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NCLEX Meds

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1. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






2. Ovulation inducer; changes hormonal effects on ovary.






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






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






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






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






7. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






9. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






10. Antihypertensive






11. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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






14. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






15. Cause Respiratory depression and are contraindicated in head injuries; masks s/s of ICP.






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






17. Stool softner.






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






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






20. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






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






23. Hypotension is major side effect.






24. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






25. A rapid acting insulin w/an onset of 5-15 minutes.






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






27. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






28. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






29. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






31. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






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

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33. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






36. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






38. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






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






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






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






42. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Antiparkinson drugs.

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