PHARMACOLOGY ATI TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

PHARMACOLOGY ATI TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Digoxin (lanoxin) Antidysrhythmic Side Effect: Blurred or doubled vision Guaifenesin Side Effect: Can cause drowsiness Estrogen (premarin) Side Effect: Increase Risk of Thromboembolism with shortness of breath, severe headache, vomiting. Sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen Doxepin (Sinequan) Anticholinergic Side Effect: Urinary retention, constipation, drying of nasal/oral secretions, Increased Heart Rate Albuterol (Proventil) Sympathomimetic; Adrenergic beta-2 agonist Contraindicated; with MAOI - can increase action of albuterol leading to hypertension crisis. Beta blockers - can inhibit the therapeutic effects USE: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, with new inhaler perform test spray. Levothyroxine (T4) Indication: HYPOthyroidism in relation to dysfunction of hypothalamus, pituitary or thyroid gland Cephalosporins (Keflex) Allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution for taking penicillins Phenobarbital (Barbiturates) Interventions for anticonvulsant therapy; assess for respiration, depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, Intravenous (IV) at less than 50 mg per minute, avoid extravasation (alkaline can cause skin damage) Sumatriptan (Imitrex) USE: When migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hour if symptoms persist Fastest Route for Pharmacological Administration INTRAVENOUS NARCAN (OPIOID ANTAGONIST) Therapeutic action: improvement of respiratory rate Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action: Decreases frequency and severity of muscle spasms Erythromycin (Erythrocin) Macrolide Side Effect: Liver Toxicity Insulin: (high dose) U-500 5 times stronger than u-100 - divide dosage ordered by 5 Spirinolactone (Aldactone) Potassium sparing diuretic Avoid foods with high potassium such as salt substitutes Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen) Indication: Malaria prevention Use: Take weekly starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after return Heparin (anticoagulant) Use with ALTEPLASE for acute Myocardial Infarction Warfarin (Coumadin) Use: Long term prophylaxis of thrombosis Antidote: Vitamin K Clopidogrel (Plavix) Use: Reduce long-term risk of clotting w/atherosclerosis and recent MI of CVA Alteplase (Activase) Antithrombolytic Use: Acute MI/ CVA (has short half-life) Methylphenidate (Concerta) USE: Narcolepsy Precaution: Avoid caffeine