NLN RN PHARM EXAM CORRECT 100%
Acetylsalicylic Acid - ANSWER Block pain in CNS. Increase PT/PTT, take with food.
Enteric coated 30min before or 2hr after meals. Contraindicated for <12y/o.
Activated Charcoal - ANSWER 1gm/kg. binds to poison and prevent absorption.
administer w/in 60m of ingestion. Contraindicated with acid, alkali, or petroleum
products
Alteplase Recombinant - ANSWER breaks down clots, monitor vitals, increased risk of
bleeding. Contraindicated in pregnancy, active bleeding, uncontrolled HTN, CVA etc.
Amicor for overdose
Chloradiazepoxide - ANSWER Benzodiazepine. Monitor kidney and liver function. give
with food. avoid sunlight, Contraindicated in glaucoma, <12
Chloramphenicol - ANSWER antiinfective. Steven-Johnson Syndrome, need culture,
monitor for bleeding,
Aluminum Hydroxide - ANSWER neutralizes gastric acid, decreases absorption of
other drugs. Observe for altered levels of phosphate: anorexia, muscle weakness,
malaise. Toxicity: dementia, hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis. Contraindicated in
Renal Disease & hypercalcemia
Ampicillin - ANSWER SE: rash, urticaria, pruritis. Monitor Kidney and Liver function.
Take on empty stomach. Can cause hypokalemia.
Atropine Sulfate - ANSWER anticholinergic effects, photophobia. Contraindicated in
glaucoma, MG
Beclomethasone Dipropionate - ANSWER Corticosteroid, oral fungal infections, swish
and spit, taper, ^ infection risk, osteoporosis
Benzotropine - ANSWER can cause paralytic ileus, anticholinergic effects, monitor
I&Os, contraindicated in gaulcoma and MG
Chlorothiazide - ANSWER inhibits sodium reabsorption. electrolyte imbalance,
impaired glucose tolerance, jaundice, muscle cramps, photosensitivity, impotence. Give
with food. I&Os
Chlorpromazine - ANSWER Blocks dopamine receptors. Anticholinergic effects, liver
damage, tremor, take in AM with food. daily weights, eat foods high in K
Acetylsalicylic Acid - ANSWER Block pain in CNS. Increase PT/PTT, take with food.
Enteric coated 30min before or 2hr after meals. Contraindicated for <12y/o.
Activated Charcoal - ANSWER 1gm/kg. binds to poison and prevent absorption.
administer w/in 60m of ingestion. Contraindicated with acid, alkali, or petroleum
products
Alteplase Recombinant - ANSWER breaks down clots, monitor vitals, increased risk of
bleeding. Contraindicated in pregnancy, active bleeding, uncontrolled HTN, CVA etc.
Amicor for overdose
Chloradiazepoxide - ANSWER Benzodiazepine. Monitor kidney and liver function. give
with food. avoid sunlight, Contraindicated in glaucoma, <12
Chloramphenicol - ANSWER antiinfective. Steven-Johnson Syndrome, need culture,
monitor for bleeding,
Aluminum Hydroxide - ANSWER neutralizes gastric acid, decreases absorption of
other drugs. Observe for altered levels of phosphate: anorexia, muscle weakness,
malaise. Toxicity: dementia, hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis. Contraindicated in
Renal Disease & hypercalcemia
Ampicillin - ANSWER SE: rash, urticaria, pruritis. Monitor Kidney and Liver function.
Take on empty stomach. Can cause hypokalemia.
Atropine Sulfate - ANSWER anticholinergic effects, photophobia. Contraindicated in
glaucoma, MG
Beclomethasone Dipropionate - ANSWER Corticosteroid, oral fungal infections, swish
and spit, taper, ^ infection risk, osteoporosis
Benzotropine - ANSWER can cause paralytic ileus, anticholinergic effects, monitor
I&Os, contraindicated in gaulcoma and MG
Chlorothiazide - ANSWER inhibits sodium reabsorption. electrolyte imbalance,
impaired glucose tolerance, jaundice, muscle cramps, photosensitivity, impotence. Give
with food. I&Os
Chlorpromazine - ANSWER Blocks dopamine receptors. Anticholinergic effects, liver
damage, tremor, take in AM with food. daily weights, eat foods high in K
