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1. When administ ering the drug senna to a patient, a health car e prov ider must inf orm
the patient of which of the f ollowing
a. This drug is intended t o lower blood pr essure and is bes t used in
combination with other ant ihypertensives
b. This drug is not intended f or long term use
c. The patient mus t limit his/her fiber intak e
d. Advise patient to chang e positions slowly to limit the risk of
orthost atic hypo tension
2. When giving digo xi n (Lano xin) to a patien t, the health care pr ovider notices various
signs and sympt oms of an overdose. The health car e provider know s to give which of
the following to rev erse digoxin toxicity
a. Naloxone
b. Vitamin K
c. Digibind
d. Fluemanzil
3. While prov iding an Angiotensin-con verting e nzyme (ACE) inh ibitor, the patient ask s what
the action of the drug is. As a health care provid er, you explain that the action of an ACE
inhibitor is
a. To lower b lood pressure b y blocking the conv ersion of angiot ensin I
to vasoconstrict or angiotensin II
b. To inhibit reabsorpt ion of sodium back into the body , ultimate ly increasing
urine output and lowering blood pressur e
c. To decrease heart rat e and blood pr essure by competing with Bet a1 and
Beta2 r eceptors in the heart and lungs
d. To lower blood glucos e by stimula ting the release of insulin
4. Which of the following types of insulin is “long-acting ”?
a. Lispro (Humalog)
b. NPH (Humulin N)
c. Regular insulin (Humulin
R) d. Glargine (Lantus)
1. Wha t is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizur e activity.
C. The maintenance of a person’ s blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastroin testinal secretions.
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1. Wha t is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body .
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter .
D. This addresses how various drugs affect dif ferent forms of the body .
2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on V alproate? Select all that
apply. A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder .
D. Migraines.
3. Wha t is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply .
A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of certain
types of drugs.
B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions.
C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurr ing drugs
rather than restricting the drug itself.
D. When one drug changes the way , anoth er drug affects that drug.
1. ACE Inhibitor s are used in the trea tment of all EXC EPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure
c. Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropa thy
2. Which of the fo llowing is used to trea t migraine
headaches? a. Beta-block ers
b. Cholinesterase Inhibitor s
c. ACE inhibitor s
d. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)
3. When administering a Sero tonin Ant agonist it is import ant to monit or for
a. Intake and output
b. Mental status changes
c. Respiratory rate
d. Anorexia
4. Which of the fo llowing is the antidote f or
Heparin? a. Protamine su lfate
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b. Vitamin K
c. Naloxone
d. Toradol
1. A patient has been ta king hydr ocodone, and opioid analgesic f or their moder ate pain,
and they have tak en over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if they
experience to xicity?
A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcys teine
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin immune Fa b
1. A patient is being educa ted on taking levoth yroxine, a drug used to bala nce
thyroid activity . What should you include in their educa tion?
A. Don’t bother your health car e professionals if you experience side ef fects
B. Take this at the same time every da y
C. Thyroid tests ar e unnecessary while taking this drug
D. It is okay to take this drug if you ha ve recently had a my ocardial inf arction
1. A patient s tates he exp e riences anxiety and has panic at tacks at leas t once a week.
What might be helpfu l for this pa tient?
A. Phenytoin (Dilan tin)
B. Lithium
C. Alprazolam (Xanax)
D. Spironolact one
1. Which of the foll owing is NOT a n opioid or NSAID?
A. Morphine
B. Ibuprofen
C. Hydromorpho ne
D. Acetaminophen
1) Why is it im portant to monitor ins and outs with patients using ACE inhibitors?
A. To assess for renal impairment
B. You must make sure the patient is receiving adequ ate fluid intake
C. To assess the patient for potential heart failure
D. You must assess for NSAID use
E. To ass ess for decreased blood pressure
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2) Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic me tabolism?
A. Heparin
B. Insulin
C. Propranolol
D. Nitroglycerine
E. Warfarin
3) What nursing interventions should you do when a patient is on Albuterol (s elect all
that apply)
A. Assess lung sounds, Pulse, and Blood pressur e before administering
B. Monitor for changes in behavior
C. Observe for paradoxical bronchospasms
D. Assess for abdominal distention
E. Note sputum color and texture
4) What patient could potentially take the drug Senna?
A. A patient wit h an eating disorder
B. A patient who has not passed stool in 5 days
C. A patient with ana l fissures
D. A patient with a history of hemorrhoids
E. A patient who has hypersensitivity
Question #1
What is the category class of Lithium?
A. Antidiabetics, biguanides
B. Mood stabilizers
C. Antiarrhythmics, anticonvulsants
D. Vascular headache suppressants
Question #2
What do you need to teach your patient if they are taking sennosides? Select All That
Apply.
A. Laxatives should be used for short-term therapy
B. The medication does not cure hypothyroidism
C. The color of the urine may change to a pink, red, violet, yellow , or
brown D. Make sure other forms of bowel regulation are being used
Question #3
What is the therapeutic use of Phenytoin?
A. Replacement in hypothyroidism to restore normal hormonal balance
B. Diminished accumulation of acid in the gastric lumen with lessened
gastroesophageal reflux
C. Diminished seizure activity , termination of ventricular arrhythmias
D. Prevention of thrombus formation, prevention of extens ion of existing thrombi
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