Unit 6 pharmacology Chapters 16 and 25
Questions and Correct Answers
1. A nurse has admitted a 10-year-old child to the short-stay unit. The child has complained of chronic
headaches and his or her mother reports that he or she gives him or her acetaminophen (Tylenol) at
least twice a day. What will the nurse evaluate?
A) Renal function
B) Hepatic function
C) Respiratory function
D) Cardiac function - correct answers:B) Hepatic function
2. The nurse is discussing ethnic differences in response to medication with your nursing students. What
group of people would the nurse tell the students may have a decreased sensitivity to pain-relieving
effects of anti-inflammatory drugs and should be educated concerning signs and symptoms of
gastrointestinal bleeding from use of these drugs?
A) African Americans
B) White Americans
C) Hispanics
D) Asians - correct answers:A) African Americans
3. A patient, newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, has been admitted to the short-stay unit. What
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salicylates does the nurse anticipate will be ordered for this patient?
A) Balsalazide (Colazal)
B) Sodium thiosalicylate (generic)
C) Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Tricosal)
D) Salsalate (Argesic) - correct answers:A) Balsalazide (Colazal)
,4. The nurse is caring for a 66-pound child with orders for choline magnesium trisalicylate (Tricosal). The
orders read 50 mg/kg/d PO in two divided doses. How many milligram will the patient receive per
dose?
A) 250 mg
B) 500 mg
C) 750 mg
D) 1,000 mg - correct answers:C) 750 mg
5. A nurse is caring for a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis who takes anti-inflammatory agents on
a
regular basis. What medication should the nurse question if ordered by the physician to be taken in
addition to the anti-inflammatory agent?
A) Oral antidiabetic agent
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B) Calcium channel blocker
C) Beta-blocker
D) Antibiotic - correct answers:C) Beta-blocker
6. A nurse is assessing a patient who has been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).
What statement by the patient indicates to the nurse that the patient has a good understanding of the
use
of this therapy?
A) I drink a glass of wine just about every night.
B) I asked my doctor to check for blood in my stool regularly.
C) I do not like to swallow tablets so I crush them.
D) I drink as little water as possible when I take my medication. - correct answers:B) I asked my doctor to
check for blood in my stool regularly.
7. A salicylate has been prescribed for a 15-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with arthritis. The
mother is concerned about giving her child a salicylate. What salicylates could the nurse tell this mother
, are recommended for use in children?
A) Salsalate (Argesic)
B) Olsalazine (Dipentum)
C) Sodium thiosalicylate (generic)
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D) Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Tricosal) - correct answers:D) Choline magnesium trisalicylate
(Tricosal)
8. A mother has brought her 6-year-old child to the clinic. The child has a fever of 102.8ºF and is
diagnosed with the flu. What medication will the nurse suggest for this child?
A) Etanercept (Enbrel)
B) Penicillamine (Depen)
C) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D) Aspirin (Bayer) - correct answers:C) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
9. A nurse is presenting an educational event for a group of new parents. One topic that the nurse
addresses is the overuse of acetaminophen, which can cause liver toxicity. What would the nurse tell
the parents it is important to do?
A) Do not give acetaminophen (Tylenol) unless you receive a doctor's order.
B) Check the label of over-the-counter (OTC) medications carefully to watch for inclusions of
acetaminophen in the ingredients.
C) Monitor their child's temperature carefully and regulate the Tylenol dose based on the fever.
D) Mix OTC children's medications to get the best coverage for their child's symptoms. - correct
answers:B) Check the label of over-the-counter (OTC) medications carefully to watch for inclusions of
acetaminophen in the ingredients.
10. A mother asks the nurse how acetaminophen works. What statement best describes the therapeutic
action of acetaminophen?
A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) works by blocking the increase of interleukin-1.
Questions and Correct Answers
1. A nurse has admitted a 10-year-old child to the short-stay unit. The child has complained of chronic
headaches and his or her mother reports that he or she gives him or her acetaminophen (Tylenol) at
least twice a day. What will the nurse evaluate?
A) Renal function
B) Hepatic function
C) Respiratory function
D) Cardiac function - correct answers:B) Hepatic function
2. The nurse is discussing ethnic differences in response to medication with your nursing students. What
group of people would the nurse tell the students may have a decreased sensitivity to pain-relieving
effects of anti-inflammatory drugs and should be educated concerning signs and symptoms of
gastrointestinal bleeding from use of these drugs?
A) African Americans
B) White Americans
C) Hispanics
D) Asians - correct answers:A) African Americans
3. A patient, newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, has been admitted to the short-stay unit. What
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salicylates does the nurse anticipate will be ordered for this patient?
A) Balsalazide (Colazal)
B) Sodium thiosalicylate (generic)
C) Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Tricosal)
D) Salsalate (Argesic) - correct answers:A) Balsalazide (Colazal)
,4. The nurse is caring for a 66-pound child with orders for choline magnesium trisalicylate (Tricosal). The
orders read 50 mg/kg/d PO in two divided doses. How many milligram will the patient receive per
dose?
A) 250 mg
B) 500 mg
C) 750 mg
D) 1,000 mg - correct answers:C) 750 mg
5. A nurse is caring for a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis who takes anti-inflammatory agents on
a
regular basis. What medication should the nurse question if ordered by the physician to be taken in
addition to the anti-inflammatory agent?
A) Oral antidiabetic agent
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B) Calcium channel blocker
C) Beta-blocker
D) Antibiotic - correct answers:C) Beta-blocker
6. A nurse is assessing a patient who has been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).
What statement by the patient indicates to the nurse that the patient has a good understanding of the
use
of this therapy?
A) I drink a glass of wine just about every night.
B) I asked my doctor to check for blood in my stool regularly.
C) I do not like to swallow tablets so I crush them.
D) I drink as little water as possible when I take my medication. - correct answers:B) I asked my doctor to
check for blood in my stool regularly.
7. A salicylate has been prescribed for a 15-year-old patient who has been diagnosed with arthritis. The
mother is concerned about giving her child a salicylate. What salicylates could the nurse tell this mother
, are recommended for use in children?
A) Salsalate (Argesic)
B) Olsalazine (Dipentum)
C) Sodium thiosalicylate (generic)
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D) Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Tricosal) - correct answers:D) Choline magnesium trisalicylate
(Tricosal)
8. A mother has brought her 6-year-old child to the clinic. The child has a fever of 102.8ºF and is
diagnosed with the flu. What medication will the nurse suggest for this child?
A) Etanercept (Enbrel)
B) Penicillamine (Depen)
C) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
D) Aspirin (Bayer) - correct answers:C) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
9. A nurse is presenting an educational event for a group of new parents. One topic that the nurse
addresses is the overuse of acetaminophen, which can cause liver toxicity. What would the nurse tell
the parents it is important to do?
A) Do not give acetaminophen (Tylenol) unless you receive a doctor's order.
B) Check the label of over-the-counter (OTC) medications carefully to watch for inclusions of
acetaminophen in the ingredients.
C) Monitor their child's temperature carefully and regulate the Tylenol dose based on the fever.
D) Mix OTC children's medications to get the best coverage for their child's symptoms. - correct
answers:B) Check the label of over-the-counter (OTC) medications carefully to watch for inclusions of
acetaminophen in the ingredients.
10. A mother asks the nurse how acetaminophen works. What statement best describes the therapeutic
action of acetaminophen?
A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) works by blocking the increase of interleukin-1.
