RNSG 1301: Pharmacology Exam Three || with 100% Error-
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Adverse effects of benzodiazepines in order adults correct answers increased sedation, dizziness,
and hallucinations
Patient education re: benzodiazepines correct answers IV bed rest for 3 hours + void before
monitor renal + hepatic function
Taper dose gradually
Safety Precautions
Antidote: Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Tricyclics adverse effects correct answers CNS: Sleep disturbances, visual disturbances,
concentration difficulty, ataxia, tremors
GI: Dry mouth, N/V/D/C/A, cramps, increased salvation
GU: urinary retention, libido loss
CV: hypo/hyper tension
SSRI Adverse Effects correct answers CNS: HA, drowsiness, seizures
GI: Taste change, N/V/D/C
GU: painful menstruation, cystitis, sexual dysfunction
Resp: cough, dyspnea, URIs, pharyngitis
Sweating, rash, fever, puritus
MAOI adverse effects correct answers CNS: excitement, nervousnes, mania, agitation
GI: liver toxicity, anorexia, weight gain
GU: urine retention, incontinence, sexual function changes
CV: arrhythmias, palpitations, angina, HTN crisis, internal bleeding
BLACK BOX WARNING: suicide risk in children (haha the irony)
Adverse effects of barbituates correct answers CNS: vertigo, ataxia, paradoxical excitement
Resp: resp depression, laryngospasms
, GI: N/V/D/C
CV: bradycardia, hypotension, syncope
Rash, steven johnson syndrome
Drug/herbal interactions for patients with diabetes correct answers Drugs that decrease glucose
levels: Beta blockers
Drugs that acidify urine: Alcohol, Glucagon, Diazoxide
Benzodiazepine overdose correct answers administer Flumazenil(romazicon)
Drug interaction with ergots correct answers beta blockers - peripheral ischemia + gangrene
Adverse effects narcotics correct answers Tachycardia
BP changes
Dysrhythmias
Acute narcotic abstinence syndrom: N/D, sweating, HTN, tremulousness, anxiety
Adverse effects calcitonin correct answers flushing of face, hands, skin rash, N/V, urinary
frequency, injection site reaction
Indications for codeine correct answers To relieve mild to moderate pain: relief of coughing
induced by mechanical or chemical irritation of the respiratory tract
narcotic or opioid overdose correct answers Narcotic antagonist medications:
Nalmefene (Revex)
Naloxone (Narcon)
Naltrexone (ReVia)
Action of triptans correct answers Bind to selective serotonin receptors sites to cause
vasoconstriction of cranial vessels
Oral antidiabetics approved for use in children correct answers Metformin
PO for children 10+
Adverse effects of thyroid replacement hormone correct answers Hyperthyroidism symptoms
cardia stimulation
CNS: Anxiety, sleeplessness, HA
