A
The antidote for acetaminophen is
acetylcysteine
Most meds ending in -aban, like the drugs apixaban and rivaroxaban fall under the category of
Anticoagulants
the meds alprazolam and diazepam are in this drug category
benzodiazepines
The antidote for alprazolam or lorazepam (benzodiazepines) is
flumazenil
Acyclovir or Valacyclovir are both in the category of
Antivirals
A side effect of ACE inhibitors is angioedema. It can also cause ______________.
Dry cough
The antidote for digoxin is
Immune Fab
A common side effect of the benzodiazepines like alprazolam or lorazepam is
memory loss
A side effect of this drug class is slowed heart rate and also bronchospasm
Betablockers
The antidote / reversal agent for iron is
deferoxamine
A possible adverse reaction for this medication is tendon rupture!
Ciprofloxacin
The antidote for Magnesium Sulfate is
Calcium Gluconate
Toxicity of this medication could cause nausea and/or yellowing vision
Digoxin
This med can not be taken while pregnant. It also has an adverse reaction of tooth discoloration in children so should be avoided in kids.
doxycycline
The antidote for fentanyl, norco, or other narcotics is
Naloxone
This medication can cause hypokalemia
Furosemide
These antibiotics fall under the category of aminoglycosides and can cause ototoxicity.
tobramycin
The antidote for Warfarin is
Phytonadione (vitamin K)
The normal value for this lab is 135 - 145
Sodium
The normal range for this lab is 9 - 10.5
Calcium
The suffix for some Calcium Channel blockers is
-dipine
The normal value for this lab is 3.5 - 5 and variations from this can lead to cardiac dysrhythmias.
Potassium
The suffix for some erectile disfunction meds is
-afil
The normal range for this lab is 1.3 - 2.1
Magnesium
The normal range for this lab is 7.35 - 7.45
Blood Ph
The suffix for some anesthetics is
-caine
The normal range for this lab is 5,000 - 10,000
White Blood Cells (WBC)
When taking this medication, you need to monitor PT/INR
Warfarin
Most medications that end in -pril - as in lisinopril are categorized as
ACE inhibitors
When taking this medication, you should monitor aPTT labs
Heparin
The normal range for this liver function test is 3.5 - 5
Albumin
The suffix for most benzodiazepines is
-pam or -lam
These foods are rich in which fat soluble vitamin?
Liver, egg yolk, whole milk, butter, green and yellow vegetables.
Vitamin A
the suffix for some antilipidemics is
-statin
The following are rich in which fat soluble vitamin?
Fish oils, fortified milk and margarine, sunlight
Vitamin D
the suffix for most corticosteroids is
-asone, -solone
These following foods are high in which fat soluble vitamin?
Kale, spinach, egg yolks, cheese
Vitamin K
The suffix for most beta blockers is
-olol
The following foods are high in which water-soluble vitamin?
Citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage
Vitamin C
The suffix for most penicillin classes of antibiotics is
-cillin
The suffix for many proton pump inhibitors is
-prazole
Which diet restriction would include limiting egg yolks, organ meats, fatty meats, whole milk, butter
Low-Cholesterol Diet
The suffix for many antiviral medications
-vir
This diet restriction would mean that you should limit the following foods:
potato chips, canned foods, processed meats, pickles, soy sauce
Low Sodium Diet
Alteplase falls in the drug category of
thrombolytic
If you had liver or renal impairment you might be put on this diet and be limited in portions of foods containing meats, eggs, milk and milk products, beans, legumes.
Low Protein
the -erol, as in the drug formoterol, helps me to know that this drug us a
bronchodilator
If you were told to restrict things like bananas, oranges, apricots and prunes, soy beans, lima beans, sweet potatoes, and white potatoes, your diet would be
Low potassium
the drug suffix -arin, as in heparin, and warfarin helps me recognize this medication as a/an
anticoagulant
If you had anemia, you would likely be asked to consume these foods - as they are part of a _____________ diet.
fish, meats, green leafy veggies, whole-grain foods, cereals & macaroni products, dried fruits, egg yolks
High Iron