Nur 22 Final Meds

Question 1

Amantitide

Answer 1

Antiviral -
Parkinsons Tx Bradykinesia, Tremors, Rigidity, Posture
Multi Scler - Fatigue

S|E:
Psych, confuse,
retention, lower leg edema
headache, Visual impair

Nurs:
Safety!!

Question 2

Entacapone

Answer 2

Parkinsons
Adj to levadopa - Use when leva along NOT working

S|E:
litehead, low BP
n/v/d
Liver toxixxx
muscle weakness

Question 3

Riluzol

Answer 3

ALS - adds 6 mos life, NOT A CURE, slows the process
taken early in the disease process

S|E: liver toxixxx, vomit, jaundice

Nurs:

• LFTs? -> NO BOOZE!
• admin on MT tummy, 1 hr pre-post
• evenly spaced intervals (q12h)
• store in the dark

Question 4

Baclofen

Answer 4

M.S and ALS
Muscle Relaxor

S|E : drowsy,confuse, 
 dizzy, weakness, 
upset tummy
constipation
retention

EDU
Report increased weakness AND jaundice

Question 5

Edrophoneum

Answer 5

MG Diag Test
Acetylcholinester-ase inhibitor

2mg initial ->8mg after 30m

( + ) test = marked improvement of muscle tone

S|E: VF, cardiac arrest, bradycardia, sweating, cramping, DEATH

ANTIDOTE = atropine
S|E: bradycardia, sweating, cramping

Question 6

Pemoline

Answer 6

MS - Fatigue

S|E - Liver FAILURE

Question 7

dexamethasone

Answer 7

S|E:
wgt gain, hypervolumia
hyperglycemia
Risk for infection
cataracts
osteoporosis
hypo k+

Question 8

Carbomazopene

Answer 8

Antiseizure

S|E
diplopia, vomit, leukopenia

give with food

Question 9

epoieten

Answer 9

S|E
maliase
fever
headache
cough
joint paint

Question 10

Hydroxy Chloroquin

Answer 10

Lupus, antimalrial, RA

S|E headache, rash, muscle pain, mouth sore, GI distress, photo sens

EDU
protect from UV
freq eye exams

Question 11

Atropine

Answer 11

Myasthenia - Tx for anticholinasterase

S|E
drowsy
blur vision
tachycardia
drymouth

Question 12

Bleomycin

Answer 12

Leukemia, Head, lung, breast, Teste, ovaria Hodgkins

S|E
Cardio Tox
Pulm Tox
n/v, anorexia
alopecia
vesicant
myleo