ATI CH 2

Question 1

Generic name

Answer 1

Official or nonproprietary name that is given by the United States adopted names council.
Each medication has only one generic name.

Question 2

Zestril

Answer 2

Generic name…..lisinopril
Is classified as an angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitor( pharmacological action)
And a antihypertensive ( therapeutic use)

Question 3

What is the trade name of glypizide & what does it do?

Answer 3

Glucotrol is a Oral hypoglycemic agent that lowers blood glucose levels primarily by stimulating pancreatic islet cells to release insulin.

Question 4

What med can cause hearing impairment?

Answer 4

Gentamicin

Question 5

A client taking digoxin ( lanoxin), should be monitored closely for what?

Answer 5

Dysrhythmias a sign of cardio toxicity .

Hypo kalmia place the client at greater risk for digoxin toxicity.

Question 6

What is the generic name of Tenormin

Answer 6

atenolol

A beta blocker

Question 7

What is the generic name of Procardia

Answer 7

nifedipine

A calcium channel blocker which helps prevent reflex tachycardia.

Question 8

Name 2 meds that work together to produce desired effects

Answer 8

When atenolol is used concurrently with nifedipine

To prevent reflex tachycardia.

Question 9

What is the generic name of Prilosec

Answer 9

Omerprazole

Question 10

What is the generic name for Dilantin

Answer 10

phenytoin

Question 11

Give a example of when 2 meds produce a undesired interaction

Answer 11

When Omerprazole is prescribed concurrently with phenytoin. This may increase the serum level of the anticonvulsant.

Question 12

What med should not be administered to children under 8 yrs old.

Answer 12

Tetracycline can stain developing teeth and should not be administered to children under 8.

Question 13

What drug should be used cautiously in a client who has renal impairment?

Answer 13

Vancomycin ( Vancocin)

Is excreted unchanged in the kidneys and should be used cautiously in a client who has renal impairment.

Question 14

What is true of morphine sulfate?

Answer 14

Morphine sulfate is available in 10 formulations. Oral doses of morphine are generally higher than parenteral doses due to extensive first pass effect. Clients who have chronic severe pain as seen with cancer are generally given oral doses of morphine.

Question 15

What is medication reconciliation?

Answer 15

The nurse should compile a list of current medications ensuring that all medications are included with current dosages and frequency. This list should be compared with new prescriptions and reconciled to resolve any discrepancies
.

Question 16

6 rights of medication distribution

Answer 16

Right client
Right med
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right documentation

Question 17

Chemical name

Answer 17

The name of the med.

determined by its chemical composition.