PHARMACOLOGY A EXAM 2024
RETAKE 99 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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1. What medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist?
Answer Montelukast
2. Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is
correct?
Answer I should take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
3. A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is
supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer?
Answer 2.5
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,4. What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic?
Answer spironolactione (Al- dactone)
5. You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for
just received their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30
minutes. Upon assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and
they are itching all over. What would you suspect?
Answer Red man syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
6. Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a patient with erectile dysfunction. A
nurse reviews the patient's medical record and would question the prescription
if which of the following is noted in the history?Answer nitroglycerin
7. You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and
they are unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you
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, administer?
Answer dextrose 50% IV push
8. A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows
Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for
safety and to avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations?
Answer Spell out units and daily
9. Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need
for further education regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)?
Answer If I get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain
10. A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you
question of ordered by a physician?Answer ceftriaxone
11. You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person
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