CHAPTER 15 EMERGENCY
MEDICATIONS PRE LATEST
2026 REVISED EXAM
A patient is administered nitroprusside for hypertension. Which of the following is
an adverse reaction or side effect of this medication?
A) Reflex Tachycardia
B) Palpitations
C) Muscle twitching
D) Syncope - ANSWER-B) Palpitations
A patient is administed phenylephrine to reduce bleeding during nasotracheal
intubation. You should monitor for which of the following adverse reactions or
side effects?
A) Bronchospams
B) Tremors
C) Hypersalivation
D) Weakness - ANSWER-B) Tremors
, A patient presents with altered mental status. Their blood glucose reading is 52
mg/dL. Before administering dextrose, you should confirm that the patient is not
taking which medication?
A) NSAIDs
B) Diuretics
C) MAOIs
D) Warfarin - ANSWER-D) Warfarin
A patient presents with atrial flutter without preexcitation. To control the
ventricular rate, you should administer which of the following medications?
A) Haloperidol
B) Ketamine
C) Diltiazem
D) Hydroxocobalamin - ANSWER-C) Diltiazem
A patient with hypocalcemia is given calcium chloride. You should monitor for
which of the following adverse reactions?
A) Syncope
B) Tachycardia
C) Hypertension
D) Muscle aches - ANSWER-A) Syncope
MEDICATIONS PRE LATEST
2026 REVISED EXAM
A patient is administered nitroprusside for hypertension. Which of the following is
an adverse reaction or side effect of this medication?
A) Reflex Tachycardia
B) Palpitations
C) Muscle twitching
D) Syncope - ANSWER-B) Palpitations
A patient is administed phenylephrine to reduce bleeding during nasotracheal
intubation. You should monitor for which of the following adverse reactions or
side effects?
A) Bronchospams
B) Tremors
C) Hypersalivation
D) Weakness - ANSWER-B) Tremors
, A patient presents with altered mental status. Their blood glucose reading is 52
mg/dL. Before administering dextrose, you should confirm that the patient is not
taking which medication?
A) NSAIDs
B) Diuretics
C) MAOIs
D) Warfarin - ANSWER-D) Warfarin
A patient presents with atrial flutter without preexcitation. To control the
ventricular rate, you should administer which of the following medications?
A) Haloperidol
B) Ketamine
C) Diltiazem
D) Hydroxocobalamin - ANSWER-C) Diltiazem
A patient with hypocalcemia is given calcium chloride. You should monitor for
which of the following adverse reactions?
A) Syncope
B) Tachycardia
C) Hypertension
D) Muscle aches - ANSWER-A) Syncope