Pharmacology Exam 3
Rasmussen NEWEST 2024
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For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug - CORRECT ANSWERTetracycline
Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are all contrainindications for this class of medication - CORRECT ANSWER-Hormonal contraceptives
If you're administering an IV antibiotic and the patient develops a rash, what should you do - CORRECT ANSWERStop the infusion and alert the physician
This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this
medication should be taken in close proximity to a meal -
CORRECT ANSWER-Humalog
On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection - CORRECT ANSWER-45 degrees
This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise - CORRECT ANSWER-Eat a snack or a meal
This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing
a need for more insulin - CORRECT ANSWERGlucocorticoids
This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site - CORRECT ANSWERGlucagon
If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to administering any antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
These are the routes of administration for glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER-Subcutaneous, IM, and IV
Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can
cause Addison's disease - CORRECT ANSWERGlucocorticoids
Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty stomach - CORRECT
ANSWER-Levothyroxine
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this - CORRECT ANSWER-Allergic reaction
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction - CORRECT ANSWER-Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - CORRECT ANSWER-Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for developing this - CORRECT ANSWERSuper infection
Antitubercular medications can cause these lab values to be elevated - CORRECT ANSWER-Liver function tests (LFTs)
Red-pink urine, elevate temperature, and elevated kidney function tests can be caused by this - CORRECT ANSWERUrinary tract infection
Elevated serum uric acid and WBCs are expected in this disease process - CORRECT ANSWER-Gout [Show Less]