Pharm Final

Question 1

Signs and symptoms of Opioid withdrawal

Answer 1

Nausea, vomiting, tachycardia, shakiness/sweating

Question 2

Which organs are most important for metabolizing and excreting meds

Answer 2

Liver-metabolize
Kidney-excrete

Question 3

What do you Monitor when patients are taking a steroid

Answer 3

Glucose, ulcers

Question 4

Labs to monitor before lasix(furosemide)

Answer 4

Potassium- take in the morning and do not take it labs are low

Question 5

Signs and symptoms of low potassium

Answer 5

Dysrhythmias

Question 6

Side effect of rifampin

Answer 6

Orange colored urine

Question 7

Med that boost WBC

Answer 7

Filgrastim

Question 8

Med that boosts RBC

Answer 8

Epoetin alfa

Question 9

Side effect of cipro

Answer 9

Achilles tendon rupture

Question 10

Things to do when IV infiltrates

Answer 10

Stop infusion, take IV OUT warm/cold compress

Question 11

Herbal remedy for boosting immune system

Answer 11

Echinacea

Question 12

What do you avoid when taking cyclosporine

Answer 12

Grapefruit

Question 13

Hormone replacement therapy side effects

Answer 13

DVT

Question 14

How long does depo last

Answer 14

3 months

Question 15

Finasteride BBW

Answer 15

Do not have a pregnant person handle med, takes time to go into effect

Question 16

What is myelosuppresion

Answer 16

Bone marrow activity is decreased

Question 17

What do you not to when using a topical acne med

Answer 17

Go into direct sunlight

Question 18

What labs do you you watch for with Anti-fungal meds (Amph B)

Answer 18

AST/ALT

Question 19

HIV labs to watch for

Answer 19

CD4

Question 20

Drug to take before visiting Africa

Answer 20

Anti-malaria

Question 21

Med for herpes

Answer 21

Acyclovir

Question 22

Nitroglycerin is working by seeing

Answer 22

Chest pain relieved

Question 23

Lifestyle changes for lipid levels

Answer 23

Diet- low saturated fats

Question 24

Signs of digoxin toxicity

Answer 24

Bradycardia

Question 25

Atenolol precautions

Answer 25

Check pulse and hold it less than 60

Question 26

Headache from vasodilators are because of

Answer 26

Veins open up/widen and cause more pressure

Question 27

What do you watch for when taking misoprostol for gastric ulcer

Answer 27

Report bleeding or abdominal pain
Use contraceptive method

Question 28

Adverse effects of zofran

Answer 28

Headache

Question 29

What do probiotics do

Answer 29

Keep good bacteria in the bowels

Question 30

Why do MI patients get stool softeners

Answer 30

Prevent staining

Question 31

Pancrealipase causes what difference in the stool

Answer 31

Less fatty

Question 32

H. Pylori requires what med

Answer 32

Proton pump inhibitors/antibiotics

Question 33

Calcium supplement needs to be paired with what vitamin

Answer 33

Vitamin B

Question 34

GERD lifestyle changes

Answer 34

Sit upright for 30 mins
Avoid alcohol and smoking

Question 35

Electrolyte to watch for when patient is receiving insulin

Answer 35

Potassium

Question 36

Labs go monitor for patients receiving hydrocortisone

Answer 36

Glucose and sodium

Question 37

Reversal for benzos

Answer 37

Flumanazil

Question 38

What to avoid with anti anxiety meds

Answer 38

Alcohol

Question 39

Diet for seizures

Answer 39

Keto

Question 40

Side effect of ambien

Answer 40

Sleep walking

Question 41

Labs to monitor with dantrolene

Answer 41

AST/ALT

Question 42

Herbal remedy for inflammation

Answer 42

Camonalille

Question 43

Side effect of levodopa

Answer 43

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 44

Schedule that is highest potential for abuse (heroin, LSD)

Answer 44

Schedule 1

Question 45

Schedule that is highest for dependency (oxy, cocaine)

Answer 45

Schedule 2

Question 46

MOA of desmopressin

Answer 46

Increases water re-absorption and reduces urine reproduction