The organization responsible for approving new drugs in the United States
What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Prevents clots from forming and "thins" blood.
What is an anticoagulant?
Drug category of Ibuprofen
What is Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) ?
A powerful vasodilator commonly given sublingually for chest pain
What is nitroglycerin?
Chemical make-up closely related to penicillins
What are Cephalosporins?
Analgesic that causes CNS depression
Opioids - Morphine
Digoxin immune fab (Digibind)
What is the antidote for Digoxin toxicity?
A sensory receptor for painful stimuli
What is a nociceptor?
An important tool that documents medications to prevent interactions and overdoses.
What is Medication Administration Record (MAR)
breaks apart an existing clot
What is a thrombolytic?
Identify the causative organism in an infection
What is a culture?
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, yellow-green halo around lights
What are the s/s of digoxin toxicity?
Known to cause Redman's Syndrome when given to quickly
What is Vancomycin?
Oldest and most widely used antiepileptic
Hydantoins - phenytoin
Naloxone (Narcan)
What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
Protamine sulfate
What is the antidote for Heparin overdose?
Right drug, Right dose, Right patient, Right route, Right time
What are the 5 Rights of medication?
Commonly used diuretic for management of fluid overload
Loop diuretic - furosemide (Lasix)
Liquify secretions so they can be easily expelled from respiratory tract
Expectorants and/or Mucolytics
Prevents angiotensin I from converting to angiotensin II
What are ACE inhibitors?
Aminoglycoside used to treat gram negative aerobic organisms causing infection, many times used in combination with another antibiotic
What is gentamycin?
Used for treatment in active seizures and status epilepticus
What are benzodiazepines (lorazepam or diazepam)?
Vitamin K
What is the antidote to warfarin overdose?
Continuous and on-demand analgesia, requiring frequent pain and sedation monitoring
What is patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?
The Schedule of drug that carries a high potential for abuse.
What is Schedule II
Powerful osmotic diuretic commonly given to decrease cerebral edema.
What is mannitol?
Acts as an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiplatelet, and analgesic
What is salicylate (aspirin)?
Type of effect that causes a change in myocardial contraction
What is a Inotropic effect?
Fluoroquinolone used to treat gram + and gram - organisms, can cause tendon rupture
What is ciprofloxacin?
CNS depressant and can be used as active or preventative seizure management
What is Barbiturates (phenobarbital)?
Acetylcysteine and/or activated charcoal
What are antidotes for acetaminophen toxicity?
Single cell organism defined by shape, stain, and aerobic vs anaerobic respiration
What is bacteria?
The time needed for the serum level to fall by 50%
What is serum half-life
IV Insulin and Dextrose; Kayexalate
IV Insulin and Dextrose
Topical treatment for burn injury
What is silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)?
Classified into four categories according to mechanism of action and conduction system effect
What are antidysrhythmic Drugs?
Can be bacteriostatic or bactericidal, effective against gram positive organisms
What are macrolides?
Life threatening toxicity that manifests in circumoral numbness, metallic taste, tinnitus or auditory changes, and agitation progressing to cardiovascular collapse
What is Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST)?
Sugammadex
What is the antidote for recuratization
urinary analgesic for lower UTI
What is phenazopyridine hydrochloride (Pyridium)?
The primary organs for absorption, metabolism, and excretion
What are the small intestine, liver, and kidneys.
Sexual dysfunction and gynecomastia
What are common side effects finasteride?
An increased risk during corticosteroid treatment
What is an infection?
Assess airway, provide oxygen, administer epinephrine and antihistamines
What is the treatment for anaphylaxis
Isoniazid, Rifampin, and Pyrazinamide or Ethambutol
What is the starting combination therapy for treatment of tuberculosis (TB)?
Lowers heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate. Aides in urine elimination and digestion
What are parasympathomimetic/cholinergic/cholinomimetic medications?
Flumazenil
What is the antidote for benzodiazepines?
Used to treat simple lower tract UTI and turns urine brown
What is Nitrofurantoin?
1. Inaccurate self-diagnoses
2. Risks of choosing a wrong or contraindicated drug
3. Delayed treatment by a health care professional
4. Development of adverse drug reactions and interactions.
What are major disadvantages of using over-the-counter (OTC) medications
Used to treat urethra spasms in men and women
What is tamsulosin (Flomax)?
Analgesic and antipyretic, but lacks anti-inflammatory activity
What is acetaminophen?
Reaction at the IV site of a norepinephrine (Levophed) infusion

What is extravasation?
High prevalence of superinfections after use of this antimicrobial group
What is tetracyclines?
Causes complete relaxation of skeletal muscle
What is Neuromuscular blocking agent - Vecuronium
Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium)
What is treatment for malignant hyperthermia?
Widely used intravenous anesthetic for mild to complete sedation
What is propofol?