Nursing Pharmacology (Drugs) Exam 2024 |100|questions with 100% correct answers

Nursing Pharmacology (Drugs) Exam 2024 |100|questions with 100% correct answers albuterol ANS-(SABA) short acting beta 2 receptor agonist, used for bronchospasm, acute symptoms of asthma acetaminophen ANS-centrally acting cox inhibitor; analgesic and antipyretic properties; no antiinflammatory,antirheumatic properties acyclovir ANS-Antimetabolite for Treating Herpes Simplex Virus & Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections; MOAs: Purine necleoside analog: DNA polymerase inhibitor, suppresses synthesis of viral DNA, resistance. amiodarone ANS-Class 3 Potassium channel blocker Only approved for life-threatening dysrhythmias. Delays repolarization and extends action potential of heart muscle cells. SE: Profound hypotension." amoxicillin ANS-Broad-spectrum penicillin active against H. influenzae, E. coli, and N. Gonorrhoeae. It is inactivated by beta-lactamases, so not helpful for Staphylococcus. atropine ANS-muscinarinic receptor antagonist/anticholinergic drug; used for mydriases (eye exams), to raise HR, lower GI motility, and as antidote to muscarinic poisoning (rx, shrooms) amphotericin B ANS-broad spectrum antifungal, which is the agent of choice for systemic mycoses, despite being highly toxic. Its uses are limited to treating progressive and potentially fatal infections. Adverse effects include infusion reactions, nephrotoxicity, and hypokalemia. aspirin ANS-A drug that decrease platelet aggregation and is used to prevent arterial thrombosis, stroke, or MI. Major SEs include risk of major GI bleeding. This drug is an NSAID that works by inhibiting platelet COX, COX-1, and COX-2. beclomethasone ANS-inhaled corticosteroid used to treat airway inflammation in asthma bethanechol ANS-muscarinic agnonist, used primarily for urinary retention buproprion ANS-(DA and NE). Weight loss, seizure, insomnia, headache, serotonin syndrome (see laundry list above), withdrawal, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome captopril ANS-ACE inhibitor - shown to have efficacious effects in treating a patient with heart failure. Blocks production of angiotensin II, dilates arterioles and veins, and decreases release of aldosterone. It may show the adverse effects of hypotension, hyperkalemia, or persistant cough, CARDIAC REMODELING carbenicillin ANS-"Extended spectrum (antipseudomonal penicillins), which has the same spectrum of activity as broad-spectrum penicillins, plus treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cefotaxime ANS-"Third generation cephalosporin with activity against meningitis and nosocomial infections resistant to others (restricted use). It has greater activity against Gram negative bacteria, increased resistance to beta-lactamases, and better ability to reach CSF.