Nursing Pharmacology
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) pharmacodynamics b) pharmacotherapeutics c) pharmacokinetics d) drug interactions
a) additive effect b) potentiation c) increased absorption d) decreased effect
a) goals the patient and family ask you to accomplish b) goals that are above the level the patient can realistically reach c) goals that were met by the patient in the past d) goals the patient should reach as a result of planned nursing interventions
a) dry mouth b) tachycardia c) pupil dilation d) increased bladder tone
a) atropine b) belladonna c) digoxin d) propanolol
a) nausea and vomiting b) diarrhea c) decreased glucose levels d) palpitations
a) dopamine b) albuterol c) prazosin d) labetalol
a) albuterol b) isoetharine c) ephedrine d) terbutaline
a) an antacid b) Rifampin c) a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug d) digoxin
a) rapid b) slow c) erratic d) moderate
a) liver toxicity b) CNS sedation c) respiratory depression d) hyperthermia
a) anticholinergics b) fluoroquinolones c) succinimides d) dopaminergics
a) excessive salivation b) dryness of mouth c) bradycardia d) constipation
a) amantadine b) benztropine c) levodopa d) pramipexole
a) pyridoxine b) amantadine c) bromocriptine
a) partial seizures b) tonic-clonic seizures c) febrile seizures d) absence seizures
a) It numbs the skin surface, decreasing the perception of pain. b) It freezes the skin, which prevents nerve impulse transmission. c) It blocks nerve impulse transmission by preventing nerve cell depolarization. d) It occupies sites on specialized receptors, modifying the release of neurotransmitters.
a) nausea and vomiting b) seizures c) cyanosis d) increased heart rate
a) hypersensitivity reaction b) constipation c) urinary incontinence d) withdrawal symptoms
a) butorphanol b) naloxone c) pentazocine d) nalbuphine
a) increased rate and depth of respirations b) nausea, vomiting, and GI distress c) dizziness and vision changes d) bladder infection
a) general b) local c) topical d) I.V.
a) as an alternative to general anesthesia for an elderly or debilitated patient b) to numb a mucosal surface before tube insertion c) when anesthesia is needed for only a short period d) to prevent or relieve pain in a specific area
a) attempt to reorient the patient while helping her take the digoxin b) return to the room later and see whether the patient will take the medication c) withhold the digoxin and notify the prescriber about your assessment findings. d) check the medication profile for possible drug interactions after giving the digoxin to the patient
a) hypotension b) dizziness c) GI distress d) headache
a) constipation b) cough c) sexual dysfunction d) tachycardia
a) liver function b) electrolyte levels c) complete blood count d) ECG
a) to take the mediation 4 hours before exercise to prevent exercise- induced bronchospasm b) to take only the specific drugs prescribed for acute bronchospasm, usually a short-acting beta 2-adrenergic agonist such as albuterol c) to double the dose of the medication in the event of a missed dose d) that long-acting beta 2 agonists, such as salmeterol, are effective in the treatment of acute asthma attacks
a) atropine b) guaifenesin c) budesonide d) ipratropium bromide
a) acetaminophen overdose b) allergic rhinitis c) theophelline toxicity d) Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
a) zileuton b) montelukast c) zafirlukast d) nedocromil
a) hypercalcemia b) hypocalcemia c) hyperkalemia d) hypokalemia
a) diarrhea b) nausea c) vomiting d) bloating
a) hormonal contraceptives b) antilipemic agents c) digoxin d) oral anticoagulants
a) chlorpromazine b) activated charcoal c) magnesium citrate d) docusate
a) Alosetron b) Bisacodyl c) Tegaserod d) Docusate
a) Z-track method b) I.M. into the deltoid c) S.C. injection d) intradermal injection
a) complete blood count b) PTT c) arterial blood gas d) hemoglobin level
a) nausea b) joint pain c) headache d) bleeding
a) regular b) intermediate-acting c) long-acting d) ultra-long acting
a) procainamide b) cimetidine c) warfarin d) thiazide diurectics
a) stop liothyronine before starting levothyroxine b) start levothyroxine several days before stopping liothyronine c) start levothyroxine several days after stopping liothyronine d) give a supplemental I.V. thyroid drug in between liothyronine therapy and levothyroxine therapy
a) ADH b) oxytocin c) pitocin d) corticotropin
a) hypertension b) hypotension c) bleeding d) blood clots
a) lorazepam b) temazepam c) triazolam d) flurazepam
a) nausea b) diarrhea c) constipation d) headache
a) cheese b) apples c) bananas d) beer
a) peripheral nerve toxicity b) cardiotoxicity c) hepatic toxicity d) toxic megacolon
a) red wine b) chocolate c) coffee d) eggs
a) anticipate the need for dosage adjustment for impaired hepatic function b) administer the drug every 4 hours, around the clock c) administer one dose daily d) monitor the patient’s cardiac status
a) antihistamines b) corticosteriods c) immunosuppressants d) uricosurics
a) digoxin b) furosemide c) tranquilizer d) amoxicillin
a) somnolence b) hyperglycemia c) hyperkalemia d) hypoglycemia
a) Azathioprine b) Cyclosporine c) Thymoglobulin d) Daclizumab
a) oral anticoagulants b) antihistamines c) cardiac glycosides d) antidiabetic agents
a) antacids b) hydrochlorothiazide c) diphenhydramine d) diazepam
a) rash b) hypotension c) flulike syndrome d) tachycardia
a) monitoring blood pressure? b) assessing ECG c) obtaining allergy history d) performing an intradermal skin test