Commonly Used Medications

Question 1

given orally before the administration of iodinated contrast media to patients who are at risk of having allergic reactions
may be given IM or IV with 400 mg as maximum in a 24-hr period

Answer 1

medication to treat allergic reactions

Question 2

betadine
also includes antibiotics
used for skin preparation beofre sterile injection

Answer 2

antimicrobials

Question 3

are medications to treat wound infections and infectious disease

Answer 3

antibiotics

Question 4

for patients with chronic seizure disorders

helps patient continue daily activites

Answer 4

anticonvulsants

Question 5

used to treat chronic cardiac arrhythimias

side effects include bradycardia or CHF

Answer 5

antiarrhythmics

Question 6

drugs that relieve pain without loss of consciousness

Answer 6

analegsics

Question 7

exert a quiteting effect which may provide relief from pain by promoting muscle relaxation
side effects are similar to that of alchol

Answer 7

sedatives

Question 8

commonly perscribed as premedication for various interventional diagnostic procedures

Answer 8

tranqulizer

Question 9

most common encountered by radiographers

counteracts effect of sedatives & analgesics

Answer 9

antagonists

Question 10

antagonized the sedation and impairment of recall and psychomotor function produced by benzodiazepines such as valium and versed

Answer 10

flumazenil

Question 11

counteracts the effect of opiates such as morphine and prevents or reverese respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotention

Answer 11

naloxone

Question 12

lidocaine (xylocaine)
local anesthetic to elimates sensation beofre a painful procedures
addition of epinephrine causes constriction of nearby blood vessels

Answer 12

local anesthetics

Question 13

skeletal muscle relaxant to temprarily paralyze paitent

given to facilitate insertion of endotracheal tube during trauma or emergent situation

Answer 13

paralytic agents

Question 14

succinylocholine chloride

Answer 14

short term effect

Question 15

mivacurium

Answer 15

intermediate effect

Question 16

metocurine or gallamine

Answer 16

long acting effect

Question 17

used to control the leve of glucose in blood
primarily used to treat for diabetes mellitus
significant to know when patient who needs an iodinated contrast agent are taking oral hypglycemic agents

Answer 17

hypoglycemic agents

Question 18

diabetes that is treated with insulin

Answer 18

type I

Question 19

diabetes is treated with oral agents

Answer 19

type II