Galen College ADN Pharmacology Exam
3 questions with answers
Loop |Diuretic |(name |and |indication) |- |correct |answers✔✔Furosemide, |Peripheral
|Edema
Loop |Diuretic |(Furosemide) |SE/Adverse |- |correct |answers✔✔Nausea, |dizziness,
|electrolyte |imbalance, |muscle |cramping, |blurred |vision; |Hypokalemia, |orthostatic
|hypotension, |hyperglycemia, |hearing |loss
Loop |Diuretic |(Furosemide) |Considerations/Contraindications |- |correct
|answers✔✔Monitor |electrolyte |status, |educate |on |s/s |of |hypokalemia,
|hyperglycemia. |Contraindicated |in |patients |with |Sulfa |allergy. |Caution |with |diabetic
|patients, |HF |patients, |hearing |impaired
Potassium |Sparing |Diuretic |(name |and |indication) |- |correct
|answers✔✔Spironolactone, |Edema
Potassium |Sparing |Diuretic |(Spironolactone) |SE/Adverse |- |correct
|answers✔✔Headache, |muscle |cramps, |weakness, |dizziness, |GI |discomfort;
|Pulmonary |Edema,
Hypertension, |HF, |ascites
Potassium |Sparing |Diuretic |(Spironolactone) |Considerations/Contraindications |-
|correct |answers✔✔Monitor |serum |potassium, |teach |patient |s/s |of |hyperkalemia.
|Contraindicated |in |patients |with |liver |disease |and |renal |dysfunction
Thiazide |Diuretic |(name |and |indication) |- |correct |answers✔✔Hydrochlorothiazide,
|Hypertension
, Thiazide |Diuretic |(Hydrochlorothiazide) |SE/Adverse |- |correct |answers✔✔Dizziness,
|headache, |weakness, |photosensitivity, |muscle |cramps; |Orthostatic |hypotension,
|severe |hypokalemia, |hyponatremia
Thiazide |Diuretic |(Hydrochlorothiazide) |Considerations/ |Contraindications |- |correct
|answers✔✔Monitor |serum |potassium |level, |Monitor |liver |and |renal |function.
|Contraindicated |for |patients |with |DM, |and |hx |of |hypotension
Osmotic |Diuretic |(name |and |indication) |- |correct |answers✔✔Mannitol, |Cerebral
|Edema/ |Intracranial |Pressure
Osmotic |Diuretic |(Mannitol) |SE/Adverse |- |correct |answers✔✔Headache, |blurred
|vision, |dry |mouth |electrolyte |imbalance; |Pulmonary |edema, |blood |pressure,
Renal |failure
Osmotic |Diuretic |(Mannitol) |Considerations/Contraindications |- |correct
|answers✔✔Use |extreme |caution |in |HF |patients. |Monitor |I |& |O |for |therapeutic
|response, |Monitor |vital |signs |for |therapeutic |response
Alpha |Adrenergic |Blocker |(name |and |indication) |- |correct |answers✔✔Prazosin,
|Hypertension
Alpha |Adrenergic |Blocker |(Prazosin) |SE/Adverse |- |correct |answers✔✔Dizziness,
|blurred |vision, |headache, |weakness, |tinnitus; |Orthostatic |hypotension
Palpitations, |elevated |liver |enzymes
Alpha |Adrenergic |Blocker |(Prazosin) |Considerations/Contraindications |- |correct
|answers✔✔Teach |patient |to |change |positions |slowly, |monitor |liver |enzymes, |monitor
|I |& |O |and |edema |in |lower |extremities. |Teach |patient |importance |of |checking |BP |at
|home |and |daily |weights.
Calcium |Channel |Blocker |(name |and |indication) |- |correct |answers✔✔Amlodipine,
|Hypertension