MED surg meds

Question 1

Anastrozole

Answer 1

Breast cancer

Question 2

(duloxerin)

Duloxetine HCl

Answer 2

Depression

Question 3

ezomeprazol

Esomeprazole magnesium

Answer 3

GERD–reflux

Question 4

Lisinopril

Answer 4

Hypertension

Question 5

MetFORMIN HCl ER

Answer 5

Type 2 DM

Question 6

fibromayalyia

Prednisone

Answer 6

inflamation–Fibromyalgia

Question 7

Apixaban aka Eliquis (elicuis)

Answer 7

anticoagulant (ex:A-fib)

Question 8

bromonirin

Brimonidine Tartrate

Answer 8

Glaucoma

Question 9

Buspirone HCl (biuspiron)

Answer 9

Anxiety

Question 10

Metropolol tartrate

Answer 10

Hypertension

Question 11

Gabapentin

Answer 11

neuropathy (nerve damage)

Question 12

Calcium 600+D

Answer 12

supplement

Question 13

Ferrous Sulfate

Answer 13

Anemia

Question 14

Lidocaine arm/neck/leg patch

Answer 14

pain

Question 15

Centrum Silver

Answer 15

supplement/multivitamin

Question 16

Digoxin

Answer 16

cardiac glycoside (A-fib)

Question 17

Lasix aka furosemide

Answer 17

Loop diuretic (fluid volume overload typically in pt with CHF)

Question 18

vancomycin

Answer 18

aminoglycoside (typically treats C diff)

Question 19

Phenergan aka promethazine

Answer 19

Nausea and vomitting

Question 20

Norco (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)

Answer 20

opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain

Question 21

Lexapro, Zoloft, Paxil

Answer 21

SSRI’s used to treat depression

Question 22

Novolog

Answer 22

rapid acting insulin (meal time insulin)

Question 23

aspirin

Answer 23

anti platelet for MI and stroke prophylaxis

Question 24

Lovenox aka enoxaparin

Answer 24

anticoagulant used in DVT prophylaxis.

Question 25

Coumadin (cumarin) aka warfarin

Answer 25

Anticoagulant used un a-fib or in pt with mechanical valves to prevent clot formation

Question 26

albuterol

Answer 26

short acting beta agonist used to open the airways in pt with COPD and asthma

Question 27

Prednisone

Answer 27

corticosteroid used to reduce airway inflammation in pt with COPD

Question 28

solumedrol aka methylprednisolone

Answer 28

IV corticosteroid -reduce airway inflammation in pt with COPD

Question 29

pantoprazole aka protonix

Answer 29

PO or IV-proton pump inhibitor used as GI prophylaxis--reduces acid in stomach

Question 30

Zosyn (piperacillin and tazobactam), diltiazem, and cardizem

Answer 30

All calcium channel blocker used for rate control in pt with a-fib

Question 31

multivitam + vitamin C +Zinc

Answer 31

wound care cocktail--promotes collagen synthesis and wound healing

Question 32

Cholecalciferol aka vitamin D3

Answer 32

given to renal pt with low calcium levels

Question 33

FloraQ aka Lactobacillus (lactobaxilus)

Answer 33

probiotic for pt that are in a lot of antibiotics to replace the good bacteria in their gut and prevent C diff