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NCLEX Meds

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1. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






2. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






3. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






4. Treatment for seizures.






5. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






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






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






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






10. Always drawn up first.






11. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






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






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






17. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






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






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






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






22. LR ; .09NS ; blood products






23. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






25. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






26. Anti - hypertensive patch. PO treats ADHD. Epidural form treats cancer pain.






27. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






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






29. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






32. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






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






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






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






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






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






38. Loop diuretic that causes potassium excreation.






39. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






40. Ace Inhibitor - dry chronic cough.






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






42. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






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






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






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






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






47. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






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






49. Hypotension is major side effect.






50. Cephalosporin antibiotic