TAUC Training Quiz Medications With Complete Solutions
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Correct Answer Medication that is a
pain relieve and fever reducer
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Cautions Correct Answer Don't give
to patients with liver disease, filtered through the liver and can
cause increased liver damage
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Correct Answer Adult dose:
500-1000 mg, stocked in 500 mg tables; pediatric dose:
suspension concentration is supplied as 160/5ml, 15mg/kg
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Correct Answer Codeine is an opioid pain medication,
acetaminophen is a non-narcotic analgesic (pain reliever);
combined to treat moderate to severe pain
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Caution Correct Answer Advise patient to not take other
Tylenol products to prevent an acetaminophen overdose; only
take as prescribed (habit forming); use caution for patients with
liver disease; may cause constipation in patients; has sedative
effects, patient should not drive or drink alcohol while taking
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Suspension Dosing Correct Answer Supplied in 12 mg/5mL
oral solution, take only as prescribed and with food
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Tablet Dosing Correct Answer Supplied in 300 mg
,Tylenol/300 mg Codeine tablets, take with milk or food to
decrease nausea and vomiting, drink 6 to 8 glasses of H20 per
day to minimize constipation
Acyclovir (Zovirax) Correct Answer Antiviral drug that slows
growth and spread of herpes, administered to treat the herpes
virus (genital herpes, cold sores, chicken ox, and shingles);
won't cure nor prevent from spreading but lessens symptoms
Acyclovir (Zovirax) Caution Correct Answer Be cautious when
using in patients with kidney disease or patients with weakened
immune system (HIV/AIDS), or patients with recent bone
marrow transplant
Acyclovir (Zovirax) Dosing Correct Answer Supplied in 400
mg tables; needs to be started as soon as symptoms first appear
(first 1-2 days); advise patient to drink plenty of H20 while
taking this medication to keep the kidneys working properly
Adenosine (Adenocard) Correct Answer Antiarrhythmic
administered to convert supraventriular tachycardia (SVT)
Adenosine (Adenocard) Cautions Correct Answer Patient must
be on cardiac monitor before administration, need IV fluids
infusing during administration, monitor vitals since can cause
decreased BP, may cause chest pain and SOB, encourage to take
slow and deep breaths, place patient on nasal cannula O2 to help
decrease SOB, always have provider at beside during
administration
,Adenosine (Adenocard) Dosing Correct Answer Rapid IV push
in an AC IV with an immediate flush of saline until patient's HR
converts or until maximum of 3 doses given
1st dose: 6 mg RAPID IV push with immediate flush
2nd dose: If not conversion, increase to 12 mg RAPID IV push
with immediate flush
Afrin Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCL) Correct Answer
Vasoconstrictor used to treat nasal congestion by shrinking
swollen mucous membranes in the nose, also used to treat
nosebleeds by constricting the bleeding site
Afrin Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCL) Caution Correct
Answer Prolonged use of this medication can cause rebound
swelling of the mucous membranes in the nose resulting in
increased nasal congestion
Afrin Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCL) Dosing Correct
Answer Stocked in the ENT cart in a 30 mL spray bottle, should
be administered by provider
AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic) Correct
Answer Antibiotic used to treat eye infections
AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic)
Administration instructions Correct Answer Wash hands, warm
by holding tube for a few minutes before, keep cap secure when
not in use, tilt head back slightly and gently pull down on lower
eyelid, close eye and roll eyeball around for 1 to 2 minutes
, AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic) Caution
Correct Answer Can cause temporary blurred vision, warn
patient beforehand; if experience changes in vision or significant
sensitivity to light, have patient discontinue use; discontinue if
have severe itching or swelling in eyes, don't allow tip of tube to
touch any surface including eyes or hands (or else could risk
infection); don't share ointment with another person
AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic) Dosing
Correct Answer Tube of ointment
Albuterol Sulfate Correct Answer Inhalation serves as
bronchodilator, indicated for treatment of bronchospasm in
patients with cases such as RSV, asthma, COPD and other
respiratory illnesses
Albuterol Sulfate Caution Correct Answer May cause
nervousness and tremors in patients, can cause increase in HR
and/or uneven heart beats
Albuterol Sulfate Dosing Correct Answer 2.5mg/3ml in a
solution, given by nebulizer inhalant; can be given with
Ipratorpium bromide (Atrovert) and given per inhalation to
make a Done treatment; can be given by itself in peds patients
and for the second administration in all patients
Amoxicillin Correct Answer Penicillin based antibiotic that
fights bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cells walls,
administered to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis,
bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and infections of the ENT,
skin or unitary tract
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Correct Answer Medication that is a
pain relieve and fever reducer
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Cautions Correct Answer Don't give
to patients with liver disease, filtered through the liver and can
cause increased liver damage
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Dosing Correct Answer Adult dose:
500-1000 mg, stocked in 500 mg tables; pediatric dose:
suspension concentration is supplied as 160/5ml, 15mg/kg
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Correct Answer Codeine is an opioid pain medication,
acetaminophen is a non-narcotic analgesic (pain reliever);
combined to treat moderate to severe pain
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Caution Correct Answer Advise patient to not take other
Tylenol products to prevent an acetaminophen overdose; only
take as prescribed (habit forming); use caution for patients with
liver disease; may cause constipation in patients; has sedative
effects, patient should not drive or drink alcohol while taking
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Suspension Dosing Correct Answer Supplied in 12 mg/5mL
oral solution, take only as prescribed and with food
Acetaminophen with Codeine #3 (Tylenol Codeine NO.3)
Tablet Dosing Correct Answer Supplied in 300 mg
,Tylenol/300 mg Codeine tablets, take with milk or food to
decrease nausea and vomiting, drink 6 to 8 glasses of H20 per
day to minimize constipation
Acyclovir (Zovirax) Correct Answer Antiviral drug that slows
growth and spread of herpes, administered to treat the herpes
virus (genital herpes, cold sores, chicken ox, and shingles);
won't cure nor prevent from spreading but lessens symptoms
Acyclovir (Zovirax) Caution Correct Answer Be cautious when
using in patients with kidney disease or patients with weakened
immune system (HIV/AIDS), or patients with recent bone
marrow transplant
Acyclovir (Zovirax) Dosing Correct Answer Supplied in 400
mg tables; needs to be started as soon as symptoms first appear
(first 1-2 days); advise patient to drink plenty of H20 while
taking this medication to keep the kidneys working properly
Adenosine (Adenocard) Correct Answer Antiarrhythmic
administered to convert supraventriular tachycardia (SVT)
Adenosine (Adenocard) Cautions Correct Answer Patient must
be on cardiac monitor before administration, need IV fluids
infusing during administration, monitor vitals since can cause
decreased BP, may cause chest pain and SOB, encourage to take
slow and deep breaths, place patient on nasal cannula O2 to help
decrease SOB, always have provider at beside during
administration
,Adenosine (Adenocard) Dosing Correct Answer Rapid IV push
in an AC IV with an immediate flush of saline until patient's HR
converts or until maximum of 3 doses given
1st dose: 6 mg RAPID IV push with immediate flush
2nd dose: If not conversion, increase to 12 mg RAPID IV push
with immediate flush
Afrin Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCL) Correct Answer
Vasoconstrictor used to treat nasal congestion by shrinking
swollen mucous membranes in the nose, also used to treat
nosebleeds by constricting the bleeding site
Afrin Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCL) Caution Correct
Answer Prolonged use of this medication can cause rebound
swelling of the mucous membranes in the nose resulting in
increased nasal congestion
Afrin Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline HCL) Dosing Correct
Answer Stocked in the ENT cart in a 30 mL spray bottle, should
be administered by provider
AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic) Correct
Answer Antibiotic used to treat eye infections
AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic)
Administration instructions Correct Answer Wash hands, warm
by holding tube for a few minutes before, keep cap secure when
not in use, tilt head back slightly and gently pull down on lower
eyelid, close eye and roll eyeball around for 1 to 2 minutes
, AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic) Caution
Correct Answer Can cause temporary blurred vision, warn
patient beforehand; if experience changes in vision or significant
sensitivity to light, have patient discontinue use; discontinue if
have severe itching or swelling in eyes, don't allow tip of tube to
touch any surface including eyes or hands (or else could risk
infection); don't share ointment with another person
AK-POLY-BAC (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B Ophthalmic) Dosing
Correct Answer Tube of ointment
Albuterol Sulfate Correct Answer Inhalation serves as
bronchodilator, indicated for treatment of bronchospasm in
patients with cases such as RSV, asthma, COPD and other
respiratory illnesses
Albuterol Sulfate Caution Correct Answer May cause
nervousness and tremors in patients, can cause increase in HR
and/or uneven heart beats
Albuterol Sulfate Dosing Correct Answer 2.5mg/3ml in a
solution, given by nebulizer inhalant; can be given with
Ipratorpium bromide (Atrovert) and given per inhalation to
make a Done treatment; can be given by itself in peds patients
and for the second administration in all patients
Amoxicillin Correct Answer Penicillin based antibiotic that
fights bacteria by inhibiting the synthesis of bacterial cells walls,
administered to treat bacterial infections such as tonsillitis,
bronchitis, pneumonia, gonorrhea, and infections of the ENT,
skin or unitary tract
