NUR 114 FINAL EXAM PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is naproxen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The generic form of the brand name drug Naprosyn, which
is an NSAID. Naproxen does not come in a topical form and is delivered orally. This can be administered
for patients who have suffered from a stroke in order to alleviate pain.
What is TPA used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅This is one of our "clot busters." This is used to dissolve
clots and is indicated in ischemic stroke patients and patients with a PE.
What are some patient considerations you should make when they are taking TPAs? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅-Don't administer if a patient has had a hemorrhagic stroke in the past 2 months
-Don't administer with patients who are postoperative within 10 days
-Don't administer if a patient has intracranial problems
-Don't administer if patient has an active bleed
-Don't administer for L&D patients
-Contraindicated in patients with severe hypertension
What is dilitiazem? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅calcium channel blocker
Do CCBs affect preload or afterload? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Decreases afterload
What are the indications for a calcium channel blocker? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Hypertension
-Angina
-Dysrhythmias
What should we avoid taking with CCBs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Grapefruit juice
What are side effects of CCBs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reflex tachycardia
What are contraindications for CCBs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Sick sinus syndrome
What is naproxen? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The generic form of the brand name drug Naprosyn, which
is an NSAID. Naproxen does not come in a topical form and is delivered orally. This can be administered
for patients who have suffered from a stroke in order to alleviate pain.
What is TPA used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅This is one of our "clot busters." This is used to dissolve
clots and is indicated in ischemic stroke patients and patients with a PE.
What are some patient considerations you should make when they are taking TPAs? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅-Don't administer if a patient has had a hemorrhagic stroke in the past 2 months
-Don't administer with patients who are postoperative within 10 days
-Don't administer if a patient has intracranial problems
-Don't administer if patient has an active bleed
-Don't administer for L&D patients
-Contraindicated in patients with severe hypertension
What is dilitiazem? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅calcium channel blocker
Do CCBs affect preload or afterload? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Decreases afterload
What are the indications for a calcium channel blocker? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Hypertension
-Angina
-Dysrhythmias
What should we avoid taking with CCBs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Grapefruit juice
What are side effects of CCBs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reflex tachycardia
What are contraindications for CCBs? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅-Sick sinus syndrome
