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NCLEX Meds

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






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






3. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






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






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






6. Antihypertensive






7. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






9. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






11. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






12. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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






15. Antiulcer agent. Treats ulcers - GERD - heartburn. Take w/meals and before bed; SE- acne like rash.






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






17. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






19. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






21. Antidysrhythmic. Used for bradycardia.






22. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






25. Can put patient into a bipolar episode.


26. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






27. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






29. Supplement for pernicious anemia.






30. Cephalosporin antibiotic






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






32. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






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






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


36. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






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






39. Osmotic diuretic






40. Antiparkinson drugs.


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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Peaks in 2-4 hours.






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






49. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






50. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.