PN 138 Basic Pharmacology Final Exam Questions &

Answers

 Question 1

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Answer the following question by supplying the interpretation of the medical

abbreviation: q4h

Selected

Answer: every 4 hours

Answers:

every 4 hours

4 times an hour

4 times a day

every 4 hours while awake

 Question 2

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For clients receiving immunosuppressants, the priority goal of nursing care is:

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Answer: Prevention of infection.

Answers: Compliance with therapy.

Assessing client's temperature every 4

hours.

Monitoring for serum sickness.

Prevention of infection.

 Question 3

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You are preparing to administer Levothyroxine (Synthroid) to a patient. You will

monitor the patient for which potential adverse effect?

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Answer: Tachycardia

Answers: Weight gain

Constipation

Lethargy

Tachycardia

 Question 4

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A 2-year-old patient with respiratory syncytial virus is prescribed aerosolized

ribavirin (Virazole). Which visitor does the nurse ensure is not in the patient's

room during the aerosol treatments?

Selected

Answer: 32-year-old pregnant mother

Answers: 10-year-old brother

81-year-old grandmother

32-year-old pregnant mother

36-year-old father who has diabetes

 Question 5

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After administering an ACE inhibitor, you encourage the patient change

positions slowly to prevent falling caused by what?

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Answer: Orthostatic hypotension

Answers: Dyskinesia

Rhabdomyolysis

Orthostatic hypotension

Arrhythmias

 Question 6

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You are reinforcing teaching to a patient about their new Tuberculosis drug

regimen. After reviewing the side effects, the patient asks how long she must

continue taking the drugs. What is your response?

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Selected

Answer: “All three medications must be taken for a minimum of 6 months.”

Answers: “We will check your sputum in 3 months and if it is negative, you will

no longer have to take the medicines."

“You will take all three medications for the first month, then 2

medications for the 2nd month. You will continue the third

medication for 6 months."

“Once your sputum is negative, you can stop the medications. It

could be as little as 2 weeks."

“All three medications must be taken for a minimum of 6 months.”

 Question 7

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Mr. Beans has an order for metoprolol (Lopressor) 50mg po daily. Prior to

administering the medication, what do you check?

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Answer: Blood pressure and heart rate

Answers: Blood pressure and 24 hour weight gain

Blood pressure and heart rate

Heart rate and temperature

Heart rate, blood pressure, respirations

 Question 8

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After taking Bimatoprost (Lumigan) eye drops for 2 months, a patient states that

her eye color has changed and her lashes are more beautiful than ever. She

states that wants to start the drops in the other eye as well. How do you

respond?

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Answer: "While the eye color and lashes are different, using the drops in the

other eye can damage the good eye."

Answers: "Stop the medication immediately. This is a dangerous side effect

that can permanently affect your eye."

"No harm can come from using the drops in both eyes. In fact, it

will help your eyes to look the same."

"While the eye color and lashes are different, using the drops in the

other eye can damage the good eye."

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"You should have been placing the drops in both eyes all along.

This will prevent the other eye from developing problems."

 Question 9

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Compute the amount of medication you will administer for one dose. Order:

Lasix 80 mg p.o. daily. Supply: Lasix 40 mg tablets. Give:

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Answer: 2 tablets

Answers: half tablet

1 tablet

1.5 tablets

2 tablets

 Question 10

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Why should tetracycline drugs be avoided during pregnancy and lactation?

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Answer: The drug interferes with tooth enamel development causing

permanently stained teeth in the newborn.

Answers: Tetracycline crosses the placenta and causes brain hemorrhage in

the fetus.

The fetal and newborn liver cannot metabolize the drug and

anemia results.

The fetus and newborn are more likely to have allergic reactions to

tetracycline.

The drug interferes with tooth enamel development causing

permanently stained teeth in the newborn.

 Question 11

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A patient is experiencing high levels of anxiety and stress. Which medication

may be prescribed?

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Answer: Alprazolam (Xanax)

Answers: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Zolpidem (Ambien)

Promethazine (Phenergan)

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