ReMar Quick Facts Pharm (1 of 4) Exam
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Comes in PO, IV, and IM formulation, this antihistamine can also be used as a sedative. Doctor
will prescribe this medication to patients if they need to take a medication to which they are
allergic (e.g., blood or IV contrast before a CT). Not for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).
It can also be given to reduce nausea/vomiting in cancer patients. - answer✔diphenhydramine
(Benadryl)
Comes in PO form, these antihistamines can be used to treat common colds and rhinitis. They
can cause dry mouth and drowsiness. Give with food and water and avoid alcohol. Do not give to
nursing woman. - answer✔loratidine (Claritin)
fexofenadine (Allegra)
cetirizine (Zyrtec)
These non-opioid type analgesics are used to treat mild/moderate pain, fever, and arthritis. -
answer✔acetaminophen (Tylenol)
ibuprofen (Motrin)
aspirin (Bayer)
naproxen (Aleve)
Of the four common nonopioid analgesics (acetaminophen, naproxen, ibuprofen, and aspirin),
which are used also as a blood thinner? - answer✔ibuprofen and aspirin
This common analgesic can cause liver toxicity, so do not give to client with liver or renal failure
and do not exceed 75 mg/kg/day - answer✔acetaminophen
What is the antidote for acetaminophen toxicity? - answer✔acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
These two nonopiod analgesics must be given with food because of their tendency to cause GI
ulcers. - answer✔naproxen and ibuprofen
Do not give _____ with other anticoagulants due to increased bleeding risk. - answer✔aspirin
The client must stop taking ibuprofen or aspirin _____ week before surgery. - answer✔one
_____ should not be given with other NSAIDs. - answer✔aspirin
List the common opioid/narcotic analgesics in order of weakest to strongest - answer✔codeine
hydrocodone (Vicodin, Norco)
morphine
meperidine (Demerol)
oxycodone
hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
fentanyl (strongest)
Due to risk of respiratory depression, the nurse knows to hold the opioid analgesics when
respiration is less than _____. - answer✔10
Hydromorphone is ten times _____ than morphine and must not be mistaken to be similar
analgesics. - answer✔stronger
Used as a cough suppressant, this opioid analgesic can have nausea/vomiting side effects if taken
on an empty stomach, so you should administer it with food. - answer✔codeine
Do not give meperidine to patient with head injuries because it can increase what? -
answer✔intracranial pressure
Unlike Percadon, which has oxycodone and aspirin, Percocet has oxycodone and _____, which is
a good alternative for someone allergic to aspirin. - answer✔acetaminophen
List three examples of aminoglycosides (-mycin) - answer✔vancomycin
streptomycin
gentamicin
List three examples of penicillins - answer✔penicillin
amoxicillin
ampicillin
List three examples of tetracyclines (-cycline) - answer✔doxycycline
demecycline
achromycin (wow, ends in -mycin but not an aminoglycoside!)
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