NR 293 - Exam 2 2025 With Questions
And Correct Answers
Analgesics - Correct Answer>>- Pain Medication
- medications aimed at reducing pain without causing sedation
NSAIDS - Correct Answer>>- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Celecoxib
- Acetaminophen
- Indomethacin
- Magnesium
- Naproxen
Ibuprofen and Aspirin - Correct Answer>>inhibit or block
prostaglandins, thus reducing inflammation, pain and swelling
Celecoxib - Correct Answer>>anti-inflammatory drug given for
osteoarthritis
Cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox 2) - Correct Answer>>an enzyme directly
responsible for inflammation, swelling and pain.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Correct Answer>>toxic for your liver
(tyLIVER)
Hydromorphone - Correct Answer>>- side effects (urinary
retention)
,- important to monitor urine output
Morphine Sulfate - Correct Answer>>- side effects
(constipation, pruritis, hypotension)
- decrease in pain level
- decrease in tachycardia
- absence of facial grimacing or discomfort
- verbalization of pain relief
Anxiety Disorder - Correct Answer>>anxiety that interferes with
daily life
Buspirone - Correct Answer>>commonly used antianxiety drug
to treat Anxiety disorder
Bipolar Disorder - Correct Answer>>extreme mood swings, also
known as manic-depression
Lithium - Correct Answer>>- commonly used mood stabilizer
- therapeutic level = 0.8-1.2
Psychosis - Correct Answer>>severe mental illness such as
schizophrenia
Antipsychotics - Correct Answer>>used to treat refractory or
recurring schizophrenia
Risperidone - Correct Answer>>helps to reduce paranoia and
delusions
, Antidepressants - Correct Answer>>- may take up to 4 weeks to
notice therapeutic effects
- prevent the absorption of serotonin in the body, thus
increasing concentration in the brain, elevating mood
Serotonin - Correct Answer>>- acts as neurotransmitter
- mostly in the brain but found in digestive system and blood
platelets
- mood, sexual desire, appetite, sleep, memory, temperature
regulation and social behavior
Serotonin Syndrome - Correct Answer>>- when there is too
much serotonin in the body
- excessive nerve cell activity which can be fatal
(agitation, confusion, increased heart rate, tremors, fever)
Tricyclic Antidepressants - Correct Answer>>- blocks serotonin
absorption
- overdose can cause cardiac dysrhythmias
- toxicity occurs when mixed with alcohol
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - Correct Answer>>-
blocks serotonin absorption
- cannot be taken with anticoagulants because it can cause
excessive bleeding
- high protein bound
And Correct Answers
Analgesics - Correct Answer>>- Pain Medication
- medications aimed at reducing pain without causing sedation
NSAIDS - Correct Answer>>- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Celecoxib
- Acetaminophen
- Indomethacin
- Magnesium
- Naproxen
Ibuprofen and Aspirin - Correct Answer>>inhibit or block
prostaglandins, thus reducing inflammation, pain and swelling
Celecoxib - Correct Answer>>anti-inflammatory drug given for
osteoarthritis
Cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox 2) - Correct Answer>>an enzyme directly
responsible for inflammation, swelling and pain.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - Correct Answer>>toxic for your liver
(tyLIVER)
Hydromorphone - Correct Answer>>- side effects (urinary
retention)
,- important to monitor urine output
Morphine Sulfate - Correct Answer>>- side effects
(constipation, pruritis, hypotension)
- decrease in pain level
- decrease in tachycardia
- absence of facial grimacing or discomfort
- verbalization of pain relief
Anxiety Disorder - Correct Answer>>anxiety that interferes with
daily life
Buspirone - Correct Answer>>commonly used antianxiety drug
to treat Anxiety disorder
Bipolar Disorder - Correct Answer>>extreme mood swings, also
known as manic-depression
Lithium - Correct Answer>>- commonly used mood stabilizer
- therapeutic level = 0.8-1.2
Psychosis - Correct Answer>>severe mental illness such as
schizophrenia
Antipsychotics - Correct Answer>>used to treat refractory or
recurring schizophrenia
Risperidone - Correct Answer>>helps to reduce paranoia and
delusions
, Antidepressants - Correct Answer>>- may take up to 4 weeks to
notice therapeutic effects
- prevent the absorption of serotonin in the body, thus
increasing concentration in the brain, elevating mood
Serotonin - Correct Answer>>- acts as neurotransmitter
- mostly in the brain but found in digestive system and blood
platelets
- mood, sexual desire, appetite, sleep, memory, temperature
regulation and social behavior
Serotonin Syndrome - Correct Answer>>- when there is too
much serotonin in the body
- excessive nerve cell activity which can be fatal
(agitation, confusion, increased heart rate, tremors, fever)
Tricyclic Antidepressants - Correct Answer>>- blocks serotonin
absorption
- overdose can cause cardiac dysrhythmias
- toxicity occurs when mixed with alcohol
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - Correct Answer>>-
blocks serotonin absorption
- cannot be taken with anticoagulants because it can cause
excessive bleeding
- high protein bound
