Rasmussen Pharmacology Final Exam
What is a short-acting inhaler that opens airways? Albuterol
What are side effects of Albuterol? Tachycardia and dry mouth
What is the order for inhalers with an asthma attack? Short then long
What is important after an inhaler? Rinse out mouth
Why is it important to rinse out one's mouth after an To prevent fungal infection
inhaler?
What do some inhalers contain? Steroids
What does a steroid in an inhaler treat? Inflammation
Which drug decreases the production of vitamin K Warfarin (Coumadin)
clotting?
How long is the effectiveness of Warfarin (Coumadin)? Three days
How is Warfarin (Coumadin) measured? INR
How is Warfarin (Coumadin) reversed? Vitamin K
Which drug prevents new clots from forming? Heparin
How is Heparin reversed? Protamine sulfate
What to watch for while taking Heparin? Bleeding
What to teach when taking Prozosin (minipress)? Change positions slowly to avoid hypotension
What to avoid while doing iron therapy? Dairy products
, Rasmussen Pharmacology Final Exam
How to apply Permethrin? Apply cream then wait 6-12 hours then shower
What does Alderonate (fosamax) treat? Osteoporosis
How to take Alderonate (fosamax)? Sit upright for 30 minutes
What is a drug allergy response? Hives
What to report with antimetabolite treatment? All prescriptions
What are side effects of antimetabolite? Dizziness, headache, drowsiness
What are contraindications of oral contraceptive use? Antibiotics and tetracyclines
Why are UTIs more prevalent in women? Shorter urethra
What causes urine retention? Benign Prostatic Hypertrphy
What is the treatment for urine retention? Tamsulosin
What should one watch while taking corticosteroids? Infection
What does corticosteroids treat? Infection, immunosuppression
What two things should one do with immunosuppressed Limit visitors and NO live vaccinations
patients?
Which disease does one need to measure uric acid? Gout
How is gout treated? Colchicine
What should one avoid with gout medication? Alcohol
What is a short-acting inhaler that opens airways? Albuterol
What are side effects of Albuterol? Tachycardia and dry mouth
What is the order for inhalers with an asthma attack? Short then long
What is important after an inhaler? Rinse out mouth
Why is it important to rinse out one's mouth after an To prevent fungal infection
inhaler?
What do some inhalers contain? Steroids
What does a steroid in an inhaler treat? Inflammation
Which drug decreases the production of vitamin K Warfarin (Coumadin)
clotting?
How long is the effectiveness of Warfarin (Coumadin)? Three days
How is Warfarin (Coumadin) measured? INR
How is Warfarin (Coumadin) reversed? Vitamin K
Which drug prevents new clots from forming? Heparin
How is Heparin reversed? Protamine sulfate
What to watch for while taking Heparin? Bleeding
What to teach when taking Prozosin (minipress)? Change positions slowly to avoid hypotension
What to avoid while doing iron therapy? Dairy products
, Rasmussen Pharmacology Final Exam
How to apply Permethrin? Apply cream then wait 6-12 hours then shower
What does Alderonate (fosamax) treat? Osteoporosis
How to take Alderonate (fosamax)? Sit upright for 30 minutes
What is a drug allergy response? Hives
What to report with antimetabolite treatment? All prescriptions
What are side effects of antimetabolite? Dizziness, headache, drowsiness
What are contraindications of oral contraceptive use? Antibiotics and tetracyclines
Why are UTIs more prevalent in women? Shorter urethra
What causes urine retention? Benign Prostatic Hypertrphy
What is the treatment for urine retention? Tamsulosin
What should one watch while taking corticosteroids? Infection
What does corticosteroids treat? Infection, immunosuppression
What two things should one do with immunosuppressed Limit visitors and NO live vaccinations
patients?
Which disease does one need to measure uric acid? Gout
How is gout treated? Colchicine
What should one avoid with gout medication? Alcohol
