Pharmacology exam 1- Galen fully solved graded A+ 2024/2025

Pharmacology exam 1- Galen Benzodiazepine- Midazolam - correct answer Uses: Conscious sedation S/E: Dizzy Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Respiratory depression PT teaching: Safety Contraindications: Cardiopulmonary disease Non- Benzodiazepine- zolpidem tartrate - correct answer Uses: Insomnia S/E: Dizziness, Drowsiness, Behavioral changes Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Complex sleep behavior Local Anesthetic- Lidocaine - correct answer Uses: Minor procedure S/E: Confusion, drowsiness, stinging, bradycardia Nursing considerations: Rapid onset Spinal Anesthesia- Spinal, Epidural - correct answer Uses: Pain, Pregnancy S/E: Back pain, Shivering Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Respiratory depression, Hypotension, Headache, Nerve damage Pt teaching: Lay flat, Monitor for headache NSAID (non-selective)- Ibuprofen - correct answer Uses: Moderate to high pain, fever, inflammation S/E: GI distress, Blurred vision, Fluid retention, headache, peripheral edema Adverse Reactions/ Toxicity: Seizure, Ulcer, Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Kidney damage, kidney damage, nephrotoxicity Pt teaching: take with full glass of water, take as directed, don't take more than 10 days/pain and 3 days/fever Nursing considerations: Pts with asthma, allergy, nasal polyps have high risk for reactions, assess GI bleed, look 4 renal impairment