Final Exam Review
All the medications are testable.
Know the drug class.
There will be 58 multiple choice questions.
There are 12 math
1. Recognize the side effects of Asprin. What are the implications.
2. Understand the side effects of opiates, and interventions.
3. Recognize situations for the use of and avoidance of Nubain.
4. How does tolerance effect the dosage of opiates.
5. What medication interactions (rx & otc) are important with regard to Flagyl.
6. Identify medications that have renal side effects.
7. Recognize and evaluate side effects of Gentamicin.
8. What client populations should not take Doxycycline?
9. How should you counsel a client about avoiding photosensitive effects of medications?
10. What is the indication for Phenzopyridine?
11. Identify nursing actions and side effects for sulfonamides.
12. Recognize symptoms that are cause for alarm with anticoagulant therapy.
13. Understand the implications of anticoagulant therapy and interventions to correct problems.
14. Identify anticoagulant antidotes and their uses.
15. Recognize the need for sliding scale insulin
16. Understand timing for anti-hyperglycemic medications.
17. What is HbA1C, normal values, interventions.
18. What situations effect dosing schedules for anti-hyperglycemic agents.
19. Understand onset and peak for R, NPH, and 70/30 insulin.
20. Which antihypperglycemics can be administered together, which must be seperated?
21. Identify side effects of antihypertensives.
22. Recognize side effects of calcium channel blockers.
23. Explain the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors.
24. What teaching should be included for the client on antihypertensives?
25. Assess teaching for a client on diuretic therapy.
26. Assess teaching for a client on antilipemic therapy.
27. Recognize how antilipemic therapy works.
28. Identify the effects of Metoprolol.
29. Identify important teaching points for Lithium.
30. Identify clinical situations where Medrol might be perscribed.
31. Understand principles of corticosteroid therapy, teaching, warnings (review chapter 31 for Corticosteroids!).
32. Assess important information for a client on corticosteroid therapy.
33. What principles guide treatment for the adult with diarrhea less than 2 days.
34. Identify contraindications to therapy with Maalox.
35. Recognize proper timing for GI medications
36. Identify normal/abnormal Digoxin levels and implications
37. Recognize side effects when more than one cardiac medication is combined for the tx of chest pain.
38. Understand principles of syringe/needle/site selection for adults and children
39. Recognize principles for safe medication administration
40. How is a medication error handled.
41. Identify principles of TB testing and interpretation.
42. Understand therapy asthma and the medications that may be prescribed.
43. Identify principles of administration of topical medications, especially those for respiratory conditions
44. Recognize side effects of Benadryl
45. Explain how to use Intal.
46. Identify side effects of Sudafed and their implications
47. Explain half life and recognize how the principle works
48. Define the principles of pharmacokinetics and identify examples
49. Recognize the primary clinical implication for Buspar
50. Assess teaching for a client on Valium
51. Assess teaching for a client on Parnate
52. What are the implications of combining psychotropic medications
53. Assess side effects of antipsychotics and prioritize interventions
54. Describe interventions used to protect the nervous system while on Anti-tubercular medications
55. Identify indications for treatment with Acyclovir
56. How do the antivirals in HIV treatment work