Meds From Clinical

Question 1

Metoprolol Tartrate

Answer 1

Lower BP, beta blocker, atrial fibrillation

Question 2

-olol

Answer 2

Beta blockers

Question 3

Coumadin

Answer 3

Aka Warfarin, rat poison, blood thinner, for pt use at home, vit k is antidote

Question 4

Doxycycline Hyclate

Answer 4

Antibiotic, can’t take other -cycline drugs if allergic

Question 5

Neptune Antimicrobial Barrier

Answer 5

Wound care, salt from seaweed

Question 6

Ofirmev

Answer 6

Acetaminophen, pain relief, Tylenol, used in IV

Question 7

Prednisone

Answer 7

Steroid, lungs, moon face, weight gain from water retention, used for skin issues, rashes

Question 8

-one

Answer 8

Usually steroid

Question 9

Fintonadine

Answer 9

Vitamin k, antidote for Coumadin, IV use

Question 10

Protamine Sulfate

Answer 10

Antidote for heparin

Question 11

Morphine Sulfate

Answer 11

1st check RR, pain

Question 12

Diphenhydramine HCL

Answer 12

Benadryl, allergies, sleep, use for local anesthetic if allergies to -cain drugs

Question 13

Heparin

Answer 13

Blood thinner, usually sub cut, IV for cardiac event, prevent blood clot, atrial fibrillation, hypolipidemea

Question 14

Sodium Chloride

Answer 14

Only “regular” insulin can IV, fast acting

Question 15

Valproic Acid

Answer 15

Seizure for peds, eventually need to change seizure med due to increased seizure threshold

Question 16

Phenobarbital

Answer 16

Seizure med

Question 17

Furosemide

Answer 17

Aka lasix, diuretic, water pill, CHF, potassium is removed with urine

Question 18

Normal Sodium

Answer 18

135-145

Question 19

Normal potassium

Answer 19

3.5 to 5, potassium is removed with urine, hyperkalemia is difficult to treat

Question 20

Most prevalent electrolyte in cells?

Answer 20

Potassium, circle k

Question 21

Dermabond

Answer 21

Skin glue, used for clean wound, don’t need removal as stitches do

Question 22

Elixir

Answer 22

Used for children, or pt with swallowing problem

Question 23

Clindamycin HCL

Answer 23

Antibiotic, pt will be allergic to other -mycins, too

Question 24

Atenolol

Answer 24

BP, beta blocker, -olol

Question 25

Glucagon

Answer 25

Raise blood sugar

Question 26

Docusate sodium

Answer 26

Stool softener, narcotic users