PHARM

Question 2

ADENOSINE

Answer 2

Antiarrhythmic
-Treats SVT to convert it to sinus rhythm
-Must be on oxygen, continuous EKG monitoring, and a crash cart close by
-ONLY given IV push

Question 3

A patient who has paroxysmal Supraventricular tachycardia received an IV dysrhythmic

Answer 3

ADENOSINE

Question 4

Cyclobenzaprine

Answer 4

Centrally acting Muscle Relaxant
-Relief of discomfort w/ acute painful musculoskeletal conditions

Question 5

A patient who has muscle Spasms is prescribed?

Answer 5

Cyclobenzaprine

Question 6

Digoxin

Answer 6

Antiarrhythmic/ Cardiac glicoside
-TMT for HF & Atrial Arrhythmias
-Slows the heart rate
-Increases the force of the heart contraction

Question 7

Therapeutic range of Digoxin

Answer 7

0.8-2

Question 8

What should be monitored before administering Digoxin

Answer 8

Apical Pulse for a whole minute
- Adults ≤ 60 BPM hold medication
-Children ≤70 BPM
-Infants ≤ 90 BPM
-Monitor Potassium levels

Question 9

How should Digoxin be administered

Answer 9

over at least 5 minutes to avoid toxicity
-Continue to monitor for dysrhythmias

Question 10

_________ is prescribed to treat heart failure. The client should be closely monitored for toxicity

Answer 10

Digoxin

Question 11

Dutasteride

Answer 11

-Blocks testosterone
-causing the growth of the prostate to be diminished
-TMT for BPH & Hair loss
DO-Tast-uride
-Do not donate blood during or after 6 months of taking this med.
-Pregnant nurse should not handle/ care for a patient on this med

Question 12

A man that has uinary hesitation and dysuria is prescribed _______ to relieve these symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Answer 12

Dutansteride

Question 13

Hydrocodone

Answer 13

Narcotic Opioid Agonist
(Dilaudid)
-Treatment of moderate to sever pain

Question 14

Acetaminophen

Question 15

Hydrocodone/acetamiophen

Answer 15

Opioid Analgesic
-Moderate to severe pain

SE: Respiratory depression, constipation, urinary retention, sedation, cough suppression

PEDU:
-Increase fluid and fiber
-Sit or ie down after taking
-Do not crush/ chew
-Avoid alcohol
-Monitor OTC meds with acetaminophen/ Tylenol

Question 16

A patient is prescribed oral_______ for pain control

Answer 16

Hydrocodone/ acetaminophen

Question 17

Metronidazol

Answer 17

Antiprotozoal antimicrobial, amebicide

Drug of choice for C-Diff, trichomoniasis, giardiasis, amoebiasis

-Avoid alcohol- will make individual tremendously ill

Question 18

A woman who has a trichomoniasis Infection takes______. It is important that she refrain from drinking alcohol during treatment.

Answer 18

Metronidaole

Question 19

Warfarin

Answer 19

-Keep a consistent amount of vitamin K

Question 20

Phenytonin

Answer 20

Antiepileptic
-Susceptable to Stenve Johnson Syndrom
only time it is acceptable to stop the medication
-Decreases the effects of oral contraceptives

Question 21

Cyclobenzaprine

Answer 21

6
Centrally acting muscle relaxant
(Flexaril)

Question 22

Trazadone

Answer 22

8

Question 23

A client who has asthma is instructed to take ____ two hours before exercising to prevent bronchospasm.

Answer 23

Montelukast

Question 24

Montelukast

Answer 24

-Take at bedtime or before exercise