front 1 What is the mechanism of action of allopurinol? | back 1 Inhibits the final step of uric production |
front 2 What do you use allopurinol for? | back 2 Gout |
front 3 What is the brand name of allopurinol? | back 3 Zyloprim |
front 4 What is the pharmacologic class of allopurinol? | back 4 Xanthine oxidase inhibitor |
front 5 What is the mechanism of action of acetylsalicyllic acid? | back 5 Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis to reduce inflammatory response |
front 6 What is the other mechanism of action of acetylsalicylic acid? | back 6 Inhibits platelet aggregation |
front 7 What do you use acetylsalicylic acid for? | back 7 Mild to moderate pain and fever |
front 8 What is the brand name of acetylsalicylic acid? | back 8 Aspirin |
front 9 What is the pharmacologic class of acetylsalicylic acid? | back 9 NSAID |
front 10 What is an adverse reaction of acetylsalicylic acid? | back 10 Tinnitus |
front 11 You should avoid giving acetylsalicylic acid to children and adolescents under what age? | back 11 19 |
front 12 Children and adolescents with chickenpox and flu-like symptoms can develop _____ if given acetylsalicylic acid. | back 12 Reye's syndrome |
front 13 You should avoid taking acetylsalicylic acid with ______ due to increased risk of bleeding. | back 13 Anticoagulants |
front 14 You should avoid taking acetylsalicylic acid with other NSAIDs because of _______ | back 14 Decreased blood NSAID level and increased risk of adverse GI effects |
front 15 What is the mechanism of action of naloxone? | back 15 Blocks mu, kappa, and sigma receptors in the CNS to reverse opioid effects |
front 16 What is the pharmacologic class of naloxone? | back 16 Opioid antagonist |
front 17 What is the brand name of naloxone? | back 17 Narcan |
front 18 You would administer naloxone for _______. | back 18 Opioid overdose |
front 19 You would administer naloxone when the respiratory rate is ______. | back 19 Less than 10 |
front 20 What is the mechanism of action of valproic acid? | back 20 Decreases seizure activity by blocking re-uptake of GABA |
front 21 What is the pharmacologic class of valproic acid? | back 21 Carboxylic acid derivative |
front 22 What is the brand name of valproic acid? | back 22 Depakote |
front 23 What is valproic acid used for? | back 23 Migraines and seizures |
front 24 What should you monitor a client for when they are taking valproic acid? | back 24 Suicidal tendencies |
front 25 What is the mechanism of action of alendronate? | back 25 Reduces activity of cells that cause bone loss & increases bone mass |
front 26 What is the pharmacologic class of alendronate? | back 26 Biphosphonate |
front 27 What is the brand name of alendronate? | back 27 Fosamax |
front 28 What is alendronate used for? | back 28 Osteoporosis |
front 29 What instructions should you provide to a client taking alendronate? | back 29 Take on an empty stomach with water at least 30 mins before breakfast and remain upright for 30 mins after consuming and until after the first meal of the day |
front 30 alendronate is contraindicated in clients that are ______. | back 30 Unable to sit upright or stand for at least 30 mins |
front 31 Why should you not take alendronate with food? | back 31 Food can caused delayed absorption and decreased serum level |
front 32 What is the mechanism of action of cyclobenzaprine? | back 32 Acts in the brain stem to reduce or abolish tonic muscle hyperactivity |
front 33 What is the pharmacologic class of cyclobenzaprine? | back 33 Tricyclic antidepressant-like agent |
front 34 What is the brand name of cyclobenzaprine? | back 34 Flexeril |
front 35 What is cyclobenzaprine used for? | back 35 Muscle spams associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions |
front 36 You should avoid taking cyclobenzaprine with _______. | back 36 Alcohol or CNS depressants |
front 37 cyclobenzaprine should not be taken with _________ due to possible hyperpyretic crisis, severe seizures, and death. | back 37 MAO inhibitors |
front 38 What is the mechanism of action of sumatriptan? | back 38 Stimulates 5-HT1-receptors and causes selective vasoconstriction of dilated and inflamed cranial blood vessels |
front 39 What is the pharmacologic class of sumatriptan? | back 39 Serotonin 5-HT1-receptor agonist |
front 40 What is the brand name of sumatriptan? | back 40 Imitrex |
front 41 What is sumatriptant used for? | back 41 Migraine |
front 42 sumatriptant is contraindicated in clients who have a history of _______ | back 42 CVA (Cerebrovascular accident) |
front 43 sumatriptant should be avoided with _______ as they may increase triptan toxicity. | back 43 Ginkgo, ginseng, echinacea, & St. John's wort |
front 44 A client taking sumatriptant should be monitored for ______. | back 44 Level of consciousness |
front 45 What is the mechanism of action of propofol? | back 45 Decreases cerebral flow, cerebral metabolic oxygen consumption, and intracranial pressure while increasing cerebrovascular resistance |
front 46 What is the pharmacologic class of propofol? | back 46 Phenol derivative |
front 47 What is the brand name of propofol? | back 47 Diprivan |
front 48 What is propofol used for? | back 48 Sedation of critically ill clients; general anesthesia |
front 49 Clients who have what are contraindicated for propofol? | back 49 Allergies to soybean or egg products |
front 50 What is an adverse reaction of propofol? | back 50 Respiratory depression |
front 51 What is the mechanism of action of ibuprofen? | back 51 Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis and reduces inflammatory response |
front 52 What is the pharmacologic class of ibuprofen? | back 52 NSAID |
front 53 What is the brand name of ibuprofen? | back 53 Advil |
front 54 What is ibuprofen used for? | back 54 Mild to moderate pain |
front 55 Aside from mild to moderate pain, ibuprofen can also be used for what? | back 55 Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis |
front 56 ibuprofen is contraindicated for use in clients who have _______. | back 56 Hepatic impairment |
front 57 What education can be provided to a client in order to reduce GI distress when taking ibuprofen? | back 57 Take with food or after meals |
front 58 An adverse reaction of ibuprofen in to stomach is _______ | back 58 GI bleeding and ulceration |
front 59 What is the mechanism of action of dantrolene? | back 59 Blocks calcium from skeletal muscle cells |
front 60 What is the pharmacologic class of dantrolene? | back 60 Skeletal muscle relaxant |
front 61 What is the brand name of dantrolene? | back 61 Dantrium |
front 62 What is dantrolene used for? | back 62 Spasticity (mainly head and neck) after spinal cord injury or stroke & multiple sclerosis |
front 63 Aside from spasticity & multiple sclerosis, dantrolene can also be used for what? | back 63 Malignant hyperthemia |
front 64 A client that is taking dantrolene should be monitored for what? | back 64 Hepatoxicity |
front 65 What is the mechanism of action of neostigmine? | back 65 Inhibits acetylchilesterase so that more acetylcholine is present, allowing them to trigger muscle contraction |
front 66 What is the pharmacologic class of neostigmine? | back 66 Cholinesterase inhibitor |
front 67 What is the brand name of neostigmine? | back 67 Neostigmine |
front 68 What is neostigmine used for? | back 68 Myasthenia gravis to improve muscle tone |
front 69 An adverse reaction of neostigmine includes ________. | back 69 Muscle cramps/weakness/twitching |