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Pharmacology 2020

Test Exam - Week 7

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Attempt Score 98 out of 100 points

Time Elapsed 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours

Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the

Exam.

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 Question 1

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the

morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for

Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance.

 Question 2

1 out of 1 points

Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a

successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education

about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about

Selected

Answer:

potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will

be taking.

 Question 3

1 out of 1 points

The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:

Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline

 Question 4

1 out of 1 points

A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health

problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment

of

Selected Answer: hypertension.

 Question 5

1 out of 1 points

A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The

nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid

Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency.

 Question 6

0 out of 1 points

The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of

being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of medication

to treat this patient is:

Selected Answer: 3.

Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin

 Question 7

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP). The

patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment of which

of the following?

Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels

 Question 8

1 out of 1 points

Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common

adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?

Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress

 Question 9

1 out of 1 points

Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?

Selected

Answer:

It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma

control

 Question 10

1 out of 1 points

A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse

practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen.

Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to

avoid drinking grapefruit juice?

Selected Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)

 Question 11

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a

construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse

will give the patient which of the following instructions?

Selected

Answer:

Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct

sunlight

 Question 12

1 out of 1 points

A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorlycontrolled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and

chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added

spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The nurse

should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of

Selected Answer: hyperkalemia.

 Question 13

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with

hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been prescribed for her.

Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?

Selected Answer: Serum potassium levels

 Question 14

1 out of 1 points

During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in

her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking

over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient

that prolonged use of laxatives

Selected Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.

 Question 15

1 out of 1 points

The Nurse Practitioner is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term

care facility. The Nurse Practitioner notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for

the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug?

Selected Answer: To balance urate concentration and prevent gout attacks

 Question 16

1 out of 1 points

A woman has a long history of seasonal allergies that are typically

accompanied by rhinorrhea, red eyes, and frequent sneezing. Sneezes are a

result of

Selected

Answer:

a CNS reflex that is initiated by receptors in the nasal

cavities.

 Question 17

1 out of 1 points

A patient has been prescribed a Scheduled 5 drug, an example of this drug is

Selected Answer: Antitussives

 Question 18

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a

prescription for oral albuterol. The Nurse Practitioner will question the patient about her intake

of which of the following?

Selected Answer: Coffee

 Question 19

1 out of 1 points

A patient has been prescribed lovastatin for a high cholesterol level. The

nurse's teaching plan will include a basic explanation of how the drug

produces its therapeutic effect. The nurse will explain that lovastatin lowers

cholesterol levels because it

Selected Answer: inhibits cholesterol syntheses.

 Question 20

1 out of 1 points

A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation

of theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the

following should the nurse suggest?

Selected

Answer:

Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours

after meals

 Question 21

1 out of 1 points

A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 78-year-old patient with renal insufficiency and chronic heart

failure who is receiving rapid infusions of high-dose furosemide. It will be a priority for the Nurse

Practitioner to monitor for

Selected Answer: ototoxicity