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What is Alteplase for? - ANS Alteplase is a thrombolytic (clot-dissolving) medication. It's used to break down blood clots. Examples: Acute ischemic stroke (to restore blood flow to the brain) Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs) Occluded central lines or catheters What should you monitor for when administering Alteplase? - ANS Signs of bleeding Who is NOT eligible to take Alteplase? - ANS Patients who have had any conditions that could have been worsened by clot dissolution in the last 3 months 2 | Page @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED What is Midazolam for? - ANS Midazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine used for: Sedation (before procedures or surgeries) Anxiety relief Seizure control (especially in emergencies) Induction of anesthesia (first stage of putting someone to sleep for surgery or a procedure) What should you monitor for when giving Midazolam? - ANS Monitor for signs of respiratory depression (particularly decreased respiratory rate and hypotension) What should you administer for a Midazolam overdose? - ANS Flumazenil What is Fentanyl for? - ANS Fentanyl is a potent opioid analgesic used for: Severe pain management (e.g., after surgery, cancer pain) Anesthesia adjunct (helps with pain control during/after surgery) Procedural sedation Chronic pain (via patches or lozenges in opioid-tolerant patients) What should you monitor for when administering Fentanyl? - ANS Signs of respiratory depression (inclu

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NURS 316B PHARMACOLOGY
HOMEWORK CONCEPTS. EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST VERSION 2025/2026.




What is Alteplase for? - ANS Alteplase is a thrombolytic (clot-dissolving) medication. It's used
to break down blood clots.


Examples:
Acute ischemic stroke (to restore blood flow to the brain)


Myocardial infarction (heart attack)


Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lungs)


Occluded central lines or catheters


What should you monitor for when administering Alteplase? - ANS Signs of bleeding


Who is NOT eligible to take Alteplase? - ANS Patients who have had any conditions that
could have been worsened by clot dissolution in the last 3 months



1 | Page @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED

, What is Midazolam for? - ANS Midazolam is a short-acting benzodiazepine used for:


Sedation (before procedures or surgeries)


Anxiety relief


Seizure control (especially in emergencies)


Induction of anesthesia (first stage of putting someone to sleep for surgery or a procedure)


What should you monitor for when giving Midazolam? - ANS Monitor for signs of respiratory
depression (particularly decreased respiratory rate and hypotension)


What should you administer for a Midazolam overdose? - ANS Flumazenil


What is Fentanyl for? - ANS Fentanyl is a potent opioid analgesic used for:


Severe pain management (e.g., after surgery, cancer pain)


Anesthesia adjunct (helps with pain control during/after surgery)


Procedural sedation


Chronic pain (via patches or lozenges in opioid-tolerant patients)


What should you monitor for when administering Fentanyl? - ANS Signs of respiratory
depression (including bradypnea and hypoxia)


What should you administer for a Fentanyl overdose? - ANS Naloxone

2 | Page @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED

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