INFORMATION SOURCES,BASIC
PRINCIPLES, DRUG ACTION ACROSS THE
LIFE SPAN EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS.
Which of the following terms means a substance that is known to cause
birth defects? - CorreCt Answers -Teratogens
When is the ideal time for a nursing mother to take her own medications? -
CorreCt Answers -As soon as the baby finishes breastfeeding
Which type of a topical drug is most readily absorbed by infants? - CorreCt
Answers -A water-soluble drug
A nurse must ensure that a medication is given at the right time and right
frequency to prevent which of the following? - CorreCt Answers -
Cumulative effect
Mrs. Smith is a resident in a long-term care facility, and she reports
difficulty swallowing enteric coated aspiration. She asks the nurse if she can
crush this tablet. Which statement is the best response from the nurse? -
CorreCt Answers -"No, you should not crush this tablet, as it may cause
toxicity."
, A client is prescribed Drug B which has a half-life of 4 days. Based on this
half-life, the medication most likely be prescribed? - CorreCt Answers -
Once a day
Furosemide is a diuretic drug while warfarin is an anti-coagulation drug.
Furosemide displaces warfarin from albumin-binding sites thereby
increasing the unbound warfarin. Which of the following will you expect
from this interaction? - CorreCt Answers -Patient is at rick for hemorrhage
Analgesia (pain relief) and drowsiness are effects of opioid receptor
activation. Morphine causes analgesia and drowsiness when administered,
therefore morphine is which of the following? - CorreCt Answers -Agonist
Which of the following falls under enteral route of medication
administration? - CorreCt Answers -Acetaminophen rectal suppository
A nurse educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that
influence medication metabolism. A medication dosage should be reduced
for which of the following reasons? - CorreCt Answers -Liver failure
The client has been prescribed diphenhydramine which is the ____ name
of a drug - CorreCt Answers -Generic
The Controlled Substances Act refers to which type of medications? -
CorreCt Answers -Medications that have the potential for addiction
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client that has just been admitted to the
unit post-op and has an order for morphine for severe pain. The nurse
knows that morphine is controlled substance and that failure to comply