Test 1 Review

Question 1

Aspirin (ASA)

Answer 1

Inhibits platelet function for the life of the platelet

Question 2

Persantine, Pletal, Plavix

Answer 2

Drugs used for antiplatelet effects

Question 3

Yellow/green vision

Answer 3

Classic feature of digoxin toxicity

Question 4

Tessalon

Answer 4

Used to suppress non-productive cough

Question 5

Afrin (oxymetazoline)

Answer 5

Alpha 1 nasal decongestant

Question 6

Inhaled corticosteroids

Answer 6

Rinse mouth after using to prevent candidiasis

Question 7

warfarin (Coumadin)

Answer 7

Blocks synthesis of clotting factors in the liver

Question 8

Histamine

Answer 8

Triggers the inflammatory response

Question 9

albuterol (Proventil)

Answer 9

Prototype beta 2 agonist rescue bronchodilator

Question 10

cromolyn (Intal)

Answer 10

Prevents the release of histamine

Question 11

Benadryl (diphenhydramine)

Answer 11

Blocks histamine; anticholinergic and sedative effects

Question 12

Heparin

Answer 12

Anticoagulant that works in the blood stream

Question 13

tiotroprium (Spiriva)

Answer 13

Long acting anticholinergic bronchodilator provided in a capsule but powder inhaled

Question 14

Singulair

Answer 14

Blocks the inflammatory action of leukotrienes

Question 15

Hypokalemia

Answer 15

Can precipitate digoxin toxicity

Question 16

-ONE

Answer 16

Corticosteroid suffix

Question 17

-LONE or -SOME

Answer 17

Suffixes of inhaled corticosteroids

Question 18

ezetimibe (Zetia)

Answer 18

Inhibits cholesterol absorption in small intestine

Question 19

beclamethasone (Vanceril)

Answer 19

Corticosteroid for inhalation

Question 20

ipratropirum (Atrovent)

Answer 20

Anticholinergic to relax bronchi

Question 21

acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

Answer 21

Mucolytic

Question 22

certrizine (Zyrtec)

Answer 22

Second generation histamine 1 antagonist

Question 23

PT/INR

Answer 23

Lab test to monitor warfarin (Coumadin)

Question 24

albuterol (Proventil)

Answer 24

Short acting beta 2 agonist

Question 25

salmeterol (Serevent)

Answer 25

Long acting beta 2 agonist

Question 26

diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Answer 26

First generation histamine 1 receptor blocker

Question 27

protamine

Answer 27

Antidote for heparin

Question 28

intal (Cromylin)

Answer 28

Mast cell stabilizer

Question 29

cholestyramine (Questran)

Answer 29

Bile acid sequestrant

Question 30

6 hours

Answer 30

Maximum time after heart attack to give thrombolytics

Question 31

2-3 days

Answer 31

Time for warfarin (Coumadin) to reach therapeutic level

Question 32

vitamin K

Answer 32

Antidote for warfarin (Coumadin)

Question 33

thrombolytic action

Answer 33

dissolve blood clots

Question 34

montelukast (Singulair)

Answer 34

leukotriene modifier

Question 35

Thirty minutes

Answer 35

Time to hold a puncture site if client has had a thrombolytic

Question 36

aspirin action

Answer 36

Inhibits platelet aggregation

Question 37

aPTT

Answer 37

Lab test to monitor heparin

Question 38

hypokalemia

Answer 38

May dispose a client to digoxin toxicity

Question 39

Heparin action

Answer 39

interfere with blood clotting