NUR1145 Pharmacology Final Study Guide Everest College

as Question
1.
ACE Inhibitors; how do you identify them?

Question 2.
ACE Inhibitors; Side effects?

Question 3.
ACE Inhibitors; Adverse effects?

Question 4.
Aminoglycosides;
What is it, what medications?

Question 5.
What is peak/troughs? How/when are they
monitored?

Question 6.
What types of toxicity can be caused by
Aminoglycosides?

Question 7.
Antidepressants; Name the medications


Question 8.
Antidepressants; What are the side effects?

,Question 1
ACE Inhibitors; how do you identify them?
PRIL

ACE Inhibitors; Side effects?
cough, hyperkalemia, orthostatic hypotension (first
dose)

ACE Inhibitors; Adverse effects?
Angioedema, anaphylaxis reaction (s/s :
hypotension, wheezing, swollen tongue,
hives/itching... and know to administer Epi)

What is Aminoglycosides?
what medications?
Antibiotic; Gentamicin

What is peak/troughs? How/when are they
monitored?
Peak; Highest level of drug in the body. Draw for
labs at peak of drug.
Troughs; Lowest level of drug in the body. Draw for
labs 30 minutes before next dosage.

, What types of toxicity can be caused by
Aminoglycosides?
1. Nephrotoxic; Labs: BUN/creatine , Monitor:
Decreased urine output. Encourage fluids!
2. Ototoxic; Monitor: ringing in ears, hearing loss.


Antidepressants; Name the medications
1. Fluoxetine (Sertraline)
2. Venlafaxine
3. Bupropion
4. Amitriptyline


Antidepressants; What are the side effects?
dry mouth; Encourage to drink plenty of fluids and
have gum/candy.


APAP; what is it? What do you need to
remember about it.
Acetaminophen
Can cause liver toxicity; do not go above
prescribed dosage (4g a day), know drug/drug-
alcohol interactions, macrolides (erythromycin
interaction)


ASA; what is it? What is the MOA?
Aspirin