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NURS 350: Pharmacology Exam 2 Review.
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What are the components of a complete medication order ? - answer✔-the name of the
medication
-the ordered dosage and the form of the medication
-the route of administration
-the time or frequency of the medication ( must be specific, no ranges)
What is a drug of choice for cold and flu ? - answer✔acetaminophen (Tylenol)
What antibacterial drugs are examples of a penicillin substitute ? - answer✔clindamycin and
erythromycin
Which antibacterial drugs have a bactericidal effect (inhibition of cell way synthesis) ? -
answer✔penicillin, cephalosporins, bacitracin and vancomycin
Macroclides, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, Ketolides drugs from these groups are used as what
? - answer✔penicillin substitute
proper use of antibiotics, patients must take as prescribed - answer✔antibiotic administration
no injury occurs to the cell of the host - answer✔selective toxicity
bacterial resistance can result naturally or acquired with exposure to the antibacterial -
answer✔antibiotic resistance
What condition has been linked with aspirin and viral infections ? - answer✔Reye syndrome
What type of inhibitors inhibits only COX-2 and not COX-1 ? - answer✔COX-2 inhibitors
An example of a COX-2 inhibitor is - answer✔Celebrex
Ibuprofen is classified under what category of drugs ? - answer✔NSAID
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What are the uses of Ibuprofen ? - answer✔reduce inflammatory process
relieve pain
anti-inflammatory effect for arthritic conditions
to reduce fever
What are the side effects of Ibuprofen ? - answer✔headache, dizziness, anorexia, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, edema, rash, fluid retention
What are adverse reactions of Ibuprofen? - answer✔hearing loss, tinnitus, bleeding
What are some life threatening reactions of Ibuprofen ? - answer✔anemia, neutropenia,
thrombocytopenia, nephrotoxicity, and anaphylaxis
Infliximab (Remicade) is classified under what category of drugs ? -
answer✔Immunomodulators
What is Infliximab (Remicade)? - answer✔tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker
What is Infliximab (Remicade) used for? - answer✔to treat rheumatoid arthritis,
How does Infliximab (Remicade) work? - answer✔It disrupts the inflammatory process and
delays disease progression
What are the nursing considerations for Infliximab (Remicade) ? - answer✔monitor laboratory
tests and renal and liver function, serum creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate
aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase
What is Amoxicillin Clavulanate (Augmentin) ? - answer✔an antibiotic used to treat otitis
media, sinusitis and respiratory, skin and urinary tract infections
What is amoxicillin? - answer✔broad spectrum penicillin
What are some precautions when taking Amoxicillin Clavulanate (Augmentin) ? - answer✔may
be taken with food, avoid grapefruit juice
What is Cefotetan? - answer✔second generation cephalosporin
What is Cefotetan used for ? - answer✔treating pelvic inflammatory disease and gynecologic,
intraabdominal, respiratory, urinary tract, skin and bone/joint infections
What are the side effects of Cefotetan ? - answer✔may cause anaphylaxis, angiodema, GI
distress, seizures, bleeding, hypoprothrombinemia, anemia, superinfection and Stevens-
Johnson syndrome
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NURS 350: Pharmacology Exam 2 Review.
Questions And Answers (Guaranteed A+)
What are the components of a complete medication order ? - answer✔-the name of the
medication
-the ordered dosage and the form of the medication
-the route of administration
-the time or frequency of the medication ( must be specific, no ranges)
What is a drug of choice for cold and flu ? - answer✔acetaminophen (Tylenol)
What antibacterial drugs are examples of a penicillin substitute ? - answer✔clindamycin and
erythromycin
Which antibacterial drugs have a bactericidal effect (inhibition of cell way synthesis) ? -
answer✔penicillin, cephalosporins, bacitracin and vancomycin
Macroclides, Lincosamides, Glycopeptides, Ketolides drugs from these groups are used as what
? - answer✔penicillin substitute
proper use of antibiotics, patients must take as prescribed - answer✔antibiotic administration
no injury occurs to the cell of the host - answer✔selective toxicity
bacterial resistance can result naturally or acquired with exposure to the antibacterial -
answer✔antibiotic resistance
What condition has been linked with aspirin and viral infections ? - answer✔Reye syndrome
What type of inhibitors inhibits only COX-2 and not COX-1 ? - answer✔COX-2 inhibitors
An example of a COX-2 inhibitor is - answer✔Celebrex
Ibuprofen is classified under what category of drugs ? - answer✔NSAID
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What are the uses of Ibuprofen ? - answer✔reduce inflammatory process
relieve pain
anti-inflammatory effect for arthritic conditions
to reduce fever
What are the side effects of Ibuprofen ? - answer✔headache, dizziness, anorexia, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, edema, rash, fluid retention
What are adverse reactions of Ibuprofen? - answer✔hearing loss, tinnitus, bleeding
What are some life threatening reactions of Ibuprofen ? - answer✔anemia, neutropenia,
thrombocytopenia, nephrotoxicity, and anaphylaxis
Infliximab (Remicade) is classified under what category of drugs ? -
answer✔Immunomodulators
What is Infliximab (Remicade)? - answer✔tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker
What is Infliximab (Remicade) used for? - answer✔to treat rheumatoid arthritis,
How does Infliximab (Remicade) work? - answer✔It disrupts the inflammatory process and
delays disease progression
What are the nursing considerations for Infliximab (Remicade) ? - answer✔monitor laboratory
tests and renal and liver function, serum creatinine, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate
aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase
What is Amoxicillin Clavulanate (Augmentin) ? - answer✔an antibiotic used to treat otitis
media, sinusitis and respiratory, skin and urinary tract infections
What is amoxicillin? - answer✔broad spectrum penicillin
What are some precautions when taking Amoxicillin Clavulanate (Augmentin) ? - answer✔may
be taken with food, avoid grapefruit juice
What is Cefotetan? - answer✔second generation cephalosporin
What is Cefotetan used for ? - answer✔treating pelvic inflammatory disease and gynecologic,
intraabdominal, respiratory, urinary tract, skin and bone/joint infections
What are the side effects of Cefotetan ? - answer✔may cause anaphylaxis, angiodema, GI
distress, seizures, bleeding, hypoprothrombinemia, anemia, superinfection and Stevens-
Johnson syndrome
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