NR 293 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Analgesics - ANSWER>>- Pain Medication
- medications aimed at reducing pain without causing
sedation
NSAIDS - ANSWER>>- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Celecoxib
- Acetaminophen
- Indomethacin
- Magnesium
- Naproxen
Ibuprofen and Aspirin - ANSWER>>inhibit or block
prostaglandins, thus reducing inflammation, pain and
swelling
Celecoxib - ANSWER>>anti-inflammatory drug given for
osteoarthritis
Cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox 2) - ANSWER>>an enzyme directly
responsible for inflammation, swelling and pain.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ANSWER>>toxic for your liver
(tyLIVER)
Hydromorphone - ANSWER>>- side effects (urinary
retention)
,- important to monitor urine output
Morphine Sulfate - ANSWER>>- side effects (constipation,
pruritis, hypotension)
- decrease in pain level
- decrease in tachycardia
- absence of facial grimacing or discomfort
- verbalization of pain relief
Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER>>anxiety that interferes with
daily life
Buspirone - ANSWER>>commonly used antianxiety drug to
treat Anxiety disorder
Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER>>extreme mood swings, also
known as manic-depression
Lithium - ANSWER>>- commonly used mood stabilizer
- therapeutic level = 0.8-1.2
Psychosis - ANSWER>>severe mental illness such as
schizophrenia
Antipsychotics - ANSWER>>used to treat refractory or
recurring schizophrenia
Risperidone - ANSWER>>helps to reduce paranoia and
delusions
, Antidepressants - ANSWER>>- may take up to 4 weeks to
notice therapeutic effects
- prevent the absorption of serotonin in the body, thus
increasing concentration in the brain, elevating mood
Serotonin - ANSWER>>- acts as neurotransmitter
- mostly in the brain but found in digestive system and blood
platelets
- mood, sexual desire, appetite, sleep, memory, temperature
regulation and social behavior
Serotonin Syndrome - ANSWER>>- when there is too much
serotonin in the body
- excessive nerve cell activity which can be fatal
(agitation, confusion, increased heart rate, tremors, fever)
Tricyclic Antidepressants - ANSWER>>- blocks serotonin
absorption
- overdose can cause cardiac dysrhythmias
- toxicity occurs when mixed with alcohol
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - ANSWER>>- blocks
serotonin absorption
- cannot be taken with anticoagulants because it can cause
excessive bleeding
- high protein bound
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors - ANSWER>>- reduce the
activity of the enzyme MAO, which results in higher levels of
Analgesics - ANSWER>>- Pain Medication
- medications aimed at reducing pain without causing
sedation
NSAIDS - ANSWER>>- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Celecoxib
- Acetaminophen
- Indomethacin
- Magnesium
- Naproxen
Ibuprofen and Aspirin - ANSWER>>inhibit or block
prostaglandins, thus reducing inflammation, pain and
swelling
Celecoxib - ANSWER>>anti-inflammatory drug given for
osteoarthritis
Cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox 2) - ANSWER>>an enzyme directly
responsible for inflammation, swelling and pain.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ANSWER>>toxic for your liver
(tyLIVER)
Hydromorphone - ANSWER>>- side effects (urinary
retention)
,- important to monitor urine output
Morphine Sulfate - ANSWER>>- side effects (constipation,
pruritis, hypotension)
- decrease in pain level
- decrease in tachycardia
- absence of facial grimacing or discomfort
- verbalization of pain relief
Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER>>anxiety that interferes with
daily life
Buspirone - ANSWER>>commonly used antianxiety drug to
treat Anxiety disorder
Bipolar Disorder - ANSWER>>extreme mood swings, also
known as manic-depression
Lithium - ANSWER>>- commonly used mood stabilizer
- therapeutic level = 0.8-1.2
Psychosis - ANSWER>>severe mental illness such as
schizophrenia
Antipsychotics - ANSWER>>used to treat refractory or
recurring schizophrenia
Risperidone - ANSWER>>helps to reduce paranoia and
delusions
, Antidepressants - ANSWER>>- may take up to 4 weeks to
notice therapeutic effects
- prevent the absorption of serotonin in the body, thus
increasing concentration in the brain, elevating mood
Serotonin - ANSWER>>- acts as neurotransmitter
- mostly in the brain but found in digestive system and blood
platelets
- mood, sexual desire, appetite, sleep, memory, temperature
regulation and social behavior
Serotonin Syndrome - ANSWER>>- when there is too much
serotonin in the body
- excessive nerve cell activity which can be fatal
(agitation, confusion, increased heart rate, tremors, fever)
Tricyclic Antidepressants - ANSWER>>- blocks serotonin
absorption
- overdose can cause cardiac dysrhythmias
- toxicity occurs when mixed with alcohol
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors - ANSWER>>- blocks
serotonin absorption
- cannot be taken with anticoagulants because it can cause
excessive bleeding
- high protein bound
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors - ANSWER>>- reduce the
activity of the enzyme MAO, which results in higher levels of
