NUR 144 COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM PREP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST 2026/2027
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What is a dietary supplement?
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• A product (other than tobacco)
intended to supplement the diet
• a product (other than tobacco)
that bears or contains one or
designed for external use only
more of the following dietary
ingredients
• a product (other than tobacco)
• a product (other than tobacco)
containing synthetic chemicals for
intended to replace meals entirely
energy boost
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, 2 of 153
Definition
Shaped like capsule and coated for ease of swallowing
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Caplet Suspension
Tablet Spansule
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3 of 153
Definition
Antidepressant and antiviral; for mild depression, anxiety, mood
swings, sleep disorders; nerve pain, malaria, wounds. Effects seen in 4
to 8 weeks;
• Drug interactions: transplant medications and prescription
antidepressants; not of benefit to HIV clients
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, Ginkgo biloba •St. John's wort
Saw palmetto MDI
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4 of 153
Term
Hold pressure for __________ while arm held in the air. If the patient has
been receiving an anticoagulant, hold for at least _______________
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at least 2 minutes 10 MINUTES. at least 30 seconds 3 MINUTES.
at least 1 minute
at least 5 minutes 15 MINUTES.
5 MINUTES.
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, 5 of 153
Term
what drugs are approved for marketing
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all drugs regardless of approval only those approved by state
Status Agencies
any drugs approved by foreign
only ones approved by the FDA
Regulators
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Definition
Concentration of drug in the blood that produces the desired effect
without causing toxicity. Example: Digoxin therapeutic range = 0.5-2.0
ng/mL. All drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges will need periodic
serum drug levels checked.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
TEST 2026/2027
1 of 153
Term
What is a dietary supplement?
Give this one a go later!
• A product (other than tobacco)
intended to supplement the diet
• a product (other than tobacco)
that bears or contains one or
designed for external use only
more of the following dietary
ingredients
• a product (other than tobacco)
• a product (other than tobacco)
containing synthetic chemicals for
intended to replace meals entirely
energy boost
Don't know?
, 2 of 153
Definition
Shaped like capsule and coated for ease of swallowing
Give this one a go later!
Caplet Suspension
Tablet Spansule
Don't know?
3 of 153
Definition
Antidepressant and antiviral; for mild depression, anxiety, mood
swings, sleep disorders; nerve pain, malaria, wounds. Effects seen in 4
to 8 weeks;
• Drug interactions: transplant medications and prescription
antidepressants; not of benefit to HIV clients
Give this one a go later!
, Ginkgo biloba •St. John's wort
Saw palmetto MDI
Don't know?
4 of 153
Term
Hold pressure for __________ while arm held in the air. If the patient has
been receiving an anticoagulant, hold for at least _______________
Give this one a go later!
at least 2 minutes 10 MINUTES. at least 30 seconds 3 MINUTES.
at least 1 minute
at least 5 minutes 15 MINUTES.
5 MINUTES.
Don't know?
, 5 of 153
Term
what drugs are approved for marketing
Give this one a go later!
all drugs regardless of approval only those approved by state
Status Agencies
any drugs approved by foreign
only ones approved by the FDA
Regulators
Don't know?
6 of 153
Definition
Concentration of drug in the blood that produces the desired effect
without causing toxicity. Example: Digoxin therapeutic range = 0.5-2.0
ng/mL. All drugs with narrow therapeutic ranges will need periodic
serum drug levels checked.
Give this one a go later!
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