Hondros Nur 185 Final Exam Correct Questions & Answers(Rated A)

Aspirin - ANSWERS- Anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory & analgesic - Overuse causes - tinnitus (ringing in the ears) - NO children - Reye syndrome - Can be enteric coated - Used to prevent strokes, MI Heparin Antidote - - ANSWERSProtamine sulphate Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) - ANSWERSacetaminophen antidote carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) - ANSWERS- Signs of Parkinson's disease: Shuffled gait, bradykinesia, tremors, muscle rigidity - Serious adverse effect: thoughts of suicide Duo-Nebulizer - ANSWERS- Aerosol treatment - side effects: tremors, shaking, headache, stuffy nose Flagyl - ANSWERSAntibiotic - side effects: dark urine, no alcohol, take with food • Epogen / Procrit (epoetin alpha) - ANSWERS- Increases RBCs ( 4-6 normal), ESRD Neupogen (filgrastim) - ANSWERSIncreases WBCs (5-10), Chemo Furomeside (Lasix) - ANSWERSDiuretic = can lower potassium level, Take in am (normal 3.5-5.0) Lovenox (enoxaparin) - ANSWERSLMWH SUBQ Abdomen Warfarin (Coumadin) - ANSWERSAnticoagulant Monitor INR (2-3) IF INR elevated = hold med, call dr. watch for bleeding recheck INR in the am Give Vitamin K Have pt. use soft toothbrush Clopidogrel (Plavix) - ANSWERSAntiplatelet keep stents open give daily prevents recurrence of CVA or MI (med is effective) Side Effects: upper resp infection, chest pain, headache Viagra (sildenafil) - ANSWERSNo Nitrates, vasodilators Methotrexate - ANSWERSUsed for chemo, RA and Ectopic pregnancy