CAPT – Pharmacology Exam
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The psychiatric technician is assigned to the medication room. She notices that a new
client will be receiving hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). She knows that with this
client she will be assessing for:
a. Hypertension and edema.
b. Acute renal failure and intracranial pressure
c. Muscle spasms and cardiac arrhythmias.
d. Angina and intraocular pressure.
- CORRECT ANSWER - a. Hypertension and edema.
The client is receiving Zoloft (sertraline) and the psychiatric technician is required to
write a nursing outcome. Which of the following would be a possible outcome for a
person receiving this medication?
a. The client will re-establish blood pressure within normal limits.
b. The client will be free from skin rash.
c. The client will report an elimination of dizziness
d. The client will report a normal pattern of bowel functioning
- CORRECT ANSWER - d. The client will report a normal pattern of bowel
functioning
,The patient is receiving prednisone on a long-term basis. The psychiatric technician
would double check the patient's food tray since this patient should be receiving a diet
consisting of:
a. High carbohydrates and low protein.
b. High protein and low calcium.
c. High fat and low sodium.
d. Low sodium and high potassium.
- CORRECT ANSWER - d. Low sodium and high potassium.
The psychiatric technician observes that many clients on a long-term psychiatric unit are
receiving atypical antipsychotic medications. She would carefully monitor these clients
for the adverse effects of:
a. Hypertension.
b. Diabetes mellitus.
c. Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
d. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- CORRECT ANSWER - b. Diabetes mellitus.
The physician prescribed glycerin for a 14-year-old child that is constipated. The
psychiatric technician would know to administer this medication:
a. Orally in pill form.
b. Orally in a liquid form.
c. As a suppository
d. As an injection.
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. As a suppository
,A male client asks the psychiatric technician if there are any possible sexual side effects
from Desyrel (trazodone). The psychiatric technician responds by stating:
a. Decreased libido and ejaculation inhibition.
b. Premature ejaculation and dyspareunia.
c. Decreased libido and impotence.
d. Ejaculation inhibition and priapism.
- CORRECT ANSWER - d. Ejaculation inhibition and priapism.
The psychiatric technician is taking care of a client who is receiving morphine. He would
be carefully monitoring this client for common adverse effects such as:
a. Hypertension and dilated pupils.
b. Dizziness and drooling.
c. Constipation and nausea/vomiting.
d. Blurred vision and tingling.
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. Constipation and nausea/vomiting.
The psychiatric technician would expect to see which of the following psychiatric nursing
diagnoses with the medication Anafranil (clomipramine)?
a. Disturbed Body Image
b. Anxiety
c. Depressed Mood
d. Alterations in Sensory Perceptions
- CORRECT ANSWER - b. Anxiety
, The client is being administered codeine. What would be an appropriate nursing
diagnosis for this client?
a. Risk for Infection related to overgrowth
b. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity related to rash or pruritus
c. Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance related to respiratory secretions
d. Risk for Altered Comfort related to fever, chills, or headache
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance related to
respiratory secretions
The patient asks the psychiatric technician for his albuterol (Proventil). He takes two
quick inhalations. The psychiatric technician teaches him to allow how much time
between the first and second inhalation?
a. 10 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. One minute
d. Two minutes
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. One minute
Questions And Answers | 2025
Updated Solutions | 100% Correct
Answers
The psychiatric technician is assigned to the medication room. She notices that a new
client will be receiving hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). She knows that with this
client she will be assessing for:
a. Hypertension and edema.
b. Acute renal failure and intracranial pressure
c. Muscle spasms and cardiac arrhythmias.
d. Angina and intraocular pressure.
- CORRECT ANSWER - a. Hypertension and edema.
The client is receiving Zoloft (sertraline) and the psychiatric technician is required to
write a nursing outcome. Which of the following would be a possible outcome for a
person receiving this medication?
a. The client will re-establish blood pressure within normal limits.
b. The client will be free from skin rash.
c. The client will report an elimination of dizziness
d. The client will report a normal pattern of bowel functioning
- CORRECT ANSWER - d. The client will report a normal pattern of bowel
functioning
,The patient is receiving prednisone on a long-term basis. The psychiatric technician
would double check the patient's food tray since this patient should be receiving a diet
consisting of:
a. High carbohydrates and low protein.
b. High protein and low calcium.
c. High fat and low sodium.
d. Low sodium and high potassium.
- CORRECT ANSWER - d. Low sodium and high potassium.
The psychiatric technician observes that many clients on a long-term psychiatric unit are
receiving atypical antipsychotic medications. She would carefully monitor these clients
for the adverse effects of:
a. Hypertension.
b. Diabetes mellitus.
c. Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
d. Fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
- CORRECT ANSWER - b. Diabetes mellitus.
The physician prescribed glycerin for a 14-year-old child that is constipated. The
psychiatric technician would know to administer this medication:
a. Orally in pill form.
b. Orally in a liquid form.
c. As a suppository
d. As an injection.
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. As a suppository
,A male client asks the psychiatric technician if there are any possible sexual side effects
from Desyrel (trazodone). The psychiatric technician responds by stating:
a. Decreased libido and ejaculation inhibition.
b. Premature ejaculation and dyspareunia.
c. Decreased libido and impotence.
d. Ejaculation inhibition and priapism.
- CORRECT ANSWER - d. Ejaculation inhibition and priapism.
The psychiatric technician is taking care of a client who is receiving morphine. He would
be carefully monitoring this client for common adverse effects such as:
a. Hypertension and dilated pupils.
b. Dizziness and drooling.
c. Constipation and nausea/vomiting.
d. Blurred vision and tingling.
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. Constipation and nausea/vomiting.
The psychiatric technician would expect to see which of the following psychiatric nursing
diagnoses with the medication Anafranil (clomipramine)?
a. Disturbed Body Image
b. Anxiety
c. Depressed Mood
d. Alterations in Sensory Perceptions
- CORRECT ANSWER - b. Anxiety
, The client is being administered codeine. What would be an appropriate nursing
diagnosis for this client?
a. Risk for Infection related to overgrowth
b. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity related to rash or pruritus
c. Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance related to respiratory secretions
d. Risk for Altered Comfort related to fever, chills, or headache
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance related to
respiratory secretions
The patient asks the psychiatric technician for his albuterol (Proventil). He takes two
quick inhalations. The psychiatric technician teaches him to allow how much time
between the first and second inhalation?
a. 10 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. One minute
d. Two minutes
- CORRECT ANSWER - c. One minute
