Final Flashcards

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Emergency medication for anaphylaxis

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Epinephrine

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For blood pressure you would use a ____ dose of dopamine.

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High Dose

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What drug would you use for orthostatic hypotension?

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Midodrine

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What drugs would you use for MG?

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“stigmines”

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Why would you use pyridostigmine?

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No unwanted CNS effect

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What medication would you use in a cholinergic crisis?

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Atrophine

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What are the two drugs for alzheimers? Which inhibits Ache?

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Donepezil*, memantine

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What drug do we use for urinary retention?

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Bethanechol Chloride

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What is the purpose of Levodopa-Carbadopa?

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Increase dopamine to treat parkinson’s disease.

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Which combo drug for Levo-Carb is highly protein bound, inhibits COMT and AE is rhabdo?

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Tolcapone

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What is atrophine?

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muscarinic agonist

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Which drug would you use for urine spasticity?

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Oxybutynin

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What drugs would you use for IBS?

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Lina, Lupi, Dicyclomine Hydrochlorine

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What is a “pril” what are two main side effects?

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ACE-I; hyperkalemia, ace cough

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What are “sartans” , how many doses would you take for CHF?

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ARBs; bind to angio II, 2 doses

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What are “dipine” drugs, what dont they effect? What is the main concern?

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Calcium Channel Blocker, HR, Hypotension

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What is the suffix for beta-blockers? What do they treat. Black box warning?

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“olol” HTN, glaucoma, dysrhythmia ; tiltrate over 14 days

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Which drugs would you administer for a hypertensive crisis?

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Nitroprusside, Hydralazine

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What are the two sodium channel blockers? Why aren’t they used?

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Quinidine, lidocane ; worsen dysrhytmia

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What is an adverse effect of potassium channel blockers? What are the 4 drugs. When are they indicated?

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Pulmonary/Hepatic Toxicity;
Sotalol, ibutilide, amiodarone, dofetilide
IV tachy

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21
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Which emergency drug converts SVT to NSR by depressing AV conduction?

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Adenosine

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What kind of drug is nitroglycerin? How long does it take to absorb?

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Nitrate ; rapid 1-4min

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What drug is used for first-line angina?

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Ranolazine

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Which drug is a potent vasoconstrictor used for shock? What labs to monitor?

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Norepi ; ALT, AST

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What drug is used for extraversion?
Phentolamine
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What drug is a cardiac glycoside? TI? Common side effect?
Digoxin, .8-2ng/mL , yellow/green visual disruptions
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What is the antidote for Digoxin?
Digifab
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By increasing Ca++ in the heart, this drug decreases pre/afterload.
Milrinone
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When is Nesiritide contraindicated?
SBP < 90
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Which drug allows ventricular filling?
Ivabradine
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Which lab value would you run for Heparin? What is the antidote for Heparin?
aPTT Protamine Sulfate
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Which lab value would you run for Warfarin? What is the antidote for Warfarin?
INR/PT Vitamin K
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What is the antidote for Dabigatron?
Idarucizumab
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What is clopidogrel contraindicated in?
PUD
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What dose of Aspirin is used for prevention of thrombi?
81mg
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Which anti-platelet is used for intermittent claudication?
Cilostazol
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Which thrombolytic destroys clots post PE, CVA?
Altepase
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What is the purpose of a statin? When to administer? Side effect?
Decrease LDL, VLDL ; 80% in stool HS Myalgia's , rhabdo
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Which dyslipidemic decreases absorption of drugs and fat soluble vitamins?
Cholestyramine
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Which drug increases HDL and is contraindicated in gallbladder disease?
Fibrates
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Which drug is used for familial hypercholesterima?
Alirocumab
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What are poeitin drugs are used for? When are they contraindicated?
Increasing HGB, HCT by inducing erythrocytes In normal renal function or HGB <12g
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What is Filgrastim used for?
Stim WBC in neutropenia
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What drug would you use for anemia?
Ferrous z-track between meal ; not with milk, egg, or antiacid
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What is the most potent diuretic? When would you use this med? How many ml/min should you push?
Furosemide PE, CHF - desired rapid effect 20ml/min
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Which diuretic is used first line for HTN?
"Thiazide" Hydrochlororthiazine Metolozone
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Used for HD, liver ascites and hyperaldosterone, what drug is potassium sparing? What kind of diet? Onset? Black box?
Spirolactone Low K+ tumorigenic
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Which diuretic is osmotic, used to decrease h2o and electrolyte reabsorption? What is it to treat?
Mannitol Intraocular/Intracranial pressure
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What is the antidote for mannitol?
Hyaluronidase
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This diuretic is used for glaucoma, acts at the aqueous humor and AE is metabolic acidosis.
Acetazolamide
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Which drugs are decongestants? What do they do? Black box?
Pseudoephedrine, Oxymetazoline Vasoconstriction Rebound congestion, only use 3-5 days
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Which drug is an expectorant?
Guanifenesin
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This mucolytic is used for cystic fibrosis and is an antidote for acetaminophen OD.
Acetylcysteine
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What do antihistamines treat?
Symptoms not hypersensitivity
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Which drug is a H1 antagonist for allergies?
Diphenhydramine !CNS depression - watch older adult
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Why would Fexofenadine or Cetirisine be perfered over an H1 antagonist?
bind peripherally, dont cross BBB safer in older adults
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Which drug would you use for an acute asthma attack?
Albuterol
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What should you ask a patient before prescribing Theophylline?
Do you smoke?
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Which drug do you need to rinse your mouth after use? Why?
Belcomethazine - cotricosteroid Can cause candidia
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What is the black box for montelukast?
Neuropathic events
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Which drug is a mast cell stabilizer used for prophylaxis?
Cromolyn
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What is the black box for Omalizumab?
anaphylaxis
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Which insulin can be administered IV?
Regular
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Which drug antidiabetic is the first choice for type 2 diabetes?
Metformin Treat PCOS Does not cause hypoglycemia BB >80 Hold 48hr pre/post contrast
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What is the black box warning for Rosiglitaxone?
CHF, MI
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Which diabetic drug limits insulin release to balance insulin? AE effects?
Sitagliptin, upper respiratory effects
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Which diabetic drug has a black box warning for severe hypoglycemia when used with insulin?
PRAMLINITIDE
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Which drug excretes the right amount of insulin? What is the black box warning?
Exenatide; thyroid cancer
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What should the nurse use caution with when administering Canagliflozin?
Hypotension, dizziness
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Which drug is anorexiant by slowing norepi and seratonin?
Phentermine
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What is the purpose of Orlistat?
decrease 30% of fat and the absorption of calories AE: incontinence
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Which drug neutralizes gastric acid?
Mylanta
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Which drug blocks HCL? What is an adverse effect?
Cimetide Arrhythmia
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Which drug is the most potent to treat peptic ulcer disease by preventing gastric acid release? When should you take it?
Omeprazole ACHS
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Which two drugs inhibit mucosal damage from NSAID's?
Misoprostal - abortionifact Sucralfate
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What are the two treatments for H. Pylori?
Triple - amoxicillian+ clarithromycin - acid reliever Quad - bismuth
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When should you not administer Promethazine? What are adverse effects?
Children under 2, sub q CNS depressants, liver failure
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What is purpose of hydroxyzine?
Block histamine CTZ
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Which drug does not produce drowsiness? what is AE effect?
Ondansetron Prolonged QT wave
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What drug would you use for someone who is undergoing chemotherapy? Why?
Aprepitant Treated delayed n/v
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Which laxative is bulk-forming, needing a full glass of water with administration, and takes 12-24hr to work?
Psyllium
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What drug is a cathartic that irritated the GI mucosa to produce a rapid response works in 6-12 hours?
Bisacodyl
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When would you use a saline catharitic?
bowel prep, takes 30-60 minutes ! electrolyte imbalance
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What is the purpose of using diphenoxylate with atropine as an antidiarrheal?
slows peristalsis 45-60min ! infectious cause