Pump it up!
This beta‑blocker commonly used after MI slows heart rate and decreases BP.
What is metoprolol?
This antibiotic class includes drugs ending in -cillin.
What are penicillins?
This serious reaction involves muscle rigidity, fever, and autonomic instability after antipsychotics.
What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
This antidote reverses opioid overdose.
What is naloxone?
Before giving digoxin, the nurse should check this vital sign.
What is the apical pulse?
Can be given IV, SL, and transdermal
What is nitroglycerin?
This antibiotic is commonly associated with 'red man syndrome' if infused too quickly.
What is vancomycin?
This statin-related adverse effect involves muscle breakdown.
What is rhabdomyolysis?
This antidote reverses heparin.
What is protamine sulfate?
Patients taking warfarin should have this lab monitored regularly.
What is INR?
This drug class ends in -pril and can cause a persistent dry cough.
What are ACE inhibitors?
This class of antibiotics can cause tendon rupture.
What are fluoroquinolones?
This adverse effect of opioids requires monitoring of respiratory rate.
What is respiratory depression?
This antidote reverses warfarin.
What is vitamin K?
This electrolyte must be monitored closely with loop diuretics.
What is potassium?
This medication is pushed rapidly for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).
What is adenosine?
This antibiotic requires monitoring of peak and trough levels and is nephrotoxic.
What is gentamicin?
This life-threatening reaction to ACE inhibitors causes swelling of the lips and airway.
What is angioedema?
This antidote is used for acetaminophen toxicity.
What is acetylcysteine?
Patients taking metformin should temporarily stop it before this diagnostic test.
What is contrast imaging or CT with contrast?
This antiarrhythmic medication requires monitoring for pulmonary toxicity.
What is amiodarone?
This antibiotic is commonly used to treat MRSA infections.
What is vancomycin?
This condition results from excessive anticoagulation with warfarin.
What is bleeding or hemorrhage?
This antidote reverses benzodiazepines.
What is flumazenil?
This insulin type is clear, rapid acting, and often given before meals.
What is insulin lispro (or rapid‑acting insulin)?