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NCLEX Meds

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1. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






2. 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.






3. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






4. (ipratropium bromide). Bronchodilator/Anticholinergic. COPD.






5. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






6. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






8. Osmotic diuretic






9. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






10. (dobutamine). Inotropic/adrenergic. Heart failure.






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






12. Can cause fetal hemorrhage; do not use during pregnancy.






13. Antiparkinson drugs.

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

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15. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






16. Hormone. Treats hypothyroidism. Should increase metabolic processes - including GFR - decreasing edema.






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






18. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






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






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






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






23. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






25. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






26. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






27. Antihypertensive






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






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






30. Always drawn up first.






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






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






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






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






35. Antipsychotic - antimetic. SE may be difficulty urinating which can become severe health problem.






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






37. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






38. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






39. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






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

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42. Antipsychotic. Schizophrenia - bipolar - autistic disorder. SE- weight gain - photosensitivity - impaired body temp regulation.






43. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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