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Pharmacology Final Exam UTA Newest Actual Exam
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A patient with which of the following disorders will need a lower
dose of most drugs?
a. Infection
b. Cirrhosis
c. Diabetes
d. Colitis - ANSWERS--b. cirrhosis
You are administering a medication to a patient who is in pain. What
is the best way to know if the medication worked?
a. The patient will ask for the same medication again.
b. The patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
c. The doctor will tell you that you have given enough medication.
d. The patient will no longer put on his call light. - ANSWERS--b. The
patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
The nursing process is a way to solve problems. What step do you
carry out to determine if the method you chose to solve the problem
was helpful?
a. Evaluation
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b. Assessment
c. Diagnosis
d. Implementation - ANSWERS--a. Evaluation
A current concern with elderly patients is the risk of increased
adverse reactions and interactions when many different drugs are
taken at once. This is called
a. Synergism
b. Tolerance
c. Interdependence
d. Polypharmacy - ANSWERS--d. Polypharmacy
A PRN medication order gives the nurse discretion regarding when to
give the drug within the ordered parameters.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWERS--True
What is the usual order of the nursing process?
Select one:
a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
b. Diganosis, Evaluation, Assessment, Implementation, Planning
c. Planning, Implementation, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Assessment
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d. Assessment, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation -
ANSWERS--a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation
The patient's family has asked the doctor to make the patient
comfortable but the patient wants to stay alert. The doctor has
ordered Morphine 15 mg every 3 hours prn for pain. The patient is
refusing to take the drug. How can you respond to the family and
demonstrate support for the patient's autonomy?
Select one:
a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he
does not want the drug."
b. "I can see that your dad is having pain; I will prepare the drug."
c. "I will tell your father that you are requesting that he take his
drugs for pain."
d. "Your father probably doesn't know what he is saying; I will get the
drug for him." - ANSWERS--a. "I appreciate your concern but your
father has told me that he does not want the drug."
The nurse is gathering assessment data for a patient's drug history.
The patient states "I am not able to swallow pills." This is an example
of which type of data?
Select one:
a. Objective
b. Subjective - ANSWERS--b. Subjective
Creams and ointments used for skin lesions exert primarily a(an):
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Select one:
a. local effect.
b. systemic effect. - ANSWERS--a. local effect
Morphine has a high first pass effect. What are the implications of
this for a patient receiving oral morphine for pain?
Select one:
a. The patient will need a lower dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine.
b. The patient will need the same amount of IV or oral morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine. - ANSWERS--c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral
morphine than IV morphine
Once a drug is administered, it is distributed throughout the body by
the:
Select one:
a. blood.
b. liver.
c. kidneys.
d. GI mucosa - ANSWERS--a. blood
The nurse is preparing to give a patient amlodipine/benazepril
(Lotrel) an antihypertensive medication. The patient's blood pressure
has been in the 110/70 range the last 3 days which is normal. Prior to
Pharmacology Final Exam UTA Newest Actual Exam
Preparation With Complete 270 Questions And Correct Answers
With Rationales | Already Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
A patient with which of the following disorders will need a lower
dose of most drugs?
a. Infection
b. Cirrhosis
c. Diabetes
d. Colitis - ANSWERS--b. cirrhosis
You are administering a medication to a patient who is in pain. What
is the best way to know if the medication worked?
a. The patient will ask for the same medication again.
b. The patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
c. The doctor will tell you that you have given enough medication.
d. The patient will no longer put on his call light. - ANSWERS--b. The
patient will tell you that his pain is gone.
The nursing process is a way to solve problems. What step do you
carry out to determine if the method you chose to solve the problem
was helpful?
a. Evaluation
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b. Assessment
c. Diagnosis
d. Implementation - ANSWERS--a. Evaluation
A current concern with elderly patients is the risk of increased
adverse reactions and interactions when many different drugs are
taken at once. This is called
a. Synergism
b. Tolerance
c. Interdependence
d. Polypharmacy - ANSWERS--d. Polypharmacy
A PRN medication order gives the nurse discretion regarding when to
give the drug within the ordered parameters.
Select one:
True
False - ANSWERS--True
What is the usual order of the nursing process?
Select one:
a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
b. Diganosis, Evaluation, Assessment, Implementation, Planning
c. Planning, Implementation, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Assessment
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d. Assessment, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation -
ANSWERS--a. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation
The patient's family has asked the doctor to make the patient
comfortable but the patient wants to stay alert. The doctor has
ordered Morphine 15 mg every 3 hours prn for pain. The patient is
refusing to take the drug. How can you respond to the family and
demonstrate support for the patient's autonomy?
Select one:
a. "I appreciate your concern but your father has told me that he
does not want the drug."
b. "I can see that your dad is having pain; I will prepare the drug."
c. "I will tell your father that you are requesting that he take his
drugs for pain."
d. "Your father probably doesn't know what he is saying; I will get the
drug for him." - ANSWERS--a. "I appreciate your concern but your
father has told me that he does not want the drug."
The nurse is gathering assessment data for a patient's drug history.
The patient states "I am not able to swallow pills." This is an example
of which type of data?
Select one:
a. Objective
b. Subjective - ANSWERS--b. Subjective
Creams and ointments used for skin lesions exert primarily a(an):
, 4|Page
Select one:
a. local effect.
b. systemic effect. - ANSWERS--a. local effect
Morphine has a high first pass effect. What are the implications of
this for a patient receiving oral morphine for pain?
Select one:
a. The patient will need a lower dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine.
b. The patient will need the same amount of IV or oral morphine.
c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral morphine than IV
morphine. - ANSWERS--c. The patient will need a higher dose of oral
morphine than IV morphine
Once a drug is administered, it is distributed throughout the body by
the:
Select one:
a. blood.
b. liver.
c. kidneys.
d. GI mucosa - ANSWERS--a. blood
The nurse is preparing to give a patient amlodipine/benazepril
(Lotrel) an antihypertensive medication. The patient's blood pressure
has been in the 110/70 range the last 3 days which is normal. Prior to
