Fortis pharmacology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CRAM SHEET HESI PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 2 COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE SOLUTION (FORTIS COLLEGE) TIPS: − Deal with patients rather than with machines. − AVOID: never, always, must, <why?=, <I understand=. − If 2 opposites (e.g. hyper−/hypo−), one is correct. − Do not leave the patient alone. − Choose physical over psychological. − IDK the answer: pick the one with the most information. ABC (except in emergencies, distress situations & CPR) Assessment vs. Implementation A...

Exam 3: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: When using Amiodarone avoid Answer: grape fruit juice, treats V tack (tomb stone EKG) Question: hemostasis is a general term for any process that Answer: stops bleeding (forming a clot) Question: Thrombus: Answer: technical term for a blood clot Question: Embolus: Answer: thrombus that moves through blo...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI VERSION 2 NEW EXAM REVIEW EXPECTED COMING QUESTIONS IN PHARMACOLOGY (FORTIS COLLEGE) 1. ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label of the 750mg vial instructs the nurse to reconstitute with 100ml sterile water. The reconstituted medication provides how many mg/ml? 0.75 2. The nurse is preparing client teaching mat...

T/F: is Quinidine an antiarrhythmic? - T Name 3 medications you can't give with Quinidine due to potential drug interactions? - Digoxin, Amiodarone, Erythromycin T/F: is Amiodarone an antiarrhythmic? - T T/F: is Lidocaine an antiarrhythmic? - T If a patient is taking Amiodarone can you give them Lidocaine? - No What are some more common adverse effects of Quinidine? - GI upset, Tinnitus, Ventricular ectopic beats What is an adverse effect of Amiodarone? - Pulmonary toxicity What is a m...

T/F: is Quinidine an antiarrhythmic? - T Name 3 medications you can't give with Quinidine due to potential drug interactions? - Digoxin, Amiodarone, Erythromycin T/F: is Amiodarone an antiarrhythmic? - T T/F: is Lidocaine an antiarrhythmic? - T If a patient is taking Amiodarone can you give them Lidocaine? - No What are some more common adverse effects of Quinidine? - GI upset, Tinnitus, Ventricular ectopic beats What is an adverse effect of Amiodarone? - Pulmonary toxicity What is a m...

Pharmacology HESI Review Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin toxicity – know normal digoxin level (0.5 – 2 ng/mL); serum potassium (K+) level (3.5 ...

Exam 1: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: Drug Interactions Answer: the effects that may occur when the drug is given along with another drug, food, or substance Question: Drug action may depend Answer: on the ability to dissolve quickly or slowly. Question: Oil-based drugs Answer: must be chemically changed first before absorption can occur Questio...

Exam 2: NUR100 / NUR 100 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Fortis Question: can exacerbate the symptoms of Tourette's syndrome. Answer: CNS stimulants Question: Epilepsy Answer: is a chronic condition that requires regular and continuous medication treatment. Question: The goal of antiepileptic drug therapy is to Answer: control or prevent seizures while maintaining a reasonable quality...

T/F: is Quinidine an antiarrhythmic? - T Name 3 medications you can't give with Quinidine due to potential drug interactions? - Digoxin, Amiodarone, Erythromycin T/F: is Amiodarone an antiarrhythmic? - T T/F: is Lidocaine an antiarrhythmic? - T If a patient is taking Amiodarone can you give them Lidocaine? - No What are some more common adverse effects of Quinidine? - GI upset, Tinnitus, Ventricular ectopic beats What is an adverse effect of Amiodarone? - Pulmonary toxicity What is a m...