NUR330PHARM

DRUG CLASSES

100

Acetaminophen belongs to this drug class.

What is analgesic/anitpyretic?

200

Metoprolol is part of this drug class.

What is a beta-blocker?

300

Amlodipine is classified as a....

What is a calcium channel blocker

400

Lisinopril belongs to this drug class

What is an ACE inhibitor

500

Furosemide belongs to this diuretic class.

What is loop diuretic?

SIDE EFFECTS

100

This drug type, often prescribed for pain, carries a high risk of respiratory depression.

What is an opioid?

200

Acetaminophen overdose primarily damages this organ.

What is the liver?

300

Digoxin toxicity can cause this visual disturbance.

What are yellow-green halos?

400

ACE inhibitors and ARBS (lisinopril and losartan) can cause an increase in this electrolyte.

What is potassium?

500

Angio-edema is a life-threatening side effect of this class of medication.

What is ACE- inhibitor

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

100

The z-track method is used for this type of injection.

What is intramuscular?

200

This common electrolyte is never administered via IV push because it can cause cardiac arrest.

What is Potassium?

300

Calculate the IV pump rate in ml/hr:

A patient is prescribed 1,200 mL of lactated Ringer's solution to infuse over 10 hours.

What is 120 ml/hr?

400

Before administering warfarin, the nurse should check this lab value.

What is INR?

500

Calculate the pump rate in ml/hr:

Heparin Drip

Order- 15 units/kg/hr

Weight- 70 kg

Available- 25000 units in 500 ml

What is 21 ml/hr

15x70=units/kg

25,000/500= 50 units/ml

1050/50= 21 ml/hr

Common Med/Surg Meds

100

This mediation is used for long-term treatment of hypothyroidism and should be taken on an empty stomach.

What is levothyroxine?

200

This class of medication is commonly prescribed for neuropathic pain rather than acute pain.

What are anticonvulsants (gabapentin, pregabalin)

300

This short-acting beta-agonist is commonly used as a recue inhaler for asthma.

What is albuterol?

400

This medication prevents platelet aggregation and is commonly prescribed to patients following a heart attack or coronary artery stent placement.

What is Clopidogrel?

500

This class of medications is commonly used in critically ill patients to reduce inflammation but can cause hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, and increased infection risk with long-term use.

What are corticosteroids (prednisone, dexamethasone)

MEDICATION SAFETY

100

What does the "5 Rights of Medication Administration" refer to?

What are: Right Patient, Right Drug, Right Dose, Right Route, Right Time

200

Name a drug that requires checking the apical pulse before administration.

What is Digoxin?

300

Name a class of medication that requires a pulse >60 and an Systolic BP >100 to safely administer.

What is Beta- Blocker

400

Patients on warfarin should limit this vitamin in their diet.

What is vitamin K?

500

When a nurse makes a medication error, the first action should be....

What is assess the patient?