ATI Pharmacology RN with qustions
and answers written correctly
Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---blurred/double vision
Guaifenesin SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---can cause drowsiness
Estrogen (premarin) SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---↑ risk of Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB, severe
headache, vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen.
Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---urinary retension, constipation, drying of
nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR
Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated -
ANSWER✔✔✨---with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and → HTN crisis); β-blockers can inhibit the
therapeutic effects Use: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, w/new inhaler perform
test spray
Levothryoxine (T4) Indication - ANSWER✔✔✨---hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of hypothalamus,
pituitary, or thyroid gland
Cephalosporins (Keflex) - ANSWER✔✔✨---allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution for
taking penicillins
Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for anticonvulsant therapy - ANSWER✔✔✨---assess for
resp. depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at < 50mg/min, avoid extravasation
(alkaline→skin damage)
, Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use - ANSWER✔✔✨---when migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hr if
symptoms persist
Route—fastest/most effective - ANSWER✔✔✨---intravenous
Narcan [opioid antagonist] - ANSWER✔✔✨---therapeutic action: improvement of respiratory rate
Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action - ANSWER✔✔✨---↓ frequency & severity of muscle spasms
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---liver toxicity
What do need to avoid when taking Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing diuretic] - ANSWER✔✔✨-
--foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication - ANSWER✔✔✨---malaria prevention; Use: take weekly
starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after return.
Heparin (anticoagulant) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---w/alteplase for acute MI
Warfarin (Coumadin) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---long-term prophylaxis of thrombosis [antidote—Vit K]
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---reduce long-term risk of clotting w/ atherosclerosis and
recent MI of CVA
Alteplase (Activase) [antithrombolytic] Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---Acute MI/CVA (has short half-life)
Methylphenidate (Concerta) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---marcolepsy Precaution: avoid caffeine use
and answers written correctly
Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---blurred/double vision
Guaifenesin SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---can cause drowsiness
Estrogen (premarin) SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---↑ risk of Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB, severe
headache, vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest, abdomen.
Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---urinary retension, constipation, drying of
nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR
Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/ adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated -
ANSWER✔✔✨---with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and → HTN crisis); β-blockers can inhibit the
therapeutic effects Use: invert canister, shake before use, rinse mouth after use, w/new inhaler perform
test spray
Levothryoxine (T4) Indication - ANSWER✔✔✨---hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of hypothalamus,
pituitary, or thyroid gland
Cephalosporins (Keflex) - ANSWER✔✔✨---allergy to cephalosporins is considered a precaution for
taking penicillins
Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for anticonvulsant therapy - ANSWER✔✔✨---assess for
resp. depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at < 50mg/min, avoid extravasation
(alkaline→skin damage)
, Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use - ANSWER✔✔✨---when migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hr if
symptoms persist
Route—fastest/most effective - ANSWER✔✔✨---intravenous
Narcan [opioid antagonist] - ANSWER✔✔✨---therapeutic action: improvement of respiratory rate
Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action - ANSWER✔✔✨---↓ frequency & severity of muscle spasms
Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE - ANSWER✔✔✨---liver toxicity
What do need to avoid when taking Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing diuretic] - ANSWER✔✔✨-
--foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes
Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication - ANSWER✔✔✨---malaria prevention; Use: take weekly
starting 1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks after return.
Heparin (anticoagulant) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---w/alteplase for acute MI
Warfarin (Coumadin) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---long-term prophylaxis of thrombosis [antidote—Vit K]
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---reduce long-term risk of clotting w/ atherosclerosis and
recent MI of CVA
Alteplase (Activase) [antithrombolytic] Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---Acute MI/CVA (has short half-life)
Methylphenidate (Concerta) Use - ANSWER✔✔✨---marcolepsy Precaution: avoid caffeine use
