📝NCLEX - Meds

Question 1

-zine

Answer 1

“For the zany”

Phenothiazines - Typical Antipsychotics (1st Gen)

ABCDEFG
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness
EPS - Párkinson-like
Fotosensitivity
aGranolocytosis - low WBC

Question 2

-zep-

Answer 2

Benzodiazepines

ABCD:
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness

Question 3

-zapine

Answer 3

Atypical antipsychotics (2nd Gen)

Ex. Clozapine

Agranulocytosis- low WBC

Question 4

-il

Elavil
Tofranil
Anafrinil
Desyrel

Answer 4

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Ex. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
(NSSRIs)

ABCDE s/e
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness
Euphoria

Question 5

-ine

Answer 5

SSRI (sertraline, fluoxitine)

ABCDE:
Anticholinergic effects -dry mouth
Blurred vision 
Constipation
Drowsiness
Euphoria
Insomnia 

Bleeding - lower coumadin/warfarin

Question 6

Halodol (haloperidol)

Answer 6

Antipsychotic (old)
IM decanoate (depo)

ABCDEFG
NMS - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Fatal hyperpyrexia ***

Question 7

Cef-

Ceph-

Answer 7

Cephalosporins
(Antibiotic)

⏰ timed release

*can cause C diff**

Question 8

-one

Answer 8

Corticosteroids
(Anti-inflammatory)

Ex. Cortisone, testosterone, prednisone

Question 9

Rifa-

Answer 9

Antituberculars

Question 10

Sulf-

Answer 10

Sulfanilamides (Antibiotics)

⏰ timed

S/e:

• Hemolytic anemia
• agranulocytosis (low WBC/platelets)
• STEVENS-JOHNSON

Question 11

-actone

Answer 11

Potassium-sparing diuretics

Question 12

-ane

Answer 12

General anesthetics

Ethane, cyclohexane

Question 13

-ase

Answer 13

Thrombolytics

Question 14

-asole

Answer 14

Antifungals

Question 15

-azosin

Answer 15

Alpha blockers

Adrenergic antagonists

Question 16

-barbital

Answer 16

Barbituates (sedative-hypnotics)

Question 17

-caine

Answer 17

Local anesthetics

Question 18

-calci-

Answer 18

Calcium and Vit D supplements

Calciferol, calcitriol

Question 19

-cillin

Answer 19

Penicillins

*seizures

Question 20

—ciclovir

Answer 20

Antivirals

Question 21

-dazole

Answer 21

Nitroimidazole antimicrobials

Metronidazole

S/e:

• metallic taste
• brown urine

NOT FOR PREGNANT

Question 22

-dipine

Answer 22

Calcium Channel Blocckers (CCBs)

“Dipping into CCBs”

Ex. Amiodipine

Question 23

-dronate

Answer 23

Biphosphonates
= Preserves bone density

S/e:
Hypocalcemia
Heart burn, diarrhea

Question 24

-ergot-

Answer 24

Ergotamines (anti-migraine)

Question 25

-floxacin

Answer 25

Flouroquinolones (antibiotics) Ex. Ciprofloxacin ``` S/e: ***SUNSCREEN Peripheral neuropathy MSK pain Tendinitis C Diff ``` NOT FOR PREGNANT

Question 26

-ine

Answer 26

Stimulants Ex. Amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline

Question 27

-lam

Answer 27

Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)

Question 28

-lol

Answer 28

Beta Blockers (Adrenergic agonists) Ex. Propanolol, atenolol

Question 29

-mycin

Answer 29

Aminoglycosides / Macrolides (antibiotics) Ex. Erythromycin, tobramycin, vancomycin Chlamidia, diphtheria Vancomycin = RED MAN SYNDROME

Question 30

-navir

Answer 30

HIV/AIDS antivirals

Question 31

-prazole

Answer 31

Proton pump inhibitors (anti-ulcer)

Question 32

-pril

Answer 32

ACE inhibitors (antihypertensives) Ex. Captopril Hold: - persistent mild non-productive cough - orthostatic drop of 20 diastolic BP - swelling of lips

Question 33

-profen

Answer 33

NSAIDS

Question 34

-quine

Answer 34

Antiparasitics Ex. Hydroxychloroquine

Question 35

-sartan

Answer 35

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists Ex. Candesartan, losartan

Question 36

-semide

Answer 36

Loop diuretics Ex. Furosemide

Question 37

-setron

Answer 37

HT3 receptor antagonists (antiemetics) Ex. Ondansetron

Question 38

-statin

Answer 38

HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors = cholesterol lowering Ex. Rosuvastatin

Question 39

-stigmine

Answer 39

Cholinergics Ex. Neostigmine Alzheimer’s, glaucoma, paralytic ileus, myasthenia gravis, urinary retention

Question 40

-stine

Answer 40

Antineoplastics (anti tumor) Ex. Vincristine

Question 41

-terol

Answer 41

Bronchodilators Ex. Albuterol

Question 42

-tidine

Answer 42

H2 receptor antagonists (anti ulcer) Ex. Ranitidine

Question 43

-triptan

Answer 43

Anti-migraines Ex. Naratriptan, rizatriptan

Question 44

-zoline

Answer 44

Nasal decongestants Ex. Oxymetazoline, xylometazoline

Question 45

Pa- Na- Ma-

Answer 45

MAOIs “Going down to panama” Ex. Para te, nardil, marplan No thiamine in diet: Breads, organ meat, yogurt, chocolate, alcohol, dairy, bananas, avacados, dried fruits

Question 46

-tropine

Answer 46

Anticholinergic Monitor for urinary retention