WGU D441 DRUGS | OA | OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT |
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is misoprostol? - Answers - prostaglandins
antiulcer agent
misprostol indications - Answers - prevention of gastric ulcers in patients taking
NSAIDs. Also induces labor by ripening the cervix
misoprostol MOA - Answers - decrease stomach acid secretion, increase production of
protective mucus and bicarbonate. causes uterine contractions
misoprostol side effects - Answers - dysmenorrhea, gi upset
misoprostol black box warnings - Answers - miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects
misoprostol NC - Answers - assess women of childbearing age for pregnancy before
administering for ulcer prevention
what is epoetin alfa? - Answers - erythropoiesis stimulating agent
epoetin alfa indications - Answers - anemia related to chronic kidney disease, HIV,
chemotherapy
epoetin alfa MOA - Answers - stimulates bone marrow to PRODUCE RBCS
epoetin alfa contraindications - Answers - Hgb level > 11 g/dL, uncontrolled
hypertension
epoetin alfa side effects - Answers - HYPERTENSION, bone pain, increased risk of
seizures
epoetin alfa black box warnings - Answers - thromboembolic events (MI, stroke), tumor
progression/reoccurrence
epoetin alfa NC - Answers - do not agitate vial, monitor BP, Hgb, Hct
epoetin alfa PT - Answers - ensure adequate dietary iron intake
what is salmeterol? - Answers - bronchodilator -terol
Beta2 adrenergic agonist
salmeterol indications - Answers - asthma, copd
,salmeterol MOA - Answers - binds to beta2 receptors in the lungs causing
bronchodilation
salmeterol side effects - Answers - chest pain, TACHYCARDIA, palpitations, tremors,
anxiety
salmeterol PT - Answers - if using with inhaled glucocorticoid, use bronchodilator first,
wait 5 minutes, then use glucocorticoid.
salmeterol long or short acting - Answers - long acting- taken DAILY for CONTROL of
asthma
what is spironolactone? - Answers - diuretic
potassium sparing diuretics
spironolactone indications - Answers - heart failure, hypertension
spironolactone MOA - Answers - blocks aldosterone, promoting excretion of sodium and
water, but RETENTION OF POTASSIUM
spironolactone contraindications - Answers - severe kidney failure
spironolactone side effects - Answers - HYPERKALEMIA, amenorrhea, gynecomastia,
impotence
spironolactone black box warning - Answers - increase size of TUMORS
spironolactone NC - Answers - monitor potassium levels and EKG
spironolactone PT - Answers - AVOID SALT SUBSTITUTES containing potassium
what is metformin? - Answers - antidiabetics
biguanides
metformin indications - Answers - type 2 diabetes
metformin MOA - Answers - decrease glucose production in liver, decrease intestinal
absorption of glucose, increase insulin sensitivity
metformin side effects - Answers - GI upset, metallic taste, LACTIC ACIDOSIS
metfomin NC - Answers - hold metformin prior to procedures requiring CONTRAST
DYE and for 48 hours after the procedure. monitor for signs of lactic acidosis (diarrea,
dizziness, hypotension, bradycardia, muscle pain, weakness)
metformin PT - Answers - take with a meal, do not consume alcohol
, what is captopril and lisinopril? - Answers - antihypertensives
ACE Inhibitors
captopril, lisinopril indications - Answers - hypertension, heart failure, MI, diabetic
nephropathy
captopril, lisinopril MOA - Answers - blocks conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin
2, causing vasodilation
captopril, lisinopril contraindications - Answers - PREGNANCY
captopril, lisinopril side effects - Answers - ACE: angioedema, cough, elevated
potassium, HYPOTENSION, dizziness
captopril, lisinopril black box warning - Answers - fetal toxicity
captopril, lisinopril NC - Answers - monitor BP and potassium levels
captopril, lisinopril PT - Answers - change positions slowly
what is insulin? - Answers - antidiabetic
insulin indications - Answers - diabetes 1 and 2
rapid acting insulin - Answers - insulin lispro, insulin aspart
insulin lispro, insulin aspart onset - Answers - 5-15 mins
short acting insulin - Answers - regular
intermediate acting insulin - Answers - NPH
long acting insulin - Answers - insulin glargine, insulin detemir
insulin glargine, insulin detemir duration - Answers - 12-24 hours
insulin NC - Answers - monitor for HYPOGLYCEMIA (S/S tachycardia, diaphoresis,
shakiness, weakness)
what insulin may be given via IV? - Answers - ONLY REGULAR
Insulin PT - Answers - rotate injection sites to prevent LIPOHYPERTROPHY
what is amlodipine? - Answers - antihypertensives
calcium channel blocker
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is misoprostol? - Answers - prostaglandins
antiulcer agent
misprostol indications - Answers - prevention of gastric ulcers in patients taking
NSAIDs. Also induces labor by ripening the cervix
misoprostol MOA - Answers - decrease stomach acid secretion, increase production of
protective mucus and bicarbonate. causes uterine contractions
misoprostol side effects - Answers - dysmenorrhea, gi upset
misoprostol black box warnings - Answers - miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects
misoprostol NC - Answers - assess women of childbearing age for pregnancy before
administering for ulcer prevention
what is epoetin alfa? - Answers - erythropoiesis stimulating agent
epoetin alfa indications - Answers - anemia related to chronic kidney disease, HIV,
chemotherapy
epoetin alfa MOA - Answers - stimulates bone marrow to PRODUCE RBCS
epoetin alfa contraindications - Answers - Hgb level > 11 g/dL, uncontrolled
hypertension
epoetin alfa side effects - Answers - HYPERTENSION, bone pain, increased risk of
seizures
epoetin alfa black box warnings - Answers - thromboembolic events (MI, stroke), tumor
progression/reoccurrence
epoetin alfa NC - Answers - do not agitate vial, monitor BP, Hgb, Hct
epoetin alfa PT - Answers - ensure adequate dietary iron intake
what is salmeterol? - Answers - bronchodilator -terol
Beta2 adrenergic agonist
salmeterol indications - Answers - asthma, copd
,salmeterol MOA - Answers - binds to beta2 receptors in the lungs causing
bronchodilation
salmeterol side effects - Answers - chest pain, TACHYCARDIA, palpitations, tremors,
anxiety
salmeterol PT - Answers - if using with inhaled glucocorticoid, use bronchodilator first,
wait 5 minutes, then use glucocorticoid.
salmeterol long or short acting - Answers - long acting- taken DAILY for CONTROL of
asthma
what is spironolactone? - Answers - diuretic
potassium sparing diuretics
spironolactone indications - Answers - heart failure, hypertension
spironolactone MOA - Answers - blocks aldosterone, promoting excretion of sodium and
water, but RETENTION OF POTASSIUM
spironolactone contraindications - Answers - severe kidney failure
spironolactone side effects - Answers - HYPERKALEMIA, amenorrhea, gynecomastia,
impotence
spironolactone black box warning - Answers - increase size of TUMORS
spironolactone NC - Answers - monitor potassium levels and EKG
spironolactone PT - Answers - AVOID SALT SUBSTITUTES containing potassium
what is metformin? - Answers - antidiabetics
biguanides
metformin indications - Answers - type 2 diabetes
metformin MOA - Answers - decrease glucose production in liver, decrease intestinal
absorption of glucose, increase insulin sensitivity
metformin side effects - Answers - GI upset, metallic taste, LACTIC ACIDOSIS
metfomin NC - Answers - hold metformin prior to procedures requiring CONTRAST
DYE and for 48 hours after the procedure. monitor for signs of lactic acidosis (diarrea,
dizziness, hypotension, bradycardia, muscle pain, weakness)
metformin PT - Answers - take with a meal, do not consume alcohol
, what is captopril and lisinopril? - Answers - antihypertensives
ACE Inhibitors
captopril, lisinopril indications - Answers - hypertension, heart failure, MI, diabetic
nephropathy
captopril, lisinopril MOA - Answers - blocks conversion of angiotensin 1 to angiotensin
2, causing vasodilation
captopril, lisinopril contraindications - Answers - PREGNANCY
captopril, lisinopril side effects - Answers - ACE: angioedema, cough, elevated
potassium, HYPOTENSION, dizziness
captopril, lisinopril black box warning - Answers - fetal toxicity
captopril, lisinopril NC - Answers - monitor BP and potassium levels
captopril, lisinopril PT - Answers - change positions slowly
what is insulin? - Answers - antidiabetic
insulin indications - Answers - diabetes 1 and 2
rapid acting insulin - Answers - insulin lispro, insulin aspart
insulin lispro, insulin aspart onset - Answers - 5-15 mins
short acting insulin - Answers - regular
intermediate acting insulin - Answers - NPH
long acting insulin - Answers - insulin glargine, insulin detemir
insulin glargine, insulin detemir duration - Answers - 12-24 hours
insulin NC - Answers - monitor for HYPOGLYCEMIA (S/S tachycardia, diaphoresis,
shakiness, weakness)
what insulin may be given via IV? - Answers - ONLY REGULAR
Insulin PT - Answers - rotate injection sites to prevent LIPOHYPERTROPHY
what is amlodipine? - Answers - antihypertensives
calcium channel blocker
