QMA Medications Exam Study Guide
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Lasix - ✔✔furosemide
Motrin - ✔✔ibuprofen
Pepcid - ✔✔
Diuretic - ✔✔Action: increase in bladder production. TX edema associated c Cardiac Heart Failure CHF,
liver or kidney disease. Also used in bleeding, increased bruising, in renal function (urine/ouput/blood in
urine) headaches rashes, fatigue, dizziness, abd cramps
TX: Daypro(ocxaprozin), Indocin (indomethacin; can cause ulcers, give c food), Nalfon (sulindac),
Motrin/Advil/Nurprin (ibuprofen; daily max dose 3200mg), Naprosyn/ Aleve (naproxen) Voltran(diclofenc
sodium; take c food, sensitivity to sunlight Relafen(nabumetone;tx arthitis
Analgesics - ✔✔Action/USe alter both perception of &often emotional response to pain used to tx
muscle spasm & strain, arthritis, gout and can also be used as an antipyretic.
Adverse effect: gastritis,ulcer,dizziness,headache,sedation,constipation(codeine),resp depression, N/V
increased bleeding tendencies (casa) tinnitus (hearing noises in ears when there is no outside source of
the sounds; casa
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, Tx: Tylenol (acetaminophen; sever liver damage c toxic doses), Demerol (meperidine), Darvon
(propxyphene), codiene, Dilaudid (hyromorphine), aspercreme, Roxanol/MSContin/Duramorph
(morphine) A.S.A/ Empririn )aspirin; also used to prevent blood clots),Tylenol c codeine
Nursing Considerations: possible GastroIntestinal bleeding, observe for bloody stools, check RR before
administering if< 12 DO NOT GIVE POSSIBLE ADDICTIVE
Phenergan/promethazine HCI - ✔✔belongs to a group of drugs called phenthiazines. Action/Use treats
allergy symptoms such as itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, hives and itchy skin
rashes. Prevents motion sickness and treat nausea and vomiting.
Side Effect: dizziness,drowiness,anxiety, blurred vision, dry mouth, stuffy nose, ringing in the ears weight
gain, swelling in hands or feet, impotence , trouble having an orgasm, or constipation.
grand mal ( tonic- clonic seizure) - ✔✔Anti-Seizure
phenytoin (Delantin), phenobarital(Luminal,Solfoton)
carbamazepine(Tegretol) Treats epilepsy which is a sudden adnormally excessive, electrical discharge
within the brain
symptoms : twitching irregular movement, improper thought patterns,convulsions, affects the entire
body.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Lasix - ✔✔furosemide
Motrin - ✔✔ibuprofen
Pepcid - ✔✔
Diuretic - ✔✔Action: increase in bladder production. TX edema associated c Cardiac Heart Failure CHF,
liver or kidney disease. Also used in bleeding, increased bruising, in renal function (urine/ouput/blood in
urine) headaches rashes, fatigue, dizziness, abd cramps
TX: Daypro(ocxaprozin), Indocin (indomethacin; can cause ulcers, give c food), Nalfon (sulindac),
Motrin/Advil/Nurprin (ibuprofen; daily max dose 3200mg), Naprosyn/ Aleve (naproxen) Voltran(diclofenc
sodium; take c food, sensitivity to sunlight Relafen(nabumetone;tx arthitis
Analgesics - ✔✔Action/USe alter both perception of &often emotional response to pain used to tx
muscle spasm & strain, arthritis, gout and can also be used as an antipyretic.
Adverse effect: gastritis,ulcer,dizziness,headache,sedation,constipation(codeine),resp depression, N/V
increased bleeding tendencies (casa) tinnitus (hearing noises in ears when there is no outside source of
the sounds; casa
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, Tx: Tylenol (acetaminophen; sever liver damage c toxic doses), Demerol (meperidine), Darvon
(propxyphene), codiene, Dilaudid (hyromorphine), aspercreme, Roxanol/MSContin/Duramorph
(morphine) A.S.A/ Empririn )aspirin; also used to prevent blood clots),Tylenol c codeine
Nursing Considerations: possible GastroIntestinal bleeding, observe for bloody stools, check RR before
administering if< 12 DO NOT GIVE POSSIBLE ADDICTIVE
Phenergan/promethazine HCI - ✔✔belongs to a group of drugs called phenthiazines. Action/Use treats
allergy symptoms such as itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, hives and itchy skin
rashes. Prevents motion sickness and treat nausea and vomiting.
Side Effect: dizziness,drowiness,anxiety, blurred vision, dry mouth, stuffy nose, ringing in the ears weight
gain, swelling in hands or feet, impotence , trouble having an orgasm, or constipation.
grand mal ( tonic- clonic seizure) - ✔✔Anti-Seizure
phenytoin (Delantin), phenobarital(Luminal,Solfoton)
carbamazepine(Tegretol) Treats epilepsy which is a sudden adnormally excessive, electrical discharge
within the brain
symptoms : twitching irregular movement, improper thought patterns,convulsions, affects the entire
body.
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