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ATI - PHARM/MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (49)
-Use: asthma
-Action: long-acting maintenance therapy to prevent asthma attacks
Montelukast -Not a rescue medication
-Comes in a tablet form
-Either chewed or swallowed (NOT inhaled)
-Use: atrial fibrillation, heart failure
-Action: cardiac glycoside that works by increasing the strength of the heart's
contractions and slowing down the heart rate
Digoxin -Toxicity: GI distress, anorexia, weakness, bradycardia, vision changes, and
arrhythmias
-Do not give if HR <60
-Use: hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine -Action: increase thyroid hormone levels
-Take on empty stomach in morning
Dairy interferes with these types of drugs: antibiotics
Effect of grapefruit on drugs Increases drug levels and side effects
1. Anti-seizure
2.Antidepressants
3.Tranquilizers
4.Anti-hypertensives
5.Anti-arrhythmics
Which drugs should not be taken with
6.HIV medications
grapefruit?
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7.Cholesterol lowering
8.Immunosuppressants
9. Analgesics
10. Erectile dysfunction medications
Omeprazole: action and use reduces stomach acid, used in GERD
Gentamicin: monitor which lab tests for Creatinine, BUN, and urine output
adverse rx
St. John's Wort interacts with: (decreases BC pills, warfarin, cyclosporine, digoxin, CCB, steroids, HIV protease inhibitors, some
effectiveness of) chemo agents
benzonatate Antitussive; causes sedation/dizziness
Which lab level is concerning for a patient sodium (remember lithium is treated the same as sodium in the body)
taking lithium?
Signs of lithium toxicity vomiting, slurred speech, muscle weakness
adverse effect of statin hepatotoxicity (elevated ALT, aminotransferase, lactic dehydrogenase)
Anticholinergic effects dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia
What to administer for heparin toxicity protamine sulfate
lispro, aspart, glulisine
o Onset: 15 min after injection
o Peak: 30-90 min after administration
o Duration: 3-5 hours
Rapid acting insulin
o Used in insulin pumps or given before meals
o Often used with an intermediate or long-lasting insulin
o Should you give if the client is not eating?
Humulin R, Novolin R
o Onset: 30-60 min after injection
o Peak: 2-3 hours after injection
o Duration: approx. 3-6 hours
regular insulin
o Can be mixed with NPH insulin
o Sliding scale, can be given IV drip
Usually admitted
subcutaneously
NPH insulin (Humulin N, Novolin N)
o Onset: 1-2 hours
o Peak: 4-12 hours
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ATI - PHARM/MED SURG EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (49)
-Use: asthma
-Action: long-acting maintenance therapy to prevent asthma attacks
Montelukast -Not a rescue medication
-Comes in a tablet form
-Either chewed or swallowed (NOT inhaled)
-Use: atrial fibrillation, heart failure
-Action: cardiac glycoside that works by increasing the strength of the heart's
contractions and slowing down the heart rate
Digoxin -Toxicity: GI distress, anorexia, weakness, bradycardia, vision changes, and
arrhythmias
-Do not give if HR <60
-Use: hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine -Action: increase thyroid hormone levels
-Take on empty stomach in morning
Dairy interferes with these types of drugs: antibiotics
Effect of grapefruit on drugs Increases drug levels and side effects
1. Anti-seizure
2.Antidepressants
3.Tranquilizers
4.Anti-hypertensives
5.Anti-arrhythmics
Which drugs should not be taken with
6.HIV medications
grapefruit?
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7
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7.Cholesterol lowering
8.Immunosuppressants
9. Analgesics
10. Erectile dysfunction medications
Omeprazole: action and use reduces stomach acid, used in GERD
Gentamicin: monitor which lab tests for Creatinine, BUN, and urine output
adverse rx
St. John's Wort interacts with: (decreases BC pills, warfarin, cyclosporine, digoxin, CCB, steroids, HIV protease inhibitors, some
effectiveness of) chemo agents
benzonatate Antitussive; causes sedation/dizziness
Which lab level is concerning for a patient sodium (remember lithium is treated the same as sodium in the body)
taking lithium?
Signs of lithium toxicity vomiting, slurred speech, muscle weakness
adverse effect of statin hepatotoxicity (elevated ALT, aminotransferase, lactic dehydrogenase)
Anticholinergic effects dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, blurred vision, tachycardia
What to administer for heparin toxicity protamine sulfate
lispro, aspart, glulisine
o Onset: 15 min after injection
o Peak: 30-90 min after administration
o Duration: 3-5 hours
Rapid acting insulin
o Used in insulin pumps or given before meals
o Often used with an intermediate or long-lasting insulin
o Should you give if the client is not eating?
Humulin R, Novolin R
o Onset: 30-60 min after injection
o Peak: 2-3 hours after injection
o Duration: approx. 3-6 hours
regular insulin
o Can be mixed with NPH insulin
o Sliding scale, can be given IV drip
Usually admitted
subcutaneously
NPH insulin (Humulin N, Novolin N)
o Onset: 1-2 hours
o Peak: 4-12 hours
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