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NCLEX Meds

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






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






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






4. Drug of choice for burn pain management.






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






6. (oxazepam). Anti - anxiety medication.






7. Antiulcer/antiacid. Interferes with drug absorption.






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






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






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






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






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. Is a short acting insulin w/an onset of action of 30-60 minutes.






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






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






16. Antiparkinson drugs.

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






18. Always drawn up first.






19. Rescue med for Morphine overdose.






20. Stool softner.






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






22. Wellbutrin - Zyban (antidepressant).






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






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






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






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






27. Taken w/something acidic at bedtime.






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






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






30. Treatment for seizures.






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






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






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






34. Antiparkinson agent/anticholinergic. Counteracts extrapyramidal SE.






35. Fast acting antihypertensive used in autonomic dysreflexia.






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






37. Supplement for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects






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






39. Contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






40. Antiulcer. Caffeine contraindicated w/use.






41. .45 ; .2 ; D5W






42. Medications that end in AM. Ex: Lorazepam






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






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






45. (buspirone). Anti - anxiety medication.






46. A Loop diuretic that has ototoxic effects.






47. (citalopram). Antidepressant. SSRI.






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






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






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