Matching, rhyming, suffix
Local anesthetics end in this
-caine
Used for an electrolyte replacement or heartburn.
Calcium carbonate (TUMS)
An osmotic laxative.
polyethylene glycol
lactulose
milk of magnesium
Push this (not you) slowly to prevent tinnitus.
furosemide (Lasix)
10-20mg/min
The three flavors of Neapolitan ice cream
chocolate, vanilla, strawberry
-artan
angiotensin receptor blocker
Used for smoking cessation, depression
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)
A medication for neuropathy.
pregabalin (Lyrica) or gabapentin
Peaks 30-90 mins after administration, time with your patient's meal appropriately.
Insulin lispro
Often referred to as the 5th vital sign
Pain
Match these drugs with their generic names:
rocephin levetiracetam
methocarbamol ceftriaxone
keppra tamsulosin
clopidogrel plavix
robaxin flomax
rocephin - ceftriaxone
robaxin - methocarbamol
keppra - levetiracetam
plavix - clopidogrel
flomax - tamsulosin
folic acid
-azole
metronidazole (Flagyl)
This annoying side effect happens with this class of drugs because of the build up of bradykinins and tachykinins in the airway.
dry, hacking cough with ACE-inhibitors
surf & turf
get an EKG
this can prolong your QTc
protect the vial from light
give it before your patient bites
haloperidol
pramipexole
Parkinson's, restless leg syndrome
A factor Xa inhibitor.
enoxaparin, heparin
Draw this trough before infusion, don't wait for results to give as ordered.
Vancomycin
There are 52 white keys on a standard piano and this many black ones
36
These two go together
hopefully their tremors get better
it's really just "one" med
& helps what's going on in their head
carbidopa-levodopa
Many patients are at risk for developing stress ulcers d/t hospitalization. Check with the provider if you do not see one of these two classes of drugs on your at-risk patient's MAR.
proton pump inhibitors
H2 receptor agonists
A fluoroquinolone.
levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin
Keep an eye on your IV, if this infiltrates, it can cause permanent skin discoloration.
IV iron
The National Toy Hall of Fame calls this, created in 1974, the "most popular puzzle in history"
the Rubik's Cube