Pharmacology Exam 3 Rasmussen
LPN Questions and Answers
Lopid- What food, drink and supplement to avoid - ANSWER-Avoid foods high in fat
or cholesterol
Avoid grapefruit juice and alcohol
Beconase, Nasocort and Servent- what do they treat? - ANSWER-Allergies
Fluisolide (Nasalide) - ANSWER-Corticosteroid: Nasal & Anti-inflammatory
Side effects: Dizziness, Nasal burning and bronchospasm
Administering Nasal Spray - ANSWER-Blow nose to clear mucus
Tilt head forward slowly
Squeeze pump as you begin to breathe in slowly through your nose
Bronchodilator- pirbulterol- additional doses - ANSWER-During asthma attack
Corticosteroids, asthma and COPD- What does it do? - ANSWER-Reduces
inflammation of COPD and help prevent and control asthma attacks
Effectiveness of montelukast (Singulair) - ANSWER-Prevent wheezing and SOB
caused by asthma attacks
Inhaler, Preventing yeast infections - ANSWER-Called Thrush
Rinse mouth out by gargling water after use of inhaler
Ipratropium (Atrovent)- what kind of med is it? - ANSWER-Bronchodilator that
relaxes muscles in the airway
Guaifenesin (Mucinex)- purpose of the drug? - ANSWER-Helps reduce chest
congestion caused by colds, infections or allergies
Acute asthma attack- what to take? - ANSWER-Rescue inhaler
Short acting
Bronchodilator
Albuterol, Levalbuterol, Pirbuterol
Nerve endings intestinal track to reduce diarrhea (Med) - ANSWER-Imodium
Mechanical barrier to gastric ulcers - ANSWER-Big pink pill called Carafate
Deterrent to overdose on lomitol (What is the added medication - ANSWER-Atropine
LPN Questions and Answers
Lopid- What food, drink and supplement to avoid - ANSWER-Avoid foods high in fat
or cholesterol
Avoid grapefruit juice and alcohol
Beconase, Nasocort and Servent- what do they treat? - ANSWER-Allergies
Fluisolide (Nasalide) - ANSWER-Corticosteroid: Nasal & Anti-inflammatory
Side effects: Dizziness, Nasal burning and bronchospasm
Administering Nasal Spray - ANSWER-Blow nose to clear mucus
Tilt head forward slowly
Squeeze pump as you begin to breathe in slowly through your nose
Bronchodilator- pirbulterol- additional doses - ANSWER-During asthma attack
Corticosteroids, asthma and COPD- What does it do? - ANSWER-Reduces
inflammation of COPD and help prevent and control asthma attacks
Effectiveness of montelukast (Singulair) - ANSWER-Prevent wheezing and SOB
caused by asthma attacks
Inhaler, Preventing yeast infections - ANSWER-Called Thrush
Rinse mouth out by gargling water after use of inhaler
Ipratropium (Atrovent)- what kind of med is it? - ANSWER-Bronchodilator that
relaxes muscles in the airway
Guaifenesin (Mucinex)- purpose of the drug? - ANSWER-Helps reduce chest
congestion caused by colds, infections or allergies
Acute asthma attack- what to take? - ANSWER-Rescue inhaler
Short acting
Bronchodilator
Albuterol, Levalbuterol, Pirbuterol
Nerve endings intestinal track to reduce diarrhea (Med) - ANSWER-Imodium
Mechanical barrier to gastric ulcers - ANSWER-Big pink pill called Carafate
Deterrent to overdose on lomitol (What is the added medication - ANSWER-Atropine
