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ACE inhibitor 13.2 Antipsychotics
acetylcholinesterase inhibitor 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Acne vulgaris 40.2 Acne Drugs
Acnecycline 40.2 Acne Drugs
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Activated clotting time (ACT) 20.2 Anticoagulants
active transport 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
acute angle-closure (narrow-angle) glaucoma 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
acute kidney injury (AKI) 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
Adapalene 40.2 Acne Drugs
adaptive immune system 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
adenosine 5-triphosphate (ATP) 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
Adipex-P 32.2 Anorexiants
Adjuvant therapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
adrenal insufficiency 25.2 Corticosteroids
adrenergic agonist 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
adverse drug reaction 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
Alka-Seltzer 31.1 Antacids
Alkyl Sulfonates 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Alkylating agents 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Alkylating-Like Drugs 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonists 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
alpha-1 receptor agonist 22.3 Shock Drugs
alpha-2 adrenergic agonist 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Alteplase 20.4 Thrombolytics
Aluminum hydroxide 31.1 Antacids
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) 10.3 Introduction to Alzheimer’s Disease
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 13.2 Antipsychotics
American Academy of Ophthalmology 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
American Nurses Association (ANA) 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
American Psychiatric Association 13.1 Antidepressants
Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Amphojel 31.1 Antacids
ANA Code of Ethics 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Anaphylactic shock 22.3 Shock Drugs
Anastrozole 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
angiotensin receptor/neprilysin inhibitors (ARNIs) 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Anorexiants 32.2 Anorexiants
Anthracyclines/Antitumor Antibiotics 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Anti-factor Xa level (Anti-Xa) 20.2 Anticoagulants
anti-inflammatory 13.2 Antipsychotics
Antianginal drugs Introduction
Antibody mediated/humoral immunity 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
anticholinergic effects 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Anticoagulant Reversal Agents 20.2 Anticoagulants
Anticoagulants 20.2 Anticoagulants
antidepressant responses in populations of color 13.1 Antidepressants
Antiestrogens 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
Antigen-antibody interactions 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
Antihypertensive drugs Introduction
antiseizure medications 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
Antitussives 24.2 Antitussives
Antivert 30.1 Antiemetics
Apomorphine hydrochloride 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
apothecary system 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Aprepitant 30.1 Antiemetics
Argatroban 20.2 Anticoagulants
Aromatase Inhibitors 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
asociality 13.2 Antipsychotics
Atralin 40.2 Acne Drugs
atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias, 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
atypical antipsychotics 13.2 Antipsychotics
Azelaic acid 40.2 Acne Drugs
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basal metabolic rate (BMR) 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
basic formula method 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Beclomethasone 25.2 Corticosteroids
benign Introduction
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 35.5 Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors
benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic 13.2 Antipsychotics
Benzonatate 24.2 Antitussives
benzothiadiazine 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Benzoyl peroxide 40.2 Acne Drugs
Benzphetamine 32.2 Anorexiants
Benztropine mesylate 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
beta-1 adrenergic agonist 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
beta-1 receptor agonist 22.3 Shock Drugs
beta-2 adrenergic agonist 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Betaxolol hydrochloride 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Bethanechol chloride 35.4 Urinary Stimulants
Bimatoprost 0.01% and 0.03% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
biologic psoriatic drugs 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Biologic Response Modifiers 8.4 Biologic Response Modifiers
Biologic therapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
bipolar disorder 13.1 Antidepressants
Bismuth subsalicylate 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Bivalirudin 20.2 Anticoagulants
bladder pain syndrome 35.3 Urinary Analgesics
blood dyscrasias 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Blood products 5.1 Fluid Volume
board of nursing (BON) 3.1 Legal Considerations
body surface area 2.4 Dosage Calculations
body surface area (BSA) method 2.4 Dosage Calculations
body weight method 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Bowman’s capsule hydrostatic pressure 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Brinzolamide 1% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Buprenorphine-naltrexone 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
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Calcipotriene 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonists 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
Calcium (Ca) 5.2 Electrolytes
Calcium polycarbophil 30.3 Laxatives and Stool Softeners
Canada’s drug laws 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Canadian Food and Drugs Act 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
candidiasis 25.2 Corticosteroids
Cangrelor 20.3 Antiplatelets
Cannabinoids 30.1 Antiemetics
Carbidopa/levodopa extended release 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Carbidopa/levodopa immediate-release tablet 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Carbidopa/levodopa oral disintegrating tablet 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Cardiac emergencies Introduction
cardiotoxicity 13.1 Antidepressants
Cardiovascular diseases Introduction
Cariprazine 13.2 Antipsychotics
Carteolol hydrochloride 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Catecholomethyltransferase (COMT) Inhibitors 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Cathflo Activase 20.4 Thrombolytics
cell-cycle nonspecific (CCNS) 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
cell-cycle specific agents (CCS) 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Cell-mediated immunity 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Chemokine Coreceptor (CCR5) Antagonists 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) 30.1 Antiemetics
chemotherapy administration 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Chloride (Cl) 5.2 Electrolytes
chlorpropamide 13.2 Antipsychotics
cholesterol absorption inhibitors 21.4 Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Cholinergic agonists 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
cholinergic blockers 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
cholinergic receptors Introduction
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System, Introduction
Cinvanti 30.1 Antiemetics
Ciprofloxacin 0.2%
and hydrocortisone 1%
39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Ciprofloxacin 0.3%
and dexamethasone 0.1%
39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Ciprofloxacin
hydrochloride 0.3%
38.2 Ocular Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
Class I: Sodium channel blockers 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class Ia antiarrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Class II: Beta-adrenergic blockers 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class III antiarrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Class III: Potassium channel blockers 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class IV antiarrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Class IV: Calcium channel blocker 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
class V antidysrhythmic 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol-Revised (CIWA-Ar) 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
Clopidogrel 20.3 Antiplatelets
Closed-angle glaucoma 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Coal tar lotion 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Coal tar shampoo 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Colony Stimulating Factors 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Comorbidity Tests 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Compazine 30.1 Antiemetics
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
complete blood count (CBC) Introduction
Computed tomography (CT) scan 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
computerized prescriber order entry (CPOE) 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
confidentiality 3.1 Legal Considerations
Conjugated estrogens 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
Conjunctival hyperemia 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
controlled substances 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Controlled Substances Act 1.3 Drug Classifications and Prototypes
cultural considerations 1.4 Special Considerations
customary system 2.4 Dosage Calculations
cyclooxygenase 14.1 Introduction to Pain
Cyclophosphamide 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
cytochrome P-450 (CYP) deficiencies 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
cytochrome P450 enzyme system 13.1 Antidepressants
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Dabigatran 20.2 Anticoagulants
Dalteparin 20.2 Anticoagulants
Depakote ER 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
depot injections 13.2 Antipsychotics
Desiccated thyroid extract 27.2 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Dextromethorphan 24.2 Antitussives
Diabetes Introduction
diabetes insipidus 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
diastolic blood pressure 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA) 5.4 Vitamins, Minerals, and Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Differin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Dimensional analysis 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Diphenoxylate with atropine 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Diphtheria, tetanus toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccine 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
direct observed therapy 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Direct-acting cholinergic agonists 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) 20.2 Anticoagulants
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) 6.4 Introduction to the Inflammatory Response and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
diuretic drugs 5.1 Fluid Volume
Diuretic resistance 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
Diuretic therapy Introduction
DOAC Reversal Agents 20.2 Anticoagulants
Donepezil transdermal 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Dopamine antagonists 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Dorzolamide 2% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Dosage calculations 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Doxycin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Doxycycline hyclate 40.2 Acne Drugs
Dronabinol 30.1 Antiemetics
drug administration Introduction
drug calculation 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Drug Supply Chain Security Act 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Dry macular degeneration (DMD) 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
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eating disorder 32.2 Anorexiants
echothiopate 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
ejection fraction 19.1 Heart Failure
Electrocardiography (EKG or ECG) 16.3 Conduction of Electrical Impulses
Electroencephalogram (EEG) 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
electrolyte balance 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Electrolytes 5.2 Electrolytes
electronic medication administration record 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
end-stage renal disease (ESRD) 34.1 Introduction to Diuretics
Endocrine glands Introduction
endocrine system Introduction
Eptifibatide 20.3 Antiplatelets
erythema multiforme 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Erythrocytopenia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Erythropoietin production 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Escitalopram 13.1 Antidepressants
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Estradiol cypionate 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
exfoliative dermatitis 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
external auditory canal 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
External ocular structures 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
extrapyramidal symptoms 13.2 Antipsychotics, 30.1 Antiemetics
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fasting blood glucose 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Febrile neutropenia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
feedback loop 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
female-to-male (FTM) transition 37.3 Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy
fenestrated capillaries 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Finacea 40.2 Acne Drugs
Finevin 40.2 Acne Drugs
First-generation antipsychotics 13.2 Antipsychotics, 15.3 Alcohol Use Disorder Drugs
First-generation short-acting sulfonylureas 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Flovent HFA 25.2 Corticosteroids
fluid balance 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
fluid imbalance 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluid volume 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluid volume deficit 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluid volume excess 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluid volume replacement 5.1 Fluid Volume
Fluphenazine 13.2 Antipsychotics
Fluticasone 25.2 Corticosteroids
Folate Antimetabolites 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
full mu opioid receptor agonist 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Fulvestrant 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
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Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Structural Analogs 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 29.2 Introduction to the Esophagus and Stomach, Introduction
gastrointestinal (GI) system Introduction
gender and racial bias 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
gestational diabetes 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
Glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Glomerular capillary oncotic pressure 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Glyburide/metformin 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
glycolysis 5.2 Electrolytes
glycosylated hemoglobin (A1c) 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) 36.1 Review of the Female Reproductive System
grades of hypertension 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
Granisetron 30.1 Antiemetics
granulocytopenia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
growth hormone receptor antagonists 26.2 Growth Hormones and Suppressants
growth hormone suppressants 26.2 Growth Hormones and Suppressants
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Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act 3.1 Legal Considerations
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 3.1 Legal Considerations
Healthy People 2030 Introduction
Heart failure 19.1 Heart Failure
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) 19.1 Heart Failure
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) 19.1 Heart Failure
hemoglobin Introduction
hemorrhagic cystitis 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) 20.2 Anticoagulants
hepatotoxicity 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
High-density lipoproteins (HDL or HDL-cholesterol) 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
Histamine type-2 receptor antagonists 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines
histamine-1 receptor antagonist 13.2 Antipsychotics
homeostatic mechanism 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
homeostatic response system 4.4 Negative Feedback Loop
hormonal therapy 8.3 Hormonal Therapy
household system 2.4 Dosage Calculations
Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate 19.6 Adjunct Medications Used in Heart Failure
hydrostatic pressure 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
Hydroxyzine 30.1 Antiemetics
Hyperacidity Introduction
Hyperchloremia 5.2 Electrolytes
Hypermagnesemia 5.2 Electrolytes, 31.1 Antacids
Hyperosmolality 4.2 Osmolality
Hyperphosphatemia 5.2 Electrolytes
hyperpyrexia 13.1 Antidepressants
hypersomnia 13.1 Antidepressants
Hypertonicity 4.2 Osmolality
hypnagogic hallucinations 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
Hypocalcemia 5.2 Electrolytes
Hypochloremia 5.2 Electrolytes
Hypoglycemia drugs 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Hypomagnesemia 5.2 Electrolytes
Hypoosmolality 4.2 Osmolality
Hypophosphatemia 5.2 Electrolytes, 31.1 Antacids
Hypotonicity 4.2 Osmolality
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idiopathic pain 14.1 Introduction to Pain
implanted contraceptive devices 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Indapamide 19.5 Diuretics
Indirect-acting cholinergic agonists 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Injectable anticoagulant medications 20.2 Anticoagulants
innate immune system 6.1 Introduction to Immunity
insulin sensitizers 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Integrase strand transfer inhibitors 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Integrelin 20.3 Antiplatelets
Internal ocular structures 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
International normalized ratio (INR) 20.2 Anticoagulants
interstitial compartment 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
interstitial cystitis 35.3 Urinary Analgesics
Intraocular pressure (IOP) 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
intravascular compartment 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Irreversible AChE Inhibitors 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Iso-osmolality 4.2 Osmolality
Isordil 18.7 Nitrates
Isosorbide dinitrate 18.7 Nitrates
Isosorbide mononitrate 18.7 Nitrates
Isotonic IV solutions 22.3 Shock Drugs
Isotonicity 4.2 Osmolality
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Latanaprost 0.005% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
lecanemab-irmb 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Levomilnacipran 13.1 Antidepressants
Levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
Levothyroxine sodium 27.2 Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
lincosamide antibiotic 40.2 Acne Drugs
Lipase inhibitors 32.3 Lipase Inhibitors
Liraglutide/insulin degludec 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
List of Confused Drug Names 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
long-acting beta-2 agonist 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
loop diuretic dosing system 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Loperamide 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL or LDL-cholesterol) 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
lumateperone 13.3 Mood Stabilizers
Lurasidone 13.2 Antipsychotics
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Macular degeneration 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Magnesium (Mg) 5.2 Electrolytes
Magnesium hydroxide 31.1 Antacids
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
male-to-female (MTF) transition 37.2 Feminizing Hormonal Therapy
Management of cardiac dysrhythmias 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine 6.2 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Vaccines, and Immunizations
Meclizine 30.1 Antiemetics
medical cannabis 30.1 Antiemetics
medication administration record (MAR) 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Ménière’s disease 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
metastasize Introduction
Methoxsalen 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Metoprolol succinate 19.3 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Metoprolol tartrate 18.4 Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
microorganisms Introduction
Microvascular angina 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
Mifepristone REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Program 36.3 Uterine Motility Drugs and Lactation Considerations
Milk of Magnesia 31.1 Antacids
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) 19.2 Drugs Affecting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
minimum effective concentration (MEC) 2.2 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Minocin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Minocycline hydrochloride 40.2 Acne Drugs
Mirtazapine 13.1 Antidepressants
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) 13.1 Antidepressants, 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
muscarinic antagonists 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Myelosuppression 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
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Na+K+ATPase pump 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
Naloxone hydrochloride 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
Naltrexone hydrochloride 14.3 Opioid Agonists and Antagonists
National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
National Cancer Institute Introduction
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
National Council Licensure Examination [NCLEX] 3.1 Legal Considerations
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
National Diabetes Prevention Program 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
National Formulary (NF) 3.1 Legal Considerations
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
National Institutes of Health (NIH) 32.2 Anorexiants
National Kidney Foundation 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System Introduction
natural lipase inhibitors 32.3 Lipase Inhibitors
negative feedback 4.4 Negative Feedback Loop
Neoadjuvant therapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates, and hydrocortisone otic solution 39.2 Otic Anti-inflammatories and Anti-infectives
neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Neurological disorders Introduction
Next Generation National Council Licensure Examination (NGN) model 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
nicotine receptor agonist 15.4 Nicotine Use Disorder Drugs
nicotine withdrawal 15.4 Nicotine Use Disorder Drugs
Nipride 18.7 Nitrates
Nitrates 18.7 Nitrates
Nitrobid 18.7 Nitrates
Nitrogen Mustards 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Nitrolingual 18.7 Nitrates
Nitroprusside 18.7 Nitrates
Nitrostat 18.7 Nitrates
NMDA receptor antagonists 10.4 Alzheimer’s Drugs
Nociceptive pain 14.1 Introduction to Pain
non-Hispanic Asian adults 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Non-Hispanic Black adults 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
non-Hispanic White adults 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
non-insulin injectable diabetes drugs Introduction
non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
Non-sulfonylurea biguanides 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
nonbenzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
nonergot derivatives 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
nonopioid analgesic 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
Nonopioid antitussives 24.2 Antitussives
Nonpharmacologic management of dysrhythmias 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
nonselective alpha- and beta-adrenergic agonist 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Norepinephrine dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs) 13.1 Antidepressants
nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) 7.3 Introduction to HIV, AIDS, and Antiretrovirals
nurse practice act (NPA) 3.1 Legal Considerations
nursing informatics 3.3 Documentation and Informatics
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obesity and mental health 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
obesity hypoventilation syndrome 32.1 Introduction to Weight Management
Octreotide 30.2 Antidiarrheals
omega-3 acid ethyl esters 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Oncology Nursing Society 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Ondansetron 30.1 Antiemetics
open-angle glaucoma 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Opioid Analgesics 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Opioid antitussives 24.2 Antitussives
Opioid intoxication 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
opioid receptor antagonist 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Opioid withdrawal 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Opioid-Related Antidiarrheal Medications 30.2 Antidiarrheals
oral anticoagulants 20.2 Anticoagulants
oral diabetes drugs Introduction
Orbital cellulitis 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
Osmolality 4.2 Osmolality
Osmotic equilibrium 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
osmotic pressure 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Other Anthracyclines 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
ototoxicity 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
ox bile supplements 32.3 Lipase Inhibitors
oxygen saturation 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
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P2Y12 inhibitors 20.3 Antiplatelets
pain assessment 14.1 Introduction to Pain
pain threshold 14.1 Introduction to Pain
Paliperidone 13.2 Antipsychotics
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Introduction
Pancreatin 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Pancrelipase 30.2 Antidiarrheals
Panmycin 40.2 Acne Drugs
paradoxical medication effects 13.4 Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Parkinson’s disease (PD) 11.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease
partial mu opioid receptor agonist 15.2 Opioid Use Disorder Drugs
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) 20.2 Anticoagulants
pediatric exception note for metformin 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
pediatric exposures 15.4 Nicotine Use Disorder Drugs
Pediatric Pharmacy Association 1.4 Special Considerations
pediatric setting 2.4 Dosage Calculations
people of color (POC) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Pepsin inhibitors/mucosal protectants 29.3 Introduction to the Small and Large Intestines
peptic ulcer disease (PUD) Introduction
Pepto Bismol 30.2 Antidiarrheals
peripheral vascular resistance 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
pharmacoeconomics 1.4 Special Considerations
pharmacogenetics 1.4 Special Considerations
Pharmacologic classification 1.3 Drug Classifications and Prototypes
Phenazopyridine hydrochloride 35.3 Urinary Analgesics
Phendimetrazine 32.2 Anorexiants
Phenelzine sulfate 13.1 Antidepressants
Phenergan 30.1 Antiemetics
Phenothiazines 30.1 Antiemetics
Phentermine 32.2 Anorexiants
Phentermine and topiramate ER 32.2 Anorexiants
pheochromocytoma 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Phosphorous (P) 5.2 Electrolytes
photosensitivity 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
plant alkaloids 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
positive feedback 4.4 Negative Feedback Loop
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
postganglionic neurons 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Potassium (K) 5.2 Electrolytes
potassium supplements 5.2 Electrolytes
potassium-binding drugs 5.2 Electrolytes
Prasugrel 20.3 Antiplatelets
preganglionic neurons 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Pregnancy and lactation 1.4 Special Considerations
premature ventricular contraction (PVC) 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Prescription medications 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Prochlorperazine 30.1 Antiemetics
Promethazine 30.1 Antiemetics
protected health information (PHI) 3.1 Legal Considerations
prothrombin time (PT) 20.2 Anticoagulants
pseudoparkinsonism 13.2 Antipsychotics
psychologic impact of acne 40.2 Acne Drugs
Psychopharmacology Introduction
psychotropic medications Introduction
pulmonary fibrosis Introduction
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) 23.2 Introduction to the Lower Respiratory System
pulmonary toxicity 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Pulseless ventricular tachycardia 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Purine Antimetabolites 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Pyridostigmine bromide 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Pyrimidine Antimetabolites 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
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random blood glucose 28.1 Introduction to Diabetes
ratio and proportion method 2.4 Dosage Calculations
rebound hyperacidity 31.1 Antacids
Refractive errors 38.1 Introduction to the Eyes
renal system Introduction
respiratory system Introduction
Retin-A 40.2 Acne Drugs
Reversible Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
Reye’s syndrome 14.2 Nonopioid Analgesics
rho kinase inhibitors 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Rivaroxaban 20.2 Anticoagulants
Robitussin 24.2 Antitussives
Rolaids 31.1 Antacids
Rolapitant 30.1 Antiemetics
Rounding Rules 2.4 Dosage Calculations
rozanolixizumab-noli 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
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saliva production stimulator 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Salvage therapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Schizophrenia in children 13.2 Antipsychotics
Scopolamine 30.1 Antiemetics
Scopolamine transdermal patch 30.1 Antiemetics
second-generation antihistamines 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
second-generation antipsychotics 13.2 Antipsychotics
Second-generation sulfonylureas 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
secondary generalized seizures 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
Selective and irreversible MAO-B inhibitor 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
selective serotonin receptor agonists 12.2 Migraine Headaches and Migraine Headache Drugs
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) 13.1 Antidepressants
semipermeable membrane 4.3 Maintaining Homeostasis
Serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate 13.5 CNS Stimulants and Nonstimulants
serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) 13.1 Antidepressants
serotonin syndrome 13.1 Antidepressants
seven rights of medication administration 2.1 Drug Administration and the Nursing Process
sexually transmitted infections 36.2 Hormonal, Contraception, and Infertility Drugs
short-acting beta-2 agonist 25.1 Adrenergics and Anticholinergics
Sitagliptin/metformin 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Socioeconomic factors 1.4 Special Considerations
sodium bicarbonate 5.2 Electrolytes, 31.1 Antacids
Sodium channel blockers 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
sodium polystyrene sulfonate 5.2 Electrolytes
sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2I) 19.4 Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (SGLT2Is)
sodium-potassium-ATPase pump 5.2 Electrolytes
sodium–potassium–chloride (Na-K-2Cl or NKCC2) cotransporters 34.2 Loop Diuretics
Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators 11.4 Drugs Used in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
Substance Misuse and Dependence 12.1 Epilepsy and Anticonvulsant Drugs
sulfonylurea antidiabetic 13.2 Antipsychotics
Sumycin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Swiss cheese model 3.2 Drug Errors and Prevention
Symptomatic bradycardia 22.2 Cardiac Emergency Drugs
Symptoms of hypertension 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) 26.3 Antidiuretic Hormones
systemic acne drugs 40.2 Acne Drugs
Systemic decongestants 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
systemic psoriatic drugs 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
systems of measurement 2.4 Dosage Calculations
systolic blood pressure 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
T
Targeted therapy 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Tenecteplase 20.4 Thrombolytics
testicular reproductive system 36.5 Review of the Male Reproductive System
Testosterone cypionate 37.3 Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy
Testosterone enanthate 37.3 Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy
Testosterone undecanoate 37.3 Masculinizing Hormonal Therapy
tetany 31.1 Antacids
Tetracycline hydrochloride 40.2 Acne Drugs
Therapeutic classification 1.3 Drug Classifications and Prototypes
thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics 19.5 Diuretics, 34.5 Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
Thiazolidinediones 28.3 Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
third-generation antihistamines 24.1 Antihistamines and Decongestants
Thrombocytopenia 8.2 Chemotherapeutic Drugs
Thrombolytics 20.2 Anticoagulants
Thyroid storm (thyrotoxic crisis) 27.1 Introduction to the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Ticagrelor 20.3 Antiplatelets
Timolol hydrochloride 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
tonicity 4.2 Osmolality
Topical acne medications 40.2 Acne Drugs
topical psoriatic drugs 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
train of four 10.2 Cholinergic Drugs
transcellular compartment 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Transderm-Scop 30.1 Antiemetics
transient change 4.1 What Is Homeostasis?
Travoprost 0.004% solution 38.4 Antiglaucoma Drugs
Trazodone hydrochloride 13.1 Antidepressants
Tretinoin 40.2 Acne Drugs
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) 13.1 Antidepressants
Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride 11.2 Anti-Parkinsonian Drugs
Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Tubuloglomerular Feedback 33.1 Introduction to the Renal System
Tyrosine Factor/Growth Factor Inhibitors 8.4 Biologic Response Modifiers
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U.S. Adopted Names Council 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) 3.1 Legal Considerations
ultraviolet (UV) light therapy 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
United States Pharmacopeia National Formulary (USP-NF) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Urinary analgesics 35.3 Urinary Analgesics
urinary anti-infectives 35.1 Urinary Anti-infectives
Urinary incontinence (UI) 33.3 Introduction to the Urinary System
Urinary stimulants 35.4 Urinary Stimulants
urinary tract infection (UTI) 33.3 Introduction to the Urinary System
Ustekinumab 40.3 Psoriatic Drugs
Uterine contraction during childbirth 4.4 Negative Feedback Loop
V
Variant (Prinzmetal) angina 18.1 Hypertension and Angina
vasomotor response 35.4 Urinary Stimulants
Vaughan Williams classification system 17.1 Introduction to Dysrhythmias
Venlafaxine 13.1 Antidepressants
ventricular diastole 16.2 Pumping Action of the Heart
Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Site (VIPPS) 1.2 Drug Sources, Forms, and Names
Very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) 21.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein and Apolipoproteins
vestibulocochlear nerve 39.1 Introduction to the Ears
Virasal 40.2 Acne Drugs
Vistaril 30.1 Antiemetics
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) 20.2 Anticoagulants
vomiting center (VC) 30.1 Antiemetics
Vortioxetine 13.1 Antidepressants
Z
Ziprasidone 13.2 Antipsychotics
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