NURS-166 Exam 1 Quizzes and
Kahoots QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
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Medications absorbed in the stomach and small intestine travel through the portal
system and are metabolized by the liver before they reach the general circulation.
A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily conducting a postmarketing study to obtain
further proof of the therapeutic effects of a new drug. What phase of drug study is this
considered?
A. Phase I
B. Phase II
C. Phase III
D. Phase IV - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Phase IV
Phase IV studies are conducted by pharmaceutical companies after the drug is on the
market to obtain further data and information on the drug.
Which action assists the nurse in prevention of a potential medication error?
A. Ask the patient what disease the medication is for before administering.
B. Encourage the patient to question medications if the medications are different than
he or she expects.
C. Allow the patient to take home medications when desired.
,D. Administer the patient's medications from his or her personal bottles while in the
hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Encourage the patient to question medications if the
medications are different than he or she expects.
The nurse should encourage patients to question any medication that they are not
familiar with or are not expecting to take.
When a patient is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine (Cogentin) as part of
the treatment for Parkinson's disease, the nurse should include which information in the
teaching plan?
A. Minimize the amount of fluid taken while on this drug.
B. Discontinue the medication if adverse effects occur.
C. Take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
D. Use artificial saliva, sugarless gum, or hard candy to counteract dry mouth. -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Use artificial saliva, sugarless gum, or hard candy to
counteract dry mouth.
Dry mouth can be managed with artificial saliva through drops or gum, frequent mouth
care, forced fluids, and sucking on sugar-free hard candy. Anticholinergics should be
taken with or after meals to minimize gastrointestinal upset and must not be
discontinued suddenly. The patient must drink at least 3000 mL per day unless
contraindicated. Drinking water is important, even if the patient is not thirsty or in need
of hydration, to prevent and manage the adverse effect of constipation.
A patient has been taking the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline
(Zoloft) for about 6 months. At a recent visit, she tells the nurse that she has been
interested in herbal therapies and wants to start taking St. John's wort. Which response
by the nurse is appropriate?
A. "That should be no problem."
B. "Good idea! Hopefully you'll be able to stop taking the Zoloft."
C. "Be sure to stop taking the herb if you notice a change in side effects."
D. "Taking St. John's wort with Zoloft may cause severe interactions and is not
recommended." - CORRECT ANSWER-D. "Taking St. John's wort with Zoloft may
cause severe interactions and is not recommended."
The herbal product St. John's wort must not be used with SSRIs. Potential interactions
include confusion, agitation, muscle spasms, twitching, and tremors. The other
responses by the nurse are inappropriate.
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a suspected overdose
of a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse will prepare for what immediate concern?
A. Hypertension
B. Renal failure
, C. Cardiac dysrhythmias
D. Gastrointestinal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Cardiac dysrhythmias
Tricyclic antidepressant overdoses are notoriously lethal. The primary organ systems
affected are the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system, and death
usually results from either seizures or dysrhythmias.
A patient diagnosed with depression is started on a TCA after failure to improve
symptoms on an SSRI. The nurse should include which teaching point when educating
the patient about the new medication?
A. There are no contraindications to this medication.
B. The medication is safe; it has been used longer than many others.
C. This class of medications has no other use and is only for depression.
D. There is a risk of toxicity when this medication is taken with alcohol. - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. There is a risk of toxicity when this medication is taken with alcohol.
There is an increased risk of toxicity with TCAs when taken with alcohol and a high rate
of morbidity.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
both function by which mechanism?
A. Blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters at nerve endings
B. Increasing alertness levels in the brain
C. Decreasing levels of epinephrine and serotonin at nerve endings
D. Increasing the placebo effect - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Blocking the reuptake of
neurotransmitters at nerve endings
SSRIs block the reuptake of serotonin. TCAs block the reuptake of norepinephrine and
serotonin.
The nurse notes lithium on a patient's drug history upon admission. Which condition
would the nurse suspect that this patient has been diagnosed with?
A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. Absence seizures
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Paranoid schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Bipolar disorder
Lithium is an antimanic drug used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar
disorders.
Which activity should the patient be cautioned to avoid while taking an MAO inhibitor?
A. Participating in a bowling league
Kahoots QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED PASS
Medications absorbed in the stomach and small intestine travel through the portal
system and are metabolized by the liver before they reach the general circulation.
A pharmaceutical company is voluntarily conducting a postmarketing study to obtain
further proof of the therapeutic effects of a new drug. What phase of drug study is this
considered?
A. Phase I
B. Phase II
C. Phase III
D. Phase IV - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Phase IV
Phase IV studies are conducted by pharmaceutical companies after the drug is on the
market to obtain further data and information on the drug.
Which action assists the nurse in prevention of a potential medication error?
A. Ask the patient what disease the medication is for before administering.
B. Encourage the patient to question medications if the medications are different than
he or she expects.
C. Allow the patient to take home medications when desired.
,D. Administer the patient's medications from his or her personal bottles while in the
hospital. - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Encourage the patient to question medications if the
medications are different than he or she expects.
The nurse should encourage patients to question any medication that they are not
familiar with or are not expecting to take.
When a patient is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine (Cogentin) as part of
the treatment for Parkinson's disease, the nurse should include which information in the
teaching plan?
A. Minimize the amount of fluid taken while on this drug.
B. Discontinue the medication if adverse effects occur.
C. Take the medication on an empty stomach to enhance absorption.
D. Use artificial saliva, sugarless gum, or hard candy to counteract dry mouth. -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Use artificial saliva, sugarless gum, or hard candy to
counteract dry mouth.
Dry mouth can be managed with artificial saliva through drops or gum, frequent mouth
care, forced fluids, and sucking on sugar-free hard candy. Anticholinergics should be
taken with or after meals to minimize gastrointestinal upset and must not be
discontinued suddenly. The patient must drink at least 3000 mL per day unless
contraindicated. Drinking water is important, even if the patient is not thirsty or in need
of hydration, to prevent and manage the adverse effect of constipation.
A patient has been taking the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline
(Zoloft) for about 6 months. At a recent visit, she tells the nurse that she has been
interested in herbal therapies and wants to start taking St. John's wort. Which response
by the nurse is appropriate?
A. "That should be no problem."
B. "Good idea! Hopefully you'll be able to stop taking the Zoloft."
C. "Be sure to stop taking the herb if you notice a change in side effects."
D. "Taking St. John's wort with Zoloft may cause severe interactions and is not
recommended." - CORRECT ANSWER-D. "Taking St. John's wort with Zoloft may
cause severe interactions and is not recommended."
The herbal product St. John's wort must not be used with SSRIs. Potential interactions
include confusion, agitation, muscle spasms, twitching, and tremors. The other
responses by the nurse are inappropriate.
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a suspected overdose
of a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse will prepare for what immediate concern?
A. Hypertension
B. Renal failure
, C. Cardiac dysrhythmias
D. Gastrointestinal bleeding - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Cardiac dysrhythmias
Tricyclic antidepressant overdoses are notoriously lethal. The primary organ systems
affected are the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system, and death
usually results from either seizures or dysrhythmias.
A patient diagnosed with depression is started on a TCA after failure to improve
symptoms on an SSRI. The nurse should include which teaching point when educating
the patient about the new medication?
A. There are no contraindications to this medication.
B. The medication is safe; it has been used longer than many others.
C. This class of medications has no other use and is only for depression.
D. There is a risk of toxicity when this medication is taken with alcohol. - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. There is a risk of toxicity when this medication is taken with alcohol.
There is an increased risk of toxicity with TCAs when taken with alcohol and a high rate
of morbidity.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
both function by which mechanism?
A. Blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters at nerve endings
B. Increasing alertness levels in the brain
C. Decreasing levels of epinephrine and serotonin at nerve endings
D. Increasing the placebo effect - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Blocking the reuptake of
neurotransmitters at nerve endings
SSRIs block the reuptake of serotonin. TCAs block the reuptake of norepinephrine and
serotonin.
The nurse notes lithium on a patient's drug history upon admission. Which condition
would the nurse suspect that this patient has been diagnosed with?
A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. Absence seizures
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Paranoid schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Bipolar disorder
Lithium is an antimanic drug used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar
disorders.
Which activity should the patient be cautioned to avoid while taking an MAO inhibitor?
A. Participating in a bowling league
