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1. What is the therapeutic range for Digoxin in ng/mL?
2.0 to 4.0 ng/mL
0.2 to 1.0 ng/mL
0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL
1.0 to 3.0 ng/mL
2. What is a common concern associated with the use of morphine in patients?
Nausea
Respiratory depression
Hypertension
Diarrhea
3. Describe the potential consequences of combining lithium with diuretics.
Diuretics enhance the effectiveness of lithium in treating bipolar
disorder.
Combining lithium with diuretics can increase the risk of lithium
toxicity due to altered renal clearance.
Diuretics have no effect on lithium levels in the body.
Diuretics can reduce the side effects of lithium.
4. What is the primary medication used to dissolve clots in patients with deep
vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Analgesics
, Antibiotics
Anticoagulants
Thrombolytics
5. If a pregnant patient is experiencing severe nausea, which medication might
be considered, and what is a key consideration regarding its use?
Ibuprofen; it is safe for all pregnant patients.
Metoclopramide; it should be used cautiously due to potential
effects on the fetus.
Aspirin; it is recommended for pain relief during pregnancy.
Insulin; it is effective for managing nausea.
6. All of the following classes of medication should be avoided during
pregnancy except:
Class A
Class X
Class C
Class D
7. If a patient presents with high fever, muscle rigidity, and altered mental status
after starting a new antipsychotic medication, what condition should be
suspected?
Serotonin syndrome
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Acute kidney injury
Diabetic ketoacidosis
,8. Which class of medications is contraindicated for use in pregnant patients?
Analgesics
Antibiotics
Antihypertensives
Teratogenic medications
9. What is the specific antidote used to treat acetaminophen overdose?
Naloxone
Activated charcoal
N-acetylcysteine
Flumazenil
10. You are caring for a 69 year old male who is taking metformin to manage his
diabetes. Why does metformin work?
It stimulates the pancreas to produce increased amounts of insulin.
It modulates gastric empytying and prevents postprandial glucagon
release.
It is an insulin desensitizer which means the body better utilizes the
insulin created in the pancreas.
It reduces hepatic glucose production.
11. If a patient with DVT is experiencing side effects from Heparin, what
alternative medication might be considered for anticoagulation therapy?
Warfarin
Lisinopril
, Metformin
Ibuprofen
12. Serious adverse effect(s) of methimazole include:
heart failure
agranulocytosis
B&C
renal failure
seizures
13. What is the recommended method for taking iron supplements?
With milk after meals
With water on an empty stomach
With juice during meals
With food to avoid nausea
14. Adverse effects of digoxin are:
Hypertension, orange body fluid, ear ringing, constipation
Dark brown urine, muscle pain, diplopia, alopecia
Cardiac dysrhythmias, headache, hypotension, GI symptoms,
blurred vision, and yellow-green halos
None
15. What is protein synthesis?