ATI PHARMACOLOGY RN/73
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+)
Digoxin (lanoxin) SE - √Answer :blurred/double vision
Quiz :Guaifenesin SE - √Answer :can cause drowsiness
Quiz :Estrogen (premarin) SE - √Answer :↑ risk of
Thromboembolism with s/s: SOB, severe headache,
vomiting, sudden acute pain in the calves, legs, chest,
abdomen.
Quiz :Doxepin (Sinequan) [anticholinergic] SE -
√Answer :urinary retension, constipation, drying of
nasal/oral secretons, ↑HR
Quiz :Albuterol (Proventil) [sympathomimetic/
adrenergic beta-2 agonist] Contraindicated -
√Answer :with MAOIs (can↑ action of albuterol and →
HTN crisis); β-blockers can inhibit the therapeutic
effects Use: invert canister, shake before use, rinse
mouth after use, w/new inhaler perform test spray
Quiz :Levothryoxine (T4) Indication -
√Answer :hypothyroidism RT dysfxn of hypothalamus,
pituitary, or thyroid gland
Quiz :Cephalosporins (Keflex) - √Answer :allergy to
cephalosporins is considered a precaution for taking
penicillins
Quiz :Phenobarbital [Barbiturates]; interventions for
anticonvulsant therapy - √Answer :assess for resp.
, depression, excess sedation from toxic effects, IV at <
50mg/min, avoid extravasation (alkaline→skin damage)
Quiz :Sumatriptan (Imitrex) use - √Answer :when
migraine symptoms appear and again in 1 hr if
symptoms persist
Quiz :Baclofen (Lioresal) Therapeutic action -
√Answer :↓ frequency & severity of muscle spasms
Quiz :Erythromycin (Erythrocin) [macrolide] SE -
√Answer :liver toxicity
Quiz :What do need to avoid when taking
Spironolactone (Aldactone) [K sparing diuretic] -
√Answer :foods w/ ↑ K such as salt substitutes
Quiz :Chloroquine phosphate (Aralen): Indication -
√Answer :malaria prevention; Use: take weekly starting
1 week before departure and continued for 4 weeks
after return.
Quiz :Heparin (anticoagulant) Use - √Answer
:w/alteplase for acute MI
Quiz :Warfarin (Coumadin) Use - √Answer :long-term
prophylaxis of thrombosis [antidote—Vit K]
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