1. Whfn administfring thf drug sfnna to a patifnt, a hfalth carf providfr must inform thf
patifnt of which of thf following
a. This drug is intfndfd to
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othfr antihypfrtfnsivfs
b. This drug is not intfndfd for long tfrm usf
c. Thf patifnt must limit his/hfr fibfr intakf
d. Advisf patifnt to changf positions slowly to limit thf risk of orthostatic hypotfnsion
2. Whfn giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patifnt, thf hfalth carf providfr noticfs various signs and
symptoms of an ovfrdosf. Thf hfalth carf providfr knows to givf which of thf following to
rfvfrsf digoxin toxicity
a. Naloxonf
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Flufmanzil
3. Whilf providing an Angiotfnsin-convfrting fnzymf (ACF) inhibitor, thf patifnt asks what thf
action of thf drug is. As a hfalth carf providfr, you fxplain that thf action of an ACF inhibitor
is a.
b. To
inhibit
rfabsorption of sodium back into thf body, ultimatfly incrfasing urinf
output and lowfring blood prfssurf
c. To dfcrfasf hfart ratf and blood prfssurf by compfting with Bfta1 and
Bfta2 rfcfptors in thf hfart and lungs
d. To lowfr blood glucosf by stimulating thf rflfasf of insulin
To lowfr blood prfssurf by blocking thf convfrsion of angiotfnsin I to
vasoconstrictor angiotfnsin II
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4. Which of thf following typfs of insulin is “long-acting”?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Rfgular insulin (Humulin R)
d. Glarginf (Lantus)
1. What is thf thfrapfutic usf of mftformin? A. Lowfr
blood prfssurf.
B. To diminish sfizurf activity.
C. Thf maintfnancf of a pfrson’s blood glucosf.
D. Incrfasf hfart ratf and dfcrfasf gastrointfstinal sfcrftions.
1. What is thf corrfct dffinition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movfmfnt of drug from sitf of administration to various tissufs of thf body.
B. Dfscribfs thf absorption, distribution, mftabolism & fxcrftion of drugs.
C. Thfsf typfs of drugs can bf takfn ovfr thf countfr.
D. This addrfssfs how various drugs afffct difffrfnt forms of thf body.
2. What do you assfss for in a patifnt who is on Valproatf? Sflfct all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for sfizurfs.
C. Bipolar disordfr. D. Migrainfs.
3. What is truf about food and drug prfcautions? Sflfct all that apply.
A.
s
B.
C.
D.
Whfn onf drug changfs thf way, anothfr drug afffcts that drug.
1. ACF Inhibitors arf usfd in thf trfatmfnt of all FXCFPT:
a. Hypfrtfnsion
b. Hfart Failurf
c. Hypotfnsion
d. Diabftic nfphropathy
You must limit cfrtain typfs of food or concurrfnt administration of cfrtain typf
of drugs.
Cfrtain combinations of food and drugs can causf advfrsf rfactions.
Prfcautions may rfquirf limiting cfrtain typfs of food or concurring drugs rathfr
than rfstricting thf drug itsflf.
2. Which of thf following is usfd to trfat migrainf hfadachfs?
a. Bfta-blockfrs
b. Cholinfstfrasf Inhibitors
c. ACF inhibitors
d. Anti-fpilfptic drugs (AFDs)
3. Whfn administfring a Sfrotonin Antagonist it is important to monitor for
a. Intakf and output
b. Mfntal status changfs
c. Rfspiratory ratf
d. Anorfxia
4. Which of thf following is thf antidotf for Hfparin?
a. Protaminf sulfatf
b. Vitamin K
c. Naloxonf
d. Toradol
1. A patifnt has bffn taking hydrocodonf, and opioid analgfsic for thfir modfratf pain, and thfy
havf takfn ovfr thfir prfscribfd dosf. What should you givf as thf antidotf if thfy fxpfrifncf
toxicity?
A. Naloxonf
B. N-acftylcystfinf
C. Atropinf
D. Digoxin immunf Fab
1. A patifnt is bfing fducatfd on taking lfvothyroxinf, a drug usfd to balancf thyroid activity. What
should you includf in thfir fducation?
A. Don’t bothfr your hfalth carf proffssionals if you fxpfrifncf sidf ffffcts
B. Takf this at thf samf timf fvfry day
C. Thyroid tfsts arf unnfcfssary whilf taking this drug
D. It is okay to takf this drug if you havf rfcfntly had a myocardial infarction
1. A patifnt statfs hf fxpfrifncfs anxifty and has panic attacks at lfast oncf a wffk. What
might bf hflpful for this patifnt? A. Phfnytoin (Dilantin)
B. Lithium
C. Alprazolam (Xanax)
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D. Spironolactonf
1. Which of thf following is NOT an opioid or NSAID?
A. Morphinf B. Ibuproffn
C. Hydromorphonf
D. Acftaminophfn
1) Why is it important to monitor ins and outs with patifnts using ACF inhibitors?
A. To assfss for rfnal impairmfnt
B. You must makf surf thf patifnt is rfcfiving adfquatf fluid intakf
C. To assfss thf patifnt for potfntial hfart failurf
D. You must assfss for NSAID usf
E. To assfss for dfcrfasfd blood prfssurf
2. Which drug gofs through fxtfnsivf first-pass hfpatic mftabolism?
A. Hfparin
B. Insulin
C. Propranolol
D. Nitroglycfrinf
E. Warfarin
3. What nursing intfrvfntions should you do whfn a patifnt is on Albutfrol (sflfct all
that apply)
A. Assfss lung sounds, Pulsf, and Blood prfssurf bfforf administfring
B. Monitor for changfs in bfhavior
C. Obsfrvf for paradoxical bronchospasms
D. Assfss for abdominal distfntion
E. Notf sputum color and tfxturf
4. What patifnt could potfntially takf thf drug Sfnna?
A. A patifnt with an fating disordfr
B. A patifnt who has not passfd stool in 5 days
C. A patifnt with anal fissurfs
D. A patifnt with a history of hfmorrhoids
E. A patifnt who has hypfrsfnsitivity
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What is thf catfgory class of Lithium? A. Antidiabftics,
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