NUR 114 PHARM FINAL STUDY GUIDE
LATEST 2021/2022 ALREADY PASSED
ACE Inhibitors; how do you identify them? ✔✔PRIL
ACE Inhibitors; Side effects? ✔✔cough, hyperkalemia, orthostatic hypotension (first dose)
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NUR 114 PHARM FINAL STUDY GUIDE
LATEST 2021/2022 ALREADY PASSED
ACE Inhibitors; how do you identify them? ✔✔PRIL
ACE Inhibitors; Side effects? ✔✔cough, hyperkalemia, orthostatic hypotension (first dose)
ACE Inhibitors; Adverse effects? ✔✔Angioedema, anaphylaxis reaction (s/s : hypotension,
wheezing, swollen tongue, hives/itching... and know to administer Epi)
Aminoglycosides;
What is it, what medications? ✔✔Antibiotic; Gentamicin
What is peak/troughs? How/when are they monitored? ✔✔Peak; Highest level of drug in the body.
Draw for labs at peak of drug.
Troughs; Lowest level of drug in the body. Draw for labs 30 minutes before next dosage.
What types of toxicity can be caused by Aminoglycosides? ✔✔1. Nephrotoxic; Labs:
BUN/creatine , Monitor: Decreased urine output. *Encourage fluids!*
2. Ototoxic; Monitor: ringing in ears, hearing loss.
Antidepressants; Name the medications ✔✔1. Fluoxetine (Sertraline)
2. Venlafaxine
3. Bupropion
4. Amitriptyline
Antidepressants; What are the side effects? ✔✔dry mouth; Encourage to drink plenty of fluids and
have gum/candy.
APAP; what is it? What do you need to remember about it. ✔✔Acetaminophen
Can cause liver toxicity; do not go above prescribed dosage (4g a day), know drug/drug-alcohol
interactions, macrolides (erythromycin interaction)
ASA; what is it? What is the MOA? ✔✔Aspirin
MOA: anti-inflammatory, pain relief, MI/stroke prevention (antiplatelet component)
Beta II Agonist; What medications and wha is the MOA? ✔✔Albuterol/salmeterol
MOA: relaxes bronchial smooth muscles causing brochodilation.
*We know this is working if there is no signs of wheezing, lowered RR, no cough, and improved
O2 saturation*
Beta Blockers; What do you identify them? ✔✔Olol
Beta Blockers; what do you need to be precautious of? ✔✔Patients with Asthma and diabetic
patients (masks the signs of hypoglycemia)
Beta blockers; What is the side effects? When would you hold the medication? ✔✔1. Hypotension,
bradycardia, dizziness, nausea, weakness/fatigue.
2. Hold medication if HR < 60, SBP <100
Amoxicillin clavulanate 30mg/kg/day divided BID for a child who weights 10mg. Available
125mg/31.25mg per 5ml.
Which of the following dosing regimens is appropriate for the following order?
1. 12ml PO daily
2. 6ml PO daily
3. 6ml PO BID
4. 12 ml PO BID ✔✔6ml PO BID.
Cephalosporins; What is it? ✔✔Antibiotic-Similar to cillin family! Be aware of cross sensitivity.
Cephalosporins; What side effects? ✔✔Gi upset and oral discharge.
Cephalosporins; what superinfections can they c
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