NRSG 2350 Exam 4 questions with accurate answers
5 HT receptor agonists Ans✓✓✓ antiemetic
odansterone (Zofran)
A/E of centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxants Ans✓✓✓ transient
drowsiness
dizziness
fatigue
HA
insomnia
hypotension
A/E of loperamide (Imodium) Ans✓✓✓ constipation
dehydration
A/E of Pepto Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate) Ans✓✓✓ monitor for
adverse effects (constipation, distention, vomiting)
abatacept, tocilizumab NC/AE Ans✓✓✓ potent and can be expensive
actions of loperamide (Imodium) Ans✓✓✓ diarrheal
,acts on opiate receptors in gut
do not cross BBB
actions of Pepto Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate) Ans✓✓✓ slow
motility of GI tract to inhibit local reflexes
travelers diarrhea
actions of rifaximin (Xifaxan) Ans✓✓✓ blocks bacterial RNA
synthesis, leads to bacterial death -> directly affects E. coli bacteria
alendronate (Fosamax) A/E Ans✓✓✓ HA
nausea
alendronate (Fosamax) actions Ans✓✓✓ alters bone formation and
breakdown in the body
anti-hypercalcemia agent
alendronate (Fosamax) cautions Ans✓✓✓ take with water BEFORE
food
remain upright for 30 mins to aid in digestion
,do not take if you have low calcium levels (hypocalcemia)
alendronate (Fosamax) indications Ans✓✓✓ paget's disease
osteoporosis
antacid actions Ans✓✓✓ neutralize stomach acid by increasing pH
antacids Ans✓✓✓ magnesium salts - Milk of Magnesia (MOM)
calcium carbonate (TUMS)
anti-arthritis agent: leflunomide (Arava) actions Ans✓✓✓ suppresses
immune system
reduces inflammation
anticholinergic antiemetics Ans✓✓✓ antivert (Meclizine)
antidiarrheals Ans✓✓✓ loperamide (Imodium)
Pepto Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate)
, antimalarial: hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil) actions Ans✓✓✓
DMARD
commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
reduces inflammation
antimetabolite (Methotrexate/Rheumatrex) actions Ans✓✓✓ DMARD
interrupts inflammation process
first line treatment
antimetabolite (Methotrexate/Rheumatrex) NC/AE Ans✓✓✓ monitor
for reaction
bone marrow suppression
liver toxicity
antivert (Meclizine) A/E Ans✓✓✓ blurred vision
palpitations
urinary retention
decreased sweating
5 HT receptor agonists Ans✓✓✓ antiemetic
odansterone (Zofran)
A/E of centrally-acting skeletal muscle relaxants Ans✓✓✓ transient
drowsiness
dizziness
fatigue
HA
insomnia
hypotension
A/E of loperamide (Imodium) Ans✓✓✓ constipation
dehydration
A/E of Pepto Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate) Ans✓✓✓ monitor for
adverse effects (constipation, distention, vomiting)
abatacept, tocilizumab NC/AE Ans✓✓✓ potent and can be expensive
actions of loperamide (Imodium) Ans✓✓✓ diarrheal
,acts on opiate receptors in gut
do not cross BBB
actions of Pepto Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate) Ans✓✓✓ slow
motility of GI tract to inhibit local reflexes
travelers diarrhea
actions of rifaximin (Xifaxan) Ans✓✓✓ blocks bacterial RNA
synthesis, leads to bacterial death -> directly affects E. coli bacteria
alendronate (Fosamax) A/E Ans✓✓✓ HA
nausea
alendronate (Fosamax) actions Ans✓✓✓ alters bone formation and
breakdown in the body
anti-hypercalcemia agent
alendronate (Fosamax) cautions Ans✓✓✓ take with water BEFORE
food
remain upright for 30 mins to aid in digestion
,do not take if you have low calcium levels (hypocalcemia)
alendronate (Fosamax) indications Ans✓✓✓ paget's disease
osteoporosis
antacid actions Ans✓✓✓ neutralize stomach acid by increasing pH
antacids Ans✓✓✓ magnesium salts - Milk of Magnesia (MOM)
calcium carbonate (TUMS)
anti-arthritis agent: leflunomide (Arava) actions Ans✓✓✓ suppresses
immune system
reduces inflammation
anticholinergic antiemetics Ans✓✓✓ antivert (Meclizine)
antidiarrheals Ans✓✓✓ loperamide (Imodium)
Pepto Bismol (Bismuth Subsalicylate)
, antimalarial: hydroxychloroquine sulfate (Plaquenil) actions Ans✓✓✓
DMARD
commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis
reduces inflammation
antimetabolite (Methotrexate/Rheumatrex) actions Ans✓✓✓ DMARD
interrupts inflammation process
first line treatment
antimetabolite (Methotrexate/Rheumatrex) NC/AE Ans✓✓✓ monitor
for reaction
bone marrow suppression
liver toxicity
antivert (Meclizine) A/E Ans✓✓✓ blurred vision
palpitations
urinary retention
decreased sweating
