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Ped Meds
Pharm exam for peds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What classification is reglan? | Antimetic |
| What are the s/e for Reglan? | Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) |
| What is reglan used in peds? | Reflux; promotes gastric emptying |
| What is Pancrease used in peds? | Cystic fibrosis; breaksdown fat |
| What are the s/e for pancrease? | diarrhea, constipation, allergic reaction to pork |
| What form does pancrease take? | Capsule; sprinkle on food |
| When should child take pancrease? | Every time before they eat. |
| What is used for cardiac defect? | Digoxin |
| What are s/e for taking digoxin? | Bradycardia, dysarrthymia, NV, anorexia |
| What is a nsg consideration when taking digoxin? | Check pulse for 1 min; do not give is less than 70 |
| What is used for post-op vomitting? | Zofran |
| What is the classification of Zofran? | Antimetic |
| What do you need to monitor when giving Zofran? | Liver, electrolytes, I&O |
| What classification is baclofen? | Antispasticity; muscle relaxant |
| What is baclofen used in peds? | hiccups, increase mobility |
| What are the s/e for baclofen? | dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, weakness |
| What form does baclofen take? | PO or implanted |
| What classification is DDAVP? | Antidiarretic hormone |
| What is DDVAP used for in peds? | bedwetting, Diabetes isipidus, hemophylia; decrease urine output and bleeding tome |
| What are the s/e for DDVAP/ | Urinary retention, headache, drowsiness, increase or decrease BP, increase HR, abd. cramps, nasal irritation |
| What would you monitor for when giving DDVAP? | Daily weight, I&O, BP, HR, electrolyte |
| What classification is prednisone? | Corticosteriods |
| What is the IV form of prednisone? | Sulumedrol |
| What is prednisone used for in peds? | Asthamn, kidney disease, chemo; depresses the immune system |
| What are the S/E for prednisone? | hyperglycemia, cushing syndrome (moon face), retain fluids, hyperactive mood swing |
| What is important when giving a steriod? | To ween the dose and monitor EVERYTHING |
| What would you give a child with a fever and mild pain? | tylenol |
| When would you give aspirin to a child? | NEVER; due to Reye syndrome |
| What med is used for sedation during a pre-op procedure? | Chloral hydrate |
| What is the S/E for chloral hydrate? | resp depression, aspiration, liver intoxicity |
| What is the classification for procardia? | CCC |
| What is procardia used for in peds? | high bp |
| What are the s/e for procardia | bradycardia, dizziness, cough, headache, high bp, hypotension, liver toxicity |
| what is the fasted method for procardia? | Sublingual injection |
| What classification is ditropan? | Bladder antispasic |
| What is ditropan used in peds? | bedwetting, spina bifinda, muscular dystrophy |
| what are s/e for ditropan? | urinary retention, decrease urine, constipation, increase HR, drowsiness, insomnia, weakness, blurred vision, imbalance electrolyte |
| What classification is Zosyn | Antibiotic |
| what is a nsg consideration when giving zosyn? | Do no use on Penicillin allergy |
| What differentiate rocephin with other antibiotic? | Longer half life so can be given for 24 hours (one shot) |
| What med would you give with TB, menigeal-coxycal meningitis, or for close encounter with ppl r/t to pt | Rifampin |
| What is important about rifampin that needs to communicated with the family? | It is red-orange and will excrete red-orange |
| What is the difference in s/e with vancomycin and gentamcycin? | Vanco has red-man syndrome (red head, neck,and itchy) |
| What med would you give for MRSA? | Vanco |
| What are the common s/e for antibiotics? | Nepro-toxic, otto-toxic |
| How long does it take to give an antibiotic like vanco? | One hour |
| What med would you give if the pt gets red-man syndrome? | Benadrly |
| what med would you give for chicken pox, herpes, or a viral infection? | Acyclovir |
| what forms does acyclovir take? | PO, IV, topical |
| what is an NSG consideration when giving an antiviral like acyclovir? | IV fluids to stay well hydrated |
| What are S/E for acyclovir? | Nepro-toxic and thrompopenia |
| What med would you give with asthma? | Albuterol (ventolin) |
| what s/e are in albuterol? | tacycardia, hyperactivity |
| What forms come in albuterol? | PO, puffer, neubulizer |
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