NUR 370 Exam Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Six Rights of Drug Administration
Answer: Right Patient Right Drug Right Route Right Dosage Right Timing Right Recording
Question 2: What is a Drug
Answer: Any chemical introduced into the body to cause a change. Any substance used in prevention,
diagnosis, alleviation, treatment or cure of disease
Question 3: Type of Drugs
Answer: OTC Herbal/Alternative Prescription Drugs Generic vs. Brand Name Illicit (street drugs)
Question 4: Over the Counter Drugs
Answer: Drugs considered safe and useful to patients without a prescription and when used as directed.
Drugs that may have previously been prescription medications
Question 5: (FDA) Food and Drug Administration
Answer: Regulates development and sale of drugs in US.
Question 6: Adverse Effects
Answer: Drug effects sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be
unpleasant or even dangerous
Question 7: Types of Adverse Reactions
Answer: primary (overdose or extension of the desired effect), secondary (undesired effects produced in
addition to the pharmacological effect), hypersensitivity (excessive response to the primary or secondary
effect of the drug
Question 8: Types of Drug Allergies
Answer: Anaphylactic Reaction - antibodies react to release chemicals including histamine Cytotoxic
Reaction - antibodies attack antigens on cell sites, causing cell death Serum Sickness Reaction - antibodies
cause damage to various tissue by depositing in blood vessels Delayed Allergic Reaction - antibodies bound
to specific white blood cells
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, Question 9: Drug-Induced Tissue and Organ Damage
Answer: Dermatological Reactions Rashes, hives Stomatitis: sores in the mouth Super infections: infection
that causes another infection more wide spread harder to treat Blood dyscrasia's: disease or disorder
Toxicity: Liver injury Renal injury Poisoning
Question 10: Dermatological Reactions
Answer: skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range from red ares, blisters or
Stevens Johnsons Syndrome Interventions: may need to discontinue the medication; antihistamines/topical
corticosteroids Stomatitis - inflammation of the mucus membranes. Interventions include frequent mouth
care; anti fungal agents and or local anesthetics
Question 11: Drug-Induced Tissue and Organ Damage
Answer: - Superinfections: destruction of the body's normal flora (fever, diarrhea, and vaginal discharge).
Interventions include supportive care (mouth/skin care), give anti fungal medications; may need to stop
drug -Blood Dyscrasia: bone marrow suppression (fevers, chills, weakness). Interventions include
monitoring blood counts and protective isolation; may need to stop medication
Question 12: Neurological Effects
Answer: General CNS effects. Assess for altered level of consciousness and increased falls risk.
Interventions: prevent injury Atropine-like (anticholinergic effects). Assess for dry mouth, urinary
retention, and blurred vision. Interventions include sugarless lozenges to keep mouth moist; advise patient
to void before administration of the medication; sunglasses for photophobia Parkinson's-like syndrome.
Asses for muscle tremors and changes in gait. Interventions include maybe a discontinuation of medication;
safety measures for patient Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Assess for slowed reflexes, rigidity,
involuntary movements, hyperthermia. Interventions include discontinuing medication and lowering body
temperature
Question 13: Sensory Effects
Answer: Ocular toxicity: assess for visual changes. Interventions include monitoring for visual changes
when giving medication known to cause ocular damage; notify provider Auditory damage: assess for
damage to eighth cranial nerve. Interventions include monitoring for hearing loss; notify provider
Question 14: Altered Glucose Metabolism
Answer: hypoglycemia (low serum blood glucose level). Interventions include restoring glucose to body
with D50 hyperglycemia (high serum glucose level). Interventions include administering medications to
decrease glucose levels (insulin)
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Question 1: Six Rights of Drug Administration
Answer: Right Patient Right Drug Right Route Right Dosage Right Timing Right Recording
Question 2: What is a Drug
Answer: Any chemical introduced into the body to cause a change. Any substance used in prevention,
diagnosis, alleviation, treatment or cure of disease
Question 3: Type of Drugs
Answer: OTC Herbal/Alternative Prescription Drugs Generic vs. Brand Name Illicit (street drugs)
Question 4: Over the Counter Drugs
Answer: Drugs considered safe and useful to patients without a prescription and when used as directed.
Drugs that may have previously been prescription medications
Question 5: (FDA) Food and Drug Administration
Answer: Regulates development and sale of drugs in US.
Question 6: Adverse Effects
Answer: Drug effects sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be
unpleasant or even dangerous
Question 7: Types of Adverse Reactions
Answer: primary (overdose or extension of the desired effect), secondary (undesired effects produced in
addition to the pharmacological effect), hypersensitivity (excessive response to the primary or secondary
effect of the drug
Question 8: Types of Drug Allergies
Answer: Anaphylactic Reaction - antibodies react to release chemicals including histamine Cytotoxic
Reaction - antibodies attack antigens on cell sites, causing cell death Serum Sickness Reaction - antibodies
cause damage to various tissue by depositing in blood vessels Delayed Allergic Reaction - antibodies bound
to specific white blood cells
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, Question 9: Drug-Induced Tissue and Organ Damage
Answer: Dermatological Reactions Rashes, hives Stomatitis: sores in the mouth Super infections: infection
that causes another infection more wide spread harder to treat Blood dyscrasia's: disease or disorder
Toxicity: Liver injury Renal injury Poisoning
Question 10: Dermatological Reactions
Answer: skin reactions commonly seen as adverse effects of drugs; can range from red ares, blisters or
Stevens Johnsons Syndrome Interventions: may need to discontinue the medication; antihistamines/topical
corticosteroids Stomatitis - inflammation of the mucus membranes. Interventions include frequent mouth
care; anti fungal agents and or local anesthetics
Question 11: Drug-Induced Tissue and Organ Damage
Answer: - Superinfections: destruction of the body's normal flora (fever, diarrhea, and vaginal discharge).
Interventions include supportive care (mouth/skin care), give anti fungal medications; may need to stop
drug -Blood Dyscrasia: bone marrow suppression (fevers, chills, weakness). Interventions include
monitoring blood counts and protective isolation; may need to stop medication
Question 12: Neurological Effects
Answer: General CNS effects. Assess for altered level of consciousness and increased falls risk.
Interventions: prevent injury Atropine-like (anticholinergic effects). Assess for dry mouth, urinary
retention, and blurred vision. Interventions include sugarless lozenges to keep mouth moist; advise patient
to void before administration of the medication; sunglasses for photophobia Parkinson's-like syndrome.
Asses for muscle tremors and changes in gait. Interventions include maybe a discontinuation of medication;
safety measures for patient Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Assess for slowed reflexes, rigidity,
involuntary movements, hyperthermia. Interventions include discontinuing medication and lowering body
temperature
Question 13: Sensory Effects
Answer: Ocular toxicity: assess for visual changes. Interventions include monitoring for visual changes
when giving medication known to cause ocular damage; notify provider Auditory damage: assess for
damage to eighth cranial nerve. Interventions include monitoring for hearing loss; notify provider
Question 14: Altered Glucose Metabolism
Answer: hypoglycemia (low serum blood glucose level). Interventions include restoring glucose to body
with D50 hyperglycemia (high serum glucose level). Interventions include administering medications to
decrease glucose levels (insulin)
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