Pharmacology Test #2 Review

MECHANISM OF ACTION / WHAT DISORDER PRESCRIBED FOR

• Antimicrobial infections: For strep
• Vancomycin
• Isoniazid (INH)
• Antifungal drugs: Know for different types
• Primaquine
• Antimalarials

SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS / ANAPHYLAXIS

• Penicillin
• Ampicillin
• Cephalosporin
• Anthelmintic
• Fluconazole
• Antiviral drugs
• Antiviral drug adefovir (Hepsera)

NURSING IMPLICATIONS

• Taking Cephalosporin with PCN allergy
• Rash on patient in ABT (Antibiotic Therapy)
• Admin IM penicillin (steps)
• Hypotension before administration
• Error on new order (what to do)
• Efavirenz (Sustiva)
• Rifampin
• Antiviral drug / oral inhalation
• Acyclovir (Zovirax)

PATIENT EDUCATION

• Antimicrobial therapy
• Tests for UTI
• Rifampin
• Oral antifungal lozenges
• Vaginal antifungal cream
• Aerosolized ribavirin (Virazole)
• HIV positive patient

MISCELLANEOUS

• Broad-spectrum antibiotic
• Subjective data
• Objective data
• Know the steps of the nursing process
• Differences in side effects vs adverse reaction
• TB etiology/pathophysiology
• TB treatment
• Flu treatment
• RSV treatment
• Retrovirus vs. common viruses?