Pharmacology Proctor Retake
When low on Potassium eat? - CORRECT ANSWER Potatoes, bananas
Enteral - CORRECT ANSWER through the GI tract
Parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER by injection
Routes of Administration - CORRECT ANSWER enteral, parenteral,
topical, rectal, Sublingual, buccal, vaginal, inhalation, intradermal, IV.
How to administer eye drops - CORRECT ANSWER With tissue
beneath the fingers, retract the lower lid over the bony orbit by pulling
it downward to expose the conjunctival sac.
IM injection angle - CORRECT ANSWER 90 degrees
IM Z-track - CORRECT ANSWER 90 degree, aspirate draw up an air
lock, document.
MDI - CORRECT ANSWER metered dose inhaler
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) - CORRECT ANSWER instrument that
delivers a controlled dose of medication to narrowed airways with
each compression of the canister
Give oral meds on an empty stomach, times? - CORRECT ANSWER
30-60 minutes prior or 2 hr after.
Giving eye meds - CORRECT ANSWER -have client look-up
-drop medication into the center of the conjunctiva sac
-ointment go inner to outer
-avoid directly on the cornea
-have client gently close their eye.
,-apply gentle pressure on the nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 secs.,
preventing systemic absorption
-In same eye wait 5 minutes between doses.
How to document an IM injection? (intramuscular) - CORRECT
ANSWER Use of z-tract method.
How to document an absent pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER 0
How to give ear drops? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pull child's ear auricle
down and back.
-Pull adult's auricle up and back.
-Instill medicine and gently apply pressure
-gently place cotton ball at outer part of ear canal.
-Have patient lay there for 2-3 minutes.
Liver enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER Bile (stored in gallbladder)
Aspirin overdose symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER tinnitus and gastric
distress
lithium toxicity 1st indicator - CORRECT ANSWER (Initial Sign)
Slurred Speech
Digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER -Cholinergic—nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, blurry yellow vision (think van Gogh), arrhythmias, AV block.
-Can lead to hyperkalemia, which indicates poor prognosis.
Taking digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER need Potassium, eat potatoes
Isoniazid - CORRECT ANSWER Pyridoxine
TB - CORRECT ANSWER tuberculosis
Treatment for TB - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment of these four
antibiotics can completely cure the disease:
1. ISONIAZID
2. RIFAMPICIN
,3. PYRAZINAMIDE
4. ETHAMBUTOL
Celecoxib - CORRECT ANSWER Celebrex
NSAID
live viruses not to be given to ? - CORRECT ANSWER Immune
compromised patients or pregnant women
Tinitus toxic - CORRECT ANSWER acetaminophen, aspirin
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - CORRECT ANSWER analgesic, antipyretic
Isoniazid - CORRECT ANSWER 1st line of therapy for TB,
contraindicated in liver disease.
overdose of isoniazid - CORRECT ANSWER treat with pyridoxine(Vit
B) is instituted.
-pril meds - CORRECT ANSWER ACE inhibitors
-pril medication indicators - CORRECT ANSWER B/P......128/68
gentomycin/ tobramycin - CORRECT ANSWER can be toxic to kidneys
What is patient has Penicillin allergies? - CORRECT ANSWER Notify
HCP to change medication.
Penicillin allergy symptom - CORRECT ANSWER rash, uriticaria,
pruritus (itching), fever.
↑ allergy risk 4 drugs of same class.
Penicillins and cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWER Blocks the
synthesis of the cell wall.
Uriticaria - CORRECT ANSWER hives
, Withhold digoxin and notify the prescriber if... - CORRECT ANSWER
pulse (HR) is less than 60 beats/minute
Tuberculosis testing - CORRECT ANSWER TB Skin Testing (Manotoux
PPD skin test) or Blood Test
TB test administration involves: - CORRECT ANSWER Injecting the
antigen just under the skin
TB test results - CORRECT ANSWER read after 48 hours
Check TB test - CORRECT ANSWER for firmness
glyburide/metformin - CORRECT ANSWER Glucovance
Diabetes
Adverse effects of glyburide - CORRECT ANSWER
Levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER for thyroid, Synthroid
Levothyroxine should not be given with? - CORRECT ANSWER
calcium carbonate supplements.
Riframpin side effects, treats TB - CORRECT ANSWER Orange tears
and/or urine is normal.
What to monitor in patient taking Levothyroxine? - CORRECT ANSWER
BUN
hydrothiazide - CORRECT ANSWER chemical class of HCTZ
Hydrothiazide Diuretics priority finding - CORRECT ANSWER
electrolyte imbalance
Carbinamazine - CORRECT ANSWER hepatotoxicity
Oxycodone Overdose - CORRECT ANSWER dilated pupils
When low on Potassium eat? - CORRECT ANSWER Potatoes, bananas
Enteral - CORRECT ANSWER through the GI tract
Parenteral - CORRECT ANSWER by injection
Routes of Administration - CORRECT ANSWER enteral, parenteral,
topical, rectal, Sublingual, buccal, vaginal, inhalation, intradermal, IV.
How to administer eye drops - CORRECT ANSWER With tissue
beneath the fingers, retract the lower lid over the bony orbit by pulling
it downward to expose the conjunctival sac.
IM injection angle - CORRECT ANSWER 90 degrees
IM Z-track - CORRECT ANSWER 90 degree, aspirate draw up an air
lock, document.
MDI - CORRECT ANSWER metered dose inhaler
metered-dose inhaler (MDI) - CORRECT ANSWER instrument that
delivers a controlled dose of medication to narrowed airways with
each compression of the canister
Give oral meds on an empty stomach, times? - CORRECT ANSWER
30-60 minutes prior or 2 hr after.
Giving eye meds - CORRECT ANSWER -have client look-up
-drop medication into the center of the conjunctiva sac
-ointment go inner to outer
-avoid directly on the cornea
-have client gently close their eye.
,-apply gentle pressure on the nasolacrimal duct for 30-60 secs.,
preventing systemic absorption
-In same eye wait 5 minutes between doses.
How to document an IM injection? (intramuscular) - CORRECT
ANSWER Use of z-tract method.
How to document an absent pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER 0
How to give ear drops? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pull child's ear auricle
down and back.
-Pull adult's auricle up and back.
-Instill medicine and gently apply pressure
-gently place cotton ball at outer part of ear canal.
-Have patient lay there for 2-3 minutes.
Liver enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER Bile (stored in gallbladder)
Aspirin overdose symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER tinnitus and gastric
distress
lithium toxicity 1st indicator - CORRECT ANSWER (Initial Sign)
Slurred Speech
Digoxin toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER -Cholinergic—nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, blurry yellow vision (think van Gogh), arrhythmias, AV block.
-Can lead to hyperkalemia, which indicates poor prognosis.
Taking digoxin - CORRECT ANSWER need Potassium, eat potatoes
Isoniazid - CORRECT ANSWER Pyridoxine
TB - CORRECT ANSWER tuberculosis
Treatment for TB - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment of these four
antibiotics can completely cure the disease:
1. ISONIAZID
2. RIFAMPICIN
,3. PYRAZINAMIDE
4. ETHAMBUTOL
Celecoxib - CORRECT ANSWER Celebrex
NSAID
live viruses not to be given to ? - CORRECT ANSWER Immune
compromised patients or pregnant women
Tinitus toxic - CORRECT ANSWER acetaminophen, aspirin
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - CORRECT ANSWER analgesic, antipyretic
Isoniazid - CORRECT ANSWER 1st line of therapy for TB,
contraindicated in liver disease.
overdose of isoniazid - CORRECT ANSWER treat with pyridoxine(Vit
B) is instituted.
-pril meds - CORRECT ANSWER ACE inhibitors
-pril medication indicators - CORRECT ANSWER B/P......128/68
gentomycin/ tobramycin - CORRECT ANSWER can be toxic to kidneys
What is patient has Penicillin allergies? - CORRECT ANSWER Notify
HCP to change medication.
Penicillin allergy symptom - CORRECT ANSWER rash, uriticaria,
pruritus (itching), fever.
↑ allergy risk 4 drugs of same class.
Penicillins and cephalosporins - CORRECT ANSWER Blocks the
synthesis of the cell wall.
Uriticaria - CORRECT ANSWER hives
, Withhold digoxin and notify the prescriber if... - CORRECT ANSWER
pulse (HR) is less than 60 beats/minute
Tuberculosis testing - CORRECT ANSWER TB Skin Testing (Manotoux
PPD skin test) or Blood Test
TB test administration involves: - CORRECT ANSWER Injecting the
antigen just under the skin
TB test results - CORRECT ANSWER read after 48 hours
Check TB test - CORRECT ANSWER for firmness
glyburide/metformin - CORRECT ANSWER Glucovance
Diabetes
Adverse effects of glyburide - CORRECT ANSWER
Levothyroxine - CORRECT ANSWER for thyroid, Synthroid
Levothyroxine should not be given with? - CORRECT ANSWER
calcium carbonate supplements.
Riframpin side effects, treats TB - CORRECT ANSWER Orange tears
and/or urine is normal.
What to monitor in patient taking Levothyroxine? - CORRECT ANSWER
BUN
hydrothiazide - CORRECT ANSWER chemical class of HCTZ
Hydrothiazide Diuretics priority finding - CORRECT ANSWER
electrolyte imbalance
Carbinamazine - CORRECT ANSWER hepatotoxicity
Oxycodone Overdose - CORRECT ANSWER dilated pupils
