KARCH Chapter 2: Bonus Test 1 Drugs
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One week ago, a 74-year-old patient was started on a benzodiazapine for the treatment
of an anxiety disorder. The patient comes into the clinic for a follow-up visit and states
that she is nervous, can't sleep, and feels hyperactive. What does the nurse understand
may be occurring as a result of this medication?
a) Taking too much of the medication (nonadherence)
b) Paradoxical excitement
c) Not taking the medication as ordered (noncompliance)
d) An allergic reaction to the benzodiazepine - ✔✔Paradoxical excitement
The nurse is reviewing the history of a patient for possible factors that might affect the
pharmacokinetics of a prescribed drug. A possible problem with absorption might
occur if the patient has a history of which of the following?
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,a) Vascular disease
b) Liver disease
c) Gastrointestinal disease
d) Kidney disease - ✔✔Gastrointestinal disease
Which statement best reflects the placebo effect?
a) "I hope this drug is better than the first one."
b) "A low fat diet would work better than this drug."
c) "I'm not the type of person who likes to take pills."
d) "I know this drug will work to cure my infection." - ✔✔I know this drug will work to
cure my infection."
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed drug to a patient with a history of
renal disease. The nurse expects a reduction in dosage based on the understanding that
which of the following might be altered?
a) Excretion
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, b) Distribution
c) Metabolism
d) Absorption - ✔✔Excretion
Drugs that are highly lipid soluble are more likely to pass through the blood-brain
barrier and reach the central nervous system.
a) True
b) False - ✔✔True
A nurse is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes
made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly addresses the safety
implications of the patient's drug regimen?
a) "What effect are you expecting that these medications will have on your health?"
b) "Which pharmacy do you use to fill your prescriptions?"
c) "Do you prefer to take liquid medications or are you fine with taking pills?"
d) "Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?" - ✔✔"Do you take
any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"
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One week ago, a 74-year-old patient was started on a benzodiazapine for the treatment
of an anxiety disorder. The patient comes into the clinic for a follow-up visit and states
that she is nervous, can't sleep, and feels hyperactive. What does the nurse understand
may be occurring as a result of this medication?
a) Taking too much of the medication (nonadherence)
b) Paradoxical excitement
c) Not taking the medication as ordered (noncompliance)
d) An allergic reaction to the benzodiazepine - ✔✔Paradoxical excitement
The nurse is reviewing the history of a patient for possible factors that might affect the
pharmacokinetics of a prescribed drug. A possible problem with absorption might
occur if the patient has a history of which of the following?
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,a) Vascular disease
b) Liver disease
c) Gastrointestinal disease
d) Kidney disease - ✔✔Gastrointestinal disease
Which statement best reflects the placebo effect?
a) "I hope this drug is better than the first one."
b) "A low fat diet would work better than this drug."
c) "I'm not the type of person who likes to take pills."
d) "I know this drug will work to cure my infection." - ✔✔I know this drug will work to
cure my infection."
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed drug to a patient with a history of
renal disease. The nurse expects a reduction in dosage based on the understanding that
which of the following might be altered?
a) Excretion
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, b) Distribution
c) Metabolism
d) Absorption - ✔✔Excretion
Drugs that are highly lipid soluble are more likely to pass through the blood-brain
barrier and reach the central nervous system.
a) True
b) False - ✔✔True
A nurse is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes
made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly addresses the safety
implications of the patient's drug regimen?
a) "What effect are you expecting that these medications will have on your health?"
b) "Which pharmacy do you use to fill your prescriptions?"
c) "Do you prefer to take liquid medications or are you fine with taking pills?"
d) "Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?" - ✔✔"Do you take
any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"
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