Pharmacology Hesi, Pharmacology HESI Questions With
Complete Solutions
"Dipines" affect only what? Correct Answers Vessels
(vasodilation)
5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) include what three medications?
Correct Answers Mesalamine (Pentasa, Canasa), sulfasalazine
(Azulfidine).
5-Aminosalicylates are drugs for what conditions? Correct
Answers Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
A gastrectomy patient needs what vitamin that is usually
absorbed in the stomach? Correct Answers Vitamin B12
A half dose of Adderall XR is released how fast and how long
for the remainder of the medication? Correct Answers
Immediately and the remainder 4 hours later.
A lot of the mouth difficulties caused by tardive dyskinesia can
cause what? Correct Answers Difficulty eating and resulting in
weight loss and malnutrition.
A single dose of Epi-Pen (Epinephrine Auto Injector) can be
injected how and where? Correct Answers Intramuscularly into
the middle of the thigh even through clothes.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is what kind of drug? Correct
Answers Non-opioid analgesic
,Actonel Correct Answers Used for osteoporosis; sit up 30 min
after taking medication; Give in AM; Drink a full glass of water
with this medication
Administration of exogenous androgens does what to the release
of endogenous androgens? Correct Answers Inhibits
After injecting the Epi-Pen, when should you seek emergency
treatment? Correct Answers Immediately
After IV administration of lorazepam (Ativan), how long should
you keep the patient supine? Correct Answers 8 hours
Aliskiren (Tekturna) is what kind of medication? Correct
Answers Direct renin inhibitor
Alpha-1 medication do what? Correct Answers Stimulate
Always use what for IV potassium? Correct Answers Infusion
pump
Aminoglycosides are given in what route? Correct Answers IV
for several days
Anabolic Steroids Correct Answers shrink testicles; effects
liver
Anabolic steroids suppress sperm production leading to
infertility as well as what two other adverse effects? Correct
Answers
,Angina Medication Correct Answers Nitro
Anti-coagulants Labs Correct Answers Check for bleeding;
Avoid leafy greens; use electric razor, and soft tooth brush;
PT (normal 12-14 sec); I.N.R (0.9-1.1) therapy 2.0-3.0, and
check coumadin levels
Anti-ulcer medication Correct Answers Zantac lowers acid
Antibiotics Correct Answers Increase and decrease effects of
birth control and can cause secondary infections like yeast
infection ( assess the mouth for thrush).
Anticholinergics also treat what? Correct Answers Bradycardia
Antidysrythmic drug Correct Answers Cardisem; always use
cardiac monitor
Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) decrease
what by blocking what receptors? Correct Answers Decreases
nasopharyngeal secretions by blocking H1 receptors
Antihypertensive effects are more pronounced in which age
group? Correct Answers Elderly
Are exenatide (Byetta) and liraglutide (Victoza) insulin?
Correct Answers No
Are heparin sodium for injection the same as hep-lock solution?
Correct Answers No
, Are there any evidence of marked improvement of significant
delay of disease progression when taking donepezil (Aricept)?
Correct Answers No
Aspirin are NSAIDs as well as what? Correct Answers
Antiplatelets
B/P medications Correct Answers Assess the B/P
Be sure to monitor what before returning the patient who was on
Epidural pump to the floor? Correct Answers Feeling and
function has returned to the lower extremities
Bilvalrudin (Angiomax) is administrated only how? Correct
Answers IV
Bilvalrudin (Angiomax) is indicated for patient with what
undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?
Correct Answers Unstable angina
Bilvalrudin (Angiomax) should have an IV bolus of what
followed by an infusion of what for the duration of the PTCA
procedure? Correct Answers IV bolus: 0.75 mg/kg. Infusion:
1.75 mg/kg/hr.
Bivalirudin (Angiomax) is what kind of therapy? Correct
Answers Anticoagulant
Complete Solutions
"Dipines" affect only what? Correct Answers Vessels
(vasodilation)
5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) include what three medications?
Correct Answers Mesalamine (Pentasa, Canasa), sulfasalazine
(Azulfidine).
5-Aminosalicylates are drugs for what conditions? Correct
Answers Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
A gastrectomy patient needs what vitamin that is usually
absorbed in the stomach? Correct Answers Vitamin B12
A half dose of Adderall XR is released how fast and how long
for the remainder of the medication? Correct Answers
Immediately and the remainder 4 hours later.
A lot of the mouth difficulties caused by tardive dyskinesia can
cause what? Correct Answers Difficulty eating and resulting in
weight loss and malnutrition.
A single dose of Epi-Pen (Epinephrine Auto Injector) can be
injected how and where? Correct Answers Intramuscularly into
the middle of the thigh even through clothes.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is what kind of drug? Correct
Answers Non-opioid analgesic
,Actonel Correct Answers Used for osteoporosis; sit up 30 min
after taking medication; Give in AM; Drink a full glass of water
with this medication
Administration of exogenous androgens does what to the release
of endogenous androgens? Correct Answers Inhibits
After injecting the Epi-Pen, when should you seek emergency
treatment? Correct Answers Immediately
After IV administration of lorazepam (Ativan), how long should
you keep the patient supine? Correct Answers 8 hours
Aliskiren (Tekturna) is what kind of medication? Correct
Answers Direct renin inhibitor
Alpha-1 medication do what? Correct Answers Stimulate
Always use what for IV potassium? Correct Answers Infusion
pump
Aminoglycosides are given in what route? Correct Answers IV
for several days
Anabolic Steroids Correct Answers shrink testicles; effects
liver
Anabolic steroids suppress sperm production leading to
infertility as well as what two other adverse effects? Correct
Answers
,Angina Medication Correct Answers Nitro
Anti-coagulants Labs Correct Answers Check for bleeding;
Avoid leafy greens; use electric razor, and soft tooth brush;
PT (normal 12-14 sec); I.N.R (0.9-1.1) therapy 2.0-3.0, and
check coumadin levels
Anti-ulcer medication Correct Answers Zantac lowers acid
Antibiotics Correct Answers Increase and decrease effects of
birth control and can cause secondary infections like yeast
infection ( assess the mouth for thrush).
Anticholinergics also treat what? Correct Answers Bradycardia
Antidysrythmic drug Correct Answers Cardisem; always use
cardiac monitor
Antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) decrease
what by blocking what receptors? Correct Answers Decreases
nasopharyngeal secretions by blocking H1 receptors
Antihypertensive effects are more pronounced in which age
group? Correct Answers Elderly
Are exenatide (Byetta) and liraglutide (Victoza) insulin?
Correct Answers No
Are heparin sodium for injection the same as hep-lock solution?
Correct Answers No
, Are there any evidence of marked improvement of significant
delay of disease progression when taking donepezil (Aricept)?
Correct Answers No
Aspirin are NSAIDs as well as what? Correct Answers
Antiplatelets
B/P medications Correct Answers Assess the B/P
Be sure to monitor what before returning the patient who was on
Epidural pump to the floor? Correct Answers Feeling and
function has returned to the lower extremities
Bilvalrudin (Angiomax) is administrated only how? Correct
Answers IV
Bilvalrudin (Angiomax) is indicated for patient with what
undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?
Correct Answers Unstable angina
Bilvalrudin (Angiomax) should have an IV bolus of what
followed by an infusion of what for the duration of the PTCA
procedure? Correct Answers IV bolus: 0.75 mg/kg. Infusion:
1.75 mg/kg/hr.
Bivalirudin (Angiomax) is what kind of therapy? Correct
Answers Anticoagulant
