NICU Medications Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

NICU Medications Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Rocuronium (Zemuron) - Answer- Short-term paralysis (short duration, rapid reversal) During elective placement of endotracheal tubes to minimize trauma and improve success of procedure. IV Wears off the quickest of all available paralytics. Acyclovir - Answer- One of the only antibiotics available to treat a viral infection (HSV). Chickenpox, shingles, genital herpes, cold sore. Extremely safe, minimal side effects. Oral or IV. N/V, diarrhea. Albuterol - Answer- Used in older children and ddults to treat acute asthma attacks. In infants, may help with residual effects of chronic lung disease/bronchopulmonary dysplasia, high potassium levels in renal failure. Dilates the pulmonary bronchioles. Amoxicilin - Answer- in NICU, most common for babies who have abnormalities in their kidneys/bladder that puts them at risk for UTI. Still used contrary to AAP. Safe and well tolerated. N/V, dark urine, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes or skin, easy bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or fever. Ampicillin - Answer- Universally used to treat for possible infection right after birth, only antibiotic for Listeria meningitidis, also GBS. IV, virtually no known side effects in neonates. Ativan (lorazapam) - Answer- Similar to midazolam, except lasts longer. (Benzodiazepine). Decrease agitation to activity or condition. Oral, IV, Rectally, intra-nasally. Resipiratory depression. BiCitra (sodium citrate) - Answer- Used for too much acid in baby's blood because kidneys are losing too much bicarbonate (common in premature babies). Very safe, similar to wrong stuff in the first place being excreted. N/V, stomach pain, mild/occasional diarrhea. Caffeine - Answer- Stimulates breathing, treat apnea of prematurity. May decrease risk of developing chronic lung disease. May stimlate kidneys to make urine. May stimulate long-term brain development. Oral/IV Considered safe, though long in the body. Cefotaxime - Answer- Antibiotic to treat suspected infection (2nd generation cephalosporin, broad activity against most gram positive organisms and some gram negative). Use may be poorer vs an aminoglycoside. Dexamethasone (prednisone) - Answer- Powerful steroid, can improve l