PHARM FINAL EXAM VERSION # 5 Q&A
MEDICATIONS, DIET
Q4. Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both psychological and physiologic. In
an emergency, a Schedule 2 drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be
provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be
refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and
barbiturates. This is scheduled drug - Answer: Schedule 2. 1 out of 1 point.
Q9. A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The
medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct
the patient to take - Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. 1 out of
1 point.
Q13. A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose - Answer: after a
meal. 1 out of 1 point.
Q15. A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life, as a result, of
worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible
for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will involve the administration of
Selected weekly subcutaneous - Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections. 1 out of 1 point.
Q23. A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain
tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe
for which of the following? Answer: Respiratory difficulty. 1 out of 1 point.
Q26. A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive, medically
supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her
regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of - Answer: Caffeine. 1 out of 1 point.
Q28. A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of epoetin alfa to a 39-
year-old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the following will
the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug? Answer: Discard the unused portion of the drug. 1
out of 1 point.
Q30. A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When
developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider?
Answer: Dietary habits. 1 out of 1 point.
Q33. A Nurse Practitioner has completed a medication reconciliation of a patient who has been
admitted following a motor vehicle accident. Among the many drugs that the patient has received in the
previous year is rituximab. The nurse would be justified in suspecting the patient may have received
treatment for which of the following diseases? Answer: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 1 out of 1 point.
Q37. A patient is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for active TB. When discussing this drug with the patient, the
nurse should stress that - Answer: body fluids such as urine, saliva, tears, and sputum may become
discolored. 1 out of 1 point.
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MEDICATIONS, DIET
Q4. Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both psychological and physiologic. In
an emergency, a Schedule 2 drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be
provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be
refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and
barbiturates. This is scheduled drug - Answer: Schedule 2. 1 out of 1 point.
Q9. A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The
medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct
the patient to take - Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. 1 out of
1 point.
Q13. A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose - Answer: after a
meal. 1 out of 1 point.
Q15. A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life, as a result, of
worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible
for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will involve the administration of
Selected weekly subcutaneous - Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections. 1 out of 1 point.
Q23. A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain
tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe
for which of the following? Answer: Respiratory difficulty. 1 out of 1 point.
Q26. A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive, medically
supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her
regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of - Answer: Caffeine. 1 out of 1 point.
Q28. A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL of epoetin alfa to a 39-
year-old woman who is being treated for chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the following will
the nurse do with the unused portion of the drug? Answer: Discard the unused portion of the drug. 1
out of 1 point.
Q30. A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When
developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider?
Answer: Dietary habits. 1 out of 1 point.
Q33. A Nurse Practitioner has completed a medication reconciliation of a patient who has been
admitted following a motor vehicle accident. Among the many drugs that the patient has received in the
previous year is rituximab. The nurse would be justified in suspecting the patient may have received
treatment for which of the following diseases? Answer: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 1 out of 1 point.
Q37. A patient is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for active TB. When discussing this drug with the patient, the
nurse should stress that - Answer: body fluids such as urine, saliva, tears, and sputum may become
discolored. 1 out of 1 point.
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