pn138prn1356 section p basic pharmacology residential and online 2019 winter quarter test module 11 final exam
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Course PN138/PRN1356 Section P Basic Pharmacology - Residential and Online - 2019
Winter Quarter
Test Module 11 Final Exam
Started 3/11/19
Submitted 3/11/19
Status Completed
Attempt Score 65.45 out of 70 points
Time Elapsed 46 minutes out of 1 hour and 40 minutes
Results All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback, Incorrectly
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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:
Selected
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?
Selected
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?
Selected
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?
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?
Selected
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?
Selected
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."
"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:
Selected
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?
Selected
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?
Selected
Answer:
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Answers: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Promethazine (Phenergan)
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Question 12
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