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What are 4 common benzodiazepines used in clinical practice for anxiety?

What is Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax), Lorazepam (Ativan), and Clonazepam (Klonopin)

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Thiazide diuretic used to increase urine output by promoting sodium, chloride, and water excretion; causes loss of potassium, sodium, and magnesium. 

What is HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide)?

100

Levothyroxine (Synthroid) is used to treat disorders of the?

What is the Thyroid?

100

Name the priority nursing implications for patients taking NSAIDS?

What is risk for GI bleed?

100

What is the most common Non-Opioid medication used to treat fever/pain?

What is Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 

200

Most effective treatment for Parkinson's Disease.

What is Levodopa/carbidopa?

200

Nursing implication for a patient prescribed Furosemide (Lasix)?

What is monitor potassium level for hypokalemia?

200

Name the priority nursing implications for a patient taking adrenal hormone replacement?

What is never discontinue abruptly?

200

The medication Allopurinol is used to treat what disorder?

What is Gout?

200

What is a common medication used to treat yeast or fungal infections?

What is fluconazole (Diflucan)?

300

The medication levetiracetam (Keppra) is used to treat which disorder?

What is seizures?

300

Medication Enalapril (Vasotec) is an example of which class of medication?

What is Angiotensin - Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors?

300

Name a primary nursing implication for a patient prescribed Metformin who is scheduled for upcoming procedure/testing?

What is withhold if patient is having a test/procedure involving contrast dye?

300

A patient with a new diagnosis of Fibromyalgia should expect which SNRI medication to be prescribed?

What is Duloxetine (Cymbalta)?

300

What is the antidote for warfarin (Coumadin) 

What is Vitamin K 

400

Aricept is a Cholinesterase Inhibitor used to treat what disease process?

What is Alzheimer's disease. 

400

Name 2 important nursing implications prior to administering Metoprolol (Lopressor)?

What is Check HR and BP before administration, as it causes bradycardia and orthostatic hypotension?
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What medication replaces or block antidiuretic hormone (ADH) 

What is Desmopressin?

400

Name a Glucocorticoid medication used to reduce inflammation. 

What is Prednisone, Prednisolone, or Methylprednisolone?

400

A patient is prescribed abacavir sulfate (Ziagen) to prevention conversion of HIV RNA to HIV DNA. What is a priority nursing implication?

What is Report flu-like symptoms immediately as a life threatening condition can develop?

500

The medication Duloxetine is an Serotonin-Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor who therapeutic use is for?

What is Major Depression?

500

Name 3 medications that block angiotensin II receptors (ARB), causing vasodilation and reduction in BP. 

What is Valsartan (Diovan), Olmesartan (Benicar), Losartan (Cozaar), Telmisartan (Micardis), Irbesartan (Avapro), Eprosartan (Teveten), Candesartan (Atacand)?

500

Name 3 GLP1 receptor agonist medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. 

What is liraglutide (Victoza), dulaglutide (Trulicity), Semaglutide (Ozempic)?

500

The medication Tizanidine (Zanaflex) is in what class of medication?

What is antispasmodic/muscle relaxant?

500

What is a contraindication when taking Nitrate medications such as Nitroglycerin. 

What is taking Erectile Dysfunction medications?

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