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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. Antihypertensive






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






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






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






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






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






14. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.

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15. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






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






18. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






19. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






20. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






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






23. Always drawn up first.






24. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






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






27. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






28. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






30. Opioid analgesic. Monitor RR and depth of respirations.






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






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






33. Hypotension is major side effect.






34. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






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






38. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






40. Metered does inhaler for control of asthma; rinse mouth after use.






41. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






42. Antiemetic - antihistamine - sedative/hypnotic; can cause NECROSIS to vein






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






44. Treatment for seizures.






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






46. Aka: estrogen. Initial SE: nausea. Long - term SE: visual disturbances & tinnitus






47. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






48. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






49. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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