NICU Medications Exam Questions and Answers All Correct
NICU Medications Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Rocuronium (Zemuron) - Answer-Short-term paralysis (short duration, rapid reversal) During elective placement of endotracheal tubes to minimize trauma and improve success of procedure. IV Wears off the quickest of all available paralytics. Acyclovir - Answer-One of the only antibiotics available to treat a viral infection (HSV). Chickenpox, shingles, genital herpes, cold sore. Extremely safe, minimal side effects. Oral or IV. N/V, diarrhea. Albuterol - Answer-Used in older children and ddults to treat acute asthma attacks. In infants, may help with residual effects of chronic lung disease/bronchopulmonary dysplasia, high potassium levels in renal failure. Dilates the pulmonary bronchioles. Amoxicilin - Answer-in NICU, most common for babies who have abnormalities in their kidneys/bladder that puts them at risk for UTI. Still used contrary to AAP. Safe and well tolerated. N/V, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes or skin, easy bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or fever.
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