ANS Drugs
This should the first drug administered in case of an asthma attack or status asthmaticus
What is albuterol?
This is the first action taken in a suspected blood transfusion reaction.
An antimicrobial that inhibits the growth or reproduction of bacteria is known as
what is bacteriostatic?
This type of anesthesia is utilized for procedures that require no arousal, even to painful stimuli
What is general anesthesia?
This medication class INCREASES risk for gastric ulcer formation.
What are NSAIDs?
One of the two receptors found in the parasympathetic nervous system
What is muscarinic receptor/nicotinic receptor?
This is the most common side effect of ACE inhibitors.
What is dry cough?
What is hand hygiene with soap and water?
This adverse effect of hypertensive crisis occurs when monoamine oxidase inhibitors are taken with foods containing this amino acid
What is tyramine?
The nurse knows to assess this prior to administering any bowel drugs.
What is abdominal assessment/bowel tones?
This emergency medication is given in the case of severe symptomatic bradycardia.
What is atropine?
This stem is associated with Angiotensin receptor blocker drugs (Eg. beta blockers are associated with the stem -olol)
What is -sartan?
This adverse effect of vancomycin therapy is associated with hives, fever and chills, itchiness, rash, and muscle weakness.
What is red man syndrome?
This medication class includes medications such as venlafaxine and duloxetine.
What is SNRI?
This is the intended effect of oxytocin administration in a laboring patient.
What is increased contractions/augmentation of labor?
The standard order parameters (BP and HR) for beta blockers
What is SBP 100/HR 60?
What is increased intracranial pressure/increased intraocular pressure?
This antibiotic class is associated with increased risk of tendon rupture.
What are fluoroquinolones?
This adverse effect of severe autonomic instability, characterized by fever, rigidity, and LOC changes, can be triggered by older antipsychotic drugs.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
Neonatal conjunctivitis/ophthalmia neonatorum
This adverse effect of propranolol can occur in people who have COPD or asthma.
What is bronchospasm?
This blood product is indicated in situations when high concentrations of fibrinogen are needed, such as acute DIC with bleeding or obstetric emergencies.
What is cryoprecipitate?
This medication has antiviral action against herpes zoster, herpes simplex, and varicella zoster.
What is acyclovir?
What is: Spinal headache, hypotension, autonomic blockade
This medication is utilized to prevent nausea and vomiting, and also to dry or manage secretions at end of life.
What is scopalamine?