Med Math
What is 2 tablets
I am a med that is used to treat pain. I am known as a Narcotic and have addictive features. I cannot be given PO, I am mainly given by IV. What med am I?
I am a class of drugs that are known to decrease stomach acid from coming up the esophagus. I work by inhibiting something to decrease the amount of stomach acid secretions in the GI system. What drug class am I?
What is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?
What is patient is dehydrated and losing electrolytes from vomiting and diarrhea?
Your patient has been on a Cephalosporin for 5 days. She comes to the hospital with complaints of diarrhea/loose stool for the last three days. What side effect are you potentially worried about the patient developing?
What is Cdiff?
Your patient's FS was 210 and will eat 100% of his breakfast. His sliding scale is the following: How many units will you administer?
70-120: 2 units, 1 unit, 0 units
121-170: 3 units, 2 units, 0 units,
171-220: 4 units, 2 units, 1 units
221-270: 4 units, 3 units, 1 unit
What is 4 units?
I am a med that helps to lower the amount of fat and plaque buildup in your arteries. I can't be taken with Grapefruit, and I should be discontinued if I cause you to have muscle pain. What med am I?
What is Atorovastatin or Statin drugs?
What is a Bronchodilator?
Your patient is on Furosemide and Aldactone for edema and CHF. What 2 lab values will you monitor while your patient is receiving these medications?
What are Potassium and Magnesium?
Your patient is on a Heparin drip at 21.4ml/hr. Her most recent lab draw shows a platelet level of 50,000, what did your patient develop?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is heparin induced thrombocytopenia?
Doctor orders Mirtazapine 7.5 mg Q day for your patient with a history of anxiety and depression. Available is 30 mg tablets. How many tablets will you administer?
Double Jeopardy!!
What is 0.25 tablets?
I am a med that known as an expectorant. I am used to help break up mucus in the respiratory tract. I am commonly found OTC in pharmacies. What med am I?
I am a class of meds that works on your heart by lowering your blood pressure and heart rate? I should not be given if your BP and HR are outside certain parameters. What drug class am I?
What is a Beta Adrenergic Blocker, or Beta Blocker?
Your patient comes to the ED with a productive cough, sore throat, fatigue, and generalized weakness. Chest Xray reveals pneumonia. Labs show a WBC count of 17.8. What can you anticipate your patient will be started on?
Your patient is on a Calcium channel blocker for HTN. Your patient complains of feeling dizzy and lightheaded when changing positions. What side effect is your patient experiencing?
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Doctor orders NS 1,500 ml to be infused over 7 hours. Drop factor is 15 drops per ml. How many ml/hr do you set the pump?
What is 214 ml/hr?
I am known as a rapid acting type of Insulin. I am usually given within 30 minutes to an hour of you eating your meal. What med am I?
What is Insulin Lispro (Humalog)?
I am a drug class that is used to decrease inflammation. I can cause facial swelling, increased appetite, weight gain, and irritability. What drug class am I?
What is a Corticosteroid or steroid?
Your patient is ordered Acetaminophen PRN for pain. He has a history of alcohol abuse, pancreatitis, and liver failure. His AST and ALT are chronically elevated. Would you administer the Acetaminophen for pain?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is no?
Patient is ordered 250 ml of NS over 4 hours. The drip factor is 10 drops per ml. How many drops per minute will you administer? Round to the nearest whole number.
I am a med that is commonly used to relieve urinary pain when you have a UTI. I am known to make your urine turn orange. What med am I?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is Pyridium?
I am a class of drug that is used to help prevent DVT's. I have many different uses including pain reliever, and fever reducer. What drug class am I?
What is a platelet aggregation inhibitor?
Your patient has Heparin SQ ordered for 0600. His AM labs show a Hematocrit of 25 and platelet level of 75,000. Are you going to administer Heparin?
What is no?
Your patient is taking Iron. What side effect do you inform your patient of that could occur and to not worry about if it happens?