RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM.
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PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM.
When assessing a patient that is prescribed desmopressin for diabetes insipidous, what are the expected outcomes? >>Correct Answer>>decreased urine output and elevated BP
What is concerning for a patient on long-ter...
RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 NEWEST 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM.
When assessing a patient that is prescribed desmopressin for diabetes insipidous, what are
the expected outcomes? >>Correct Answer>>decreased urine output and elevated BP
What is concerning for a patient on long-term steroid therapy? >>Correct Answer>>fever, even
low grade can indicate infection due to an impaired immune system
What vaccines are contraindicated for individuals that are immune suppressed? >>Correct
Answer>>Live attenuated vaccines (nasal flu, small pox, varicella, mmr, rotavirus)
If patient is alert and oriented but blood sugar is below 50, what is the first thing you do?
>>Correct Answer>>feed them
What drug treats high potassium (hyperkalemia)? >>Correct Answer>>Sodium polystyreine
sulfonate
What steps would you take for an anaphylactic reaction?>>Correct Answer>>Stop antibiotic,
assess vitals, give epi
How does a sliding scale work? >>Correct Answer>>Based on current blood sugar
How is DKA treated? >>Correct Answer>>Insulin, fluids, electrolytes (especially K+)
What would contribute to a patient having issues drawing up their insulin? >>Correct
Answer>>Retinopathy associated with diabetes
When should levothyroxine be administered? >>Correct Answer>>in the morning before
breakfast
What should be avoided when taking metronidazole? >>Correct Answer>>drinking alcohol
results in disulfiram reaction (VOMIT)
Who is at the highest risk for DVT on oral contraceptives? >>Correct Answer>>Smokers
What patient teachings when prescribed cyclophosphamide? >>Correct Answer>>hemorrhagic
systitis prevention Education for Fluroquinolones? (floxacins) >>Correct Answer>>Inactivated
by minerals and vitamins (zinc, calcium, magnesium, aluminum), ACHILLES RUPTURE,
photosensitivity
What can occur when steroids are abruptly stopped? >>Correct Answer>>Renal insufficiency
(Addisons syndrome)
, What is levothyroxine used to treat? >>Correct Answer>>Hypothyroidism
What is a patient teaching for Micostatin? >>Correct Answer>>swish and swallow
Who can't use yogurt to restore normal flora? >>Correct Answer>>Lactose intolerant
individuals
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 Answer>>Glucocorticoids
This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site -
>>Correct Answer>>Glucagon
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 Answer>>Glucocorticoids
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
Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty
stomach >>Correct Answer>>Levothyroxine
For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug -
>>Correct Answer>>Tetracycline
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this -
>>Correct Answer>>Allergic reaction
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