‭Pharmacology Quiz‬

‭Andre Canaria | Finals‬

‭Quiz #1‬

‭1.‬ A
‭ patient is placed on heparin, and the‬ ‭ .‬ F
C ‭ osfomycin‬
‭nurse acknowledges that heparin is‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Trimethoprim‬
‭effective for preventing clot formation in‬
‭patient with all of which disorder(s),‬ ‭6.‬ W
‭ hich of the following is NOT a sign/‬
‭EXCEPT:‬ ‭symptom of digitalis toxicity?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Coronary Embolism‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Vomiting‬
‭B.‬ ‭Acute Myocardial Infarction‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Anorexia‬
‭C.‬ ‭Disseminated Intravascular‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Nausea‬
‭Coagulation‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Constipation‬
‭D.‬ ‭Rheumatoid Arthritis‬
‭7.‬ D
‭ opamine/ Norepinephrine Reuptake‬
‭2.‬ A
‭ patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide 50‬ ‭Inhibitors (DNRIs) shall not be mixed with‬
‭mg/day and digoxin 0.25 mg/day. The nurse‬ ‭Tricyclic Antidepressants. Fluoxetine‬
‭plans to monitor the patient for which‬ ‭(Prozac) is an example of Selective‬
‭potential electrolyte imbalance?‬ ‭Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRIs).‬
‭A.‬ ‭Hypocalcemia‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Both statements are TRUE.‬
‭B.‬ ‭Hypokalemia‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Both statements are FALSE.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Hyperkalemia‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Statement 1 is TRUE. Statement 2 is‬
‭D.‬ ‭Hypermagnesemia‬ ‭FALSE.‬
‭D.‬ ‭Statement 1 is FALSE. Statement 2 is‬
‭3.‬ T
‭ hiazide diuretics belong to a chemical‬ ‭TRUE.‬
‭class of drugs called:‬
‭A.‬ ‭Sulfonamides‬ ‭8.‬ W
‭ hich of the following is NOT included on‬
‭B.‬ ‭Cardiac glycosides‬ ‭the nursing considerations when a patient‬
‭C.‬ ‭Nitroglycerine‬ ‭is taking atypical antipsychotic agents?‬
‭D.‬ ‭Vasodilators‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Check blood sugar‬
‭B.‬ ‭Advice patient about low - calorie diet‬
‭4.‬ A
‭ patient is taking warfarin 5 mg/day for‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Monitor the weight‬
‭atrial fibrillation. The patient's INR is 3.8.‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Advice the patient to get up slowly‬
‭The nurse would consider the IN to be‬
‭what?‬ ‭9.‬ N
‭ euroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) is a‬
‭A.‬ ‭Within normal range‬ ‭combination of symptoms of‬
‭B.‬ ‭Elevated range‬ ‭extrapyramidal Symptoms, high fever, and‬
‭C.‬ ‭Low range‬ ‭autonomic disturbances. A patient can‬
‭D.‬ ‭Low-average range‬ ‭recover from NMS 7 to 10 days after‬
‭discontinuing the conventional‬
‭5.‬ A
‭ patient is taking the urinary methenamine‬ ‭antipsychotic drugs.‬
‭for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Both statements are TRUE.‬
‭understands that this drug should NOT be‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Both statements are FALSE‬
‭given concurrently with other drug to avoid‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Statement 1 is TRUE. Statement 2 is‬
‭crystalluria?‬ ‭FALSE.‬
‭A.‬ ‭Ertapenem‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Statement 1 is FALSE. Statement 2 is‬
‭B.‬ ‭Ciprofloxacin‬ ‭TRUE.‬
 ‭16. The normal fasting CBG reading is:‬
‭10.‬‭Haloperidol (Haldol) is an example of a‬ ‭A.‬ ‭60 - 100 mg/dL‬
‭typical/conventional antipsychotic agent.‬ ‭B.‬ ‭70 - 110 mg/dL‬
‭Risperidone (Risperdal) is an example of an‬ ‭C.‬ ‭80 - 120 mg/dL‬
‭atypical antipsychotic agent.‬ ‭D.‬ ‭90 - 130 mg/dL‬
‭A.‬ ‭Both statements are TRUE‬
‭B.‬ ‭Both statements are FALSE.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Statement 1 is TRUE. Statement 2 is‬ ‭17. Signs of hyperglycemia include, EXCEPT:‬
‭FALSE.‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Polyuria‬
‭D.‬ ‭Statement 1 is FALSE. Statement 2 is‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Polyphagia‬
‭TRUE.‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Polydipsia‬
‭D.‬ ‭Ataxia‬
‭ 1. Which of the following is NOT the cause of‬
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‭Diabetes Mellitus?‬ ‭ 8. Which of the following insulin shall be‬
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‭A.‬ ‭Problem with insulin secretion‬ ‭aspirated first?‬
‭B.‬ ‭Problem with insulin action‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Semi Lente before Lente‬
‭C.‬ ‭Problem with the hepatobiliary duct‬ ‭B.‬ ‭NPH before Humulin R‬
‭D.‬ ‭Problem with insulin secretion and‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Humulin N before Regular‬
‭action‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Neutral Protamine Hagedorn before‬
‭Semi Lente‬
‭12. The primary complication for DM Type 1 is:‬
‭A.‬ ‭DKA‬
‭B.‬ ‭RKA‬ ‭19. The duration of Humulin R is at:‬
‭C.‬ ‭MKA‬ ‭A.‬ ‭4‬
‭D.‬ ‭SKA‬ ‭B.‬ ‭8‬
‭C.‬ ‭16‬
‭ 3. Which type of DM usually have weight loss‬
1 ‭D.‬ ‭32‬
‭upon diagnosis?‬
‭A.‬ ‭IDDM‬ ‭ 0. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)‬
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‭B.‬ ‭NIDDM‬ ‭is a serious complication of I Mellitus, Type 2.‬
‭C.‬ ‭GDM‬ ‭Increased sugar levels for prolonged periods of‬
‭D.‬ ‭RDM‬ ‭time will lead to severe dehydration and‬
‭confusion.‬
‭ 4. What is the fundamental management for‬
1 ‭A.‬ ‭Both statements are TRUE.‬
‭patients with IDDM?‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Both statements are FALSE.‬
‭A.‬ ‭Insulin‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Statement 1 is TRUE. Statement 2 is‬
‭B.‬ ‭Weight loss management‬ ‭FALSE.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Diet modification‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Statement 1 is FALSE. Statement 2 is‬
‭D.‬ ‭Oral Hypoglycemic agents‬ ‭TRUE.‬

‭ 5. All are nursing considerations on preparing,‬

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‭administering, and/or after-care of insulin,‬
‭EXCEPT:‬
‭A.‬ ‭No sharing of vial‬
‭B.‬ ‭Site of administration must be rotated‬
‭C.‬ ‭No massage on the site c injection‬
‭D.‬ ‭Use U-200 tuberculin syringe‬
‭Quiz #2‬

‭1.‬ A
‭ patient is placed on heparin, and the‬ ‭6.‬ W
‭ hich of the following is NOT a sign/‬
‭nurse acknowledges that heparin is‬ ‭symptom of digitalis toxicity?‬
‭effective for preventing clot formation in‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Vomiting‬
‭patient with all of which disorder(s),‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Anorexia‬
‭EXCEPT:‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Nausea‬
‭A.‬ ‭Coronary Embolism‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Constipation‬
‭B.‬ ‭Acute Myocardial Infarction‬
‭C.‬ ‭Disseminated Intravascular‬ ‭7.‬ T
‭ he nurse knows that a patient's total‬
‭Coagulation‬ ‭cholesterol level should be within‬
‭D.‬ ‭Rheumatoid Arthritis‬ ‭A.‬ ‭150 to 200 mg/dL‬
‭B.‬ ‭200 to 225 mg/dL‬
‭2.‬ A
‭ patient is taking hydrochlorothiazide 50‬ ‭C.‬ ‭225 to 250 mg/dL‬
‭mg/day and digoxin 0.25 mg/day. The nurse‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Greater than 250 mg/dL‬
‭plans to monitor the patient for which‬
‭potential electrolyte imbalance?‬ ‭8.‬ W
‭ hat should the nurse do when a patient is‬
‭A.‬ ‭Hypocalcemia‬ ‭taking furosemide?‬
‭B.‬ ‭Hypokalemia‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Instruct the patient to change positions‬
‭C.‬ ‭Hyperkalemia‬ ‭quickly when getting out of bed.‬
‭D.‬ ‭Hypermagnesemia‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Assess blood pressure before‬
‭administration‬
‭3.‬ T
‭ hiazide diuretics belong to a chemical‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Administer the drug at bedtime for‬
‭class of drugs called:‬ ‭maximum effectiveness.‬
‭A.‬ ‭Sulfonamides‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Teach the patient to avoid fruits to‬
‭B.‬ ‭Cardiac glycosides‬ ‭prevent hyperkalemia.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Nitroglycerine‬
‭D.‬ ‭Vasodilators‬ ‭9.‬ P
‭ ravastatin, Lovastatin, and Simvastatin‬
‭are indicated for patients with documented‬
‭4.‬ A
‭ patient is taking warfarin 5 mg/day for‬ ‭Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) to slow the‬
‭atrial fibrillation. The patient's IN is 3.8. The‬ ‭progression of the disease. Atorvastatin is‬
‭nurse would consider the INR to be what?‬ ‭used as prophylaxis for first myocardial‬
‭A.‬ ‭Within normal range‬ ‭infarction attack for patients with multiple‬
‭B.‬ ‭Elevated range‬ ‭risk factors for CAD.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Low range‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Both statements are TRUE.‬
‭D.‬ ‭Low-average range‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Both statements are FALSE.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Statement 1 is TRUE. Statement 2 is‬
‭5.‬ A
‭ patient is taking the urinary methenamine‬ ‭FALSE.‬
‭for a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse‬ ‭D.‬ ‭Statement 1 is FALSE. Statement 2 is‬
‭understands that this drug should NOT be‬ ‭TRUE.‬
‭given concurrently with other drug to avoid‬
‭crystalluria?‬ ‭10.‬‭A client is taking nitrofurantoin. What will‬
‭A.‬ ‭Ertapenem‬ ‭the nurse teach the patient?‬
‭B.‬ ‭Ciprofloxacin‬ ‭A.‬ ‭Expect the urine to turn blue‬
‭C.‬ ‭Fosfomycin‬ ‭B.‬ ‭Keep the urine acidic by drinking milk‬
‭D.‬ ‭Trimethoprim‬ ‭C.‬ ‭Rinse the mouth after taking oral‬
‭nitrofurantoin to avoid staining the teeth‬
‭D.‬ ‭Take an antacid with oral nitrofurantoin‬
‭to avoid gastrointestinal distress.‬
‭11.‬‭For what severe skeletal muscle adverse‬
‭reaction should the nurse observe in a‬
‭patient taking rosuvastatin?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Myasthenia Gravis‬
‭B.‬ ‭Rhabdomyolysis‬
‭C.‬ ‭Dyskinesia‬
‭D.‬ ‭Agranulocytosis‬
‭12.‬‭Which laboratory test value does the nurse‬
‭realize can contribute to the development‬
‭of cardiovascular disease and stroke?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Decreased antidiuretic hormone‬
‭B.‬ ‭Increased homocysteine level‬
‭C.‬ ‭Decreased triglyceride‬
‭D.‬ ‭Increased high density -lipoprotein level‬
‭13.‬‭HMC-CoA reductase inhibitors increase the‬
‭cell absorption of LDL by blocking the‬
‭enzyme (HMG - CoA reductase) regulating‬
‭the rate-limiting step in the synthesis of‬
‭cholesterol. With this alteration in fat‬
‭metabolism, HDL increases slightly.‬
‭A.‬ ‭Both statements are TRUE.‬
‭B.‬ ‭Both statements are FALSE.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Statement 1 is TRUE. Statement 2 is‬
‭FALSE.‬
‭D.‬ ‭Statement 1 is FALSE. Statement 2 is‬
‭TRUE.‬
‭14.‬‭A patient is to undergo a coronary‬
‭angioplasty. The nurse acknowledg that‬
‭which drug is used primarily for preventing‬
‭re-occlusion of coron. arteries after‬
‭coronary angioplasty?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Clopidogrel‬
‭B.‬ ‭Abciximab‬
‭C.‬ ‭Warfarin‬
‭D.‬ ‭Cilostazol‬
‭15.‬‭What is the only potassium - sparing‬
‭diuretics that can be used in children?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Spironolactone‬
‭B.‬ ‭Furosemide‬
‭C.‬ ‭Amiloride‬
‭D.‬ ‭Triamterene‬
‭16.‬‭A patient has heart failure, and a high dose‬
‭of furosemide is ordered. What suggests a‬
‭favorable response to furosemide?‬
‭A.‬ ‭A decrease in level of consciousness‬
‭occurs, and the patient sleeps more‬
‭B.‬ R ‭ espiratory rate decreases from 28/min‬
‭to 20/min, and the depth increases.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Breath sounds reveal increased‬
‭congestion and the patient complains of‬
‭shortness of breath.‬
‭D.‬ ‭Urine output is 50 mL/4hours, and‬
‭intake is 200 mL‬
‭17.‬‭The batient has been receiving‬
‭spironolactone 50mg/day for heart‬
‭failure.The nurse should closely monitor‬
‭the patient for which condition?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Hypokalemia‬
‭B.‬ ‭Hyperkalemia‬
‭C.‬ ‭Hypoglycemia‬
‭D.‬ ‭Hyponatremia‬
‭18.‬‭The patient is taking tolterodine. The nurse‬
‭plans to teach the patient to report which‬
‭condition?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Alkaline urine‬
‭B.‬ ‭Urinary retention‬
‭C.‬ ‭Excessive tearing‬
‭D.‬ ‭Reddish orange urine‬
‭19.‬‭A patient had an orthopedic surgery and is‬
‭prescribed enoxaparin. What would the‬
‭nurse teach the patient and/or family‬
‭members about this low - molecular weight‬
‭heparin before discharge?‬
‭A.‬ ‭Visual demonstration of IM heparin‬
‭administration is recommended‬
‭B.‬ ‭Prothrombin time and international‬
‭normalized ratio monitoring will be done‬
‭weckly‬
‭C.‬ ‭Avoidance of green leafy vegetables is‬
‭recommended‬
‭D.‬ ‭Watch for bleeding or excessive‬
‭bruising‬
‭ 0. A patient is prescribed with enoxaparin. The‬
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‭nurse knows that low molecular -weight heparin‬
‭has what kind of hall - life?‬
‭A.‬ ‭A longer half - life than heparin‬
‭B.‬ ‭A shorter half - life than heparin‬
‭C.‬ ‭The same half - life as heparin‬
‭D.‬ ‭A four - times shorter half - life than‬
‭heparin‬
‭ ithout proper management, type 1 or type 2 diabetes‬
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‭during pregnancy can cause all except‬
‭a. severe nausea.‬
‭b. severe hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.‬
‭c. preterm labor.‬
‭d. pregnancy-related hypertension.‬