Pharm HESI Review 1st and 2nd Attempt
1. Infected foot (Lamisil) = HX of alochol
2. On Coumadin = don’t walk barefoot
3. Dilantin = gingival
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4. Patient in ER, nurse concerned = Digoxin and Lasix
5. Planning on pregnant (Accutane) = wait a month
6. Prozac = wait 5 weeks before starting
7. Parkinson’s patient, wife calls = ask what meds he’s taking
8. Patient taking Aldectone (Aldactone) = check electrolytes
9. Aricept (Dementia) = altered thought process
10. Glaucoma patient = pupils take longer to respond
11. Male athlete, small testicles = ask about steroids
12. Tylenol OD = ASD, ALT – liver enzymes
13. GERD (Lansoprazole) = takes several weeks to take effect
14. IV med given, how long will it take = migraine relief within 15 min.
15. Oily stool = ask what they have been eating
16. Gentomycin = decreased hearing loss
17. HIV patient = causes liver problems (liver enzymes)
18. Lithium before you start test = creatine check – kidney test
19. Vitamin D overdose, how do you tell? = Calcium 12 (norm 9-10.5)
20. Synthroid toxicity (for hyperthyroidism) = jittery and restlessness
21. Bactrim and TM2, why together? = two drugs kill the bacteria
22. Eliminate resistance to antibiotics = don’t use when you have flu or cold
23. Allergic to cephalosporin (cypro), don’t take what? = Penicillin
24. GI upset, patient wants to stop meds = don’t stop abruptly
25. Glucagon Diabetes type 1 = hypoglycemia (severe signs)
26. Metformin = diuresis and jittery
27. Toradol = give with meals
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28. Tetracycline = don’t go in sunlight
29. Tensilon pearls, what is the effect of it? = reduces cough (denies cough)
30. Patient taking new med, gained 5 lbs = check lung sounds
31. Dopamine, IV site swollen = withdraw 5mL
32. Problem with bladder, how is med effective? = intake and output is equal
33. Myasthenia gravis, how is Tensilon effected? = decreased muscle weakness
34. Theophylline, COPD = palpitation, restlessness and ____
35. Taking Rifampine, needs more teaching = still take oral birth control
36. Peak and trough question = trough before the 4th dose
37. Antidepressant, avoid these foods = wine and avocado [Show Less]