NR567 Final Exam Study Guide

NR567 Final Exam Study Guide


Therapeutic dosing and monitoring of warfarin (Coumadin)




Types of anticoagulants- mechanisms of action and indications for use




Understand Starling’s law




Medications which increase and decrease preload and afterload




Antidote therapies for benzodiazepines




Antiarrhythmic drug classes-mechanisms of action, indications for use, side effects, and be able
to identify by name




Diuretic (thiazide, loop, potassium-sparing) classes- mechanism of action, indications for use,
side effects, contraindications, and be able to identify by name




Medications indicated to prevent cerebral vasospasm

, Antipsychotic medications- mechanisms of action, indications for use, side effects,
contraindications, and be able to identify by name




Antihypertensive drug classes- mechanisms of action, indications for use, side effects,
contraindications, and be able to identify by name




Insulin classes, mechanisms of action, and be able to identify by name




Antidiabetic agent classes- mechanisms of action, indications for use, side effects,
contraindications, and be able to identify by name




Types of antibiotic classes- mechanisms of action, indications for use, side effects,
contraindications, and be able to identify by name




Best antibiotic choice to treat specific organism (i.e., aerobic gram-negative, etc.)




Medications that effect contractility (inotropic), heart rate (chronotropic), and conductivity
(dromotropic)