Medication Proficiency Exams (NUR 330) Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 330
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NUR 330
What is the brand name for acetaminophen? tylenol
What is the indication for acetaminophen? pain, fever
What are common side effects of acetaminophen? Hepatotoxicity
What is the antidote for acetaminophen? acetylcysteine
What class of drug is acetaminophen? analgesic, antipyretic
What is the d...
Medication Proficiency Exams (NUR 330)
Questions and Correct Answers
What is the brand name for acetaminophen? ✅tylenol
What is the indication for acetaminophen? ✅pain, fever
What are common side effects of acetaminophen? ✅Hepatotoxicity
What is the antidote for acetaminophen? ✅acetylcysteine
What class of drug is acetaminophen? ✅analgesic, antipyretic
What is the drug class of acetylcysteine? ✅mucolytic agent, antidote
What is the indication for acetylcysteine? ✅acetaminophen overdose, mucolytic
What are the common side effects of acetylcysteine? ✅decreased cardiac function
bronchospasm
respiratory distress
fever
Clamminess
drowsiness
What is the drug class of acyclovir? ✅antiviral
What is the indication for acyclovir? ✅HSV 1/2, HIV, varicella
What are the common side effects of acyclovir? ✅HA
eye pain/stringing
malaise
renal impairmentt
thrombotic thrombocytopenia
purpura
What is the indication for albuterol? ✅asthma, COPD
What is the mechanism of action of albuterol? ✅Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle by
action on beta2-receptors with little effect on heart rate.
What drug class is albuterol? ✅Beta 2 agonist
,What are the common side effects of albuterol? ✅tachycardia
CNS effects (excitement, nervousness, tremor, anxiety, insomnia)
paradoxical bronchospasm
What is the drug class of amoxicillin? ✅antibiotic, Penicillin
What is the mechanism of action of amoxicillin? ✅Interferes with bacterial cell wall
synthesis
What are the monitoring parameters for amoxicillin? ✅renal, hepatic, and hematologic
function
What are the administration guidelines for amoxicillin ✅Oral: administer around the
clock to promote less peak variation
ER: administer within 1 hour of finishing a meal
What is the drug class of ampicillin? ✅Antibiotic, pencillin
What is the mechanism of action of ampicillin? ✅inhibits bacterial wall synthesis
What are the monitoring parameters for ampicillin? ✅renal, hepatic, and hematologic
function tests
What are common side effects of ampicillin? ✅Agranulocytosis
thrombocytopenia
leukopenia
increased AST
respiratory stridor
fever
What is the drug class of ceftriaxone? ✅Antibiotic, Third Generation Cephalosporin
What are common side effects of ceftriaxone? ✅hypercalciuria
nephrolithiasis
renal failure
gallbladder sludge
pancreatitis
C. Dif,
hemolytic anemia
thromobocytosis
What are the monitoring parameters for ceftriaxone? ✅PT/INR times
, What is the drug class of cimetidine? ✅Histamine H2 antagonist
What is the drug class of dexamethasone? ✅Anti-inflammatory agent, antiemetic,
corticosteroid
What are the indications for dexamethasone? ✅croup
allergic conditions
asthma
eye, GI tract, skin, inflammatory and respiratory disorders
What is the mechanism of action of dexamethasone? ✅suppresses normal immune
response
What are common side effects of dexamethasone? ✅hypertension
depression
hyperglycemia
hypokalemia
pancreatitis
osteoporosis
fluid retention
adrenal suppression
cushingoid appearance
weight gain
edema
peptic ulcer
abdominal distension
What are the monitoring parameters for dexamethasone ✅Hb, occult blood loss, BP,
serum potassium, glucose, bone mineral density, eye exams
What are the administration guidelines for dexamethasone? ✅Administer with meals to
prevent GI upset. Can administer antacids between meals to prevent peptic ulcers.
What is the drug class of digoxin? ✅cardiac glycoside, antiarrythmic
What are the indications for digoxin? ✅heart failure, A fib
Off label: supraventricular tachycardia
What is the mechanism of action of digoxin? ✅inhibits sodium-potassium ATPase
which increases intracellular sodium concentration leading to increased intracellular
calcium concentration
What are the common side effects of digoxin? ✅abdominal pain
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