PHRM Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Aside from excessive bleeding, heparin therapy may increase the risk of a patient developing which of
the following conditions?
A. a decrease in urinations
B. an increase in thirst
C. an increase in hypertension
D. a decrease in visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER C. an increase in hypertension
Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching a patient about
anticoagulant therapy?
A. If you are cut and bleeding persists after 10 minutes, call the doctor.
B. Over-the-counter medications may be taken with this drug.
C. A diet high in green, leafy vegetables is recommended.
D. Black, tarry stools are common with this medication. - CORRECT ANSWER A. If you are
cut and bleeding persists after 10 minutes, call the doctor.
Which of the following is an early indication of anticoagulant overdose?
A. abdominal pain
B. bleeding gums
C. low blood pressure
D. pallor - CORRECT ANSWER B. bleeding gums
A atient on anticoagulant therapy should avoid excessive amounts of which of the following vitamins?
A. vitamin C
B. vitamin D
, C. vitamin E
D. vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER D. vitamin K
An OTC medication used for a suspected thrombolytic event is
A. Coumadin
B. aspirin
C. streptokinase
D. Tylenol - CORRECT ANSWER B. aspirin
Heparin therapy is based on the patient’s body weight in kilograms. Which of the following
represents the rate used for an IV bolus infusion?
A. 80 units/kg
B. 65 units/kg
C. 5 units/kg
D. 18 units/kg - CORRECT ANSWER A. 80 units/kg
The drug of choice in treating a recent arteriole occlusion is
A. heparin
B. Coumadin
C. streptokinase
D. vitmain K - CORRECT ANSWER C. streptokinase
The nurse is caring for a patient who is ordered to be treated with cilostazol (Pletal). The nurse
anticipates that the most appropriate dosage schedule for this patient will be:
A. give 1 hour before or 1 hour after breakfast and dinner
B. give 2 hours before or 2 hours after breakfast and dinner
C. give 30 minutes after or 1 hour before breakfast and dinner
CORRECT ANSWERS
Aside from excessive bleeding, heparin therapy may increase the risk of a patient developing which of
the following conditions?
A. a decrease in urinations
B. an increase in thirst
C. an increase in hypertension
D. a decrease in visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER C. an increase in hypertension
Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching a patient about
anticoagulant therapy?
A. If you are cut and bleeding persists after 10 minutes, call the doctor.
B. Over-the-counter medications may be taken with this drug.
C. A diet high in green, leafy vegetables is recommended.
D. Black, tarry stools are common with this medication. - CORRECT ANSWER A. If you are
cut and bleeding persists after 10 minutes, call the doctor.
Which of the following is an early indication of anticoagulant overdose?
A. abdominal pain
B. bleeding gums
C. low blood pressure
D. pallor - CORRECT ANSWER B. bleeding gums
A atient on anticoagulant therapy should avoid excessive amounts of which of the following vitamins?
A. vitamin C
B. vitamin D
, C. vitamin E
D. vitamin K - CORRECT ANSWER D. vitamin K
An OTC medication used for a suspected thrombolytic event is
A. Coumadin
B. aspirin
C. streptokinase
D. Tylenol - CORRECT ANSWER B. aspirin
Heparin therapy is based on the patient’s body weight in kilograms. Which of the following
represents the rate used for an IV bolus infusion?
A. 80 units/kg
B. 65 units/kg
C. 5 units/kg
D. 18 units/kg - CORRECT ANSWER A. 80 units/kg
The drug of choice in treating a recent arteriole occlusion is
A. heparin
B. Coumadin
C. streptokinase
D. vitmain K - CORRECT ANSWER C. streptokinase
The nurse is caring for a patient who is ordered to be treated with cilostazol (Pletal). The nurse
anticipates that the most appropriate dosage schedule for this patient will be:
A. give 1 hour before or 1 hour after breakfast and dinner
B. give 2 hours before or 2 hours after breakfast and dinner
C. give 30 minutes after or 1 hour before breakfast and dinner
