NR293 Pharmacology Comprehensive
Exam Questions 100% Well Answered.
Why are patients with asthma attacks not prescribed beta-blockers? - Answer Contraindications with
asthma medications
Can cause bronchospams
Types of drugs that can cause fetal abnormalities & should not be taken by pregnant women? - Answer
Category X drugs
Drug to reverse effects opioids - Answer Naloxone (Narcan)
Burning or stinging when sublingual nitroglycerin is administered indicates: - Answer therapeutic effect
due to potency
Which diuretic is commonly prescribed for pt in heart failure? - Answer Furosemide (loop diuretic)
Patients with renal disease should take which class of antacids? - Answer Aluminum salts
This diuretic is often prescribed for cerebral edema: - Answer Mannitol
tamazepam (Restoril) affects the normal sleep cycle and can cause: - Answer Hangover effect the next
day
Zolpidem (Ambien), used for short-term treatment of insomnia, has adverse effects including: - Answer
Sedation
Next day sleepiness (Hangover effect)
,After benzodiazepines are taken for an extended period of time, abrupt withdrawal can cause: - Answer
Withdrawal symptoms
(anxiety, sleep disturbances, tremors, sweating, etc.)
Black stools are common when patients take this medication for longer than 2 days (common adverse
effect) - Answer Bismuth Subsalicyclate (Pepto Bismal)
Before digitalis (Dig) is administered to a patient, which lab is critical for the nurse to check first? -
Answer Potassium
Why? hypokalemia increases the risk of dig toxicity & cardiac arrhythmias
For patients who are receiving opioids frequently, a common adverse effect rather than CNS depression
includes... - Answer constipation; increase fluids and fiber
Give example of therapeutic effect of mild-analgesic: - Answer Relief of back pain
Give example of therapeutic effects by anti hypertensive - Answer 173/89 BP stabilized (future readings
expected to decrease)
Give example of therapeutic effect of acetaminophen - Answer Fever relieved
(Analgesic& Antipyretic only!! NOT NSAID)
This drug is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas (belching, bloating, gut discomfort) - Answer
Simethecone
Two adverse effects of ondansteron - Answer Headache
QT prolongation
The concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines may cause: - Answer extreme sedation
respiratory depression
coma
, even death
True or False: Insulin should not be frozen - Answer True
Terbinafine (Antifungal Agent) is commonly used to treat: - Answer Onychomycosis (fungus of the
toenail)
Medication indicated for treatment of narcolepsy - Answer Mondafinil
Adverse effects of Phenytoin: - Answer gingival hyperplasia
suicidal ideations and behaviors
hepatic failure
skin rashes
Side effects of anticholinergics: - Answer blurred vision
constipation
urinary retention
dryness of mouth, nose and throat.
This drug is often given for rapid diuresis and heart failure HF: - Answer Furosemide
The nurse should monitor what lab values when giving Furosemide? - Answer Potassium levels
This drug is used to reduce ammonia levels in patients with liver disease: - Answer Lactulose
A patient has been prescribed Baclofen for MS. Identify one broad drug class that interacts with
Baclofen: - Answer Antihistamine
Why is it essential for patients who take Phenytoin (Dilantin) to perform oral hygiene twice a day? -
Answer Gingival hyperplasia
Exam Questions 100% Well Answered.
Why are patients with asthma attacks not prescribed beta-blockers? - Answer Contraindications with
asthma medications
Can cause bronchospams
Types of drugs that can cause fetal abnormalities & should not be taken by pregnant women? - Answer
Category X drugs
Drug to reverse effects opioids - Answer Naloxone (Narcan)
Burning or stinging when sublingual nitroglycerin is administered indicates: - Answer therapeutic effect
due to potency
Which diuretic is commonly prescribed for pt in heart failure? - Answer Furosemide (loop diuretic)
Patients with renal disease should take which class of antacids? - Answer Aluminum salts
This diuretic is often prescribed for cerebral edema: - Answer Mannitol
tamazepam (Restoril) affects the normal sleep cycle and can cause: - Answer Hangover effect the next
day
Zolpidem (Ambien), used for short-term treatment of insomnia, has adverse effects including: - Answer
Sedation
Next day sleepiness (Hangover effect)
,After benzodiazepines are taken for an extended period of time, abrupt withdrawal can cause: - Answer
Withdrawal symptoms
(anxiety, sleep disturbances, tremors, sweating, etc.)
Black stools are common when patients take this medication for longer than 2 days (common adverse
effect) - Answer Bismuth Subsalicyclate (Pepto Bismal)
Before digitalis (Dig) is administered to a patient, which lab is critical for the nurse to check first? -
Answer Potassium
Why? hypokalemia increases the risk of dig toxicity & cardiac arrhythmias
For patients who are receiving opioids frequently, a common adverse effect rather than CNS depression
includes... - Answer constipation; increase fluids and fiber
Give example of therapeutic effect of mild-analgesic: - Answer Relief of back pain
Give example of therapeutic effects by anti hypertensive - Answer 173/89 BP stabilized (future readings
expected to decrease)
Give example of therapeutic effect of acetaminophen - Answer Fever relieved
(Analgesic& Antipyretic only!! NOT NSAID)
This drug is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas (belching, bloating, gut discomfort) - Answer
Simethecone
Two adverse effects of ondansteron - Answer Headache
QT prolongation
The concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines may cause: - Answer extreme sedation
respiratory depression
coma
, even death
True or False: Insulin should not be frozen - Answer True
Terbinafine (Antifungal Agent) is commonly used to treat: - Answer Onychomycosis (fungus of the
toenail)
Medication indicated for treatment of narcolepsy - Answer Mondafinil
Adverse effects of Phenytoin: - Answer gingival hyperplasia
suicidal ideations and behaviors
hepatic failure
skin rashes
Side effects of anticholinergics: - Answer blurred vision
constipation
urinary retention
dryness of mouth, nose and throat.
This drug is often given for rapid diuresis and heart failure HF: - Answer Furosemide
The nurse should monitor what lab values when giving Furosemide? - Answer Potassium levels
This drug is used to reduce ammonia levels in patients with liver disease: - Answer Lactulose
A patient has been prescribed Baclofen for MS. Identify one broad drug class that interacts with
Baclofen: - Answer Antihistamine
Why is it essential for patients who take Phenytoin (Dilantin) to perform oral hygiene twice a day? -
Answer Gingival hyperplasia
