PHARMACOLOGY CLEAR AND SIMPLE 2026
PRACTICE TEST PACK COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED INSIGHTS
◉ Tricyclic Antidepressants are not used as often. What are some of
the names to be aware of?
Answer: Elavil, Sinequan, Tofranil
◉ Patients using MAO Inhibitors should avoid__________.
Answer: Foods with tyramine (Aged cheese, wine, etc)
◉ What are the limits of acetaminophen?
Answer: 4g/day (may be lowered to 3g/day)
2g/day for liver problems or advanced age
◉ What is the tylenol overdose drug?
Answer: acetylcysteine
◉ For ACE inhibitors, what would be a sign that the patient isn't
tolerating the drug very well?
Answer: Dry, persistent cough
,◉ What are the nursing activities for administering Ace Inhibitors?
Answer: 1) Monitor BP and Serum K
2) Monitor for 1st Dose Hypotensive Effect and instruct patient to
change positions slowly
3)Monitor cough
◉ What are the nursing activities for ARB's?
Answer: 1)Monitor BP and Serum K (Watching for hyperkalemia)
2) Manage symptoms of hypotension
◉ What population do CCB's work best for?
Answer: African Americans (in combination with diuretics)
◉ What are the nursing activities for CCB patients?
Answer: 1)Monitor BP and HR
2)Assess for hypotension and instruct patient to change positions
slowly
◉ What are the general nursing activies for all antihypertensive
drug patients?
Answer: 1) Administered as ordered
2) Maintain safety (because of the risk of postural hypotension)
, 3)Assess sexual dysfunction
4) Know when to hold the drug and seek clarification
◉ What factors effect absorption or drugs?
Answer: First-pass effect (how much drug is metabolized by liver)
Food
Milk
Antacids
Grapefruit juice
Route of administration
Coatings
◉ What are the seven "rights"?
Answer: Right Dose
Right Documentation
Right Drug
Right Patient
Right Route
Right Time
Right of Refusal
PRACTICE TEST PACK COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED INSIGHTS
◉ Tricyclic Antidepressants are not used as often. What are some of
the names to be aware of?
Answer: Elavil, Sinequan, Tofranil
◉ Patients using MAO Inhibitors should avoid__________.
Answer: Foods with tyramine (Aged cheese, wine, etc)
◉ What are the limits of acetaminophen?
Answer: 4g/day (may be lowered to 3g/day)
2g/day for liver problems or advanced age
◉ What is the tylenol overdose drug?
Answer: acetylcysteine
◉ For ACE inhibitors, what would be a sign that the patient isn't
tolerating the drug very well?
Answer: Dry, persistent cough
,◉ What are the nursing activities for administering Ace Inhibitors?
Answer: 1) Monitor BP and Serum K
2) Monitor for 1st Dose Hypotensive Effect and instruct patient to
change positions slowly
3)Monitor cough
◉ What are the nursing activities for ARB's?
Answer: 1)Monitor BP and Serum K (Watching for hyperkalemia)
2) Manage symptoms of hypotension
◉ What population do CCB's work best for?
Answer: African Americans (in combination with diuretics)
◉ What are the nursing activities for CCB patients?
Answer: 1)Monitor BP and HR
2)Assess for hypotension and instruct patient to change positions
slowly
◉ What are the general nursing activies for all antihypertensive
drug patients?
Answer: 1) Administered as ordered
2) Maintain safety (because of the risk of postural hypotension)
, 3)Assess sexual dysfunction
4) Know when to hold the drug and seek clarification
◉ What factors effect absorption or drugs?
Answer: First-pass effect (how much drug is metabolized by liver)
Food
Milk
Antacids
Grapefruit juice
Route of administration
Coatings
◉ What are the seven "rights"?
Answer: Right Dose
Right Documentation
Right Drug
Right Patient
Right Route
Right Time
Right of Refusal
