LPN Pharmacology Exams| Questions with 100% verified Answers

LPN Pharmacology Exams| Questions
with 100% verified Answers
Aspirin complications/interactions - ✔ ✔ - GI effects
- bleeding
- Reye's syndrome
- Salicylism (aspirin toxicity)
- renal impairment


Interactions
- ibuprofen, warfarin, alcohol increase bleeding risk


ibuprofen, naproxen, Mobic complications/interactions - ✔ ✔ - Gi irritation
- Increased risk for MI
- Impaired kidney function


Interactions
- aspirin and alcohol increase bleeding


Acetaminophen therapeutic uses - ✔ ✔ Anti-pain and anti-pyretic


Tramadol complications/patient education - ✔ ✔ - Sedation, dizziness
- seizures
- respiratory depression (rare)

,- nausea



- constipation


- allow 1 hour to work


Butorphanol contraindications - ✔ ✔ - physical dependency on opioids


Naltrexone, methylnaltrexone, naloxone complications - ✔ ✔ - tachycardia
- tachypnea
- increased pain
- abstinence syndrome


Allopurinol, febuxostat therapeutic use - ✔ ✔ Hyperuricemia (r/t gout or
cancer chemotherapy)


Prednisone, dexamethasone complications - ✔ ✔ - Peptic Ulcer disease/
GI discomfort
- osteoporosis
- fluid/electrolyte imbalances
- hyperglycemia
- infection


Diphenydramine, certirizine, loratadine complications - ✔ ✔ -
Drowsiness - Anticholinergic effects (Can't x4)

, Pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, oxymetazoline, triamcinolone complications -
✔ ✔ - Rebound congestion
- Headache
- CNS stimulation!
- HIGH POTENTIAL FOR ABUSE


Dextromethorphan complications - ✔ ✔ - Dizziness
- Sedation
- POTENTIAL FOR DRUG ABUSE


Guaifenesin/codeine complications - ✔ ✔ - CNS symptoms
- Respiratory depression
- Opioid use disorder


Acetylcysteine administration - ✔ ✔ inhalation (rotten eggs smell)


Bronchodilators - ✔ ✔ BAM
- beta2 agonists
- anticholinergics (inhaled)
- Methylazanthines