ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam

ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam Medication that treats hyperkalemia? – CORRECT ANSWERS: sodium polystyrene sulfonate Treatment for hyponatremia? – CORRECT ANSWERS: Hypertonic solution- IV (Improves cognition) St. John's wort interactors? – CORRECT ANSWERS: SSRIs, SNRIs, S/E: Ace Inhibitors ("prils")/ARBs ("sartans") – CORRECT ANSWERS: HYPOTENSION, DRY COUGH, ANGIOEDEMA. S/E: Beta blockers ("olols") – CORRECT ANSWERS: BRADYCARDIA, Nasal congestion, AV block, REBOUND EXCITATION (if stopped), Bronchospasms. S/E: Vasodilators ("nitros") – CORRECT ANSWERS: HYPOTENSION, TOXICITY, Dizziness, Headache. Allergic reaction to morphine? – CORRECT ANSWERS: Pruritis Contraindication: Acetaminophen – CORRECT ANSWERS: Alcohol use disorder Urticaria= ? – CORRECT ANSWERS: Allergic reaction to a medication! Insulin administration steps: - CORRECT ANSWERS: Inject air into NPH, Inject air into Regular, Draw Regular, Draw NPH, Administer. Hypermagnesemia? – CORRECT ANSWERS: Calcium gluconate Enoxaparin Administration – CORRECT ANSWERS: Apply firm pressure to the site following administration. S/E of Centrally Acting Alpha 2 Agonists (CLONIDINE) – CORRECT ANSWERS: DRY MOUTH, BLACK/SORE TONGUE, Rebound HYPERTENSION, Drowsiness/sedation, LEUKOPENIA. S/E: Alpha adrenergic blockers: ("zosins") – CORRECT ANSWERS: Dizziness, fainting. S/E: Calcium channel blockers (nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem, amlodipine) - CORRECT ANSWERS: Reflex TACHYCARDIA, Peripheral EDEMA, Constipation, TOXICITY. S/E: DIGOXIN – CORRECT ANSWERS: TOXICITY! (anorexia, nausea, vomit, abd. pain) CNS effects! (fatigue, weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, YELLOW-GREEN HALOS in vision). Remember what about DIGOXIN toxicity? – CORRECT ANSWERS: Signs are all GI related! S/E: ORGANIC nitrates – CORRECT ANSWERS: Orthostatic HYPOTENSION, Reflex TACHYCARDIA, Headache, Tolerance.