Pharm Jersey College Final Exam Questions
and Answers
Question 1
A client is prescribed furosemide to treat hypertension. What education should the
nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer
Reduce the amount of sodium in the diet.
Question 2
Black box warning for warfarin
Correct Answer
due to its risk of causing major or fatal bleeding
Question 3
A client reports taking an antibiotic and a pain medication for a urinary tract infection
(UTI) but cannot recall the name of the pain medication. What medication would the
nurse suspect?
Correct Answer
Phenazopyridine hydrochloride
Question 4
The nurse is providing education to a client who is receiving voriconazole. What
information will the nurse provide related to adverse effects?
Correct Answer
''Transient visual disturbance is a common adverse effect.''
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,Question 5
A client being treated with oral penicillin should be encouraged to administer the
medication on which schedule to best achieve a therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer
Around the clock, At regular intervals
Question 6
The parent of a child diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis asks the nurse why
the health care provider didn't prescribe treatment with chloramphenicol. How would
the nurse respond?
Correct Answer
''Chloramphenicol isn't used unless there is no adequate substitute drug available.''
Question 7
Black box warning for maraviroc
Correct Answer
drug-induced hepatotoxicity with allergic features may occur following 1 month of
treatment
Question 8
Drugs that increase the effects of Isotretinoin
Correct Answer
Alcohol, Corticosteroids, phenytoin, tetracycline, vitamin a
Question 9
Herbs and foods that increase the effects of Clopidogrel
Correct Answer
Garlic, ginko, ginger, green tea, horse chestnut, St. John's wart
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,Question 10
What are the primary factors that contribute to the body's ability to fight off
infection?
Correct Answer
Normal immune system function, Normal cardiovascular function, Normal
hematopoiesis
Question 11
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Mycoplasma
pneumoniae. What drug should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer
Doxycycline
Question 12
Based on a physical assessment, the nurse suspects that a client was given tetracycline
as a young child. What physical characteristic led the nurse to this conclusion?
Correct Answer
Tooth color
Question 13
A client who is 32 weeks pregnant has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
The nurse would immediately question any prescription for a sulfonamide based on
what risk?
Correct Answer
Sulfonamides can cause life-threatening toxicity for the fetus.
Question 14
Black box warning for aminoglycosides
Correct Answer
are nephrotoxic and ototoxic and require very cautious use in the presence of renal
impairment, can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman,
because neuromuscular blockage and respiratory paralysis have been reported
following their use
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, Question 15
The nurse is assessing a client who has been prescribed tetracycline for possible
contraindications to therapy. The nurse understands that what risks are posed by
tetracycline therapy during pregnancy?
Correct Answer
Impaired tooth development, Hyperbilirubinemia, Impaired bone development
Question 16
A client with a history of peripheral vascular disease presents with bilateral lower
extremities exhibiting erythema, tenderness, and edema. The assessment notes an
elevated temperature, reports of chills, and a report of, ''I just don't feel well.'' ?
Correct Answer
Cellulitis
Question 17
Black box warning for Isotretinoin
Correct Answer
it causes both spontaneous abortions and severe life-threatening congenital
malformations. It should not be prescribed to pregnant women or those likely to
become pregnant.
Question 18
Black box warning for zidovudine
Correct Answer
one relates to the adverse effects of granulocytopenia, aplastic or hemolytic anemia,
pancytopenia with bone marrow hypoplasia, leukopenia, and lymphadenopathy.
Dosage adjustment is necessary in patients who develop anemia or neutropenia.
Other warnings relate to lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis and
symptomatic myopathy and myositis.
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and Answers
Question 1
A client is prescribed furosemide to treat hypertension. What education should the
nurse provide to the client?
Correct Answer
Reduce the amount of sodium in the diet.
Question 2
Black box warning for warfarin
Correct Answer
due to its risk of causing major or fatal bleeding
Question 3
A client reports taking an antibiotic and a pain medication for a urinary tract infection
(UTI) but cannot recall the name of the pain medication. What medication would the
nurse suspect?
Correct Answer
Phenazopyridine hydrochloride
Question 4
The nurse is providing education to a client who is receiving voriconazole. What
information will the nurse provide related to adverse effects?
Correct Answer
''Transient visual disturbance is a common adverse effect.''
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,Question 5
A client being treated with oral penicillin should be encouraged to administer the
medication on which schedule to best achieve a therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer
Around the clock, At regular intervals
Question 6
The parent of a child diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis asks the nurse why
the health care provider didn't prescribe treatment with chloramphenicol. How would
the nurse respond?
Correct Answer
''Chloramphenicol isn't used unless there is no adequate substitute drug available.''
Question 7
Black box warning for maraviroc
Correct Answer
drug-induced hepatotoxicity with allergic features may occur following 1 month of
treatment
Question 8
Drugs that increase the effects of Isotretinoin
Correct Answer
Alcohol, Corticosteroids, phenytoin, tetracycline, vitamin a
Question 9
Herbs and foods that increase the effects of Clopidogrel
Correct Answer
Garlic, ginko, ginger, green tea, horse chestnut, St. John's wart
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,Question 10
What are the primary factors that contribute to the body's ability to fight off
infection?
Correct Answer
Normal immune system function, Normal cardiovascular function, Normal
hematopoiesis
Question 11
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Mycoplasma
pneumoniae. What drug should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer
Doxycycline
Question 12
Based on a physical assessment, the nurse suspects that a client was given tetracycline
as a young child. What physical characteristic led the nurse to this conclusion?
Correct Answer
Tooth color
Question 13
A client who is 32 weeks pregnant has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection.
The nurse would immediately question any prescription for a sulfonamide based on
what risk?
Correct Answer
Sulfonamides can cause life-threatening toxicity for the fetus.
Question 14
Black box warning for aminoglycosides
Correct Answer
are nephrotoxic and ototoxic and require very cautious use in the presence of renal
impairment, can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman,
because neuromuscular blockage and respiratory paralysis have been reported
following their use
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, Question 15
The nurse is assessing a client who has been prescribed tetracycline for possible
contraindications to therapy. The nurse understands that what risks are posed by
tetracycline therapy during pregnancy?
Correct Answer
Impaired tooth development, Hyperbilirubinemia, Impaired bone development
Question 16
A client with a history of peripheral vascular disease presents with bilateral lower
extremities exhibiting erythema, tenderness, and edema. The assessment notes an
elevated temperature, reports of chills, and a report of, ''I just don't feel well.'' ?
Correct Answer
Cellulitis
Question 17
Black box warning for Isotretinoin
Correct Answer
it causes both spontaneous abortions and severe life-threatening congenital
malformations. It should not be prescribed to pregnant women or those likely to
become pregnant.
Question 18
Black box warning for zidovudine
Correct Answer
one relates to the adverse effects of granulocytopenia, aplastic or hemolytic anemia,
pancytopenia with bone marrow hypoplasia, leukopenia, and lymphadenopathy.
Dosage adjustment is necessary in patients who develop anemia or neutropenia.
Other warnings relate to lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis and
symptomatic myopathy and myositis.
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