PCC Exam 2, 2026 – Law & Ethics Study and Practice
Material
Coumadin - correct answer ✔✔ For blood clots- blood thinner
Coumadin Adverse Reaction - correct answer ✔✔ Prolonged bleeding- Check platelets
Lantus - correct answer ✔✔ For elevated BS
Lantus Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Hypoglycemia
Morphine - correct answer ✔✔ For Severe Pain
Morphine Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Respiratory depression
Respiratory Medication - correct answer ✔✔ MDI-Metered Dose Inhaler, can have a spacer for
more efficiency
DPI- Dry Powder Inhaler, cannot have spacer
Hold breath for 10 seconds
IV Medications - correct answer ✔✔ Be sure to know about diluting and infusion rate
IVP- IV push
IVPB- IV push piggyback for secondary medications following IV push
Barrier=Sexism - correct answer ✔✔ Don't Assume Male Supremacy
, Male Chauevism- Male superiority which many cultures believe in- so can be considered healthy
and normal
Barrier=Language - correct answer ✔✔ Use a professional translator- not friends and family
because they may hold back certain aspects from patient or nurse to prevent interventions
Barrier=Lack of Knowledge - correct answer ✔✔ Over time, we learn more about cultures to
become more competent, but lack of knowledge can lead us to assume- don't make
assumptions, lack of knowledge is also expected and common in healthcare
Consider=Self Awareness - correct answer ✔✔ Be aware of your own thoughts and feelings and
opinions/biases and how they may effect other people, Know your ignorance's-don't assume
Consider=Social Organization - correct answer ✔✔ With cultures, consider who the family
leader is (can be the man- Male Chauvinism) and be aware of death rituals
Consider: Time Orientation - correct answer ✔✔ Be aware of timely rituals for specific cultures,
know times of religious/ethnic holidays
Consider: Body Language - correct answer ✔✔ Smiling is not always a form of acceptance,
gestures have different meanings in each culture
Timoptic - correct answer ✔✔ For increase ICP, Glaucoma
Timoptic Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Heart block- slowed heart rate
Lisinopril - correct answer ✔✔ For hypertension
Lisinopril Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Disorientation, Lightheadedness
Material
Coumadin - correct answer ✔✔ For blood clots- blood thinner
Coumadin Adverse Reaction - correct answer ✔✔ Prolonged bleeding- Check platelets
Lantus - correct answer ✔✔ For elevated BS
Lantus Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Hypoglycemia
Morphine - correct answer ✔✔ For Severe Pain
Morphine Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Respiratory depression
Respiratory Medication - correct answer ✔✔ MDI-Metered Dose Inhaler, can have a spacer for
more efficiency
DPI- Dry Powder Inhaler, cannot have spacer
Hold breath for 10 seconds
IV Medications - correct answer ✔✔ Be sure to know about diluting and infusion rate
IVP- IV push
IVPB- IV push piggyback for secondary medications following IV push
Barrier=Sexism - correct answer ✔✔ Don't Assume Male Supremacy
, Male Chauevism- Male superiority which many cultures believe in- so can be considered healthy
and normal
Barrier=Language - correct answer ✔✔ Use a professional translator- not friends and family
because they may hold back certain aspects from patient or nurse to prevent interventions
Barrier=Lack of Knowledge - correct answer ✔✔ Over time, we learn more about cultures to
become more competent, but lack of knowledge can lead us to assume- don't make
assumptions, lack of knowledge is also expected and common in healthcare
Consider=Self Awareness - correct answer ✔✔ Be aware of your own thoughts and feelings and
opinions/biases and how they may effect other people, Know your ignorance's-don't assume
Consider=Social Organization - correct answer ✔✔ With cultures, consider who the family
leader is (can be the man- Male Chauvinism) and be aware of death rituals
Consider: Time Orientation - correct answer ✔✔ Be aware of timely rituals for specific cultures,
know times of religious/ethnic holidays
Consider: Body Language - correct answer ✔✔ Smiling is not always a form of acceptance,
gestures have different meanings in each culture
Timoptic - correct answer ✔✔ For increase ICP, Glaucoma
Timoptic Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Heart block- slowed heart rate
Lisinopril - correct answer ✔✔ For hypertension
Lisinopril Adverse Reactions - correct answer ✔✔ Disorientation, Lightheadedness
