NSG 6005 WEEK 6 KNOWLEDGE CHECK
QUIZ 1 ANSWERS
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription
Question : for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education
when prescribing Vicodin includes which one of the following
instructions?
Student Answer:
It is OK to double the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe.
Vicodin is not habit forming.
He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing
medications.
Vicodin may cause diarrhea; therefore, he should increase
his fluid intake.
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 2. Question : Vicky, age fifty-six years, comes to clinic requesting a refill of
her Fiorinal (aspirin and butalbital) that she takes for migraines.
She has been taking this medication for over two years for
migraine and states one dose usually works to abort her migraine.
What is the best care for her?
Student Answer:
Switch her to sumatriptan (Imitrex) to treat her migraines.
Assess how often she is using Fiorinal and refill medication.
Switch her to a beta-blocker such as propranolol to prevent
her migraine.
Request her to return to the original prescriber of Fiorinal as
you do not prescribe butalbital for migraines.
, Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 3. Question : The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity
when starting a patient on aspirin for RA is _____.
Student Answer:
forty-eight hours
four to six days
four weeks
two months
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 4. Question : Sallie has been taking 10 mg of prednisone per day for the past
six months. She should be assessed for ________.
Student Answer:
gout
iron deficiency anemia
osteoporosis
renal dysfunction
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 5. Question : Pathological similarities and differences between acute pain and
chronic pain include which of the following options?
QUIZ 1 ANSWERS
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription
Question : for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education
when prescribing Vicodin includes which one of the following
instructions?
Student Answer:
It is OK to double the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe.
Vicodin is not habit forming.
He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing
medications.
Vicodin may cause diarrhea; therefore, he should increase
his fluid intake.
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 2. Question : Vicky, age fifty-six years, comes to clinic requesting a refill of
her Fiorinal (aspirin and butalbital) that she takes for migraines.
She has been taking this medication for over two years for
migraine and states one dose usually works to abort her migraine.
What is the best care for her?
Student Answer:
Switch her to sumatriptan (Imitrex) to treat her migraines.
Assess how often she is using Fiorinal and refill medication.
Switch her to a beta-blocker such as propranolol to prevent
her migraine.
Request her to return to the original prescriber of Fiorinal as
you do not prescribe butalbital for migraines.
, Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 3. Question : The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity
when starting a patient on aspirin for RA is _____.
Student Answer:
forty-eight hours
four to six days
four weeks
two months
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 4. Question : Sallie has been taking 10 mg of prednisone per day for the past
six months. She should be assessed for ________.
Student Answer:
gout
iron deficiency anemia
osteoporosis
renal dysfunction
Points Received: 2.5 of 2.5
Comments:
Question 5. Question : Pathological similarities and differences between acute pain and
chronic pain include which of the following options?
