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NCLEX Meds

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1. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






2. Treatment for seizures.






3. MAOI- avoid aged cheese - yogurt - beer - & wine.






4. Levels commonly tested (1 - 1.5 normal); very hard on kidneys - need to dring 2-3 L per day. Improvement not typically seen for 1-2 weeks.






5. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.






6. A very long acting insuling - has a continuous effect w/no peak.






7. Can cause gastrointestinal bleeding - changes in stool color should be reported.

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8. (cefazolin). Anti - infective. 1st gen. cephalosporin.






9. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






10. Osmotic diuretic






11. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






12. Antidepressant/SSRI. Treats OCD - depression - bulimia nervosa - panic disorder. SE: dry mouth - postural hypotension






13. Antifungal/imidazoles. Treats candidasis as seen in AIDS.






14. Antirheumatic. Treats Inflammatory Bowel Disease - administer w/food or after meals.






15. Needs to be taken at bed time






16. Expected results is prolonged PTT time of 1.5 times the control.






17. End in 'lol' - decrease BP. Negative SE: bronchospasms and bradycardia.






18. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






19. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






20. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus






21. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






22. (benztropine). Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Treats extrapyramidal effects.






23. Antiparkinson agent. Treatment of acute extrapyramidal SE-(torticollis).






24. Antiulcer agent/histamine h2 antagonist. Used in GERD and ulcers; taken once a day - at bedtime.






25. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






26. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






27. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






28. Antiarrththmic - inotropic. HF - A- fib - atrial flutter - paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Increases force of Myocardial contraction. Increases CO and slows HR.






29. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






30. Can cause a hemorrhage during a sickle cell crisis.






31. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






32. Is a short acting insulin w/an onset of action of 30-60 minutes.






33. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






34. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






35. (nitroprusside) Antihypertensive. Agent used to treat shock - cardiac arrest - and anaphylaxis






36. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






37. Antipsychotic. Given IM w/ 2 inch - 21 gauge needle.






38. Antidepressant. S/S of overdoes include excitability and tremors.






39. Anti - hypertensive patch. PO treats ADHD. Epidural form treats cancer pain.






40. (Dopamine). Inotropic - vasopressor/adrenergic. BP - CO - Shock - increase renal perfusion.






41. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.






42. (hydroxyzine). Anti - anxiety - antihistamine - seadative/hypnotic.






43. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






44. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






45. Ginko - ginger and garlic interfere w/ anti - coagulants.

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46. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






47. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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48. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






49. Calcium channel blocker/antihypertensive; when used w/other antiphyertensives can cause hypotension and HF.






50. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.