NURS 180 pharmacology ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
MIDTERM ANSWERS
Glucocorticoids have the ability to __________ suppress inflammation. It can mask symptoms of infection and should not be
given to patients with an actual infection.
**Cushing syndrome will only occur with long term therapy.
Levothyroxine is a ______ thyroid hormone and is _______ synthetic
identical to __ _.
chemically
T4
**Used to treat hypothyroidism.
Reglan is a _________________ used to relieve what? gastrointestinal stimulant
n/v, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
**prokinetic drug. works by promoting gastric emptying.
Loop Diuretics inhibit what ions to be absorbed? sodium and chloride (in the loop of Henle)
**This increases urine output and excretes potassium.
Thiazide diuretics blocks ______ and ___ _. sodium and potassium (in the distal tubule and nephron).
, Potassium-sparing diuretics block _____ _. aldosterone
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from
high K+ containing foods)
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions Take on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast with a full glass of water.
Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes after.
Prioritizing Care Safety
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form... it must be diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
Aspirin is an_______ _. If a patient has surgery how long Antiplatelet
before the surgery should they stop the medication?
7 days.
If you have orders to give oral medications you must... assess the patient's ability to swallow the medication prior to administration
If a patient has a renal condition... it is very important that the nurse identify any nephrotoxic meds the patient may
be taking and let the MD know.
Prior to administering a drug the nurse should the reason it was prescribed
know___________ _.
how the medication should be administered
how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy
the name of the medication
Diuretic Prototypes hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide, and spironolactone.
Colchicine is a medication used for __________ acute gout attacks by reducing uric acid crystals in the joint.
Patients with gout should avoid what foods/liquids? beef
sardines
liver
organ meat
salmon
high purine foods (fish, meats)
alcohol
The primary reason oral drugs are administered with food it helps protect the gastric mucosa.
is because
Cushing syndrome symptoms round face (moon face) and ecchymosis (bruise) in the arms and other areas in the
body
What to do if a patient with Cushing syndrome shows patient should go to the clinic and see an MD right away to get an antibiotic.
signs of infection (even if they have a low temp)
MIDTERM ANSWERS
Glucocorticoids have the ability to __________ suppress inflammation. It can mask symptoms of infection and should not be
given to patients with an actual infection.
**Cushing syndrome will only occur with long term therapy.
Levothyroxine is a ______ thyroid hormone and is _______ synthetic
identical to __ _.
chemically
T4
**Used to treat hypothyroidism.
Reglan is a _________________ used to relieve what? gastrointestinal stimulant
n/v, heartburn, stomach pain, bloating, and a persistent feeling of fullness after
meals.
**prokinetic drug. works by promoting gastric emptying.
Loop Diuretics inhibit what ions to be absorbed? sodium and chloride (in the loop of Henle)
**This increases urine output and excretes potassium.
Thiazide diuretics blocks ______ and ___ _. sodium and potassium (in the distal tubule and nephron).
, Potassium-sparing diuretics block _____ _. aldosterone
**Does not allow for excretion of potassium (so patients should stay away from
high K+ containing foods)
Fosamazx (alendronate) directions Take on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast with a full glass of water.
Patient needs to sit upright for at least 30 minutes after.
Prioritizing Care Safety
ABC
Pain
If potassium is given in liquid form... it must be diluted in water because it is very irritating to the mucosal lining.
Aspirin is an_______ _. If a patient has surgery how long Antiplatelet
before the surgery should they stop the medication?
7 days.
If you have orders to give oral medications you must... assess the patient's ability to swallow the medication prior to administration
If a patient has a renal condition... it is very important that the nurse identify any nephrotoxic meds the patient may
be taking and let the MD know.
Prior to administering a drug the nurse should the reason it was prescribed
know___________ _.
how the medication should be administered
how the medication is supplied by the pharmacy
the name of the medication
Diuretic Prototypes hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide, and spironolactone.
Colchicine is a medication used for __________ acute gout attacks by reducing uric acid crystals in the joint.
Patients with gout should avoid what foods/liquids? beef
sardines
liver
organ meat
salmon
high purine foods (fish, meats)
alcohol
The primary reason oral drugs are administered with food it helps protect the gastric mucosa.
is because
Cushing syndrome symptoms round face (moon face) and ecchymosis (bruise) in the arms and other areas in the
body
What to do if a patient with Cushing syndrome shows patient should go to the clinic and see an MD right away to get an antibiotic.
signs of infection (even if they have a low temp)
