Pharmacology

Front 1

Cisplatin (Platinol) is an _________ medication

Back 1

alkylating

Front 2

side -effects of Cisplatin (anti-cancer) agent includes

Back 2

ototoxicity, tinnitus,

hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia,

& nephrotoxicity

Front 3

what medication is administered before Cisplatin to reduce renal toxicity

Back 3

Amifostine (Ethyol)

Front 4

Name some H2 receptor antagonists

Back 4

Cimetidine (Tagamet)

Famotidine (Pepcid)

Nizatidine (Axid)

Ranitidine (Zantac)

Front 5

H2 receptor antagonists _________

Back 5

suppress secretion of gastric acid,

alleviate sx of heartburn

and assist in preventing PUD.

Front 6

Name some PPIs

Back 6

Omeprazole (Prilosec)

Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

Esomeprazole (Nexium)

Front 7

Generally speaking, most medications with suffix -tidine are ________ while ones with suffix -prazole are __________

Back 7

-tidine are H2 receptor antagonists

-prazole are PPIs

Front 8

PPIs work by

Back 8

suppressing gastric acid secretions

They are used in active ulcer disease, erosive esophagitis, and pathological hypersecretory conditions.

Front 9

Theophylline (Theo-Dur) is a ____________

Back 9

xanthine bronchodilator

it dilates respiratory airways and relaxes the bronchial smooth muscles

Front 10

Xanthine bronchodilators stimulate the ______

Back 10

CNS and respirations,

dilate coronary and pulmonary vessels, causing diuresis,

and relax smooth muscles.

Front 11

SE of xanthine bronchodilators like Theophylline

Back 11

palpitations and tachycardia,

dysrhythmias, restlessness, nervousness, tremors

and GI effects like anorexia, N/V.

Other SE incude HA and dizziness

Front 12

Cinoxacin (Cinobac), a urinary antiseptic, should be administered in clients with ________ with caution

Back 12

renal impairment

dosage should be reduced, otherwise toxic levels can accumulate in the body

Front 13

Folic acid (Vit. B6) is prescribed to clients with renal insufficiency to prevent ______

Back 13

anemia.

Front 14

Meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) is a ________ analgesic.

Back 14

narcotic

Front 15

SE of narcotics include

Back 15

respiratory depression, drowsiness

hypotension, constipation, urinary retention

N/V and tremors

Front 16

Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is used in tx of ______

Back 16

gout

It decreases uric acid production by inhibiting xanthine oxidase

Front 17

instructions for clients taking Allopurinol inculde

Back 17

-take with or without food
-drink at least 2000-3000 cc fluid daily to prevent uric acid stone formation
-Avoid alcohol (b/c alcohol increases uric acid levels)
-report rash
-CBC, LFT, and renal fx tests may be done

Front 18

Desired/ Have x Volume =

Back 18

dose

Front 19

teaching for client taking Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Back 19

-do not double doses
-check pulse daily
-call Dr before changing brands

Front 20

Paxil is an ____________ used to treat ________

Back 20

antidepressant,

major depression

Front 21

Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a ______ used to treat ___________

Back 21

tricyclic antidepressant

various forms of depression

Front 22

Tranylsypromine sulfate (Parnate) is a __________ used to treat _________

Back 22

MAO inhibitor

symptomatic tx of severe depression in hospitalized or closely supervised clients

Front 23

Thioridazine hydrochoride (Mellaril) is an _______

Back 23

antipsychotic medication

Front 24

dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) is used for tx of ________

Back 24

spasticity

Front 25

usual maintenance dose of dantrolene sodium

Back 25

100 mg PO 2-4x/day

if not beneficial for spasticity within 45 days, d/c

Front 26

triamcinolone (Azmacort) is an _______

Back 26

inhalational glucocorticosteroid

used in the tx of COPD

Front 27

client being changed from oral to inhalational glucocorticosteroid could experience S/S of ________

Back 27

adrenal insufficiency

client should report anorexoa, N/V, weakness and fatigue, hypotension and hypoglycemia

Front 28

bromopheniramine maleate (Dimetane) is an _____________

Back 28

antihistamine

major SE: drowsines/sedation.

Other SE: blurred vision, HTN, dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention & sweating

Front 29

Signs of opioid withdrawal include

Back 29

increased BP/ temp

abdominal cramping, vomiting,

restlessness

Front 30

how long can the opioid withdrawal sx last in a client who received Narcan for narcotic OD

Back 30

a few minutes to a few hours

depending on opioid used, dependence, dose of Narcan

Front 31

Norfloxacin (Noroxin) is used in tx of _____________ infection

Back 31

Pseudomonas

Imp: take 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals (food hampers absorption)