2023 MEDICATION AIDE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2023 MEDICATION AIDE TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which does for is not a liquid? a. emulsions b. elixirs c. troches d. syrups correct answer Troches To apply ear drops to a person 3 years of age or older, you: a. instill the drops without pulling the ear b. pull the ear down and back c. pull the ear upward and back d. pull the ear down and foward correct answer pull the ear upward and back A watery preparation containing suspended particles is: a. lotion b. cream c. ointment d. powder correct answer lotion A drug interaction occurs when: a. person cannot control the ingestion of drugs b. withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period c. the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug d. a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages one produced correct answer the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug You are applying a trans-dermal patch. You a. cover the patch with plastic wrap b. remove the old trans-dermal path before applying the new patch c. discard it in the trash d. tell the person the drug is absorbed quickly correct answer remove the old transdermal path before applying the new patch Before giving a drug, you must a. take the persons pulse b. measure the blood pressure c. check the care plan d. check the allergies correct answer check the allergies Knowledge of what is right conduct and what is wrong conduct is a. criminal law b. civil law c. advanced directives d. ethics correct answer ethics one tsp equals a. 5mL b. 30mL c. 2mL d. 10mL correct answer 5mL You are applying topical nitroglycerin. You a. rub or massage the ointment into the skin b. check for an old application before applying a new one c. apply it in the per area d. apply the ointment to an irritated or open area correct answer check for an old application before applying a new one You are not sure of something on a drug order. you should a. call the pharmacist b. tell the nurse c. transcribe the order as written d. call the doctor correct answer tell the nurse before giving a suspension, you a. mix the drug with food b. warm the drug c. dilute the drug d. shake the bottle correct answer shake the bottle you suspect a person is being abused in your facility. You should a. call the police b. tell another med aide c. share your concerns with the nurse d. tell the social worker correct answer share your concerns with the nurse The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is a. malpractice b. defamation c. abuse d. neglect correct answer abuse controlled substances are a. left at the persons bedside b. kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer c. regulated state laws d. are kept in the persons drug drawer correct answer kept in a locked cabinet or in a locked drawer ocular or optic drugs are given into the a. eye b. mouth c. nose d. ear correct answer eye before applying a topical drug, you should a. provide privacy b. expose the person's entire body c. treat the person rudely d. keep doors and window coverings open correct answer provide privacy As a med aide, you should a. perform acts that are against your morals or religion b. work within the legal limits of your role c. perform functions that are beyond the legal limits of your role d. function beyond your training limits correct answer work within the legal limits of your role A drug is ordered q.8.h. the drug should be given a. daily b. every 4 hours c. four times a day d. every eight hours correct answer every eight hours You are giving liquid drug. You a. return the extra liquid back to the bottle b. give cough syrup last c. dilute the drug with water d. mix all the liquid drugs together correct answer give cough syrup last A doctor begins to give you a telephone order. You a. politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse b. give the phone to a unit secretary c. write the order on the MAR d. accept the order from the doctor correct answer politely give your name and title and ask the doctor to wait for a nurse when giving oral drugs, you should a. follow the 6 rights of drug administration b. help feed a person c. follow the three checks of label and MAR check d. answer A and C correct answer Answer A and C You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is A. professional sexual misconduct b. boundary crossing c. boundary sign d. boundary violation correct answer boundary violation you need to give a person two different eye drugs. How long should you wait between drugs? a. 60 min b. 24 hours c. 30 min d. 1-5 min correct answer Usually 1-5 minutes The following statements are about prescription labels. Which is FALSE? a. if a label is not complete, tell the nurse b. check the expiration date c. you may give a drug after the expiration date d. always read the label carefully correct answer You may give the drug after the expiration date To prevent infections, you should a. practice hand hygiene before giving drugs b. practice hand hygiene after giving drugs c. practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs d. wear gloves when giving an oral drug correct answer practice hand hygiene before and after giving drugs A drug is dropped on the floor. You should a. dispose of it following agency policy b. keep it for yourself. c. give it to the person d. return it to the drug box correct answer dispose of it following agency policy A cone shaped, solid drug inserted into a body opening is called a. foam b. tablet c. gel d. suppository correct answer suppository The purpose of a nurse practice act is to a. protect the public welfare and safety b. protect the safety of nursing assistive personnel c. protect health care workers d. protect the welfare of nursing assistive personnel correct answer protect the public welfare and safety When giving oral drugs, you should a. mix solid drugs with liquid drugs b. stay with the person while he or she takes the drug c. place a bottle lid upside down on a clean surface d. give liquid drugs before solid drugs correct answer stay with the person while he or she takes the drug Which of the following prevents a tablet from dissolving in the stomach? a. Enteric coating b. layering c. scoring d. granules correct answer enteric coating you are giving a buccal tablet. The tablet is a. placed between the cheek and the molar teeth b. crushed before you give it to the person c. taken with a full glass of water d. placed under the tongue correct answer placed between the cheek and the molar teeth to give the right dose, you a. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the progress notes b. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the graphic sheet c. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR d. compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the Kardex correct answer compare the dose on the pharmacy label against the MAR you made a drug error and need to complete an incident report. You: a. complete the incident report according to facility policy b. contact the doctor about the error. c. give your opinions about why the error occurred d. record the error in the progress notes correct answer complete the incident report according to facility policy A drug is ordered q.i.d. The drug should be given: a. twice a day b. three times a day c. four times a day d. daily correct answer 4 times a day Which is used to give a vaginal cream, gel, or foam? a. an applicator provided by the manufacturer b. suppository c. gloved finger d. cotton-tipped swab correct answer an applicator provided by the manufacturer Drug cart keys should be a. given to the unit clerk when you enter a persons room b. kept with you when you enter a persons room c. kept on the cart when you enter a persons room d. given to a CNA when you enter a persons room correct answer kept with you when you enter a persons room A severe, life threatening sensitivity to an antigen is a. drug reaction b. side effect c. anaphylaxis d. allergic reation correct answer anaphlaxis When giving a rectal or vaginal drug, you should wear a. mask b. shoe coverings c. gloves d. eye shields correct answer gloves Vaginal drugs are often given a. bedtime b. before the shower c. early afternoon d. late afternoon correct answer bedtime You are giving drugs from a drug cart. When you ender a persons room you, a. ask a CNA to watch the cart for you b. leave the unlocked cart in the hallway c. wheel the drug cart into the room d. lock the cart before entering the persons room correct answer lock the cart before entering the persons room Otic means a. sublingual b. mouth c. eye d. ear correct answer ear Oral drugs can be given if the person a. is vomiting b. unconscious or comatose c. able to swallow d. risk for aspiration correct answer able to swallow To make sure you have the right person when giving a drug, you use at least a. three identifiers b. two identifiers c. one identifier d. four identifiers correct answer two identifiers A drug is ordered p.c. this drug is given, a. after meals b. upon wakening c. before meals d. at bedtime correct answer after meals Oral drugs are ordered for a person who is comatose. You should a. notify the doctor b. call the pharmacist for IM drugs c. ask the nurse what to do d. give the drugs as ordered correct answer ask the nurse what to do When applying a topical drug, you do all the following EXCEPT a. document before you apply the drug b. apply the dose form to clean, dry skin c. wear gloves d. practice hand hygiene before and after the application correct answer document before you apply the drug When do you record a drug as given on the MAR? a. at once after giving the drug b. after all drugs are given at the end of the med pass c. at the end of the shift d. after the CNA gives the drug correct answer at once after giving the drug a sublingual drug is given a. under the tongue b. on the skin c. between the cheek and molar teeth d. in the eye correct answer under the tongue You gave a drug to the wrong person this is a. abuse b. malpractice c. fraud d. negligence correct answer negligence only a portion of a controlled substance is ordered. What should you do with the unused portion? a. return it to the medicine room b. Return it to the pharmacy d. save the unused portion for the next dose d. document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy correct answer document and place the unused portion in a designated secure, locked area until it can be appropriately dispose of per facility policy Taking a person's drugs for your own use is a. drug diversion b. malpractice c. boundary crossing d. negligence correct answer drug diversion A person has difficulty swallowing his or her drug. You a. hold the drug b. call the pharmacist c. tell the doctor d. tell the nurse correct answer tell the nurse If you fail to do something that a reasonable and careful person would have done, you are a. committing libel b. fraudulent c. abusive d. negligent correct answer negligent When giving an eye medication, you a. apply the drops or ointment to the cornea b. give eye drops at room temperature c. remove eye secretions by cleaning from the outer to the inner aspect of the eye d. tilt the persons head forward correct answer give eye drops at room temperature The nurse asks you to perform a task that is in your job description. You have not done this task before. You a. refuse to do the task without an explanation b. ignore the request from the nurse c. tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help d. do the task without asking questions correct answer tell the nurse you have not done the task before and ask for help Primary routes of excretion for a drug are a. secretion into saliva and breast milk b. elimination through urine and feces c. exhalation from the lungs d. evaporation from the skin and nails correct answer elimination through urine and feces Ear medications are given a. at room temperature b. after being heated c. cold d. directly from the refrigerator correct answer at room temperature drugs should be stored in a refrigerator a. with fluids b. beverages c. only for drugs d. with food correct answer only for drugs A person has an allergy to a drug listed on the MAR. you should a. tell the unit secretary b. tell the nurse c. call the doctor d. give the drug correct answer tell the nurse A prescription label is not complete. you should a. give the drug b. check the expiration date c. tell the nurse d. call the pharmacy correct answer tell the nurse The basic unit of body structure is the a. cell b. neuron c. nephron d. ovum correct answer cell The outer layer of skin is called the: a. dermis b. epidermis c. integument d. myelin correct answer epidermis Which is not a function of the skin? a. provides the protective covering for the body b. regulates body temperature c. senses cold, pain, touch, and pressure d. provides the shape and framework for the body correct answer provides the shape and framework for the body Which allows movement? a. bone marrow b. synovial membrane c. joints d. ligaments correct answer joints skeletal muscles a. are under involuntary control b. appear smooth c. are under voluntary control d. appear striped and smooth correct answer are under voluntary control The highest functions in the brain take place in the a. cerebral cortex b. medulla c. brainstem d. spinal nerves correct answer cerebral cortex The ear is involved with a. regulating body movements b. balance c. the smoothness of body movements d. controlling involuntary movements correct answer balance The liquid part of the blood is the a. hemoglobin b. red blood cell c. plasma d. white blood cell correct answer plasma Which part of the heart pumps blood TO the body? a. right atrium b. left atrium c. right ventricle d. left ventricle correct answer left ventricle Which carry blood away from the heart? a) Capillaries b) Veins c) Venules d) Arteries correct answer Veins oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged a. in the bronchi b. between the alveoli and capillaries c. between the lungs and pleura d. in the trachea correct answer between the alveoli and capillaries Digestion begins in the a. mouth b. stomach c. small intestines d. colon correct answer mouth Most food absorption takes place in the a. stomach b. small intestine c. colon d. large intestines correct answer small intestine urine is formed by the a. jejunum b. kidneys c. bladder d. liver correct answer kidneys urine passes from the body through the a. ureters b. urethra c. anus d. nephrons correct answer urethra The male sex gland is called the a. penis b. semen c. testis d. scrotum correct answer testis The male sex cell is called a. semen b. ovum c. gonad d. sperm correct answer sperm the female sex gland is the a. ovary b. cervix c. uterus d. vagina correct answer ovary the discharge of the lining of the uterus is called a. endometrium b. ovulation c. fertilization d. menstruation correct answer menstruation the immune system protects the body from a. low blood sugar b. disease and infection c. loss of fluid d. stunted growth correct answer disease and infection the endocrine glands secrete a. hormones b. mucus c. semen d. insulin correct answer hormones Skin absorption of drugs is enhanced in infants. this is because their skin, a. is thinner b. has more water c. is dry d. has fewer hair follicles correct answer has more water You are giving drugs to an older person. Which of the following may enhance skin absorption? a. thin skin b. dry skin c. wrinkled skin d. decreased blood flow to the skin correct answer thin skin A tablet is too large for a person to swallow. With the nurse's permission, you can a. crush the tablet and mix it with food b. give the liquid form of the same drug c. ask the person to chew the tablet d. dissolve the drug in water correct answer crush the tablet and mix it with food Before giving a chewable tablet, you should a. taste the drug b. ask about the person's saliva flow c. mix the drug with food d. ask about loose teeth correct answer ask about loose teeth These statements are about gastro-intestinal absorption of drugs in older persons. Which is FALSE? a. gastric acid secretion increases b. stomach emptying is slower c. GI mobility is slower d. blood flow to the stomach and intestines is decreased correct answer gastric acid secretion increases Drugs are given orally to an older person. The person is at risk for the following except a. enzymes b. ulcers c. constipation d. diarrhea correct answer enzymes Drug distribution is likely to be greater in a. infants b. persons with liver disease c. persons with kidney disease c. older persons correct answer infants In persons with liver or kidney disease, you should expect drug dosages to be a. increased b. decreased c. within the normal range d. half the normal range correct answer decreased Therapeutic drug monitoring is done to measure a. metabolites b. enzymes c. a drug's concentration in body fluids d. drug toxicity correct answer a drug's concentration in body fluids You assist the nurse with therapeutic drug monitoring by measuring a. vital signs and urine output b. gastric pH c. blood pH d. drug blood levels correct answer vital signs and urine output The following are used to give oral drugs to children except a. medicine cups b. oral droppers c. oral syringes d. pacifiers correct answer pacifiers A child cannot swallow a capsule. With the nurse's permission, you can a. sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly or pudding d. sprinkle the contents into a flavored drink c. dilute the capsule following the manufacturer's instructions d. have the child chew the drug correct answer sprinkle the contents onto small amounts of applesauce, jelly or pudding From birth through the teenage years, children should not be given a. tylenol b. advil c. penicillin d. aspirin correct answer aspirin When giving drugs to an infant, you should a. support the child's head b. let the child choose which drug to take first c. place a tablet near the back of the child's tongue d. use a straw if the drug can stain teeth correct answer support the child's head To remove and unpleasant after-taste, you should let the child a. have candy b. rinse with a flavored drink c. choose which drug form to take d. choose where to take the drug correct answer rinse with a flavored drink Which is a useful reminder for when to take drugs? a. medicine cup b. oral dropper c. oral syringe d. drug organizer correct answer drug organizer A tablet is "scored" what does "scored" mean? a. you keep track of the number of tablets given to the person b. the tablet can be broken in half c. a "score" means 20. there are 20 doses in the tablet d. the tablet is time released. correct answer the tablet can be broken in half A pregnant woman should do the following except a. try non-drug treatments before trying drugs b. take only drugs ordered by the doctor c. have one alcoholic drink a day d. take prescribed drugs after the infant is done breast-feeding correct answer have one alcoholic drink a day The brand name of a drug is a. its trade name b. it chemical structure c. the common name d. the name listed by the FDA correct answer its trade name A prescription drug a. affects one body system b. has one use c. needs a doctor order d. is not approved for use by the FDA correct answer needs a doctor order OTC drugs a. are called recreational drugs b. are sold without a prescription c. have no therapeutic use d. require the phrase "Rx only" on the label correct answer are sold without a prescription Drugs act in the human body by a. Forming a chemical bond within specific sites b. creating new body responses c. reconstituting a body fluid d. diluting a body fluid correct answer Forming a chemical bond within specific sites the process by which the body inactivated a drug is called a. absorption b. distribution c. metabolism d. excretion correct answer metabolism A drug is given by the enteral route. You know that the drug is given a. into a vein b. into a muscle c. beneath the skin d. into the GI tract correct answer into the GI tract The nurse tells you that the blood level of a drug is too high. You know that the a. person is taking illegal drugs b. person is at risk for high toxicity c. the rate or absorption is low d. the rate of excretion is high correct answer person is at risk for high toxicity Most drugs are metabolized a. in the kidneys b. by white blood cells c. by the GI tract d. in the liver correct answer liver Most drugs leave the body through a. the skin b. the lungs c. saliva d. urine and feces correct answer urine and feces Which is life threatening: a. an allergic reaction b. an adverse drug reaction c. an idiosyncratic drug reaction d. an anaphylactic reaction correct answer an anaphylactic reaction A person complains of severe itching. You observe raised, irregular patches on the person's skin. This is called a. a side effect b. an adverse drug reaction c. anaphylaxis d. hives correct answer hives A hyper-sensitivity to a drug is called a. an allergic reaction b. an adverse drug reaction c. side effect d. an anaphylactic reaction correct answer an allergic reaction Which has no active ingredients? a. IM b. IV c. subcutaneous d. placebo correct answer placebo A person needs higher dosages of a drug to produce the same effects that lower dosages once gave. This is called a. tolerance b. dependence c. cumulative effect d. drug interaction correct answer tolerance When checking drug information you must use a. the PDR b. package inserts c. the most current resource d. online resources correct answer the most current resource A single drug order is given a. at once b. as needed c. at a certain time d. at bedtime correct answer at a certain time Which abbreviation is on the "do not use" list? a. QD b. PO c. AC d. q6h correct answer QD Which abbreviation is safe to use? a. cc b. U c. QOD d. mL correct answer mL A drug order state to give the drug if the person has not had a bowel movement for 3 days. Where will you find information about the drug order? a. the Kardex b. graphic sheet c. progress notes d. care plan correct answer the Kardex You gave a PRN drug as directed by the nurse. Besides the MAR, where should you record giving the drug? a. the Kardex b. graphic sheet c. progress notes d. care plan correct answer progress notes When is a copy of the order sent to the pharmacy? a. as soon as it is written b. after it is transcribed c. at the end of the shift d. at the time noted by the doctor correct answer after it is transcribed After transcribing a drug order, you should do the following EXCEPT a. place a check mark by the order b. write noted or posted on the order c. sign, date, and time the order d. give the drug correct answer give the drug A drug is given daily. What time should you put on the MAR? a. 0900 b. the agency's standard time for a drug given daily c. the time the drug was ordered d. the time preferred by the person correct answer the agency's standard time for a drug given daily A drug order was changed from daily to twice a day. When transcribing the new order to the MAR, you should do the following except a. erase the first order b. discontinue the first order c. put an X through every date and time not included in the order d. transcribe the new order on a new line correct answer erase the first order A drug is dispensed in a packed for each drug ordered. This is done with the a. floor stock system b. individual prescription order system c. unit dose system d. narcotic control system correct answer unit dose system The pharmacy sends a 3-5 day supply of an ordered drug to the nursing unit. This is done with the a. floor stock system b. individual prescription order system c. unit dose system d. computer-controlled dispensing system correct answer individual prescription order system A narcotics count is required a. at the end of the shift b. every week c. every month d. whenever a dose is removed correct answer at the end of the shift to receive oral drugs, the person must be able to a. state his or her name b. identify the drug c. sit in fowler's position d. swallow correct answer swallow oral drug orders are written as follows. Which should you question? a. 10 mL b. 10 mL per os c. 10 mL orally d. 10 mL by mouth correct answer 10 mL per os Which dose form contains granules? a. tablet b. capsule c. time-release capsule d. lozenge correct answer time-release capsule Which form is held in the mouth to dissolve? a. tablet b. capsule c. time-release capsule d. lozenge correct answer lozenge Another name for a lozenge is a. elixir b. emulsion c. troche d. suspension correct answer troche Which is NOT a liquid dose form? a. elixir b. emulsion c. lozenge d. syrup correct answer lozenge Which dose form should you shake before pouring the drug? a. suspension b. timed-released capsule c. elixir d. syrup correct answer suspension Which has a hollow rubber ball at one end? a. souffle cup b. medicine cup c. medicine dropper d. oral syringe correct answer medicine dropper A person has 4 drugs ordered for 0900. Which should you give first? a. the liquid drug b. a drug in a unit dose package c. a solid drug d. the most important drug correct answer the most important drug Before giving a person a solid dose form, you should have the person a. eat some food b. drink a small amount of water c. drink a full glass of water d. tilt his or her head back correct answer drink a small amount of water Topical Drug Absorption is affected by the following except a. the time of application b. how long the drug is in contact with the skin c. skin thickness d. amount of water in the tissues correct answer the time of application a topical drug is applied to debride a wound. Debriding is done to a. relieve itching b. provide a protective barrier to the skin c. reduce inflammation d. promote healing correct answer promote healing Which of the following do you shake and has watery preparation? a. cream b. lotion c. ointment d. powder correct answer lotion Lotions are used for the following reasons except a. absorb moisture b. soothe and protect the skin c. relieve itching d. cleanse the skin correct answer absorb moisture Which topical dose form is dabbed on? a. cream b. lotion c. ointment d. powder correct answer lotion These statements are about applying powder. Which is false? a. you shake or sprinkle powder onto the person b. powder is applied in a thin layer c. powder is slippery and can cause falls d. after applying powder you smooth over the area for even coverage. correct answer you shake or sprinkle powder onto the person Before applying a topical dose form, ALWAYS a. provide for the person's privacy b. follow isolation precautions c. shave the application site d. clip hair at the application site correct answer provide for the person's privacy An ointment is in a jar. What should you use to remove the amount ordered? a. your hand b. a sterile tongue blade c. a syringe d. a measuring spoon correct answer a sterile tongue blade These statements are about nitroglycerin ointment and transdermal drug delivery systems. Which is FALSE? a. an old application is removed before applying a new one b. you rub or massage the ointment into the skin c. the application site is rotated d. the drug is applied to the skin site with little or no hair correct answer you rub or massage the ointment into the skin Which is used to measure the ordered dose of nitroglycerin ointment? a. a measuring spoon b. medicine cup c. dose-measuring paper d. transdermal patch correct answer dose-measuring paper Eye drops are ordered you should use a. a syringe b. a dropper from the supply cart c. the dropper supplied by the drug manufacturer d. a squeeze bottle. correct answer the dropper supplied by the drug manufacturer Which is NOT a position for giving eye medications? a. supine b. sitting c. Fowler's d. with the head over the edge of the mattress. correct answer with the head over the edge of the mattress. A drug order states that a medication is to be given "OS" what should you do? a. give the drug to the left eye b. give the drug to the right eye c. give the drug to both eyes d. check with the nurse correct answer check with the nurse After an eye ointment is applied, the person should a. wipe eye b. rub eye c. close the eyes gently d. stare straight ahead correct answer close the eyes gently Ear medications are given a. cold b. at room temperature c. after being heated d. directly from the refrigerator correct answer at room temperature What should you do to remove excess cerumen? a. tongue blade b. cotton-tipped applicator c. gauze and saline d. wet washcloth correct answer wet washcloth to instill a drug means to give a. a puff by squeezing a tube b. a spray by squeezing a container c. it drop by drop d. it in a strip fashion correct answer it drop by drop Ear drops are ordered for both ears. How long should you wait before giving ear drops in the second ear? a. no waiting is required b. 1-5 minutes c. 5-10 mins d. 10-15 mins. correct answer 5-10 mins You inserted a cotton pledget after giving ear drops. How long should it remain in place? a. 1 min b. 5 mins c. 10 mins d. 15 mins correct answer 15 mins After receiving nose drops, how long should a patient remain in supine position? a. 1 min b. 5 mins c. 10 mins d. 15 mins correct answer 5 mins Which is the best position for giving nasal spray? a. supine b. side-lying c. Fowler's d. with hand over the edge of the mattress correct answer Fowler's To give a nasal spray, you give a puff of spray as the person a. blows his or her nose b. takes a deep breath c. exhales deeply d. holds his or her breath correct answer takes a deep breath Before a person uses a MDI spacer, you should a. squeeze the dispensing valve to remove foreign objects b. shake the MDI and spacer c. ask the person to inhale d. have the person rinse out his or her mouth with water correct answer shake the MDI and spacer The mouthpiece of an MDI spacer is a. placed 1-2 inches in front of the persons mouth b. placed 3-4 inches in front of the person mouth c. positioned on the persons lips d. placed in the persons mouth correct answer placed in the persons mouth After using the MDI, the person does the following EXCEPT a. holds his or her breath for about 10 seconds b. exhales slowly through the mouth c. inhales more puffs immediately d. rinses the mouth with water if a cortico-steroid was inhaled correct answer inhales more puffs immediately a cone-shaped, solid drug that is inserted into a body opening is called a. tablet b. foam c. gel d. suppository correct answer suppository For vaginal suppositories the client should be in an position. a. lithotomy position b. sims' position c. left side-lying position d. supine position correct answer lithotomy position After receiving a vaginal drug, the woman is positioned in a. lithotomy position b. sims' position c. left side-lying position d. supine position correct answer supine position To protect garments and bed linens after giving a vaginal drug, you can a. apply a perineal pad of panty shield b. place a waterproof pad under the buttocks c. elevate the woman's hips on pillows d. ask the woman to use a bed pan or toilet correct answer apply a perineal pad of panty shield To give a rectal drug, the person is positioned in a. lithotomy position b. sims' position c. right side-lying position d. supine position correct answer Sims' position Rectal suppositories usually melts in a. 5-10 minutes b. 15-20 minutes c. 20-25 minutes d. 25-30 minutes correct answer 15-20 minutes a rectal suppository can be given a. for fever b. after rectal surgery c. after prostate surgery d. if the person has diarrhea correct answer for fever Which is used to give a rectal suppository? a. a gloved finger b. an applicator provided by the manufacturer c. a cotton-tipped applicator d. enema tube correct answer gloved finger Nerve signals or impulses are caused by a. neurons b. synapses c. agonists d. neurotransmitters correct answer neurotransmitters Which is NOT an adrenergic agent? a. levodopa b. dopamine c. epinephrine d. norepinephrine correct answer levodopa Most adrenergic agents cause a. vaso-constriction b. vaso-dilation c. broncho-spasm d. hypotension correct answer vaso-constriction Beta-blocking agents are commonly used to treat a. hypotension b. hypertension c. vaso-constriction d. respiratory disorders correct answer hypertension When giving a beta blocker, you assist with assessment by a. measuring heart rate and blood pressure b. observing the color of urine c. asking the person to use a pain rating scale d. observing the person's level of alertness correct answer measuring heart rate and blood pressure Cholinergic agents are used in the treatment of a. myocardial infarction b. parkinsons disease c. myasthenia gravis d. heart failure correct answer myasthenia gravis Anti-cholinergic actions include the following EXCEPT a. increasing the heart rate b. drying respiratory secretions c. increasing GI mobility d. dilating the pupil correct answer increasing GI mobility Which of the following drugs is an anti-cholinergic? a. carvedilol (Coreg) b. terbutaline (Brethine) c. bethanechol (Urecholine) d. atropine (Atropine Sulfate) correct answer atropine (Atropine Sulfate) When giving an anticholinergic agent, you assist with assessment by a. measuring heart rate and blood pressure b. observing the color of urine c. asking the person to use a pain rating scale d. observing the person's level of alertness correct answer measuring heart rate and blood pressure Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used to a. produce sleep b. dry respiratory secretions before surgery c. decrease drooling and tremors d. stimulate the central nervous system correct answer produce sleep All of the following are barbiturates EXCEPT a. phenobarbital (Luminal) b. pentobarbital (Nembutal) c. secobarbital (Seconal) d. flurazepam (Dalmane) correct answer flurazepam The benzodiazepines are used for the following reasons except a. to dry respiratory secretions b. produce mild sedation c. produce sleep d. pre-operative sedation correct answer to dry respiratory secretions the following are benzodiazepines except a. zolpidem (ambien) b. lorazepam (Ativan) c. estazolam (ProSom) d. triazolam (halcion) correct answer zolpidem (ambien) Which drug is NOT used to promote sleep? a. chloral hydrate (Aquachloral) b. diphenhydramine (Benadryl) c. zaleplon (Sonata) d. carbidopa, levodopa (Sinemet) correct answer carbidopa, levodopa (Sinemet) Which is a common side effect of drugs used to treat Parkinson's? a. drooling b. rigid, stiff muscles c. orthostatic hypotension d. tremors correct answer orthostatic hypotension Signs and symptoms of Parkinson's are caused by a deficiency of a. levodopa b. dopamine c. carbidopa d. norepinephrine correct answer dopamine The following drugs are used to treat Parkinson's EXCEPT a. pramipexole (Mirapex) b. ropinirole (Requip) c. secobarbital (Seconal) d. selegiline (Eldepryl) correct answer secobarbital (Seconal) Drugs used to treat Parkinson's a. depress the CNS b. increase the amount of dopamine available to brain cells c. cure the disease d. inhibit the use of dopamine correct answer increase the amount of dopamine available to brain cells a state of severe mental impairment is called a. anxiety b. depression c. mood disorder d. psychosis correct answer psychosis Many of the drugs used to treat mental disorders affect the a. CNS b. endocrine system c. respiratory system d. cardiovascular system correct answer CNS Which of the following are used to treat anxiety? a. benzodiazepines b. monoamine oxidase inhibitors c. selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors d. anti-manic agents correct answer benzodiazepines the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPT a. alprozolam (Xanax) b. diazepam (Valium) c. clorazepate (tranxene) d. fluoxetine (Prozac) correct answer fluoxetine (Prozac) the following drugs are used to treat anxiety EXCEPT a. hydroxyzine (Vistaril) b. paroxetine (Paxil) c. hydroxyzine (Atarax) d. fluvoxamine (Luvox) correct answer paroxetine (Paxil) Which of the following is used to produce sedation before surgery? a. hydroxyzine (Vistaril) b. chlordiazepoxide (Librium) c. lorazepam (Ativan) d. clorazepate (tranxene) correct answer hydroxyzine (Vistaril) Mood disorders are treated with a. anti-anxiety meds b. anti-depressants c. anti-psychotic d. sedative-hypnotics correct answer anti-depressants Which of the following have severe side effects when taken with aged cheese and other foods? a. monamine oxidase inhibitors b. tri-cyclics c. selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors d. benzodiazepines correct answer monamine oxidase inhibitors The last does of an MAOI is usually given no later than a. 1400 b. 1600 c. 1800 d. 2000 correct answer 1800 What is the most common side effect of an MAOI? a. orthostatic hypotension b. sedation c. insomnia d. mouth dryness correct answer orthostatic hypotension Which of the following is an MAOI? a. doxepin b. fluoxtine c. sertraline d. phenelzine correct answer phenelzine (Nardil) Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors are used to treat a. anxiety b. depression c. bipolar disorder d. schizophrenia correct answer depression How long does it usually take to see the effects of SSRIs? a. 1 week b. 1-2 weeks c. 2-4 weeks d. 4-6 weeks correct answer 2-4 weeks Which is an SSRI? a. sertraline b. amitriptyline hydrochloride c. phenelzine d. doxepin correct answer sertraline Which is not an anti-depressant? a. bupropion hydrochloride b. mirtazapine c. buspirone d. trazodone hydrochloride correct answer buspirone Which is an anti-manic agent? a. lithium carbonate b. paroxetine c. fluoxetine d. sertraline correct answer lithium carbonate Anti-Manic agents are used to treat a. psychosis b. bipolar disorder c. anxiety d. depression correct answer bipolar disorder The full effect of anti-manic agents are usually seen in a. 5-7 days b. 7-14 days c. 10-21 days d. 6 months correct answer 10-21 days Lithium can cause a loss of a. sodium b. calories c. protein d. potassium correct answer sodium The most common psychotic disorder is a. hallucinations b. delusions c. schizophrenia d. PTSD correct answer schizophrenia Anti-psychoitc drugs often cause a. involuntary muscle movements b. severe hypertension c. suicidal actions d. sedation correct answer involuntary muscle movements The following are anti-psychotic agents EXCEPT a. diazepam b. chlorpromazine c. prochlorperazine d. haloperidol correct answer diazepam a body part may jerk. The person does not lose consciousness. This is a. epilepsy b. partial seizure c. generalized seizure d. petit mal seizure correct answer partial seizure Anti-convulsant drugs control seizures by affecting a. neurons in the brain b. nerves in the central nervous system c. voluntary muscles d. involuntary muscles correct answer neurons in the brain Seizure treatment must always contain a. anti-convulsant therapy b. benzodiazepines c. the cause of the seizures d. treatment of epilepsy correct answer the cause of the seizures Which is a benzodiazepine? a. diazepam b. ethotoin c. phenytoin d. ethosuximide correct answer diazepam When giving a benzodiazepine you must a. give the drug with food or milk b. provide for safety c. give good oral hygiene d. measure blood pressure correct answer provide for safety Succinimides are given a. with food or milk b. at bedtime c. before meals d. after meals correct answer with food or milk Before giving carbamazepine, you a. measure blood glucose b. give good oral hygiene c. measure weight d. give the person food. correct answer Measure weight When giving most anti-convulsants, you observe the following EXCEPT a. the persons speech pattern b. urine color c. degree of alertness d. orientation to the person, time, and place correct answer urine color Which drug's dosage is based on the person's body weight? a. valproic acid b. tiagabine c. topiramate d. zonisamide correct answer valproic acid Which are given to reduce fever? a. opiate agonists b. salicylates c. methadone-like derivatives d. opiate partial agonists correct answer salicylates The following are opiate agonists EXCEPT a. codeine and morphine sulfate b. oxycontin and Percodan c. Talwin and Darvon d. Dilaudid and Demerol correct answer Talwin and Darvon Which are the strongest anti-lipemic drugs? a. bile acid-binding resins b. fibric acids c. statins d. Zetia and Omacor correct answer statins Common side effects of anti-lipemic drugs are a. chest pain b. nausea c. hypotension d. dizziness correct answer nausea In a normal cardiac cycle, the impulse starts in the a. atria b. SA node c. AV node d. bundle of His correct answer SA node Another term for dysrhythmia is correct answer arrhythmia Which dysrhythmia has more P waves than QRS complexes? a. sinus tachycardia b. premature atrial contractions c. atrial flutter d. atrial fibrillation correct answer atrial flutter dysrhythmia that develop above the bundle of His are called a. sinus dysrhythmias b. premature contractions c. junctional rhythms d. supra-ventricular dysrhythmias correct answer supra-ventricular dysrhythmias Ventricular dysrhythmias develop a. in the SA node b. in the AV node c. above the bundle of His d. below the bundle of His correct answer below the bundle of His Which is NOT considered life threatening? a. atrial fibrillation b. premature ventricular contractions c. ventricular tachycardia d. ventricular fibrillation correct answer atrial fibrillation Intra-nasal cortico-steroids are given to a. liquify secretions b. ease breathing c. reduce sedation d. reduce inflammation correct answer reduce inflammation Intra-nasal cortico-steroids are given to treat a. common cold b. emphysema c. allergic rhinitis d. rhinitis medicamentosa correct answer allergic rhinitis intra-nasal cortico-steroids are given to reduce the following except a. nasal burning b. itching c. rhinorrhea d. sneezing correct answer nasal burning Which liquify mucus? a. anti-inflammatory b. antitussives c. broncho-dilators d. expectorants correct answer expectorants Broncho-dilators are given to a. promote a productive cough b. ease breathing c. liquify secretions d. dry secretions correct answer ease breathing A person has other drugs ordered with the antacids. the drugs are given a. with the antacids b. 30 mins before c. 30 mins after d. 1 hour before OR 2 hours after correct answer 1 hour before OR 2 hours after an antacid is high in sodium and should observe for signs and symptoms such as a. heart failure b. diabetes c. asthma d. urinary retention correct answer heart failure Histamine receptor antagonists result in a. decreased amounts of gastric juices b. a low pH of stomach contents c. increased GI motility d. decreased GI motility correct answer decreased amounts of gastric juices Histamine receptor antagonists are given a. with food or milk b. an an empty stomach c. with antacids d. after meals correct answer with food or milk which is a (H2) receptor antagonist? a. Tagemet b. Maalox c. Mylanta d. Philips' milk of magnesia correct answer Tagemet Gastro-intestinal prostaglandins a. form a substance that adheres to the crater of an ulcer b. stimulate GI movement and motility c. block the action of histamine d. inhibit gastric secretion correct answer inhibit gastric secretion Which is a gastro- intestinal prostaglandins? a. Di-Gel b. cimetidine c. Cytotec D. carafate correct answer Cytotec Which is NOT a proton pump inhibitor? a. Pepcid AC b. Nexium c. Prilosec d. Prevacid correct answer Pepcid AC When giving a proton pump inhibitor, the dose form a. should be swallowed whole b. can be opened c. can be crushed d. can be chewed correct answer should be swallowed whole Coating agents can cause a. diarrhea b. heartburn c. constipation d. urinary retention correct answer constipation Metoclopramide is given a. 30 mins before meals and at bedtime b. with food or milk c. on an empty stomach d. after meals correct answer 30 mins before meals and at bedtime The effects of anti-spasmodic agents occur a. in the esophagus b. in the stomach c. in the intestines d. throughout the body correct answer throughout the body Anti-spasmodic agents result in a. decreased gastric juices and decreased GI mobility b. increased gastric juices and increased GI mobility c. decreased amounts of histamine d. increased amounts of histamines correct answer decreased gastric juices and decreased GI mobility Which is an anti-spasmodic agent? a. Aciphex b. Atropnie c. Riopan d. Zantac correct answer Atropnie Which can cause a chalky taste in the mouth? a. antacids b. coating agents c. anti-spasmodics d. gastro-intestinal prostaglandins correct answer antacids Which can cause mental disturbances? a. antacids b. coating agents c. anti-spasmodics d. gastro-intestinal prostaglandins correct answer anti-spasmodics Emesis means a. diarrhea b. constipation c. retching or griping d. vomiting correct answer vomiting Drugs that cause bowel evacuation are called a. anti-diarrheals b. anti-emetics c. laxatives d. enemas correct answer laxatives Which is a phenothiazine used to control vomiting? a. prochlorperazine b. haloperidol c. trimethobenzamide d. dimenhydrinate correct answer prochlorperazine Which is often used to control motion sickness? a. prochlorperazine b. haloperidol c. trimethobenzamide d. dimenhydrinate correct answer dimenhydrinate Benzodiazepines are used to prevent nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy because they also a. control diarrhea b. reduce anxiety c. improve alertness d. improve memory correct answer reduce anxiety Stimulant laxatives a. cause an irritation that promotes peristalsis b. draw water into the intestine c. contains oils d. draw water into the feces correct answer cause an irritation that promotes peristalsis Which maintain fluid and electrolyte balance? a. androgens b. estrogen c. gluco-corticoids d. mineralocorticoids correct answer mineralocorticoids Which have anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, and immuno-suppressant activity? a. androgens b. estrogens c. testosterone d. mineralocorticoids correct answer androgens Oral glucocorticoids are given a. before meals b. with meals c. after meals d. at bedtime correct answer with meals Corticosteroids may cause signs and symptoms of a. electrolyte embalance b. masculine characteristics c. infection and inflammation d. allergies correct answer electrolyte embalance A person has a history of mental health problems. Behavior changes may occur when taking a. corticosteroids b. estrogens c. progestins d. androgens correct answer corticosteroids Estrogen may be used in the treatment of the following except a. menopause b. some types of breast cancer c. advanced prostate cancer d. endometriosis correct answer advanced prostate cancer Progestins are used for the following except a. breast cancer in post-menopausal women b. contraception c. endometriosis d. abnormal uterine bleeding correct answer breast cancer in post-menopausal women Male hormones are lacking, what is this called? a. androgen deficiency b. eunuchism c. hypogonadism d. priapism correct answer eunuchism Contraceptives are used to a. prevent pregnancy b. treat BPH c. treat erectile dysfunction d. prevent leukorrhea correct answer prevent pregnancy Combination oral contraceptives contain a. estrogen only b. progestin only c. estrogen and progestin d. progestin and testosterone correct answer estrogen and progestin Combination oral contraceptives are packaged with 28 tablets. The last 7 contain a. estrogen b. progestin c. testosterone d. no hormones correct answer no hormones Mini-pill oral contraceptives are packaged with 28 tablets in which all contain a. estrogen b. progestin c. testosterone d. no hormones correct answer progestin Which oral contraceptive results in 4 periods in one year? a. mono-phasic b. bi-phasic c. tri-phasic d. seasonale correct answer seasonale The following are side effects of contraceptives. Which may signal serious problems? a. weight gain b. break through bleeding c. leg pain d. vaginal discharge correct answer leg pain A transdermal contraceptive can be applied to the following areas EXCEPT a. breast b. arm c. butt d. abdomen correct answer breast Tamsulosin is used to treat BPH. It a. caused muscles to relax so blood can fill erectile tissue b. causes muscles to relax to allow greater urine flow c. reduced cell growth d. inhibits estrogen secretion correct answer causes muscles to relax to allow greater urine flow Which drug is NOT used to treat erectile dysfunction? a. tadalafil b. vardenafil c. finasteride d. sildenafil correct answer finasteride Cystitis is an inflammation of the a. bladder b. kidney pelvis c. prostate d. urethra correct answer kidney pelvis which does not occur in OAB syndrome? a. urgency b. frequency c. incontinence d. diuresis correct answer diuresis Drugs given for OAB syndrome can cause a. numbness and tingling in the arms and legs b. rust brown to yellow urine c. dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision d. hematuria and nocturia correct answer dry mouth, constipation, and blurred vision Two types of eye drops are ordered. You apply the first type. How long do you wait for the second? a. at least 5 minutes b. 1 hour c. 30 mins d. a few hours correct answer at least 5 minutes a person has glaucoma. the goal of the drug is to a. prevent infection b. reduce intra-ocular pressure c. reverse blindness d. restore normal vision correct answer reduce intra-ocular pressure Cholinergic agents and cholinesterase inhibitors may cause a. increased intra-ocular pressure b. infection c. problems seeing at night d. kidney failure correct answer problems seeing at night Adrengeric agents a. dilate pupils b. increase intra-ocular pressure c. cause problems seeing at night d. cause heart failure correct answer dilate pupils Beta-adrenergic blocking agents a. decrease intra-ocular pressure b. increase intra-ocular pressure c. dilate pupils d. constrict pupils correct answer decrease intra-ocular pressure Prostaglandin agonists a. decrease intra-ocular pressure b. increase intra-ocular pressure c. dilate pupils d. constrict pupils correct answer decrease intra-ocular pressure Anti-cholinergics a. lubricate the eyes b. prevent infection c. cause problems seeing at night d. cause sensitivity to bright lights correct answer cause sensitivity to bright lights corticosteroids are used a. to increase intra-ocular pressure b. to decrease intra-ocular pressure c. before and after cataract surgery d. to treat allergic reactions of the eye correct answer to treat allergic reactions of the eye Artificial tears are used to a. treat allergies b. dilate the pupils c. constrict the pupils d. lubricate the eyes correct answer lubricate the eyes Which is NOTa warning sign of cancer? a. painful, swollen joints b. a sore that does not heal c. unusual bleeding or discharge d. discomfort after eating correct answer painful, swollen joints Chemotherapy is most effective a. when the tumor is first diagnosed b. after surgery c. after radiation d. when the tumor is small correct answer when the tumor is small A person receiving chemo will likely experience a. diarrhea b. burns c. skin breakdown d. weight gain correct answer skin breakdown An involuntary muscle contraction of sudden onset is called a. clonus b. hyperreflexia c. spasm d. jerk correct answer spasm The rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of the skeletal muscles is called a. clonus b. spasm c. jerking d. hyperreflexia correct answer clonus Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants act a. directly on the muscles b. depressing the CNS c. inhibiting reflex activity at the spinal chord d. by blocking nerve impulses correct answer depressing the CNS All centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxants cause some degree of a. confusion b. orthostatic hypotension c. sedation d. spasticity correct answer sedation The goal of therapy for central acting muscle relaxants is relief of a. clonus b. muscle spasm c. jerking d. hyperreflexia correct answer muscle spasm which has a dose form of orally disintegrating tablets a. dantrolene b. baclofen c. carisoprodol d. tizanidine correct answer baclofen Which is not a centrally acting muscle relaxant? a. dantrolene b. cyclobenzaprine c. methocarbamol d. carisoprodol correct answer dantrolene Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants decrease a. clonus, hyperreflexia and muscle spasm b. cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis c. spinal cord injury d. photo-sensitivity, sedation, and drowsiness correct answer clonus, hyperrelfexia and muscle spasm Allopurinol is given for gout. The initial adult dose is a. 100 mg b. 200 mg c. 300 mg d. 400 mg correct answer 100 mg Persons receiving drug therapy for gout should be observed for a. dysrhythmias b. tremors c. GI symptoms d. confusion correct answer GI symptoms Microbes that grow in living cells are called a. bacteria b. fungi c. germs d. viruses correct answer viruses Plants that live on other plants or animals are called a. bacteria b. fungi c. germs d. viruses correct answer fungi Chemicals that eliminate pathogens are called a. antibiotics b. antimicrobials c. antivirals d. nonpathogens correct answer antimicrobials a person with a weakened immune system develops an infection. It is caused by a nonpathogen. The person has a. a bacterial infection b. healthcare associated infection c. opportunistic infection d. secondary infection correct answer opportunistic infection a person is being treated for an infection. Another infection develops. This is called a. bacterial infection b. healthcare associated infection c. opportunistic infection d. secondary infection correct answer secondary infection To maintain blood levels of the drug, antimircobals are usually given a. at regular intervals b. at the same times everyday c. every 6 hours d. every 12 hours correct answer at regular intervals Which is NOT penicillin? a. Amoxil b. Cipro c. Pincipen d. trimox correct answer Cipro A common side effect of penicillin is a. diarrhea b. hearing loss c. photo-toxicity d. tingling correct answer diarrhea Anti-viral drugs used to treat HIV also are used to reduce the frequency of a. hep B b. Hep c c. opportunistic infections d. secondary infections correct answer opportunistic infections Nutrition is a. fats, protein, carbs, vitamins, and minerals b. many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption and use of foods and fluid in body c. MyPyramid d. balance between calories taken in and used in the body correct answer many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption and use of foods and fluid in body Vitamin A is needed for a. vision b. muscle tone c. formation of red blood cells d. healthy bones correct answer vision Vitamin B12 is needed for a. nervous system function b. growth c. healthy eyes d. digestive system correct answer nervous system function Vitamin K is needed for a. blood clotting b. resistance to infection c. healthy bones d. protein metablosim correct answer blood clotting Sodium is needed for a. blood clotting b. bone and teeth health c. thyroid gland function d. fluid balance correct answer fluid balance Which is needed for nerve and heart function? a. phosphorus b. iron c. iodine d. potassium correct answer potassium Enteral nutrition a. requires an NG tube b. is given into a central venous site c. is given in the GI tract d. requires IV correct answer is given in the GI tract For a tube feeding, the person is positioned in a. Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position b. left lying c. right lying d. supine correct answer Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position Which is an oral nutritional supplement? a. Ensure b. aloe c. green tea d. st. John's wort correct answer Ensure