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NU 412 Test 1 With Complete Solutionwhat meds do you not crush?
enteric coated, long acting, contents of capsules, sublingual medications
for an adult, how do you administer ear drops?
pull ear up and back
for a child, how do you administer ear drops?
pull ear down and back
what is the antidote to heparin?
protamine sulfate
what do you monitor with heparin and what do you check before giving?
monitor APTT Q4-6H, check platelets before giving
what is the biggest SE of penicillins (amoxicilin, amox-clav, ampicillin, penicillin)?
rash & itching
what are penicillins used for?
sinusitis, otitis media, upper resp infections, gynecological infections, pneumonia,
carditis
what is pipercillin tazobactam?
, brand name is zosyn, a type of penicillin
what is the biggest SE of cephalosporins?
C diff
what are the most common cephalosporins?
Cephalexin, cefaclor, cefotaxaime, cefepime
what are cephalosporins good for?
useful for gram + and - bacteria, early sepsis, upper resp infections, skin and urinary
infections, P.O. often given prophylactically for some surgical procedures; be careful
because can cause an antabuse rxn sometimes so do not drink alcohol when on this and
has a cross sensitivity with penicillin allergies in some cases
what are the top two SE of aminoglycosides (gentamicin, streptomycin, amikacin)?
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity; watch Creatinine; do not give with furosemide
Peak levels and trough levels for gentamycin?
Peak is 6-10, trough is less than 2
Drug of choice for MRSA and C diff?
Vancomycin
Biggest contraindication for vancomycin?
Corn allergy
Biggest SE of vancomycin?
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