Drugs
Conditions and Diseases
Basic Pharmacology/Definitions
"Up the Anti-"
Surprise Me
100
Most benzodiazepines end with what suffix?
What is -pam
100
This route of administration will lead to the fastest onset of action
What is intravenous
100
This medication is used to treat respiratory depression following opioid overdose
What is naloxone (Narcan)
100
The pre-elimination of some of the drug during its passage from the liver into the circulation
What is first-pass effect
200
What is the most severe side-effect of Opioid Analgesics?
What is respiratory depression
200
This mood stabilizer helps to control both depression and mania in Bipolar Affective Disorder
What is lithium
200
List the four factors that affect the amount of drug reaching the site of action
What is Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
200
The respiratory depression antidote of this diverse class of anxiolytics
What is flumazenil
200
Organizing and analyzing data collected to arrive at a statement that directs appropriate nursing interventions.
What is nursing diagnosis
300
Status epilepticus is a life-threatening seizure classification treatment involves immediate administration of this
What is lorazepam OR diazepam
300
Parkinsons is caused by deficiency of what neurotransmitter?
What is dopamine
300
Commonly referred to as the 'house of metabolism'
What is the liver
300
This common seasoning can increase the bleeding risk in a coumadinized patient
What is garlic
300
This drug is very irritating to veins and requires slow infusion
What is phenytoin (Dilantin)
400
This direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxant has no effect on nerve transmission but rather decreases calcium concentrations
What is dantrolene
400
This life-threatening, but rare emergency is marked by sudden fever and muscle rigidity. Occurs during or after general anesthesia
What is malignant hyperthermia
400
Unintentional adverse medication effects that are caused by health care staff members
What is iatrogenic
400
This drug is used to prevent hepatotoxic metabolites from forming in acetaminophen overdose
What is N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC)
400
Adverse effects reported in animal fetus; information in humans is not available
What is pregnancy category C
500
Hypertensive crisis can result if ingesting this class of drugs with tyramine-rich foods
What is monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
500
The sensation of 'aches' in an amputated limb falls under what classification
What is neuropathic pain
500
Large initial dose given to obtain a rapid therapeutic response, then followed by smaller daily doses
What is a loading dose
500
This anticholinergic agent may be used as an add-on in general anaesthesia. Its main function is to dry up excessive secretions
What is atropine
500
mydriasis is a withdrawal symptom from this drug of abuse
What is opiates/opioids
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