Test your basic knowledge |

NCLEX Meds

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






2. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






3. 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.






4. Antiparkinson drugs.

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


5. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






8. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






9. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






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






11. Antihypertensive






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






13. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






14. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






16. Stool softner.






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






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






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






20. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






22. Always drawn up first.






23. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






24. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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






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






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






29. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






31. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Bronchodilator; Adrenergic. Mgt of reversible airway diseases or to delay preterm labor. Maternal tachycardia can be SE -






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






39. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






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






43. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






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






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






49. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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