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NCLEX Meds

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1. Osmotic diuretic






2. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






3. Antirheumatic - NSAID. Treats inflammatory disorders. Take w/food do prevent GI upset.






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






5. Anti - inflammatory steroid. Maintenance of asthma; rinse mouth after using.






6. Affect the muscles around the bronchi (large airways). When the lungs are irritated - these bands of muscle can tighten - making the bronchi narrower. ______work by stopping the muscles from tightening.






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






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






9. Hypotension is major side effect.






10. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






11. (isoproterenol). Antiarrhythmics - bronchodilators/adrenergics. Asthma - COPD - Bradycardia.






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






13. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






14. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






16. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.






17. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.






18. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






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






21. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






22. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






23. Antihypertensive






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






25. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






26. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






27. (norepinephrine). Vasopressor. Severe hypotension and shock.






28. CNS depressant. Given to mother during labor; can cause slowed respirations and hyporeflexia in newborn.






29. Antidibetic. Must be discontinued 48 hrs prior to contrast media being given






30. Used to treat tetany resulting from possible damage to parathyroid gland.






31. Lipid - lowering agent. Used w/high triglyceride levels; monitor AST levels (8-20).






32. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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

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






36. Antiarrhythmic. Adverse reactions are severe hypotension or bradycardia.






37. An intermediate - acting insulin w/ a peak action of 6-12 hours






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






39. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






40. Tricyclic Antidepressant. SE: sore throat - fever - increased fatiuge - and V/D






41. Bronchodilator; Adrenergic. Mgt of reversible airway diseases or to delay preterm labor. Maternal tachycardia can be SE -






42. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






43. Antiinfective - antiprotozoal - antiulcer agent. Used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease.






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






45. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






46. Anti - convulsant. Reduces amount of anesthesia needed.






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






48. Antianginal. Acute and long - term mgt of angina pectoris - CHF - MI. Raises HR.






49. Antianginal - antiarrhythmic - antihypertensive. Decreases effectiveness of Lipitor.






50. Antihypertensive ace inhibitor. Treats BP - mgt of symptomatic HF.