PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Course
PHARMACOLOGY.
Institution
PHARMACOLOGY.
EDEMA IS A SIGN OF:
HEART FAILURE
PATIENT IS RECEIVING DOXORUBICIN AS A PART OF TREATMENT FOR OVARIAN CANCER, WHICH IS AN ADVERSE EFFECT?
A) Hyperurecemia
B) Neurotoxicity
C) Cardiotoxicity
D) Pulmonarytoxicity
C) Cardiotoxicity
During Chemotherapy patient develops severe diarrhea caused by...
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024-2025
EDEMA IS A SIGN OF:
HEART FAILURE
PATIENT IS RECEIVING DOXORUBICIN AS A PART OF TREATMENT FOR OVARIAN CANCER,
WHICH IS AN ADVERSE EFFECT?
A) Hyperurecemia
B) Neurotoxicity
C) Cardiotoxicity
D) Pulmonarytoxicity
C) Cardiotoxicity
During Chemotherapy patient develops severe diarrhea caused by a vasoactive intestinal
peptide secreting tumor, the nurse expects to administer which drug for this problem?
A) Zinecard
B) Peptobismol
C) Allopurinol
D) Octreotide/sandostatin
D) Octreotide/sandostatin
During treatment of the patient who has brain cancer, the nurses oncologist mentioned
the patient has reached the nadir, the nurse knows that this term means which of the
following?
A) The point at which adverse effects of chemotherapy will stop
B) Highest level of neutrophils reached during thearpy
C) The point at which the cytotoxic action against cancer cells is the highest
D) The lowest level of neutrophils reached during therapy
D) The lowest level of neutrophils reached during therapy
A client with hodgkin's disease has been prescribed vincristine, what nursing
consideration should the nurse prioritize when administering this drug?
A) The nurse should avoid any skin, eye, mucous membrane contact with the drug
B) The nurse should encourage the client to eat 6 small meals a day
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C) Nurse should check for extravasation when in the infusion is over
D) Nurse should avoid using a distal vein
A) The nurse should avoid any skin, eye, mucous membrane contact with the drug
When given cisplatin the nurse is aware that adverse effect is which condition?
A) Alopecia
B) Stomatitis
C) Cardiotoxicity
D) Kidney damage
D) Kidney damage
A client with a history of peptic ulcer disease has responded well to treatment with
antihistamine to antagonist this client is most likely experiencing:
A) Increased pH of secreted hydrochloric acid
B) Coating and protection of stomach lining
C) Destruction of Helicobacter pylori
D) Reduction of quantity of hydrochloric acid secreted
D) Reduction of quantity of hydrochloric acid secreted
A patient has been prescribed Omeprazole by her primary care provider when
questioned by the nurse about her perceived effectiveness of the drug the patient
states: "I think it's working quite well and I've gotten in the routine of taking it every
morning before breakfast". How should the nurse respond?
A) "I'm glad to hear that, it sounds like you're taking it exactly as it should be taken"
B) "I'm glad it's working for you, but you'll probably find it works even better if you take
it after eating"
C) "That's great if you find later that it's not working as well, you might want to try taking
it at bedtime
D) "That's good, but remember you shouldn't take it on days that you're not having any
symptoms"
A) "I'm glad to hear that, it sounds like you're taking it exactly as it should be taken"
A patient in the intensive care unit has a NG tube and is also receiving a proton pump
inhibitor (PPI) the nurse recognizes that the purpose of the PPI is for which affect?
A) Reduce bacteria levels in the stomach
B) Prevent stress ulcers
C) Reduce gastric gas formation
D) Promote gastric motility
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B) Prevent stress ulcers
The nurse is teaching a group of patients about management of diabetes, which
statement about basal dosing is correct?
A) Insulin is given as a bolus with meals
B) Basal dosing delivers a constant dose of insulin
C) Basal bolus dosing is the traditional method of managing blood glucose levels
D) With Basal dosing you can eat what you want and then give yourself a dosage of
insulin
B) Basal dosing delivers a constant dose of insulin
When teaching a patient who is starting Metformin, which instruction by the nurse is
correct?
A) Take Metformin if your blood glucose level is above 150
B) Take this medicine 60 minutes after breakfast
C) Take the medication on an empty stomach 1 hour before meals
D) Take the medication with food to reduce GI effects
D) Take the medication with food to reduce GI effects
With what client should the nurse question the administration of of human insulin?
A) Client whose type 2 diabetes is controlled by diet and exercise
B) Client with type 2 diabetes controlled with oral antidiabetic agents who has an
systemic infection
C) Client who is diagnosed with gestational diabetes
D) Client who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 20 years
A) Client whose type 2 diabetes is controlled by diet and exercise
A patient is to receive mucomix as a part of a treatment for tylenol overdose, which
action by the nurse is appropriate for giving this medication?
A) Avoid using a straw when giving this medication
B) Giving the medication undiluted for full effect
C) Preparing to give this medication via nebulizer
D) Disguising the flavor with soda or flavored water
D) Disguising the flavor with soda or flavored water
The nurse is preparing to administer doxorubicin for a client who has a diagnosis of
neuroblastoma what action should the nurse perform?
A) Assess integrity of client's mucous membranes
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B) Assess the integrity of client's deltoid sites
C) Perform hand hygiene before administration to protect against cytotoxic effects
D) Wear personal protective equipment
D) Wear personal protective equipment
Nurse is preparing an antineoplastic agent for a school aged client who has leukemia
what action related to administration of this drug should the nurse perform first?
A) Identify the client by checking the arm band and asking him/her to state his/her name
B) Ensure a quiet environment so the client can rest during the administration of the
drug
C) Perform thorough hand hygiene
D) Check laboratory studies to determine most recent measures of bone marrow
function
D) Check laboratory studies to determine most recent measures of bone marrow
function
Patient is receiving a third dose of chemo with daunorubicin the nurse will assess the
patient for which signs of potential severe toxic effects of this drug?
A) Tinnitus and hearing loss
B) Numbness and tingling in fingers
C) Decrease blood urea nitrogen and creatine levels
D) Weight gain of 2lbs. or more in 24 hours
D) Weight gain of 2lbs. or more in 24 hours
Client is at the emergency department with the 48 hour history of staticity, malaise, and
agitation, arterial blood testing reveals that client has metabolic alkalosis. What is the
nurses best assessment?
A) Assess whether the client has a history of diverticulitis or diverticulosis
B) Assess the client's use of sodium bicarbonate and other antacids
C) Assess if the client is taking other over the counter H2 antagonists
D) Assess for history of duodenal ulcers or gastroesophageal refux
B) Assess the client's use of sodium bicarbonate and other antacids
Client is brought to emergency department with hypoglycemia blood glucose level 19,
what drug should the nurse prepare to administer intravenously?
A) Glucagon
B) Glyburide
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