ATI INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY 5.0
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A client asks a nurse about generic medications. Which of the following are true
regarding generic medications? SATA
A. Have the potential for abuse and dependence
B. Have the same chemical composition as the brand-name medication
C. May have several brand names
D. May have several generic names
E. Are usually less expensive than a brand-name medication correct answer A, B,
C, E
A client who has glaucoma asks about taking oxybutynin, a muscarinic antagonist,
to manage an overactive bladder. The nurse explains that glaucoma is a
contraindication for taking oxybutynin. Primary care providers should not
prescribe contraindicated medications because of their potential for which of the
following?
A. serious adverse reactions
B. medication tolerance
C. medication dependence
D. interactions with other medications correct answer A
*Explanation:*
some medications are unsafe for clients who have certain characteristics or
disorders
, A nurse caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain
relief. These analgesic medications interact with one another to cause an additive
effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following are characteristics of
additive medication interactions? SATA
A. Both medications have similar actions
B. The two medications can produce an action neither would have produced
alone
C. taking the two medication together can potentiate the effects of one or both
medications
D. Taking the two medication together can reduce the effects of one or both
medications
E. Clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages correct
answer A, E
*Explanation:*
- Additive effects occur when two or more medications with similar actions are
taken at the same time
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a medication. After
receiving the first dose of the medication, the client experiences anaphylaxis. The
nurse should identify the anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of
the medication?
A. adverse effect
B. Paradoxical effect
C. Therapeutic effect
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A client asks a nurse about generic medications. Which of the following are true
regarding generic medications? SATA
A. Have the potential for abuse and dependence
B. Have the same chemical composition as the brand-name medication
C. May have several brand names
D. May have several generic names
E. Are usually less expensive than a brand-name medication correct answer A, B,
C, E
A client who has glaucoma asks about taking oxybutynin, a muscarinic antagonist,
to manage an overactive bladder. The nurse explains that glaucoma is a
contraindication for taking oxybutynin. Primary care providers should not
prescribe contraindicated medications because of their potential for which of the
following?
A. serious adverse reactions
B. medication tolerance
C. medication dependence
D. interactions with other medications correct answer A
*Explanation:*
some medications are unsafe for clients who have certain characteristics or
disorders
, A nurse caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain
relief. These analgesic medications interact with one another to cause an additive
effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following are characteristics of
additive medication interactions? SATA
A. Both medications have similar actions
B. The two medications can produce an action neither would have produced
alone
C. taking the two medication together can potentiate the effects of one or both
medications
D. Taking the two medication together can reduce the effects of one or both
medications
E. Clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages correct
answer A, E
*Explanation:*
- Additive effects occur when two or more medications with similar actions are
taken at the same time
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a medication. After
receiving the first dose of the medication, the client experiences anaphylaxis. The
nurse should identify the anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of
the medication?
A. adverse effect
B. Paradoxical effect
C. Therapeutic effect
