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NCLEX Meds

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1. Antiarrhythmics. Used for premature ventricular contractions in excess of 6 per minute.






2. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






3. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






5. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






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






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






9. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






11. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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






13. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






14. 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.






15. Can cause postural hypotension; monitor VS before & after administration.






16. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






17. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






19. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






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






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






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






29. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






31. Antiparkinson agent - antidiabetic/dopamine agonists. Take w/meals to prevent GI upset.






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






33. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






35. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






36. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






38. Osmotic diuretic






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






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






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






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






43. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






44. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






45. Antiemetic used to control N & V - anxiety.






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






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






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






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






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