NUR661 W4 Exam Study Guide
Nicotine nasal spray pt education - Answer
Best drug for pneumonia in pregnancy - Answer azithromycin
Best treatment for external ear infection - Answer cipro drops + antiinflammatory med
Treatment of middle ear infection - Answer Monitor for 48-72 hours w/o abx in kids over
2 without severe illness
Amox 80-90 mg/kg/day
Medications most used for TB - Answer R - Rifampin
I - Isoniazid
P - pyrazinamide
E - ethambutol
Which vitamin is depleted by Isoniazid? - Answer Pyridoxine, need supplement
Monteleukast (Singulair) - Answer leukotriene inhibitor; asthma prophylaxsis; not for
acute attacks
not for kids under 12 months
once daily
ADR of monteleukast in adolescents - Answer depression, Suicidal ideation
Pregnancy and smoking cessation - Answer Do not give them any medications available,
non-pharmacological interventions only
Tobacco cessation drugs - Answer *bupropion, varenicline (chantix)*
Wellbutrin - Started 1-2 wks before quit date, can cause insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth
Chantix - Started a week before quit date, can cause psych stuff
Asthma treatment GINA - Answer stepwise approach based on assessment of the
patient
Mild: Use step 1 - short acting beta 2 agonist as needed
Mild persistent: low dose inhaled corticosteroid daily + beta agonist as needed (if using
2 days or more per week, step up therapy)
Moderate: medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid OR low dose + long acting beta agonist
(adults) OR medium-dose + leukotriene receptor modifier
Nicotine nasal spray pt education - Answer
Best drug for pneumonia in pregnancy - Answer azithromycin
Best treatment for external ear infection - Answer cipro drops + antiinflammatory med
Treatment of middle ear infection - Answer Monitor for 48-72 hours w/o abx in kids over
2 without severe illness
Amox 80-90 mg/kg/day
Medications most used for TB - Answer R - Rifampin
I - Isoniazid
P - pyrazinamide
E - ethambutol
Which vitamin is depleted by Isoniazid? - Answer Pyridoxine, need supplement
Monteleukast (Singulair) - Answer leukotriene inhibitor; asthma prophylaxsis; not for
acute attacks
not for kids under 12 months
once daily
ADR of monteleukast in adolescents - Answer depression, Suicidal ideation
Pregnancy and smoking cessation - Answer Do not give them any medications available,
non-pharmacological interventions only
Tobacco cessation drugs - Answer *bupropion, varenicline (chantix)*
Wellbutrin - Started 1-2 wks before quit date, can cause insomnia, dizziness, dry mouth
Chantix - Started a week before quit date, can cause psych stuff
Asthma treatment GINA - Answer stepwise approach based on assessment of the
patient
Mild: Use step 1 - short acting beta 2 agonist as needed
Mild persistent: low dose inhaled corticosteroid daily + beta agonist as needed (if using
2 days or more per week, step up therapy)
Moderate: medium-dose inhaled corticosteroid OR low dose + long acting beta agonist
(adults) OR medium-dose + leukotriene receptor modifier
