Reproductive
A 43 yo woman gravida 2 para 1 who is in her 27th week presents to the ER with a severe constant headache, nausea and blurring of vision. Upon examination, you note she has periorbital edema with 1+ pitting edemea of her lower extremities and no proteinuria. You suspect that she is suffering from what disease process?
What is gestational hypertension
Used to reverse the effects of opioid intoxication
What is naloxone
Combination drug that is considered to be the most effective treatment of Parkinson disease, but the useful effect typically diminish by the end of year five
What is carbidopa/levodopa
This mood stabilizer is rapidly excreted via the renal system and requires daily divided doses. It is also noted for having a narrow therapeutic window and high toxicity and therefore must be monitored
What is lithium carbonate?
This drug is often encountered in chemotherapy, but can also be used to help increase the percentage of fetal hemoglobin to help treat sickle cell disease
What is hydroxyurea?
This drug is given IM to treat post-partum hemorrhage, but is contraindicated in post-partum hypertension
What is methylergonovine
The preferred treatment of primary syphilis
What is Penicillin G benzathine
This drug acts in the CNS to enhance GABA and thereby reduce the spasticity related to cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis
What is Baclofen?
A CNS stimulant used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy
What is methylphenidate?
Inheritable disease which results in brittle bones that break easily. Often associated with blueish sclerae. May be treated with bisphosphonates
What is osteogenesis imperfecta
This drug is used as the initial therapy for women with infertility due to intermittent ovulation
What is clomiphene
Recurring viral infection that forms a blistering rash in the peripubic area
What is herpes simplex type 2 or genital herpes
Used to treat acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis
What is methylprednisolone
This TCA can be used to treat major depression as well as neuropathic pain, but is contraindicated for patients with heart failure
Name 3 side effects and the major adverse effect of methotrexate
What are Nausea, Vomiting, Mucosal ulcers and loss of appetite
What is hepatotoxicity
This drug which is used for preeclampsia with severe features requires routine monitoring of patellar reflexes
What is magnesium sulfate
George is allergic to bee stings. When he is stung, he uses his epinephrine auto-injector. After taking the dose, he starts to feel anxiety, nervousness, palpitations and tremors. What is George experiencing?
What are side effects of epinephrine
This reversible cholinesterase inhibitor targets AchE found in the brain and is used to treat Alzheimers
What is donepezil?
This class of drugs is commonly used in the treatment of OCD, and are safer than clomipramine.
What are SSRI's?
Sulfasalazine is often used to treat both Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis. Sulfasalazine is made up of what two components?
Sulfapyridine and 5-aminosalalicylic acid.
A 18 year old patient presents to the clinic seeking a change in her contraceptive routine. The care provider suggests that she use a transdermal contraceptive patch. What teaching would you provide to this client before releasing her? (name two topics)
Often asymptomatic in women, this STD is normally treated with either:
Azithromycin 1 gram single dose
Doxycycline 100 mg orally bid for 7 days
What is chlamydia
This NMDA receptor agonist works to treat Alzheimer disease by blocking nerve cell damage caused by excess glutamate.
What is memantine?
Which medications are specifically indicated for antisocial personality disorder?
What is none
Name two medications noted for causing erectile dysfunction
Antidepressants, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, beta blockers, etc.
A woman who is 16 weeks pregnant presents to the clinic for a routine visit. It is noted in her chart that her blood pressure has been elevated over 140/90 on two sequential visits. She is given a diagnosis of chronic gestation hypertension. As a nurse, you expect her to be started on medications for this condition. Name two drugs that are commonly used to control her hypertension.
Labetalol, methyldopa, and nifedipine.
What is an absolute contraindication for epinephrine during anaphylaxis?
What is there are none.
The primary disease-modifying theraputics used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis belong to what class of drugs?
Interferons
This group of drugs is often indicated to treat acute mania and frequently used as an adjunct to mood stabilizers. However, they carry a significant risk of serious metabolic effects
What are second-generation of atypical antipsychotics
During the first trimester of pregnancy, women with type 1 diabetes will often require
a. a reduced insulin dose
b. an increased insulin dose
c. no changes in insulin dosage
What is A