Unit 4 Activity

Question 1

Define asthma

Answer 1

inflammation and bronchospasms

Question 2

What is Loratadine used for?

Answer 2

as an antihistamine

Question 3

Explain the mechanism of action for dextromethorphan? It’s use?

Answer 3

acts on the cough center as an antitussive

Question 4

Before administering dextromethorphan, the nurse should monitor?

Answer 4

for a cough

Question 5

Levothyroxine action and potential contraindications?

Answer 5

recent MI

Question 6

Explain the use of glucocorticoid and an adverse reaction that you will monitor the patient for?

Answer 6

hyperglycemia

Question 7

What is finasteride used for? PT education and possible adverse effect

Answer 7

for prostate; cannot be used in pregnant women; reduced libido

Question 8

A possible adverse effect for androgenic steroids?

Answer 8

blood clots

Question 9

Indication for the use of oxytocin?

Answer 9

stimulation of contraction during labor

Question 10

What is alendronate (Fosamax) used for? When should the pt take this medication?

Answer 10

“I will take it in the morning with an 8-ounce glass of water”

Question 11

Lab test most important before beginning contraception?

Answer 11

pregnancy test

Question 12

Adverse effect of fertility drugs such as clomiphene (Clomid)?

Answer 12

tachycardia

Question 13

Contraindication for estrogen drugs?

Answer 13

woman w/ pulmonary embolism

Question 14

Metformin (glucophage) pt education

Answer 14

take the medication w/ food to reduce GI effects

Question 15

Treatment for hypoglycemia for a patient who had a finger stick glucose level of 30 mg/dL

Answer 15

administer glucagon

Question 16

Insulin safety

Answer 16

only regular insulin can be administered intravenously

Question 17

Which lab test to evaluate the patients adherence to the anti-diabetic therapy over the past few months?

Answer 17

Hemoglobin A1C level

Question 18

Early signs of hypoglycemia

Answer 18

confusion and sweating

Question 19

How long short acting insulin will last?

Answer 19

6-10 hours

Question 20

Insulin lisper (Humalog) will start to have an effect within which time frame?

Answer 20

15 minutes

Question 21

Indicates the mechanism of action for guaifenesin?

Answer 21

loosens and thins respiratory secretions

Question 22

Codeine produces which adverse effect

Answer 22

sedation

Question 23

Explain the use of Levothyroxine?

Answer 23

thyroid gland is not functioning

Question 24

Propylthiouracil is used to treat?

Answer 24

hyperthyroidism

Question 25

Pt education on adverse effects for the drug propylthiouracil?

Answer 25

liver and bone marrow toxicity

Question 26

For thyroid replacement therapy when should the pt take the medication?

Answer 26

in the morning on an empty stomach

Question 27

Glucocorticoid adverse effect that a pt needs to notify the provider for?

Answer 27

hyperglycemia

Question 28

A common adverse effect of bronchodilators is?

Answer 28

tachycardia

Question 29

Diphenhydramine is from which drug classification?

Answer 29

antihistamine

Question 30

Most common adverse effect of diphenhydramine?

Answer 30

drowsiness

Question 31

Medications that are given for asthma prophylaxis?

Answer 31

montelukast