NURS 617 PHARM EXAM 2 ACTUAL TEST
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS TESTED ANSWERS
◉ When monitoring patients on antitubercular drug therapy, the
nurse knows that which drug may cause a decrease in visual acuity?
a.
Rifampin (Rifadin)
b.
Isoniazid (INH)
c.
Ethambutol (Myambutol)
d.
Streptomycin
Answer: C
◉ A patient has been taking antitubercular therapy for 3 months.
The nurse will assess for what findings that indicate a therapeutic
response to the drug therapy?
a.
The chronic cough is gone.
b.
,There are two consecutive negative purified protein derivative
(PPD) results over 2 months.
c.
There is increased tolerance to the medication therapy, and there are
fewer reports of adverse effects.
d.
There is a decrease in symptoms of tuberculosis along with
improved chest x-rays and sputum cultures.
Answer: D
◉ The nurse is counseling a woman who will be starting rifampin
(Rifadin) as part of antitubercular therapy. The patient is currently
taking oral contraceptives. Which statement is true regarding
rifampin therapy for this patient?
a.
Women have a high risk for thrombophlebitis while on this drug.
b.
A higher dose of rifampin will be necessary because of the
contraceptive.
c.
Oral contraceptives are less effective while the patient is taking
rifampin.
d.
,The incidence of adverse effects is greater if the two drugs are taken
together.
Answer: C
◉ The nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a
patient who is taking isoniazid (INH). Which drug or drug class has a
significant drug interaction with isoniazid?
a.
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
b.
Penicillins
c.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
d.
Benzodiazepines
Answer: C
◉ A patient who has started drug therapy for tuberculosis wants to
know how long he will be on the medications. Which response by
the nurse is correct?
a.
"Drug therapy will last until the symptoms have stopped."
b.
, "Drug therapy will continue until the tuberculosis develops
resistance."
c.
"You should expect to take these drugs for as long as 24 months."
d.
"You will be on this drug therapy for the rest of your life."
Answer: C
◉ The nurse is preparing to administer morning medications to a
patient who has been newly diagnosed with tuberculosis. The
patient asks, "Why do I have to take so many different drugs?" Which
response by the nurse is correct?
a.
"Your prescriber hopes that at least one of these drugs will work to
fight the tuberculosis."
b.
"Taking multiple drugs reduces the chance that the tuberculosis will
become drug resistant."
c.
"Using more than one drug can help to reduce side effects."
d.
"Using multiple drugs enhances the effect of each drug."
Answer: B
PAPER COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS TESTED ANSWERS
◉ When monitoring patients on antitubercular drug therapy, the
nurse knows that which drug may cause a decrease in visual acuity?
a.
Rifampin (Rifadin)
b.
Isoniazid (INH)
c.
Ethambutol (Myambutol)
d.
Streptomycin
Answer: C
◉ A patient has been taking antitubercular therapy for 3 months.
The nurse will assess for what findings that indicate a therapeutic
response to the drug therapy?
a.
The chronic cough is gone.
b.
,There are two consecutive negative purified protein derivative
(PPD) results over 2 months.
c.
There is increased tolerance to the medication therapy, and there are
fewer reports of adverse effects.
d.
There is a decrease in symptoms of tuberculosis along with
improved chest x-rays and sputum cultures.
Answer: D
◉ The nurse is counseling a woman who will be starting rifampin
(Rifadin) as part of antitubercular therapy. The patient is currently
taking oral contraceptives. Which statement is true regarding
rifampin therapy for this patient?
a.
Women have a high risk for thrombophlebitis while on this drug.
b.
A higher dose of rifampin will be necessary because of the
contraceptive.
c.
Oral contraceptives are less effective while the patient is taking
rifampin.
d.
,The incidence of adverse effects is greater if the two drugs are taken
together.
Answer: C
◉ The nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a
patient who is taking isoniazid (INH). Which drug or drug class has a
significant drug interaction with isoniazid?
a.
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)
b.
Penicillins
c.
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
d.
Benzodiazepines
Answer: C
◉ A patient who has started drug therapy for tuberculosis wants to
know how long he will be on the medications. Which response by
the nurse is correct?
a.
"Drug therapy will last until the symptoms have stopped."
b.
, "Drug therapy will continue until the tuberculosis develops
resistance."
c.
"You should expect to take these drugs for as long as 24 months."
d.
"You will be on this drug therapy for the rest of your life."
Answer: C
◉ The nurse is preparing to administer morning medications to a
patient who has been newly diagnosed with tuberculosis. The
patient asks, "Why do I have to take so many different drugs?" Which
response by the nurse is correct?
a.
"Your prescriber hopes that at least one of these drugs will work to
fight the tuberculosis."
b.
"Taking multiple drugs reduces the chance that the tuberculosis will
become drug resistant."
c.
"Using more than one drug can help to reduce side effects."
d.
"Using multiple drugs enhances the effect of each drug."
Answer: B
