NU 150 PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW EXAM 5
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025-
2026) GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
A patient is experiencing a rapid dysrhythmia, and the nurse is preparing to
administer adenosine (Adenocard). Which is the correct administration technique
for this drug?
a. It should be given as a fast intravenous push.
b. It should be given intravenously slowly over at least 5 minutes.
c. It should be taken with food or milk.
d. It should be given as an intravenous drip infusion.
a
If a drug has a prodysrhythmic effect, then the nurse must monitor the patient for
which effect?
a. Decreased heart rate
b. New dysrhythmias
c. A decrease in dysrhythmias
d. Reduced blood pressure
b
,A patient will be starting therapy with quinidine (Quinidex). Which of these drugs,
if also on the patient's medication list, may cause a potential drug interaction?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
b. Amiodarone (Cordarone) c. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
d. Warfarin (Coumadin)
e. Erythromycin (Erythrocin)
b
c
e
A patient with sustained ventricular tachycardia will be receiving a lidocaine
infusion after a bolus dose. The order reads, "Give a bolus of 1.5 mg/kg, then start
a drip at 2 mg/min." The lidocaine is available as 20 mg/mL, and the patient
weighs 220 lb. How many milligrams of lidocaine will be given in the bolus dose?
150mg
A patient is to receive adenosine (Adenocard) as initial treatment for PSVT. The
dose is 6 mg IV push. The medication is available in a vial that contains 3 mg/mL.
How many milliliters will the nurse draw up into the syringe for this dose?
,2mL
The nurse notes in the patient's medication history that the patient is receiving a
lidocaine infusion. Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has
which disorder?
a. Atrial fibrillation
b. Bradycardia
c. Complete heart block
d. Ventricular dysrhythmias
d. ventricular dysrhythmias
When monitoring a patient who is taking quinidine (Quinidex), the nurse
recognizes that possible adverse effects of this drug include which of these
conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Weakness
b. Tachycardia
c. Gastrointestinal upset
d. Tinnitus
e. Ventricular ectopic beats
c
, d
e
The nurse is administering amiodarone (Cordarone) and should monitor for which
potential adverse effect?
a. Pulmonary toxicity
b. Hypertension
c. Urinary retention
d. Constipation
a
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving amiodarone (Cordarone). Which drug, if
added to the patient's current medication regimen would cause the nurse concern?
a. Lidocaine
b. Ibuprofen
c. Warfarin
d. Lasix
a
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025-
2026) GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
A patient is experiencing a rapid dysrhythmia, and the nurse is preparing to
administer adenosine (Adenocard). Which is the correct administration technique
for this drug?
a. It should be given as a fast intravenous push.
b. It should be given intravenously slowly over at least 5 minutes.
c. It should be taken with food or milk.
d. It should be given as an intravenous drip infusion.
a
If a drug has a prodysrhythmic effect, then the nurse must monitor the patient for
which effect?
a. Decreased heart rate
b. New dysrhythmias
c. A decrease in dysrhythmias
d. Reduced blood pressure
b
,A patient will be starting therapy with quinidine (Quinidex). Which of these drugs,
if also on the patient's medication list, may cause a potential drug interaction?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
b. Amiodarone (Cordarone) c. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
d. Warfarin (Coumadin)
e. Erythromycin (Erythrocin)
b
c
e
A patient with sustained ventricular tachycardia will be receiving a lidocaine
infusion after a bolus dose. The order reads, "Give a bolus of 1.5 mg/kg, then start
a drip at 2 mg/min." The lidocaine is available as 20 mg/mL, and the patient
weighs 220 lb. How many milligrams of lidocaine will be given in the bolus dose?
150mg
A patient is to receive adenosine (Adenocard) as initial treatment for PSVT. The
dose is 6 mg IV push. The medication is available in a vial that contains 3 mg/mL.
How many milliliters will the nurse draw up into the syringe for this dose?
,2mL
The nurse notes in the patient's medication history that the patient is receiving a
lidocaine infusion. Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has
which disorder?
a. Atrial fibrillation
b. Bradycardia
c. Complete heart block
d. Ventricular dysrhythmias
d. ventricular dysrhythmias
When monitoring a patient who is taking quinidine (Quinidex), the nurse
recognizes that possible adverse effects of this drug include which of these
conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Weakness
b. Tachycardia
c. Gastrointestinal upset
d. Tinnitus
e. Ventricular ectopic beats
c
, d
e
The nurse is administering amiodarone (Cordarone) and should monitor for which
potential adverse effect?
a. Pulmonary toxicity
b. Hypertension
c. Urinary retention
d. Constipation
a
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving amiodarone (Cordarone). Which drug, if
added to the patient's current medication regimen would cause the nurse concern?
a. Lidocaine
b. Ibuprofen
c. Warfarin
d. Lasix
a
