NUR 2030 PHARM MIDTERM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The rate of excretion is reduced in older adults. - Answers :Which of the following is true
regarding medications in older adults?
true - Answers :Patients lacking functional literacy may have difficulty reading drug
labels, prescription bottles and health brochures.
true or false
Clarify the order with the prescriber. - Answers :A nurse reviewing a medication order is
having trouble reading the dosage. What will the nurse do next?
blood flow - Answers :Which of the following may impact absorption of medication?
Over the counter drugs allow the patient to treat themselves without the assistance of a
health provider. - Answers :Why might a patient seek treatment with an over the counter
(OTC) medication?
6 mL - Answers :The nurse is preparing to give 150 mg of ranitidine (Zantac). The drug
is available 25mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
drug-protein complexes - Answers :Which of the following may impact distribution of
medications?
Ventrogluteal muscle - Answers :Which of the following sites is the preferred location for
intramuscular (IM) injections in adults?
Cytochrome P450 System - Answers :Which of the following may impact metabolism of
medications?
true - Answers :The process of tracking medications from one healthcare provider to
another is called medication reconciliation. true false
vastus lateralis - Answers :Which is the preferred site for intramuscular (IM) injections in
infants?
2 capsules - Answers :The patient is prescribed 650mg of acetaminophen. The
capsules are available in 325mg. How much will the nurse administer?
A decreased dose of the prescribed medications. - Answers :A patient with kidney
impairment may require which of the following in regards to medications?
More frequent monitoring for adverse drug effects. - Answers :A patient with liver
impairment may experience which of the following changes in regards to medications?
The rate of excretion is reduced in older adults. - Answers :Which of the following is true
regarding medications in older adults?
true - Answers :Patients lacking functional literacy may have difficulty reading drug
labels, prescription bottles and health brochures.
true or false
Clarify the order with the prescriber. - Answers :A nurse reviewing a medication order is
having trouble reading the dosage. What will the nurse do next?
blood flow - Answers :Which of the following may impact absorption of medication?
Over the counter drugs allow the patient to treat themselves without the assistance of a
health provider. - Answers :Why might a patient seek treatment with an over the counter
(OTC) medication?
6 mL - Answers :The nurse is preparing to give 150 mg of ranitidine (Zantac). The drug
is available 25mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
drug-protein complexes - Answers :Which of the following may impact distribution of
medications?
Ventrogluteal muscle - Answers :Which of the following sites is the preferred location for
intramuscular (IM) injections in adults?
Cytochrome P450 System - Answers :Which of the following may impact metabolism of
medications?
true - Answers :The process of tracking medications from one healthcare provider to
another is called medication reconciliation. true false
vastus lateralis - Answers :Which is the preferred site for intramuscular (IM) injections in
infants?
2 capsules - Answers :The patient is prescribed 650mg of acetaminophen. The
capsules are available in 325mg. How much will the nurse administer?
A decreased dose of the prescribed medications. - Answers :A patient with kidney
impairment may require which of the following in regards to medications?
More frequent monitoring for adverse drug effects. - Answers :A patient with liver
impairment may experience which of the following changes in regards to medications?
