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NCLEX Meds
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1. (nitroprusside) Antihypertensive. Agent used to treat shock - cardiac arrest - and anaphylaxis
Nitropress
Isuprel
Aspirin
Visine
2. An herbal supplement used in the mgt of menopausal symptoms.
Black cohosh
Vitamin B 12
Phenergan
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
3. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.
Tetracycline
Procardia (nifedipine)
Maintenance fluids
Prils
4. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Brethine (terbutaline)
Tagamet (cimetidine)
Serax
5. Bronchodilator; Adrenergic. Mgt of reversible airway diseases or to delay preterm labor. Maternal tachycardia can be SE -
Serax
Black cohosh
Brethine (terbutaline)
Osmitrol
6. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.
Zantac (hydrochloride)
Levophed
Valium (diazepam)
Akineton (biperiden)
7. Needs to be taken at bed time
Anxiety medications
Statins
Primacor
Isuprel
8. Antiparkinson agent - antidiabetic/dopamine agonists. Take w/meals to prevent GI upset.
Three G's
Parlodel (bromocriptine)
Dopa's
Aldactone (spironolactone)
9. (ipratropium bromide). Bronchodilator/Anticholinergic. COPD.
Statins
Atrovent
IV antipsychotics
Regular Insulin
10. Hypotension is major side effect.
Nitroglycerin
SSRI's
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
Lanoxin (digoxin)
11. Antiarrththmic - inotropic. HF - A- fib - atrial flutter - paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Increases force of Myocardial contraction. Increases CO and slows HR.
Atrovent
Smoking cessation
Anticholinergics
Lanoxin (digoxin)
12. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.
Maintenance fluids
Anti - impotence
Anxiety medications
Capoten (Captopril)
13. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF
Glargine
Anxiety medications
Primacor
Catapres (clonidine)
14. Can cause postural hypotension; monitor VS before & after administration.
Isuprel
IV antipsychotics
ntropin
Clear insulin
15. Antiarrhythmic. Adverse reactions are severe hypotension or bradycardia.
Vanceril (dipropionate)
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
Prils
Magnesium Sulfate
16. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.
Inderal (propranolol)
Valium (diazepam)
Tetracycline
Buspar
17. Antiemetic - antihistamine - sedative/hypnotic; can cause NECROSIS to vein
Calan (verapamil)
Phenergan
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Anxiety medications
18. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
Haldol
Prenatal vitamins
Risperdal (risperidone)
19. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
Indocin (indomethacin)
Procardia (nifedipine)
Serax
20. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.
Statins
Lanoxin (digoxin)
Pepcid (famotidine)
Lasix (furosemide)
21. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam
ntropin
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
Anxiety medications
Lispro Insulin
22. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.
Nardil
Flovent (fluticasone)
Feosol (ferrous sulfate)
Prils
23. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.
Narcan
Tofranil
Morphine
Anxiety medications
24. Lipid - lowering agent. Used w/high triglyceride levels; monitor AST levels (8-20).
Nitrostat (nitroglycerin)
Statins
obutrex
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
25. Peaks in 2-4 hours.
Risperdal (risperidone)
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Glargine
Regular Insulin
26. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
Indocin (indomethacin)
Prils
Glargine
27. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma
Regular Insulin
Beta Blockers
Visine
obutrex
28. .45 ; .2 ; D5W
Prils
Rocephin
Maintenance fluids
Valium (diazepam)
29. (cefazolin). Anti - infective. 1st gen. cephalosporin.
Ancef
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Rocephin
Morphine
30. A rapid acting insulin w/an onset of 5-15 minutes.
Pronestyl (procainamide HCL)
Lispro Insulin
Stadol (butorphanol tartrate)
Aldactone (spironolactone)
31. A very long acting insuling - has a continuous effect w/no peak.
Nizoral (ketoconazole)
Glargine
Maalox (magnesium hydroxide)
Maintenance fluids
32. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.
Anxiety medications
Serax
Apresoline (hydralazine hydrochloride)
Anti - impotence
33. Antipsychotic. Schizophrenia - bipolar - autistic disorder. SE- weight gain - photosensitivity - impaired body temp regulation.
Risperdal (risperidone)
Buspar
Magnesium Sulfate
Tofranil
34. Used to treat tetany resulting from possible damage to parathyroid gland.
Kalcinate (calcium gluconate)
Valium (diazepam)
Risperdal (risperidone)
Sinequan (doxepin HCL)
35. Expected results is prolonged PTT time of 1.5 times the control.
Heparin therapy
Celexa
Clear insulin
Isuprel
36. Antidepressant/SSRI. Treats OCD - depression - bulimia nervosa - panic disorder. SE: dry mouth - postural hypotension
Rehydration fluids
Buspar
Tagamet (cimetidine)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
37. Anti - convulsant. Reduces amount of anesthesia needed.
Cogentin
Kalcinate (calcium gluconate)
Anxiety medications
Tegretol (carbamazepine)
38. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.
Atropine (atropine sulfate)
Anti - impotence
Rocephin
Catapres (clonidine)
39. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.
Lopid (gemfibrozil)
Spiriva
Percodan (oxycodone terephthalate)
Azulfidine (sulfasalazine)
40. 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.
Feosol (ferrous sulfate)
INH (isoniazid)
Vasotec (enalapril)
Lithium
41. Antiparkinson drugs.
42. (isoproterenol). Antiarrhythmics - bronchodilators/adrenergics. Asthma - COPD - Bradycardia.
Atropine (atropine sulfate)
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Clomid
Isuprel
43. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.
Thiamine (vitamin B1)
Indocin (indomethacin)
INH (isoniazid)
Three G's
44. Anti - hypertensive patch. PO treats ADHD. Epidural form treats cancer pain.
Atropine (atropine sulfate)
Akineton (biperiden)
Catapres (clonidine)
Lasix
45. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.
Folic acid (vitamin B9)
Lasix
Akineton (biperiden)
Clomid
46. Is a short acting insulin w/an onset of action of 30-60 minutes.
Vitamin B 12
Haldol D (haloperidol decanoate)
Regular Insulin
Nitropress
47. MAOI- avoid aged cheese - yogurt - beer - & wine.
Inderal (propranolol)
Narcotic analgesics
Parnate (tranylcypromine sulfate)
Anticholinergics
48. Potassium sparing diuretic
Aldactone (spironolactone)
ntropin
Glargine
Parlodel (bromocriptine)
49. Calcium channel blocker/antihypertensive; when used w/other antiphyertensives can cause hypotension and HF.
Calan (verapamil)
Serax
Cogentin
Kalcinate (calcium gluconate)
50. Antihypertensive ace inhibitor. Treats BP - mgt of symptomatic HF.
Regular Insulin
Vitamin B 12
Procardia (nifedipine)
Vasotec (enalapril)