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NCLEX-PN EXAM CRAM
Meds Classifications
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antacids | reduce hydrochloric acid in the stomach |
| antianemics | increase RBC production |
| anticholenergics | decrease oral secretions |
| anticoagulants | prevent clot formation |
| anticonvulsants | used for management of seizures/bipolar disorder |
| antidiarrheals | decrease gastric motility and reduce water in bowel |
| antihistamines | block the release of histamine |
| antihypertensives | lower blood pressure and increase blood flow |
| anti-infectives | used for tx of infections |
| bronchodilators | dilate large air passages in asthma/lung disease |
| diuretics | decrease water/Na+ reabsorption from the loop of Henle ---------------- To reestablish electrolyte balance, since positive ions, namely Na+, are reabsorbed, positive ions must be secreted in exchange. The first choice is K+. |
| laxatives | promote the passage of stool |
| miotics | constrict the pupils |
| mydriatics | dilate the pupils |
| narcotics/analgesics | relieve moderate to severe pain |