pharmacology midterm . Flashcards
what test is given before administering anti-effective drug?
culture and sensitivity test
when taking tetracyline and warfarin what are you at risk for ?
increased bleeding, due to it damaging the gi tract.
what do you want to make sure you do when you are giving narcotics?
document your charting
what happens when youre taking the medication sulfonamide?
glucose levels will go down
when taking vancomycin you are at risk for what toxicity ?
ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, redman syndrome and hepatic
when on aspirin what is a symptom of a overdose
GI bleed
what symptoms do you get when taking actinnex wart removal
flu like symptoms
metronidazole trade name
flagyl
levoofloxisin trade name
levoquin
what TB med is a contraindication for gout
Pyrazanamide
what’s the generic name for acyclovir
Zovirax
what are herbal meds for skin conditions
garlic and tea tree oil
what foods are contraindications for lovastatin
grapefruit
what are vitamin deficiencies while on bile resins
vitamin A,D,E
sIMVASTIN trade name
zocor
when do you take zocor
in the evening
what are the diasophorin like reactions to cephalosporins
respiratory difficulties, vomiting, sweating and flushing
when doing a history for vaccine like chicken pox, measles, mumps, rubella
gelatin and neomycin
vaccine otoxode are contraindicated in
HIV, IMMUNO COMPROMISED AND LEUKIMIA
ADVERSE TO FLU VACCINE
lethargy, sluggishness, fever, chills and muscle aches
how long do you wait to get an mmm vaccine after receiving antivenin
6-12 weeks after
topicals that inhibit conduction of sensory nerve fiber
lidocaine
topicals that you can use to clean your hands
clorahexadine, hexocloraphenine, hiboclense
what does benzoporoxide cause
excessive drying of the skin
what TB med can be taken by itself
INH
what herbal product can you take for uti
cranberries
where do meds come from
animals, plants, mold, labs and minerals
what do you do to prevent drug erros
6+1 rights
what do you do if you’re not conformable with a medication order
confirm the order
what do you do when giving medications
give with a full glass of water check the patients wrist band and ensure they’rein correct position
what is the nursing process
assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation
what do you do before you administer medication
objective and subjective data
what do you monitor when a patient has renal impairment
serum creatine or blood creatine
pre admin assessment of infection
redness, pain, drainage and fever
what toxic effect does tetracycline have on a pregnant woman
developing fetus
if a patient is on viagra what is a risk factor
hypotension
what is the main side effect of vancomycin
ototoxicity and difficulty hearing
sulfonamide antibiotics
silver and Bactrim
what causes mycotic infections
fungi
what common go tract adverse reactions to penicillin
stomatitis, glossitis and diarrhea
what are the rights while documenting
right route, right drug, right patient
what is the correct way to administer transdermal patches
alternate sites
what should you do before administering agumentim
prior allergic reactions to agmentim or penicillin
what to look for while a patient Is taking metronadizole and their being prescribed warfarin
increased risk of bleeding
what to look for when giving a numavax vaccine
route, vaccine lock number, name of clinic, clinician and nurse giving vaccine, expiration date
what’s contraindication for chicken pox when taking aspirin
reye syndrome in children
when bitten by a coral snake how long reactions take to antivenin
30 min after
what do you do tell the patient when taking viscolidocaine for oral pain
no food or drink till after an hour of taking medication
what are topical steroids used for
eczema and
what do you check when taking nizorale or cudonozole
check LFT
What is the most common toxicity of INH
peripheral neuropathy
signs and symptoms of Steven Johnson syndrome
lesions on skin and mouth and mucous membranes
what happens when taking sulfazalosine for ulcerative colitis
turn the urine orange yellow color
what Is given as a piggy back for severe infection amikvan in iv form what do you monitor
creatine or bun level
what can drink with medication
water, tea, no dairy products
what’s an adverse reaction antiretrovirals
altered taste
what do you monitor for a patient taking INH for 3 months
jaundice
what to do when fluorqionones
increase fluid intake
what are signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock
angioedema, dyspnea and urticaria
what are symptoms angioedema
swollen eyelids, lips and mouth
what to make sure you do with amphotericin
make sure its covered from light
what to make sure you do with amphotericin
make sure its covered from ligh
what are adverse reactions of amphotericin
hypokalemia, monitor IV site
what do you give a patient tAKING INH
b6
what is the main adverse reaction to vancomycin
ototoxicity
side effect of macrocodes
hacking cough and hoarse voice
