Intro to Pharm
Endocrine & GI
Pain, Musculoskeletal, & Inflammation
Reproductive, Fluids, Electrolytes, & ABGs
Respiratory
100

Definition is drug model

What is a prototype?

100

Pharmacologic classification of oral hypoglycemics that is similar to sulfonylureas

What are meglitinides?

100

Complete order for the prophylactic dose of aspirin to prevent MI or CVA

What is 81 mg PO Daily?

100

Drug of choice for “inducing labor”

What is oxytocin (Pitocin)?

100

Drug for asthma exacerbations

What is albuterol (Proventil)?

200

Schedules of a controlled substances

What are I (highest), II (high), III (moderate), IV (lower), & V (lowest)?

200

Drug with the priority nursing intervention is to turn the patient to the side because 50% of patients vomit after administration

What is glucagon?

200

Herbal interaction with tramadol (Ultram) that increases sedative effects

What is St. John’s wort? 

200

Treatment for metabolic acidosis

What is sodium bicarbonate?

200

Prevention is done by using a spacer & rinsing the mouth

What is oral candidiasis?

300

Times medication reconciliation are done

What are admission, transfer to another facility or unit, & discharge?

300

Two herbals can cause additive hypoglycemia effects with some oral hypoglycemics

What are ginseng & garlic?

300

Treatment for opioid dependence

What is PO methadone management?

300

Severe adverse effect of oxytocin (Pitocin)

What is uterine rupture?

300

Contraindication to albuterol (Proventil)?

What is tachycardia?

400

Effects of medication errors (4 main points)

What are inc. cost, lengthen hospital stays, create self doubt & embarrassment, common cause of morbidity & preventable deaths in hospitals?

400

Three classifications of drug therapy for constipation

What are fiber supplements, stool softeners, & stimulant laxatives?

400

Three contraindications of COX1 and COX2 inhibitors

What are pregnancy, children with a virus, & bleeding disorders?

400

Antidote for magnesium sulfate

What is IV calcium gluconate?

400

Drug requires periodic lab testing & contains a narrow therapeutic index

What is theophylline (Theolair)?

500

Drug plasma level prior to the next dose of medication

What is a trough level?

500

Pharmacologic classifications of oral hypoglycemics (6 of them)

What are sulfonylureas, meglitinides, biguanides, thiazolidinediones (glitazones), alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, & gliptins?

500

Category of drugs that mask changes in LOC with head injury patients

What are opioids?

500

Indication for tocolytics

What is Preterm labor (delay labor up to 48 hrs, can help with neonatal lung maturity)?

500

Drug toxicity in children causes hallucinations & seizures

What is diphenhydramine (Benadryl)?