Study Guide for NR 293 Exam 1
Chapter 2
- Define the common terms used in pharmacology
- Type of therapy:
- Drug interactions:
- Other Drug Effects
Chapter 3
- Major drug related concern during the pregnancy and lactation
Chapter 7
- What do we need to teach the patient about OTC medications and herb
Chapter 38 & 39
- Major Concepts:
Chapter 38 Antibiotics Part I
General rules for all antibiotics:
- Assess allergies, check medical history, review current medications, and monitor labs
- ALWAYS get culture FIRST before starting antibiotic.
- Super-infection criteria: pt is on antibiotics & has new symptoms (diarrhea, itching, rash, oral thrush)
- Sulfonamides “Sulf”
- Beta-lactam: Penicillins “cillin” (strongest antibiotic) Protein-binding drug
- Cephalosporins “cef” “ceph” (cefazolin, ceftriaxone)
- Macrolides “thromycin”: (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin)
- Tetracyclines “cycline” (minocycline, doxycycline)
Chapter 39 Antibiotics Part II
- Aminoglycosides- end in “cin”: Gentamycin, neomycin, tobramycin, amikacin
- Quinolones “floxacin”: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)/Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
- Vancomycin (Vancocin)
- Clindamycin (Cleocin)
- Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Nitrofurantoin (Microdantin)
Chapter 40 Antiviral Drugs
- Acyclovir (Zovirax)
- Ganciclovir
- Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Zannamivir (Relenza)
- Antiretrovirus (HIV)
Chapter 41 Antitubercular Drugs
- Isoniazid
- Rifampin
- MDR/MDX-TB
Chapter 42 Antifungal Drugs
- Amphotericin B
- Fluconazole
- Nystatin
Chapter 45, 46 (focusing on nursing implications relate to the toxicity)
- Antimetabolite: methotrexate (MTX)
- Alkylating drugs (cisplatin)
- Cytotoxic antibiotics (doxorubicin)
Instituition / Term | |
Term | Summer Term |
Institution | NR 293 Pharmacology |
Contributor | Suzzy |