exam 4 pharm nurs 615 questions
With Complete Solutions Graded A+
pseudoephedrine - SOLVED ANSWER-children under 4 should not be prescribed this
medication. instead encourage rest, fluids, saline sprays, nasal bulb for clearing of
secreations
pseudoephedrine - SOLVED ANSWER-not to use in children under 3
adr= rapid hr fuzzy feeling
expectorants - SOLVED ANSWER-guaifenesin (mucinex)
tx- management of cough r/t bronchiits, colds, sinusitis
increase output of resp tract by decreasing adhesiveness and surface tension
adr-GI
metoclopramide - SOLVED ANSWER-prokinetic drug
tx- management of GERD, diabetic gastroparesis postop and chemotherapy induced nv
cytoprotective drug - SOLVED ANSWER-sucralfate
tx- PUD,
binds electrostatically to positively charged protos within the ulcer to form barriers
interaction-chelates with other antacids
bulk forming laxatives - SOLVED ANSWER-increase peristalsis and decrease transit
time
no absorption from GI tract
, tx-long term manag. of chronic constipation and watery stools
psyllium, methylcelluose
absorbents - SOLVED ANSWER-decrease h2o lost by absorping bacteria and toxins
kaopectate, pepto-bismol
coricidin hbp - SOLVED ANSWER-this medication should be prescribed to pts with htn
and c/o of nasal congestion
antihistamines - SOLVED ANSWER-these medications have ADRs including sedation,
dizziness, tinnitus, lassitude, fatigue headache, irritability
antihistamine contraindications - SOLVED ANSWER-these populations include narrow-
angle glaucoma, lower respiratory tract symptoms (thickened mucus, impaired cough),
stenosing peptic ulcer, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obsruction,
ploroduodenal obstruction, and MAOI usage
codeine - SOLVED ANSWER-this medication acts on the cough center in the medulla to
suppress cough
antitussive - SOLVED ANSWER-benzonatate (tesselon pearles), dextromethorphan,
codeine
tiotropium - SOLVED ANSWER-an anticholinergic medication used in the maintenance
of COPD
montelukast (singulair) - SOLVED ANSWER-ADRs of this medication include
headache, GI upset, myalgia, fever serious rxn include suicidal thoughts, hallucinations,
depression, numbness/tingling, aggression, anxiety
With Complete Solutions Graded A+
pseudoephedrine - SOLVED ANSWER-children under 4 should not be prescribed this
medication. instead encourage rest, fluids, saline sprays, nasal bulb for clearing of
secreations
pseudoephedrine - SOLVED ANSWER-not to use in children under 3
adr= rapid hr fuzzy feeling
expectorants - SOLVED ANSWER-guaifenesin (mucinex)
tx- management of cough r/t bronchiits, colds, sinusitis
increase output of resp tract by decreasing adhesiveness and surface tension
adr-GI
metoclopramide - SOLVED ANSWER-prokinetic drug
tx- management of GERD, diabetic gastroparesis postop and chemotherapy induced nv
cytoprotective drug - SOLVED ANSWER-sucralfate
tx- PUD,
binds electrostatically to positively charged protos within the ulcer to form barriers
interaction-chelates with other antacids
bulk forming laxatives - SOLVED ANSWER-increase peristalsis and decrease transit
time
no absorption from GI tract
, tx-long term manag. of chronic constipation and watery stools
psyllium, methylcelluose
absorbents - SOLVED ANSWER-decrease h2o lost by absorping bacteria and toxins
kaopectate, pepto-bismol
coricidin hbp - SOLVED ANSWER-this medication should be prescribed to pts with htn
and c/o of nasal congestion
antihistamines - SOLVED ANSWER-these medications have ADRs including sedation,
dizziness, tinnitus, lassitude, fatigue headache, irritability
antihistamine contraindications - SOLVED ANSWER-these populations include narrow-
angle glaucoma, lower respiratory tract symptoms (thickened mucus, impaired cough),
stenosing peptic ulcer, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy, bladder neck obsruction,
ploroduodenal obstruction, and MAOI usage
codeine - SOLVED ANSWER-this medication acts on the cough center in the medulla to
suppress cough
antitussive - SOLVED ANSWER-benzonatate (tesselon pearles), dextromethorphan,
codeine
tiotropium - SOLVED ANSWER-an anticholinergic medication used in the maintenance
of COPD
montelukast (singulair) - SOLVED ANSWER-ADRs of this medication include
headache, GI upset, myalgia, fever serious rxn include suicidal thoughts, hallucinations,
depression, numbness/tingling, aggression, anxiety
