Pharmacology Final Exam: Purdue Global
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__________________ is a direct acting muscle relaxant and is used to treat malignant
hyperthermia (MH)
Dantrolene
known SE of antibiotic therapy - the normal body flora is killed along with the
targeted bacteria.
Superinfection
- Vaginal & oral yeast infections
- C-diff
_______________________ can also cause irreversible hearing damage
Aminoglycosides
If the patient on aminoglycosides complains of hearing issues, you need to
hold the dose and contact HCP right away
____________________ are similar to penicillin in structure and activity with Four
generations
Cephalosporins
Common Cephalosporins
cephalexin
Bacteriostatic means...
Inhibit the growth or multiplication of bacteria
Sulfonamides and Tetracyclines are...
bacteriostatic
Education for tetracyclines
- Stay out of sun
- Can cause teeth discoloration in children under 8y/o
- Do not take if pregnant
,Acyclovir can be used to treat
herpes simplex, shingles, and chickenpox
Major adverse effects of _________________ are leukopenia, neutropenia,
thrombocytopenia and increased BUN/creatinine
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
Do not give if neutrophils are low (<500), or platelets are less than 25,000. Normal platelets
are 150,000 - 450,000)
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
Way to remember Cephalosporin generations
- Cefa - 1
- Cepho - 2
- Cephtra - 3
Side effects for Vancomycin
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity
Drug given for C-diff
metronidazole
What to assess for UTI medication effectiveness
Urine culture
General antibiotic teaching
- Have w/o food unless there is GI upset
- Encourage fluid intake
- Always take whole prescription
Teeth staining may be caused by...?
Doxycycline/tetracyclines
What precautions are taken for someone with hepatitis?
contact precautions
If using oral contraceptives then prescribed an antibiotic what should the person do?
Use another form of birth control
What does beta-lactamase inhibitors do for penicillins when taken together?
, protects the penicillin from beta-lactamase enzymes and extends penicillins activity
Some patients with valve disorders having dental procedures or those traveling to
other countries may need a...?
Prophylactic antibiotic
Fluoroquinolones are primarily used for...?
gram negative bacterias
Who regulates NP prescriptive authority?
State Board of Nursing
Properly written prescription?
2 patient identifiers - name, DOB
Medication name
Dose of medication that you are prescribing
Formulation- tablet, capsule, elixir
Quanity of Dose
route
frequency
duration
indication
how many refills of quantity of med
provider creds, signature, date it was written, contact
info NPI number
DEA number only for narcotics
What should you consider when prescribing medications
age
gender
race
weight
genetics
off labeled prescribing
treatment goals when prescribing medications
patient centered
use guidelines
benefits should outweigh the potential side affects
should be individualized
consider quality of life
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