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NCLEX Meds

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






2. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






12. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






13. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






15. Stool softner.






16. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






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






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






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






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






21. Antihypertensive






22. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






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






25. 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.






26. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






27. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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

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






30. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






31. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






33. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






34. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






35. Hypotension is major side effect.






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






37. Antitubercular. Peripheral neuropathy SE.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Osmotic diuretic






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






45. Can cause photosensitivity - use sun screen.






46. Treatment for seizures.






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






48. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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