NUR160 Final Exam Questions And Correct
Answers 20242-2025
Schedule II - Anwer script available with no refills; opiates and ativan
NSAID - Anwer Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; can cause a GI Bleed, Low blood
pressure, and cardiovascular disease
antibiotics - Anwer treat infections; kill of the friendly flora; can cause a second infection
timolol - Anwer beta blocker; antihypertensive; most common side effects: shortness of
breath, insomnia, dizziness, double vision, nausea, abdominal pain, joint and muscle
pain
tamoxifen - Answer antineoplastic (breast cancer); most common side effects are
dizziness and headaches
aspirin - Answer NSAID; antipyretic; antiplatelet; most common side effects are nausea,
vomiting, GI bleed, hypoglycemia, rash, and dizziness
Coumadin (Warfarin) - Answer anticoagulant; most common side effect is bleeding; labs
are PT/INR
Heparin - Answer anticoagulant; most common side effects are fever, rash, diarrhea,
chills and headache. labs are PTT
Morphine - Schedule II; opioid analgesic; for moderate to severe pain. Side effects are
respiratory depression, bradycardia, sedation, confusion, dizziness, euphoria, nausea,
and vomiting
, Fentanyl Patch- Schedule II; opioid analgesic; for moderate to severe pain; most
common side effects are respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, bradycardia,
confusion, dizziness, euphoria and sedation. Take 12 hours to set in; usually replace
every 72 hours
Percocet- Answer oxycodone aceteminophen; schedule II; opiod analgesic; side effects
are respiratory depression, drowsiness, dizziness,, confusion, headache, sedation,
euphoria, nausea, and vomiting.
Norco- Answer Hydrocodone bitartrate acetaminophen; schedule II; antitussive opiod
analgesic; most common side effects are drowsiness, respiratoy depression, pulmonary
edema, confusion, tachycardia, bradycardia, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and
constipation.
What is the max dose for tylenol? - Answer 4g or 4000mg per day
Tylenol- Ans acetaminophen; antipyretic; for mild to moderate pain; most common side
effects are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures, renal failure and liver damage.
Flomax- Ans Alpha blocker; used for BPH; for both men/women; most common side
effects are low BP, dizziness, headache and decrease libido
Proscar - Hormone, androgen inhibitor. ONLY FOR MEN. Women should not handle
unless wearing gloves. Most common side effects impotence, decreased libido, sexual
dysfunction
Fosamax - Bone-reabsorption inhibitor. prevents breakdown of bones. take po, may
cause esophageal irritation. always take on empty stomach, with full glass of water and
in high fowlers position x 30 mins
albuterol - Answers bronchodialator, used for bronchoconstriction, inflammation, and
increased secretions. considered the "rescue inhaler" most common side effects:
Answers 20242-2025
Schedule II - Anwer script available with no refills; opiates and ativan
NSAID - Anwer Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs; can cause a GI Bleed, Low blood
pressure, and cardiovascular disease
antibiotics - Anwer treat infections; kill of the friendly flora; can cause a second infection
timolol - Anwer beta blocker; antihypertensive; most common side effects: shortness of
breath, insomnia, dizziness, double vision, nausea, abdominal pain, joint and muscle
pain
tamoxifen - Answer antineoplastic (breast cancer); most common side effects are
dizziness and headaches
aspirin - Answer NSAID; antipyretic; antiplatelet; most common side effects are nausea,
vomiting, GI bleed, hypoglycemia, rash, and dizziness
Coumadin (Warfarin) - Answer anticoagulant; most common side effect is bleeding; labs
are PT/INR
Heparin - Answer anticoagulant; most common side effects are fever, rash, diarrhea,
chills and headache. labs are PTT
Morphine - Schedule II; opioid analgesic; for moderate to severe pain. Side effects are
respiratory depression, bradycardia, sedation, confusion, dizziness, euphoria, nausea,
and vomiting
, Fentanyl Patch- Schedule II; opioid analgesic; for moderate to severe pain; most
common side effects are respiratory depression, respiratory arrest, bradycardia,
confusion, dizziness, euphoria and sedation. Take 12 hours to set in; usually replace
every 72 hours
Percocet- Answer oxycodone aceteminophen; schedule II; opiod analgesic; side effects
are respiratory depression, drowsiness, dizziness,, confusion, headache, sedation,
euphoria, nausea, and vomiting.
Norco- Answer Hydrocodone bitartrate acetaminophen; schedule II; antitussive opiod
analgesic; most common side effects are drowsiness, respiratoy depression, pulmonary
edema, confusion, tachycardia, bradycardia, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and
constipation.
What is the max dose for tylenol? - Answer 4g or 4000mg per day
Tylenol- Ans acetaminophen; antipyretic; for mild to moderate pain; most common side
effects are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, seizures, renal failure and liver damage.
Flomax- Ans Alpha blocker; used for BPH; for both men/women; most common side
effects are low BP, dizziness, headache and decrease libido
Proscar - Hormone, androgen inhibitor. ONLY FOR MEN. Women should not handle
unless wearing gloves. Most common side effects impotence, decreased libido, sexual
dysfunction
Fosamax - Bone-reabsorption inhibitor. prevents breakdown of bones. take po, may
cause esophageal irritation. always take on empty stomach, with full glass of water and
in high fowlers position x 30 mins
albuterol - Answers bronchodialator, used for bronchoconstriction, inflammation, and
increased secretions. considered the "rescue inhaler" most common side effects:
