2024 NGN PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
This medication is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by
artery disease. This medicine is also used to relieve an angina
attack that is already occurring. - correct answer✔✔What is
nitroglycerin?
Elevate the head of the bed, stop eating spicy foods, eat several
small meals a day. - correct answer✔✔What are non-
pharmacological teachings for GERD?
Development of thrush - correct answer✔✔What is a primary risk
of inhaled steroids?
This medication comes in these forms: spray, tablet, capsule,
extended release, packet, paste. - correct answer✔✔What is
nitroglycerin?
This drug may rarely cause muscle problems (which can rarely
lead to very serious conditions called rhabdomyolysis and
autoimmune myopathy) tell your doctor right away if you develop
any of these symptoms during treatment and if these symptoms
persist after your doctor stops this drug: muscle
pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or unusual
tiredness), signs of kidney problems (such as change in the
amount of urine). - correct answer✔✔What is atorvastatin- any of
the statins?
,This medication may cause serotonin syndrome. It may also
cause arrhythmias. - correct answer✔✔What is Zofran?
Sildenafil citrate. - correct answer✔✔What is Viagra?
This is not considered a rescue inhaler. I should take this type of
medication to control my asthma. This may cause me to be
agitated, notify my provider. This medication helps control
allergies. - correct answer✔✔What is Singulair/leukotriene blocker
precautions?
This medication contains atropine which is contraindicated for
patients with glaucoma. This medication treats diarrhea. - correct
answer✔✔What is Lomotil?
These medications can be troublesome for patients with
congestive heart failure because of the potential to cause
swelling. - correct answer✔✔What are steroids.
Signs of toxicity include bradycardia, GI complaints and yellow-
green halos. Bradycardia alone is reason enough to hold this
medication. - correct answer✔✔What is Digoxin?
These medications: relieve symptoms of acid reflux, or GERD.
Treat duodenal or stomach ulcer. Treat damage to lower
esophagus caused by acid reflux. Should be taken on an empty
stomach. Are inactivated by antacids. - correct answer✔✔What
are proton-pump inhibitors?
Take missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is
almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue
your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make
, up for missed one. - correct answer✔✔What are teaching points
for patients taking anti-hypertensives, such as Procardia?
This medication is used for short term treatment of persistent
heart burn. It works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine).
It speeds up stomach emptying and movement of upper
intestines. - correct answer✔✔What is Reglan?
This medication may cause headaches. In fact, a headache is a
sign it is working properly. - correct answer✔✔What is
nitroglycerine?
This medication is favored for its ability to vasodilate and inhibit
spasms of coronary arteries. - correct answer✔✔What is
Nifedipine?
This medication is used in emergency situations to increase the
heart rate. This medication will cause GI system slow down,
pupils to dilate, and urinary retention. - correct answer✔✔What is
atropine?
This medication may cause magnesium overload. It may cause
dependence. - correct answer✔✔What is milk of magnesia?
Short acting adrenergic before long acting adrenergic. Inhaled
steroids after IV steroids. Bronchodilators before inhaled steroids.
- correct answer✔✔What are correct order for inhaled
medications?
This type of medication is used when shallow breath sounds are
heard in the upper lobes (diminished breath sounds), especially
when accompanied by wheezes. - correct answer✔✔What is a
bronchodilator?
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
This medication is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused by
artery disease. This medicine is also used to relieve an angina
attack that is already occurring. - correct answer✔✔What is
nitroglycerin?
Elevate the head of the bed, stop eating spicy foods, eat several
small meals a day. - correct answer✔✔What are non-
pharmacological teachings for GERD?
Development of thrush - correct answer✔✔What is a primary risk
of inhaled steroids?
This medication comes in these forms: spray, tablet, capsule,
extended release, packet, paste. - correct answer✔✔What is
nitroglycerin?
This drug may rarely cause muscle problems (which can rarely
lead to very serious conditions called rhabdomyolysis and
autoimmune myopathy) tell your doctor right away if you develop
any of these symptoms during treatment and if these symptoms
persist after your doctor stops this drug: muscle
pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or unusual
tiredness), signs of kidney problems (such as change in the
amount of urine). - correct answer✔✔What is atorvastatin- any of
the statins?
,This medication may cause serotonin syndrome. It may also
cause arrhythmias. - correct answer✔✔What is Zofran?
Sildenafil citrate. - correct answer✔✔What is Viagra?
This is not considered a rescue inhaler. I should take this type of
medication to control my asthma. This may cause me to be
agitated, notify my provider. This medication helps control
allergies. - correct answer✔✔What is Singulair/leukotriene blocker
precautions?
This medication contains atropine which is contraindicated for
patients with glaucoma. This medication treats diarrhea. - correct
answer✔✔What is Lomotil?
These medications can be troublesome for patients with
congestive heart failure because of the potential to cause
swelling. - correct answer✔✔What are steroids.
Signs of toxicity include bradycardia, GI complaints and yellow-
green halos. Bradycardia alone is reason enough to hold this
medication. - correct answer✔✔What is Digoxin?
These medications: relieve symptoms of acid reflux, or GERD.
Treat duodenal or stomach ulcer. Treat damage to lower
esophagus caused by acid reflux. Should be taken on an empty
stomach. Are inactivated by antacids. - correct answer✔✔What
are proton-pump inhibitors?
Take missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is
almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue
your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make
, up for missed one. - correct answer✔✔What are teaching points
for patients taking anti-hypertensives, such as Procardia?
This medication is used for short term treatment of persistent
heart burn. It works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine).
It speeds up stomach emptying and movement of upper
intestines. - correct answer✔✔What is Reglan?
This medication may cause headaches. In fact, a headache is a
sign it is working properly. - correct answer✔✔What is
nitroglycerine?
This medication is favored for its ability to vasodilate and inhibit
spasms of coronary arteries. - correct answer✔✔What is
Nifedipine?
This medication is used in emergency situations to increase the
heart rate. This medication will cause GI system slow down,
pupils to dilate, and urinary retention. - correct answer✔✔What is
atropine?
This medication may cause magnesium overload. It may cause
dependence. - correct answer✔✔What is milk of magnesia?
Short acting adrenergic before long acting adrenergic. Inhaled
steroids after IV steroids. Bronchodilators before inhaled steroids.
- correct answer✔✔What are correct order for inhaled
medications?
This type of medication is used when shallow breath sounds are
heard in the upper lobes (diminished breath sounds), especially
when accompanied by wheezes. - correct answer✔✔What is a
bronchodilator?
