Practical Nursing Topics Such As Medical-Surgical Nursing,
Pharmacology, Patient Care Planning, Communication, Health
Promotion, and Ethical/Legal Responsibilities
What medication is given for emphysema? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Bronchodilators - Albuterol
Who can prescribe medication? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Physician
Midwives
Nurse practitioners
What does oral nystatin do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Treats thrush
infection of yeast in the mouth
What is most likely to lead to medication errors? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------Transcription
What can influence absorption of topical drugs? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------Hydration of tissues
Temperature
Abrasions
, Size of effected area
Concentration / amount of medication
Which of the following is an anxiolytic? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Diazepam
Prednisone clasification ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Steroid, anti-
inflammatory
Which drug is commonly used to treat Parkinson's? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------
-----------Carbidopa-Levodopa
What is always treated with insulin? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Type 1
Diabetes
How will pharmacokinetics be affected on an empty stomach? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------Faster absorption
What therapeutic technique is taught on discharge with Nitrate therapy? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Relaxation