Pharmacology and Medication Actions Flashcards
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Nitroglycerin is primarily used to treat:
Answer: Angina pectoris (chest pain)
Nitroglycerin is a vasodilator primarily used to relieve angina pectoris by dilating coronary arteries and reducing cardiac workload.
Warfarin (Coumadin) therapy requires regular monitoring of which lab test?
Answer: INR/PT (International Normalized Ratio/Prothrombin Time)
Warfarin's anticoagulant effect is monitored using INR (International Normalized Ratio), with a typical therapeutic range of 2.0-3.0.
The purpose of a loading dose is to:
Answer: Rapidly achieve therapeutic blood levels before switching to maintenance dosing
A loading dose is a higher initial dose that rapidly achieves therapeutic drug levels, followed by lower maintenance doses to sustain those levels.
Insulin is classified as a:
Answer: High-alert medication
Insulin is classified as a high-alert medication by ISMP because errors in dosing can cause life-threatening hypoglycemia.
An anaphylactic reaction to a medication requires immediate administration of:
Answer: Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis, providing immediate reversal of bronchospasm, vasodilation, and hypotension.
Which medication requires checking an apical pulse for a full minute before administration?
Answer: Digoxin
Digoxin requires a full 60-second apical pulse check; the medication should be held if the heart rate is below 60 bpm.