All Chapters Important Things To Remember

Question 1

Mineral that decreases activity of tetracycline

Answer 1

Calcium, it binds to it.

Question 2

Avoid this food with MAOIs

Answer 2

Tyramine rich foods:

Aged cheese
Cured meats
Fermented foods
Alcohol
Soy products

Question 3

Occurs when normal flora is weakened during abx therapy.

Answer 3

Superinfection

Question 4

Dicyclomine treats

Answer 4

IBS

Question 5

Taking gemfibrozil and warfarin can result in

Answer 5

Increased risk of bleeding

Question 6

Action of PPI

Answer 6

block gastric acid secretion.

Question 7

In excess dose, cardiac glycosides can cause

Answer 7

Halo vision

Question 8

Bethanecol is used to treat

Answer 8

Urinary retention

Question 9

Avoid this juice while taking nifedipine

Answer 9

Grapefruit juice because it can reduce metabolism of CCB’s like nifedipine

Question 10

Quinidine adverse s/e

Answer 10

Tinnitus
Diarrhea
Blurred vision

Question 11

Acyclovir affects which microorganism

Answer 11

Herpes zoster

Question 12

Glycerin is administered

Answer 12

Rectally

Question 13

Which food is accepted when taking MAOIs?

Answer 13

Cottage cheese

Question 14

Succinylcholine is used for

Answer 14

Muscle relaxant during surgery and emergency settings

Question 15

Function of Aldosterone

Answer 15

Fluid and water retention

Question 16

What causes increase of gastric acid?

Answer 16

Hypersecretion of parietal cells

Question 17

Amiodarone patient teaching:

Answer 17

GI upset
Sunscreen use
High fiber diet
Photophobia and wear sunglasses

Question 18

Phenytoin can cause

Answer 18

Gingival hyperplasia

Question 19

MOA of penicillin

Answer 19

Interferes with cell wall synthesis

Question 20

The adrenal cortex secretes

Answer 20

Glucocorticoids

Question 21

A _____ of urine specific gravity means that vasopressin has been effective.

Answer 21

Increased

Question 22

Which corticosteroid has mineralocorticoid activity?

Answer 22

Fludrocortisone

Question 23

Memantine is used in the treatment of

Answer 23

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 24

The anterior pituitary gland produces these hormones

Answer 24

Growth hormone (GH)
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 25

S/sx if hypomagnesemia

Answer 25

Twitching Hyperactive reflexes

Question 26

An antidiarrheal drug that causes potential side effects of dry mouth, tachycardia, abdominal pain and blurred vision?

Answer 26

Diphenoxylate with atropine

Question 27

An antihistamine less likely to induce sleep.

Answer 27

Chlorpheniramine

Question 28

Duration of action of Sublingual Nitroglycerin

Answer 28

30 min to 1 hour

Question 29

This medication inhibits pancreatic enzyme lipase

Answer 29

Orlistat

Question 30

Food to avoid with antithyroid medication.

Answer 30

Seafood

Question 31

A patient who is ordered ipratropium while taking diphenhydramine, what is the expected order?

Answer 31

Discontinue the diphenhydramine because both are Anticholinergic drugs.

Question 32

What is the primary cause of ischemic heart disease?

Answer 32

Atherosclerosis (fatty plaque deposits)

Question 33

What is the dose of Atropine given to symptomatic bradycardia?

Answer 33

0.5 mg

Question 34

A fast acting medication to treat Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)

Answer 34

Adenosine

Question 35

Side effects of nitroglycerin

Answer 35

Headache Tachycardia Hypotension

Question 36

What is contraindicated with Clozapine?

Answer 36

History of acute lymphocytic leukemia

Question 37

What drug class is Alfuzosin?

Answer 37

An alpha 1 adrenergic blocker

Question 38

Glucocorticoids influence ____.

Answer 38

Carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism

Question 39

S/sx of acetaminophen overdose

Answer 39

Nausea Vomiting Elevated liver enzymes

Question 40

Fludrocortisone can cause which electrolyte imbalance?

Answer 40

Hypokalemia

Question 41

Anesthetic agent administered through inhalation?

Answer 41

Isoflurane

Question 42

A type of antacid that can lead to milk-alkali syndrome?

Answer 42

Calcium containing antacids

Question 43

Symptoms of IBS

Answer 43

Cramps Diarrhea Constipation

Question 44

Which assessment is important to monitor for a patient receiving opioid analgesics?

Answer 44

Respiratory rate

Question 45

Symptoms of vitamin C toxicity

Answer 45

Abdominal cramping

Question 46

Oral Candida infection can be treated with this antifungal ointment

Answer 46

Nystatin

Question 47

Destruction of thyroid gland

Answer 47

Ablation by use of radioactive iodine.

Question 48

Nursing education to a patient taking SSRI.

Answer 48

Increase intake of dietary fiber supplements

Question 49

Theophylline side effects

Answer 49

Gerd Vomiting Increased urination Ventricular dysrhythmias

Question 50

Medication that helps reduce postpartum uterine hemorrhage

Answer 50

Methylergonovine

Question 51

What medication can cause paradoxical reaction in children?

Answer 51

Antihistamine

Question 52

Finasteride therapy takes how many months to achieve full effect?

Answer 52

3-6 months

Question 53

Deficiency in this vitamin can result from alcohol abuse and can lead to Wernicke’s encephalopathy

Answer 53

Thiamin (B vitamins )

Question 54

What lab value to monitor while on Digoxin?

Answer 54

Serum potassium level. This medication can lead to HYPOkalemia