Lecture 2- Mark Klimek Study Guide Rated A+

When to draw a through and a peak? {Ans: - Both are not medication- dependent - the trough is always drawn 30 minutes before the next dose - For the peak, it depends the route}What is the #1 action of an oral Mycin ? {Ans: Sterilize the bowel - Neomycin and Kanamycin}What is the #2 psychological problem {Ans: Dependency or Co-Dependency}What can you assume with drug abuse in the newborn? {Ans: Always assume intoxication, not withdraw at birth if the newborn is less than 24 hours after birth. 24 hours or more after birth, you can assume the newborn is in withdraw}All aminoglycosides end in ____. {Ans: Mycin Gentamycin, vancomycin, clindamycin, streptomycin, cleomycin Not all drugs that end in mycin are aminoglycosides - Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, erythromycin ... all have THRO ... THRO off "Mean Old Mycin" list}What are the most tested drugs on the NCLEX? {Ans: - Psychiatric - Insulin - Anticoagulant - Digitalis - Aminoglycosides Others: steroids, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, pain medications, obstetrics medications}