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NR 293 Pharm Quiz 3 Questions & Verified Answers
1. What is the purpose of antianginal drug therapy?
a. To increase myocardial oxygen demand
b. To increase blood flow to peripheral arteries
c. To increase blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle
d. To decrease blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle
Answer c
2. The nurse will teach a patient who will be taking nitroglycerin about whichcommon
adverse effect of this drug?
a. Blurred vision
b. Dizziness
c. Headache
d. Weakness
Answer c
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3. The nurse is reviewing dosage forms of nitroglycerin.This drug can be givenby which
routes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Continuous intravenous drip
b. Intravenous bolus
. Sublingual spray
d. Oral
e. Topical ointment
f. Rectal suppository
Answer a,c,d,e
4. For a patient using transdermal nitroglycerin patches, the nurse knows thatthe
prescriber will order which procedure for preventing tolerance?
a. Leave the old patch on for 2 hours when applying a new patch. b. Apply anew patch
every other day.
c. Leave the patch off for 24 hours once a week.
d. Remove the patch at night for 8 hours, and then apply a new patch
Answer d
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5. Patients who are taking beta blockers for angina need to be taught which
information?
a. These drugs are for long-term prevention of angina episodes.
b. These drugs must be taken as soon as angina pain occurs.
c. These drugs will be discontinued if dizziness is experienced.
d. These drugs need to be carried with the patient at all times in case anginaoccurs
Answer a
6. The nurse would recognize which of the following symptoms as descriptiveof a side
effect of nitrates?
a. Reflex tachycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Nausea
d. Cough
Answer a
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7. . Which of the following describes the rationale for the administration of
nitroglycerin by the sublingual route?
a. The first-pass effect is avoided.
b. Side effects are lessened.
c. Patients can self-administer.
d. It can be used in patients with swallowing problems
Answer a
8. A patient with coronary artery spasms will be most effectively treated withwhich type
of antianginal medication?
a. Beta blockers
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Nitrates
d. Nitrites
Answer b
9. During his morning walk, a man begins to experience chest pain. He sits down and
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NR 293 Pharm Quiz 3 Questions & Verified Answers
1. What is the purpose of antianginal drug therapy?
a. To increase myocardial oxygen demand
b. To increase blood flow to peripheral arteries
c. To increase blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle
d. To decrease blood flow to ischemic cardiac muscle
Answer c
2. The nurse will teach a patient who will be taking nitroglycerin about whichcommon
adverse effect of this drug?
a. Blurred vision
b. Dizziness
c. Headache
d. Weakness
Answer c
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3. The nurse is reviewing dosage forms of nitroglycerin.This drug can be givenby which
routes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Continuous intravenous drip
b. Intravenous bolus
. Sublingual spray
d. Oral
e. Topical ointment
f. Rectal suppository
Answer a,c,d,e
4. For a patient using transdermal nitroglycerin patches, the nurse knows thatthe
prescriber will order which procedure for preventing tolerance?
a. Leave the old patch on for 2 hours when applying a new patch. b. Apply anew patch
every other day.
c. Leave the patch off for 24 hours once a week.
d. Remove the patch at night for 8 hours, and then apply a new patch
Answer d
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5. Patients who are taking beta blockers for angina need to be taught which
information?
a. These drugs are for long-term prevention of angina episodes.
b. These drugs must be taken as soon as angina pain occurs.
c. These drugs will be discontinued if dizziness is experienced.
d. These drugs need to be carried with the patient at all times in case anginaoccurs
Answer a
6. The nurse would recognize which of the following symptoms as descriptiveof a side
effect of nitrates?
a. Reflex tachycardia
b. Hypertension
c. Nausea
d. Cough
Answer a
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7. . Which of the following describes the rationale for the administration of
nitroglycerin by the sublingual route?
a. The first-pass effect is avoided.
b. Side effects are lessened.
c. Patients can self-administer.
d. It can be used in patients with swallowing problems
Answer a
8. A patient with coronary artery spasms will be most effectively treated withwhich type
of antianginal medication?
a. Beta blockers
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Nitrates
d. Nitrites
Answer b
9. During his morning walk, a man begins to experience chest pain. He sits down and
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