

Question 35

levothyroxine

Answer 35

given to increase thyroid hormone treats hypothyroidism

Question 36

liothyronine

Answer 36

given to increase thyroid hormone treats hypothyroidism

Question 37

fludrocortisone acetate

Answer 37

synthetic aldosterone

Question 38

What can you give to treat Addison's Dz?

Answer 38

corticosteroids given BID - 2/3 in morning and 1/3 in evening fludrocortisone acetate (synthetic aldosterone)

Question 39

prednisone

Answer 39

corticosteroids

Question 40

hydrocortisone

Answer 40

corticosteroid

Question 41

cortisone

Answer 41

corticosteriod

Question 42

dulaglutide

Answer 42

non-insulin injectible meds for diabetes

Question 43

semaglutide

Answer 43

non-insulin injectible meds for diabetes

Question 44

pramlintide

Answer 44

non-insulin injectible meds for diabetes

Question 45

Lantus

Answer 45

long acting insulin