NURS 5663 Exam 3
Which of the following insulins would be most appropriate if you wanted the most
immediate onset of activity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Regular insulin
Which drug increases the hepatic metabolism of other drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rifampin
Which of the following adverse effects of combined oral contraceptive therapy does
NOT require discontinuation of therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-breakthrough bleeding
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of myxedema? - CORRECT ANSWER-
intolerance to heat
A 26 yo woman with leukemia was undergoing chemotherapy with IV antineoplastic
drugs. During treatment, she developed a systematic infection from an opportunistic
pathogen. A white vaginal discharge was observed from the catheter site. After
appropriate specimens were obtained for culture, empiric antibiotic therapy was started
with gentamicin and nafcillin intravenously. Th patient complained of a sore throat, and
white plaques has appeared in her pharynx. On day 4, the blood and urine cultures
grew Candida albicans.
The opportunistic fungal infection in this patient could have been prevented by
administration of ...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluconazole
Most common complication of insulin therapy is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
Tetracycline can treat acne and skin infections. Photosensitivity is a major complication
of its use. Patients should be advised to: - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid direct sunlight
Which of the following statements is NOT true: - CORRECT ANSWER-Flumazenil is an
antidote to benzodiazepines
Thiamine should be administered to prevent Wernicke syndrome in patients with
suspected alcoholism
Deferoxamine can be used in caffeine and theophylline poisoning.*
Naloxone offsets possible toxic effects of opioid analgesic overdose
What is the pharmacokinetic effect of Probencid on the Penicillin drug class? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Inhibiting tubular secretion*
What is the mechanism of action of the drug tetracycline? - CORRECT ANSWER-Binds
to 30S and is bacteriostatic
, Which of the following principles is important for selecting appropriate drugs to use in
combination chemotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cross-resistance between drugs
should be minimal.
Serum creatinine alone is an adequate measure of renal function in the elderly...T/F? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Obstacles to compliance/adherence in elderly patients include all of the following
except: - CORRECT ANSWER-None of the above
Ways of improving adherence in pediatric population includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-
All of the above
Gastric acid secretion is under the control of the following agents EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Serotonin
The main approach of peptic ulcer treatment is: - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
Serious side effects of glucocorticoids include the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER-acute peptic ulcers
salicylism (vomiting, tinnitus, vertigo)*
In humans, the major glucocorticoid is aldosterone and the most mineralocorticoid is
cortisol. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Concerning the release of insulin from beta cells of the pancreas, which of the following
statements is FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER-ATP leads to the closing of ATP-
dependent calcium channels.
All of the following may be used in the treatment of malaria EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER-chloroquine**
atovoquone-proguanil
doxycycline*
Quinine*
T4 is four times more potent than T3 - T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
This medication is used as a monotherapy, is nontoxic, and rapidly suppresses
Hepatitis B Virus. - CORRECT ANSWER-Lamivudine
An 18-month-old boy presented in a semiconscious state with a blood pressure of 60/40
and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute after ingesting a number of his grandmother's
metoprolol tablets. In this case, the most appropriate antidote is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucagon
Which of the following insulins would be most appropriate if you wanted the most
immediate onset of activity? - CORRECT ANSWER-Regular insulin
Which drug increases the hepatic metabolism of other drugs? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Rifampin
Which of the following adverse effects of combined oral contraceptive therapy does
NOT require discontinuation of therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-breakthrough bleeding
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of myxedema? - CORRECT ANSWER-
intolerance to heat
A 26 yo woman with leukemia was undergoing chemotherapy with IV antineoplastic
drugs. During treatment, she developed a systematic infection from an opportunistic
pathogen. A white vaginal discharge was observed from the catheter site. After
appropriate specimens were obtained for culture, empiric antibiotic therapy was started
with gentamicin and nafcillin intravenously. Th patient complained of a sore throat, and
white plaques has appeared in her pharynx. On day 4, the blood and urine cultures
grew Candida albicans.
The opportunistic fungal infection in this patient could have been prevented by
administration of ...? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluconazole
Most common complication of insulin therapy is: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypoglycemia
Tetracycline can treat acne and skin infections. Photosensitivity is a major complication
of its use. Patients should be advised to: - CORRECT ANSWER-avoid direct sunlight
Which of the following statements is NOT true: - CORRECT ANSWER-Flumazenil is an
antidote to benzodiazepines
Thiamine should be administered to prevent Wernicke syndrome in patients with
suspected alcoholism
Deferoxamine can be used in caffeine and theophylline poisoning.*
Naloxone offsets possible toxic effects of opioid analgesic overdose
What is the pharmacokinetic effect of Probencid on the Penicillin drug class? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Inhibiting tubular secretion*
What is the mechanism of action of the drug tetracycline? - CORRECT ANSWER-Binds
to 30S and is bacteriostatic
, Which of the following principles is important for selecting appropriate drugs to use in
combination chemotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cross-resistance between drugs
should be minimal.
Serum creatinine alone is an adequate measure of renal function in the elderly...T/F? -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
Obstacles to compliance/adherence in elderly patients include all of the following
except: - CORRECT ANSWER-None of the above
Ways of improving adherence in pediatric population includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-
All of the above
Gastric acid secretion is under the control of the following agents EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Serotonin
The main approach of peptic ulcer treatment is: - CORRECT ANSWER-All of the above
Serious side effects of glucocorticoids include the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER-acute peptic ulcers
salicylism (vomiting, tinnitus, vertigo)*
In humans, the major glucocorticoid is aldosterone and the most mineralocorticoid is
cortisol. T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Concerning the release of insulin from beta cells of the pancreas, which of the following
statements is FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER-ATP leads to the closing of ATP-
dependent calcium channels.
All of the following may be used in the treatment of malaria EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER-chloroquine**
atovoquone-proguanil
doxycycline*
Quinine*
T4 is four times more potent than T3 - T/F? - CORRECT ANSWER-False
This medication is used as a monotherapy, is nontoxic, and rapidly suppresses
Hepatitis B Virus. - CORRECT ANSWER-Lamivudine
An 18-month-old boy presented in a semiconscious state with a blood pressure of 60/40
and a heart rate of 50 beats per minute after ingesting a number of his grandmother's
metoprolol tablets. In this case, the most appropriate antidote is - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucagon
