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NCLEX Meds

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1. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






2. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






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






5. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






6. Viagra - Levitra - Cialis.






7. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






8. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






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






10. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Contraindicated in people w/bleeding disorders.






18. (pheneizine). Antidepressant/MAOI.






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






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






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






22. Antipsychotic. Major SE: extrapyramidal symptoms.






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






24. Cephalosporin antibiotic. Can alter intestinal flora.






25. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






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






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






30. (tiotropium). Bronchodilator/anticholinergic.






31. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






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






33. Antianginal - antihypertenisve/ Calcium Channel Blocker. Check pulse before administering - bradycardia is major SE.






34. Antipsychotic. Schizophrenia - bipolar - autistic disorder. SE- weight gain - photosensitivity - impaired body temp regulation.






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






36. (milrinone). Inotropic. CHF






37. Cephalosporin antibiotic






38. Potassium sparing diuretic






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






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






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






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






43. Decreases effect of Sinemet.






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






45. Needed in patients who are chronic alcoholics.






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






47. Hypotension is major side effect.






48. Needs to be taken at bed time






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






50. Iron. Constipation is a side effect. Gastric irritation - nausea - abdominal cramps - a/v/d and dark colored stools are also side effects.