ATI Pharmacology Questions with Correct Answers
Rocephin belongs to what class of anti-infectives? - 3rd generation cephalosporin
Rocephin, as a cephalosporin, is contraindicated in pts. with an allergy to this class
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ATI Pharmacology Questions with Correct Answers
Rocephin belongs to what class of anti-infectives? - 3rd generation cephalosporin
Rocephin, as a cephalosporin, is contraindicated in pts. with an allergy to this class of anti-infectives - penicillin
valporic acid (Depakene) indicated for - seizures
valporic acid (Depakene) may carry adverse side effects such as - thrombocytopenia, prolonged bleeding time, life-threatening hepatotoxicity
valporic acid (Depakene) may have toxic effects on this organ - liver (hepatotoxicity)
chlorothiazide (Diuril) puts one at risk of this electrolyte imbalance - hypokalemia (thiazide diuretic)
lactulose (Cephulac) is a laxative given to promote the excretion of - ammonia
What doe lactulose (Cephulac) do? - discourages growth of bacteria, traps ammonia in the gut, expels ammonia from the colon
What happens to ammonia levels in liver failure? - ammonia levels increase in liver failure due to inability to convert to urea
toxic megacolon is - a condition characterized by paralysis of colonic peristalsis resulting in rapid dilatation of the bowel -- the bowel gets bigger as feces is trapped; symptoms include tachycardia, fever, abd tenderness/cramping, reduction/cessation of diarrhea
filgastrim (Neupogen) is used with clients who have this decreased count on their CBC - neutrophils
proteinuria is related to what type of toxicity? - nephrotoxicity
gentamicin sulface (Garamycin) is related to this type of toxicity - nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity
metoclopramide (Reglan) is used to - control vomiting associated with chemotherapy, postop vomiting. Promotes gastric emptying.
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