Med-Surg Medications Study Questions with Verified Answers
Category: Bronchodilator, Use: Asthma, COPD, Precau-
albuterol (Proventil)
tions: tachycardia, tremors
Catefory: anticholinergic/bronchodilator, Use: COPD, rhi-
albuterol and ipratropium (Combivent)
norrhea, Precautions: palpitations, dry mouth
Category: Antihyperuricemic, Use: Gout, Precautions:
allopurinol (Zyloprim)
Monitor uric acid levels
Category: Antianxiety, Use: anxiety/panic, Precautions:
alprazolam (Xanax)
May cause dizziness, drowsiness and dependence
Category: Antihypertensive/ Beta Blocker, Use: Angina, Hy-
atenolol (Tenormin) pertension, Precautions: Monitor BP and HR prior to ad-
ministration
Category: Antihypertensive/ACE inhibitor, Use: HTN, Pre-
benazepril (Lotensin) cautions: Can cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyper-
kalemia
Category: Glucocorticoid, Use: Rhinitis, Asthma, Precau-
budesonide (Pulmicort)
tions: May cause oral candidiasis- Rinse and spit after use
Category: Loop diuretic, Use: CHF, Renal disease, ascites,
bumetanide ( Bumex) Precautions: check for electorlyte abnormalities/ Ototoxi-
city
Use: Hyperphosphatemia- in dialysis clients, PrecautionsL
calcium acetate (PhosLO)
Taek with food, monitor phosphate and calcium
Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, Pre-
captopril cautions: Can cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyper-
kalemia
Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, PRe-
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
cautions: can cause blood dyscrasias- monitor
Category: Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Blocker, Use: HTN, CHF,
carvedilol (Coreg)
Angina, Precautions: Bradycardia, Bronchospasm
clonidine ( Catapres) 1/8
, Category: Central Alpha Adrenergic Agonist, Use: Hyper-
tension, Unlabeled- alcohol withdrawal, Precautions: May
cause orthostatic HTN and CHF
Category: Antigout agent, Use: gout, gouty arthritis, Pre-
colchicine (Colsalide)
cautions: Pancytopenia, renal/hepatic cautions
Category: B12- water soluble vitamin, UseL Pernicious
cyanocobalamin anemia, Vitamin b12 deficiency, Precautions: Gastric in-
trinsic factor must be present for oral use
Category: Low molecular weight heparin, Use: MI/DVT
dalteparin (Fragmin)
prevention, Precautions: Bleeding risk
Category: Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, Use: Anxiety/
diazepam (Valium) Seizures/ Acute alcohol withdrawal, Precautions: respira-
tory depression
Category: Cardiac glycosidase/ inotropic, Use: Hear fail-
digoxin (Lanoxin) ure, a-fib/ a-flutter, cardiogenic shock, PrecautionsL Apical
HR < 60 HOLD, OD treated with digibind
Category: Calcium channel blocker, Use: Angina, Coronary
diltiazem (Cardiazem) artery spasm, SVT, a-fib/flutter, Precautions: Can cause
heart block and hypotension
Category: Antidiarrheal/ COntrolled Subst, Use: Chronic
diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil) diarrhea, Precautions: Dry mouth, constipation, paralytic
ileus
Category: Laxative/ Stool Softener, Use: Prevention of dry,
docusate calcium (Surfak) hard stools, Precautions: May take 3 days to soften stools
and hold for diarrhea
Category: laxative/ Stool softener, Use: Prevention of dry,
docusate sodium (Colace) hard stools, Precautions: May take 3 days to soften stools
and hold for diarrhea
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Category: Bronchodilator, Use: Asthma, COPD, Precau-
albuterol (Proventil)
tions: tachycardia, tremors
Catefory: anticholinergic/bronchodilator, Use: COPD, rhi-
albuterol and ipratropium (Combivent)
norrhea, Precautions: palpitations, dry mouth
Category: Antihyperuricemic, Use: Gout, Precautions:
allopurinol (Zyloprim)
Monitor uric acid levels
Category: Antianxiety, Use: anxiety/panic, Precautions:
alprazolam (Xanax)
May cause dizziness, drowsiness and dependence
Category: Antihypertensive/ Beta Blocker, Use: Angina, Hy-
atenolol (Tenormin) pertension, Precautions: Monitor BP and HR prior to ad-
ministration
Category: Antihypertensive/ACE inhibitor, Use: HTN, Pre-
benazepril (Lotensin) cautions: Can cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyper-
kalemia
Category: Glucocorticoid, Use: Rhinitis, Asthma, Precau-
budesonide (Pulmicort)
tions: May cause oral candidiasis- Rinse and spit after use
Category: Loop diuretic, Use: CHF, Renal disease, ascites,
bumetanide ( Bumex) Precautions: check for electorlyte abnormalities/ Ototoxi-
city
Use: Hyperphosphatemia- in dialysis clients, PrecautionsL
calcium acetate (PhosLO)
Taek with food, monitor phosphate and calcium
Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, Pre-
captopril cautions: Can cause cough and asthma attacks, Hyper-
kalemia
Category: Antihypertensive/ ACE Inhibitor, Use: HTN, PRe-
carbamazepine (Tegretol)
cautions: can cause blood dyscrasias- monitor
Category: Alpha/Beta Adrenergic Blocker, Use: HTN, CHF,
carvedilol (Coreg)
Angina, Precautions: Bradycardia, Bronchospasm
clonidine ( Catapres) 1/8
, Category: Central Alpha Adrenergic Agonist, Use: Hyper-
tension, Unlabeled- alcohol withdrawal, Precautions: May
cause orthostatic HTN and CHF
Category: Antigout agent, Use: gout, gouty arthritis, Pre-
colchicine (Colsalide)
cautions: Pancytopenia, renal/hepatic cautions
Category: B12- water soluble vitamin, UseL Pernicious
cyanocobalamin anemia, Vitamin b12 deficiency, Precautions: Gastric in-
trinsic factor must be present for oral use
Category: Low molecular weight heparin, Use: MI/DVT
dalteparin (Fragmin)
prevention, Precautions: Bleeding risk
Category: Antianxiety, anticonvulsant, Use: Anxiety/
diazepam (Valium) Seizures/ Acute alcohol withdrawal, Precautions: respira-
tory depression
Category: Cardiac glycosidase/ inotropic, Use: Hear fail-
digoxin (Lanoxin) ure, a-fib/ a-flutter, cardiogenic shock, PrecautionsL Apical
HR < 60 HOLD, OD treated with digibind
Category: Calcium channel blocker, Use: Angina, Coronary
diltiazem (Cardiazem) artery spasm, SVT, a-fib/flutter, Precautions: Can cause
heart block and hypotension
Category: Antidiarrheal/ COntrolled Subst, Use: Chronic
diphenoxylate/atropine (Lomotil) diarrhea, Precautions: Dry mouth, constipation, paralytic
ileus
Category: Laxative/ Stool Softener, Use: Prevention of dry,
docusate calcium (Surfak) hard stools, Precautions: May take 3 days to soften stools
and hold for diarrhea
Category: laxative/ Stool softener, Use: Prevention of dry,
docusate sodium (Colace) hard stools, Precautions: May take 3 days to soften stools
and hold for diarrhea
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