NICU Medications Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
Rocuronium (Zemuron) - -Short-term possible infection right after birth, only antibiotic
paralysis (short duration, rapid reversal) for Listeria meningitidis, also GBS.
During elective placement of endotracheal tubes
to minimize trauma and improve success of IV, virtually no known side effects in neonates.
procedure.
IV
Wears off the quickest of all available paralytics. Ativan (lorazapam) - -Similar to midazolam,
except lasts longer. (Benzodiazepine).
Decrease agitation to activity or condition.
Acyclovir - -One of the only antibiotics Oral, IV, Rectally, intra-nasally.
available to treat a viral infection (HSV). Resipiratory depression.
Chickenpox, shingles, genital herpes, cold sore.
Extremely safe, minimal side effects.
Oral or IV. BiCitra (sodium citrate) - -Used for too
much acid in baby's blood because kidneys are
N/V, diarrhea. losing too much bicarbonate (common in
premature babies).
Very safe, similar to wrong stuff in the first place
Albuterol - -Used in older children and being excreted.
ddults to treat acute asthma attacks. In infants,
may help with residual effects of chronic lung N/V, stomach pain, mild/occasional diarrhea.
disease/bronchopulmonary dysplasia, high
potassium levels in renal failure.
Dilates the pulmonary bronchioles. Caffeine - -Stimulates breathing, treat
apnea of prematurity.
May decrease risk of developing chronic lung
disease.
Amoxicilin - -in NICU, most common for May stimlate kidneys to make urine.
babies who have abnormalities in their May stimulate long-term brain development.
kidneys/bladder that puts them at risk for UTI.
Still used contrary to AAP. Oral/IV
Considered safe, though long in the body.
Safe and well tolerated.
N/V, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain,
yellowing eyes or skin, easy bruising or bleeding, Cefotaxime - -Antibiotic to treat suspected
persistent sore throat or fever. infection (2nd generation cephalosporin, broad
activity against most gram positive organisms
and some gram negative).
Ampicillin - -Universally used to treat for Use may be poorer vs an aminoglycoside.
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Rocuronium (Zemuron) - -Short-term possible infection right after birth, only antibiotic
paralysis (short duration, rapid reversal) for Listeria meningitidis, also GBS.
During elective placement of endotracheal tubes
to minimize trauma and improve success of IV, virtually no known side effects in neonates.
procedure.
IV
Wears off the quickest of all available paralytics. Ativan (lorazapam) - -Similar to midazolam,
except lasts longer. (Benzodiazepine).
Decrease agitation to activity or condition.
Acyclovir - -One of the only antibiotics Oral, IV, Rectally, intra-nasally.
available to treat a viral infection (HSV). Resipiratory depression.
Chickenpox, shingles, genital herpes, cold sore.
Extremely safe, minimal side effects.
Oral or IV. BiCitra (sodium citrate) - -Used for too
much acid in baby's blood because kidneys are
N/V, diarrhea. losing too much bicarbonate (common in
premature babies).
Very safe, similar to wrong stuff in the first place
Albuterol - -Used in older children and being excreted.
ddults to treat acute asthma attacks. In infants,
may help with residual effects of chronic lung N/V, stomach pain, mild/occasional diarrhea.
disease/bronchopulmonary dysplasia, high
potassium levels in renal failure.
Dilates the pulmonary bronchioles. Caffeine - -Stimulates breathing, treat
apnea of prematurity.
May decrease risk of developing chronic lung
disease.
Amoxicilin - -in NICU, most common for May stimlate kidneys to make urine.
babies who have abnormalities in their May stimulate long-term brain development.
kidneys/bladder that puts them at risk for UTI.
Still used contrary to AAP. Oral/IV
Considered safe, though long in the body.
Safe and well tolerated.
N/V, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain,
yellowing eyes or skin, easy bruising or bleeding, Cefotaxime - -Antibiotic to treat suspected
persistent sore throat or fever. infection (2nd generation cephalosporin, broad
activity against most gram positive organisms
and some gram negative).
Ampicillin - -Universally used to treat for Use may be poorer vs an aminoglycoside.
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