Drug Classes
What class is lisinopril?
ACE inhibitor
What is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors?
Dry cough
What is the antidote for opioids?
Naloxone
A patient on opioids has a respiratory rate of 8. What is your priority?
Hold medication and administer naloxone
What should you always check before giving digoxin?
Apical pulse
What class are medications ending in -pam or -lam (like lorazepam)?
Benzodiazepines
What electrolyte imbalance does furosemide cause?
Hypokalemia
What is the antidote for benzodiazepines?
Flumazenil
A patient on insulin is shaky and diaphoretic. What is the priority?
Check blood glucose and give fast-acting carbs
What lab value should be monitored with heparin?
aPTT
What class are drugs ending in -lol (like metoprolol)?
Beta blockers
What serious side effect should you monitor with opioids?
Respiratory depression
What is the antidote for heparin?
Protamine sulfate
A patient on warfarin has an INR of 5. What is the priority?
Hold medication and assess for bleeding
What should you avoid with MAOIs?
Tyramine-rich foods
What class is furosemide (Lasix)?
Loop diuretic
What is a common side effect of SSRIs?
Sexual dysfunction or Depression
What is the antidote for warfarin?
Vitamin K
A patient on potassium supplements reports chest palpitations. What is the priority?
Check potassium level and cardiac rhythm
What is the therapeutic range for digoxin?
0.5–2 ng/mL
What class is metformin?
Biguanide
What life-threatening condition is associated with antipsychotics?
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
What is the antidote for acetaminophen overdose?
Acetylcysteine
A patient taking lithium has vomiting and confusion. What is the priority?
Suspect toxicity and hold medication
What lab must be monitored with vancomycin?
Peak & Trough level