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This class of drugs ends in -pril and can cause a dry cough.
What are ACE inhibitors?
Name one antiemetic and its common side effect.
What is ondansetron or zofran and side effect: headache or QT prolongation?
What is albuterol used for?
What is acute bronchospasm/asthma attacks?
What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
What is naloxone (Narcan)?
What’s a common side effect of antihypertensives?
What is orthostatic hypotension?
What is the main action of beta blockers? And what do they often end in?
What is decrease heart rate and blood pressure? and what is -olol.
What does omeprazole treat?
What is GERD or peptic ulcer disease?
Why should a corticosteroid inhaler be used after a bronchodilator?
Bronchodilator opens the airways first, allowing better steroid absorption.
Why is it dangerous to mix acetaminophen and alcohol?
Increases risk of liver damage.
Why do we monitor INR with warfarin therapy?
To assess clotting time and prevent bleeding or clotting complications.
What electrolyte imbalance to loop diuretics commonly cause?
What is hypokalemia?
Name a glucocorticoid.
What is dexamethasone?
What class of meds is montelukast (Singulair) in, and what does it do?
What are leukotriene receptor antagonists, used for asthma prevention?
What type of pain med is contraindicated in peptic ulcer disease?
What are NSAIDs
What are the signs of digoxin toxicity?
Nausea, vomiting, vision changes (yellow/green halos), bradycardia
Name a Potassium-sparing diuretic.
What is Spironolactone.
Which GI med forms a protective barrier over ulcers?
What is sucralfate (Carafate)?
What are two teaching points for using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)?
Shake well, and rinse mouth after use if steroid is included.
What’s the difference between tolerance, dependence, and addiction?
Tolerance = needing more for effect
dependence = withdrawal symptoms
addiction = compulsive use despite harm.
What should you assess before giving morphine?
Respiratory rate, pain level, and level of consciousness
Name a key difference in non-selective and selective beta blockers.
What is no-selective beta blockers affect b1 and b2 (heart and lungs) while selective only affect b1 (heart)?
Which GI med is contraindicated in bowel obstruction?
What are laxatives?
What med is given IV or PO during acute status asthmaticus?
What is methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)?
What non-opioid med is also used for neuropathic pain and seizures?
What is gabapentin (Neurontin) or pregabalin?
What med requires checking apical pulse for a full minute before giving?
What is digoxin?