COMPLETE SOLVED QUESTION SERIES
◉ Antihistamines: side effects.
Answer: Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary
retention
◉ Antihistamines: medications.
Answer: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
◉ Antihistamines N.C..
Answer: Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
◉ TB medications.
,Answer: Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
◉ TB meds N.C..
Answer: Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
◉ TB meds: action/uses.
Answer: Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
◉ TB side effects.
Answer: Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
,Headache
Rash
◉ Combination products: action/uses.
Answer: Preparations containing more than one product
Treat cough and allergies
◉ Combination products: medications.
Answer: Sinutab, actifed
◉ Combination products: side effects.
Answer: Drowsiness, dry mouth
◉ Combination products N.C..
Answer: May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
◉ Decongestants: Action/uses.
Answer: Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
, ◉ Decongestant medications.
Answer: Sudafed
◉ Decongestants: side effects.
Answer: Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated nasal
septum
◉ Decongestants N.C..
Answer: Can develop tolerance to medications
◉ Bronchodilators Side Effects.
Answer: Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension,
withdrawal symptoms
◉ Bronchodilators Action/uses.
Answer: Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
◉ Bronchodilators N.C..
Answer: Anxiety