Study Questions

Question 1

Monitor for what while taking Ciprofloxacin to treat uncomplicated UTI

Answer 1

Monitor for tendon pain; can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture

Question 2

Contraindication for receiving Oral contraceptives

Answer 2

Smoking; increases risk for thromboembolism

Question 3

Therapeutic Effect - Epoetin Alfa

what lab to look at

Answer 3

• Antianemic
• Enhances red blood cell production, which is reflected in an incrd RBC, Hgb, and Hct

Question 4

Adverse Effect - Ondansetron

Answer 4

• Headache
• Urinary retention

Question 5

Nursing Actions - Alteplase

Answer 5

• Administer med w/in 30 mins of arrival
• Reconstitute med w/ sterile water
• Administer med in 15mg IV bolus
• Assess for back pain

Question 6

Clopidogrel

Answer 6

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- class:
- IOU:
- MOA:

Question 7

Severe Digoxin toxicity

administer

Answer 7

Fab antibody fragments
digoxin immune Fab

Question 8

Flumazenil

include examples of benzos

Answer 8

• Benzodiapine antagonist
• Reverses effects of benzodiazepines

Question 9

Acetylcysteine

Answer 9

• Mucolytic
• Reduces risk of hepatotoxicity after acetaminophen overdose

Question 10

Naloxone

include examples

Answer 10

Reverses effects of opioid analgesics

Question 11

Levothyroxine

Answer 11

• A synthetic hormone tht is chemically identical to thyroxine (T4)
• Used to treat hypothyroidism

Question 12

Radioactive Iodine

Answer 12

• Anti-thyroid med used to treat thryoid cancer, hyperthyroidism, and as a diagnostic aid for thyroid studies
• Does NOT treat hypothyroidism

Question 13

Sumatriptan

Answer 13

• Anti-migraine

Question 14

Levofloxacin

Answer 14

• Broad spectrum anti-infective
• Quinolone class
• Used to treat infections of sinuses, skin, lungs, ears, airways, bones, joints, and urinary tract

Question 15

Spironolactone

Answer 15

• Potassium-sparing diuretic
• Inhibits action of aldosterone
• Incring EXCRETION of sodium, resulting in DECREASED sodium lvls
• Retention of phosphate
• Retention of potassium
• Retention of chloride

Question 16

Adverse Effect - Daily Calcium Supplement

reporting flank pain

Answer 16

• Renal stones
• Can cause renal stones, pt should incr water intake

Question 17

Adverse Effect - Haloperidol

include symps

Answer 17

Extrapyramidal symptoms
associated w/ antipsychotic meds

Question 18

When Administering More Than One Ophthalmic Medications

Answer 18

Administer 5 minutes apart