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Pharmacology Final
Pharmacology Final Part 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 2 drugs used for Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure | Dilantin, Depakote |
| Name 1 drug used for Absence (petit mal) seizure | Zarontin |
| What drugs are used for psychomotor seizures? | Same as grand mal |
| What is the drug used for treatment of Parkinson’s disease? | Dopamine drugs |
| What are the effects of the adrenal corticosteroids? | Anti-inflammatory, weight gain |
| What is an example of a PO corticosteroid drug? | Prednisone |
| Name an oral antidiabetic drug. | Glucophage, metformin |
| What procedure must be done, and what must the results be, before administering any form of digitalis drug? | Check pulse, less than 60 = hold the dose |
| When would you make the decision not to give an ordered digitalis drug? | pulse less than 60 |
| What are some of the toxic effects of digitalis drugs? | Vision changes, nausea, HR less than 60 |
| What is a common side effect of antiarrhythmic drugs? | Hypotension, slow heart beat |
| Name some antiarrhythmic drugs? | atenolol and verapamil |
| Which antihypertensive drug is safe to use for a pregnant woman? | Aldomet |
| What is the most common coronary vasodilator used for anginal pain? | Nitroglycerin |
| What side effect occurs more frequently with this drug? | Postural hypotension, headache |
| What are the two most common routes of administration for Nitroglycerin? | Sublingual and spray |
| What is a side effect of lovastatin or atorvastatin? | Muscle Weakness |
| Indications for lovastatin or atorvastatin? | High cholesterol |
| What drug is commonly used IV to treat shock? | Lephophed - norepinephrine |
| Heparin | IV or SC ONLY; Antidote protamine sulfate |
| Coumadin | PO; Antidote Vitamin K |
| Why is caution needed with asthma and COPD patients for respiratory drugs, such as narcotic antitussives, antihistamines? | Pts need to cough and not have resp. depression |
| What effect does a lot of oxygen have on a COPD patient? | Depresses stimulus to breathe |
| What type of drug is found in most decongestants? | Pseudoephedrine |
| What is a dangerous side effect of Pseudoephedrine for hypertensive patients? | Raises Blood Pressure |
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