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Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Antibiotics are used to:
(ex: erthromycin, PCN, Amoxicillin) - CORRECT ANSWER - treat infections
Oral meds are best absorbed when: - CORRECT ANSWER - given on an empty stomach
Cerumenex does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - softens ear wax
(is given laying down)
Meds to treat UTI's: - CORRECT ANSWER - Bactrim
Hyprex
Septra
Side effects of thorazine and mellaril (tranquilizers) - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle
tremors/abnormal mouth movement
Bronchodilators: - CORRECT ANSWER - improve breathing
(COPD/asthma)
Additive effect: - CORRECT ANSWER - can be caused by combining 2 or more meds
Antiseptics do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - inhibit the growth of microorganisms
examples of analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER - tylenol, ascriptin
benadryl is a: - CORRECT ANSWER - antihistamine
, When are antacids given? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 hours before or after other
medications
Side effects of Digitalis (Digoxin/Lanoxin): - CORRECT ANSWER - slow heart rate,
nausea/vomiting, postural hypotension
What is Digoxin used to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER - CHF, arrhythmias
Lomotil/Immodium are: - CORRECT ANSWER - antidiarrheal medications
Granulex/Elase/Dibrisan does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - debrides wound (cleans off
dead tissue, promotes new tissue growth)
Keflex is an: - CORRECT ANSWER - antibiotic
Quinidine is an: - CORRECT ANSWER - antiarrhythmic
side effects: postural hypotension and slow pulse
Zyloprim (Allopurinol) are: - CORRECT ANSWER - antihyperuricemics
(reduce uric acid in gout)
How do you prevent gastric distress from aspirin? - CORRECT ANSWER - give with food
give enteric coated aspirin if available
What causes excessive K (potassium) loss? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diuretics
Hydrochlorithiazide (HCTZ) and Lasix
given in AM
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Antibiotics are used to:
(ex: erthromycin, PCN, Amoxicillin) - CORRECT ANSWER - treat infections
Oral meds are best absorbed when: - CORRECT ANSWER - given on an empty stomach
Cerumenex does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - softens ear wax
(is given laying down)
Meds to treat UTI's: - CORRECT ANSWER - Bactrim
Hyprex
Septra
Side effects of thorazine and mellaril (tranquilizers) - CORRECT ANSWER - muscle
tremors/abnormal mouth movement
Bronchodilators: - CORRECT ANSWER - improve breathing
(COPD/asthma)
Additive effect: - CORRECT ANSWER - can be caused by combining 2 or more meds
Antiseptics do what? - CORRECT ANSWER - inhibit the growth of microorganisms
examples of analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER - tylenol, ascriptin
benadryl is a: - CORRECT ANSWER - antihistamine
, When are antacids given? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2 hours before or after other
medications
Side effects of Digitalis (Digoxin/Lanoxin): - CORRECT ANSWER - slow heart rate,
nausea/vomiting, postural hypotension
What is Digoxin used to treat? - CORRECT ANSWER - CHF, arrhythmias
Lomotil/Immodium are: - CORRECT ANSWER - antidiarrheal medications
Granulex/Elase/Dibrisan does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - debrides wound (cleans off
dead tissue, promotes new tissue growth)
Keflex is an: - CORRECT ANSWER - antibiotic
Quinidine is an: - CORRECT ANSWER - antiarrhythmic
side effects: postural hypotension and slow pulse
Zyloprim (Allopurinol) are: - CORRECT ANSWER - antihyperuricemics
(reduce uric acid in gout)
How do you prevent gastric distress from aspirin? - CORRECT ANSWER - give with food
give enteric coated aspirin if available
What causes excessive K (potassium) loss? - CORRECT ANSWER - Diuretics
Hydrochlorithiazide (HCTZ) and Lasix
given in AM
