NUR 2407 Pharmacology
Final Exam Review
1. Cephalosporins (ex: cephalexin)
▪ Which other drug has a 1% chance of cross-allergy?
- - cillins
This means patients who are allergic to penicillin may be allergic to
cephalosporins too.
2. Should medication ever be given with grapefruit juice?
- NO
3. If a patient is on warfarin and antibiotics, what do we expect the provider to adjust?
- ▪ readjust the warfarin dose
4. Which insulin type is most commonly used with sliding scale?
- lispro (Humalog), which is a short duration, rapid-acting insulin
5. If an insulin is "70/30" this is a mix of which two types of insulins?
- 70% NPH insulin
30% regular insulin
6. Folate Antagonists (ex: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
▪ Patient Education
- ▪ drink 8-10 glasses of water per day
"by the time you're done reading trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole you will be
thirsty"
7. Folate Antagonists (ex: trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)
▪ Your patient on trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole all of a sudden says they don't feel
well. They develop a fever, painful rash on skin and mucosal tissues, and tachycardia.
What do you suspect and what do you do next?
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
▪ Hold the med
▪ Call the MD and alert them of the symptoms
8. Fluoroquinolones (ex: ciprofloxacin)
▪ Patient Education - what does it interact with?
- It interacts with CALCIUM so...
▪ Do not take with milk
▪ Take your calcium supplement 6 hours before or 2 hours after taking Cipro
"don't take a CIP of milk"
9. Azoles (ex: itraconazole)
▪ Drug Interactions
- H2 Blockers (ex: cimetidine)
▪ Take cimetidine 2 hours after
10. If a patient is taking an antibiotic or antifungal and their symptoms disappear. Do
they still continue the medications?
- Yes. Finish the medication until gone!
11. Antiviral Agents (ex: acyclovir)
▪ Is acyclovir safe to use during pregnancy?
- Yes, oral acyclovir may be used during pregnancy. A pregnant patient with genital
herpes needs to take acyclovir before she gives birth.
12. Antiviral Agents (ex: acyclovir)
▪ Patient Education
- Antivirus drugs are nephrotoxic so,
▪ Encourage fluid intake/hydration
13. Q about ginkgo biloba: patient needs to stop this before their surgery
Which OTC vitamin supplements puts the patient at risk for bleeding?
- The 3 Gs: garlic, ginkgo biloba, and ginseng
14. Echinacea
▪ Drug Interactions
- AVOID with immunosuppressant drugs, remember it boosts the immune
system
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