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