PHARMA HESI EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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What is the term when a drug has a higher-than-normal risk for
causing serious or even life-threatening problems in addition to its
positive benefits?
A. Black box warning drugs
B. Controlled substance drugs
C. High-alert drugs
D. Over-the-counter drugs - ANSWER -A. Black box warning drugs
The LPN is counting controlled substances with a nurse from the
oncoming shift. The inventory and the report do not agree. Which
action would the LPN take first?
A. Contact the hospital administrator promptly and immediately
inform the security police.
B. Ask all nurses with access to the controlled substance cabinet
about drugs that they have given.
C. Discuss the situation in detail with the pharmacy and the
nursing service office. Incorrect
D. Contact the healthcare provider immediately to discuss the
patient whose drug is in question - ANSWER -B. Ask all nurses with
access to the controlled substance cabinet about drugs that they
have given.
The LPN is giving lorazepam which has abuse potential that may lead
to limited physical or psychological dependence. To which US Drug
Enforcement Administration schedule does lorazepam belong?
A. II
,B. III
C. IV
D. V - ANSWER -C. IV
The LPN is giving oxycodone which has abuse potential that may lead
to severe psychological or physical dependence. To which US Drug
Enforcement Administration schedule does oxycodone belong?
A. II
B. III
C. IV
D. V - ANSWER -A. II
The LPN receives a one-time order from a healthcare provider for a
drug to be given at a specific time. This scenario describes which
type of order?
A. A stat order
B. A single order
C. A standing order
D. A PRN order - ANSWER -B. A single order
The LPN receives an order from a healthcare provider for a drug that
can be given as needed based on the nurse's judgment. This scenario
describes which type of order?
A. A stat order
B. A single order
,C. A standing order
D. A PRN order - ANSWER -D. A PRN order
Which drug is classified as a schedule III drug?
A. Lorazepam
B. Oxycodone
C. Aspirin/butalbital/caffeine
D. Diazepam - ANSWER -C. Aspirin/butalbital/caffeine
Which federal law classifies the degree of control and recordkeeping
required for each of the five classes of controlled substances?
A. Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act
B. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
C. The Controlled Substances Act
D. The Federal Prescription Drug Marketing Act - ANSWER -C. The
Controlled Substances Act
An LPN asks the RN charge nurse to supervise the administration of
hydromorphone to a postoperative patient. Which statement
accurately describes hydromorphone?
A. Hydromorphone is a controlled substance.
B. Hydromorphone works to prevent stomach ulcers.
C. Hydromorphone is an over-the-counter drug.
, D. Hydromorphone is an herbal supplement and would be carefully
monitored. - ANSWER -A. Hydromorphone is a controlled
substance.
The Omnibus Reconciliation Acts of 1989, 1990, and 1991 placed
further controls on drugs for Medicare and older patients for which
purpose?
A. To ensure patient access to brand name drugs
B. To decrease the incidence of drug errors
C. To control the cost and type of drugs ordered
D. To verify testing has been performed to ensure drug effectiveness -
ANSWER -C. To control the cost and type of drugs ordered
The RN assesses a patient who is receiving morphine after surgery
and determines that the abuse potential of the drug the patient is
receiving needs to be decreased. The nurse calls the patient's
healthcare provider and anticipates obtaining an order for which
drug?
A. A schedule I drug
B. A schedule II drug
C. A schedule III drug
D. A schedule IV drug - ANSWER -C. A schedule III drug
The nurse calls the healthcare provider with a patient update. The
healthcare provider then instructs the nurse to give a fever-reducing
drug now to the patient and to report back in 1 hour. This scenario
provides an example of which type of order?
A. A transcribed order
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
CORRECT
What is the term when a drug has a higher-than-normal risk for
causing serious or even life-threatening problems in addition to its
positive benefits?
A. Black box warning drugs
B. Controlled substance drugs
C. High-alert drugs
D. Over-the-counter drugs - ANSWER -A. Black box warning drugs
The LPN is counting controlled substances with a nurse from the
oncoming shift. The inventory and the report do not agree. Which
action would the LPN take first?
A. Contact the hospital administrator promptly and immediately
inform the security police.
B. Ask all nurses with access to the controlled substance cabinet
about drugs that they have given.
C. Discuss the situation in detail with the pharmacy and the
nursing service office. Incorrect
D. Contact the healthcare provider immediately to discuss the
patient whose drug is in question - ANSWER -B. Ask all nurses with
access to the controlled substance cabinet about drugs that they
have given.
The LPN is giving lorazepam which has abuse potential that may lead
to limited physical or psychological dependence. To which US Drug
Enforcement Administration schedule does lorazepam belong?
A. II
,B. III
C. IV
D. V - ANSWER -C. IV
The LPN is giving oxycodone which has abuse potential that may lead
to severe psychological or physical dependence. To which US Drug
Enforcement Administration schedule does oxycodone belong?
A. II
B. III
C. IV
D. V - ANSWER -A. II
The LPN receives a one-time order from a healthcare provider for a
drug to be given at a specific time. This scenario describes which
type of order?
A. A stat order
B. A single order
C. A standing order
D. A PRN order - ANSWER -B. A single order
The LPN receives an order from a healthcare provider for a drug that
can be given as needed based on the nurse's judgment. This scenario
describes which type of order?
A. A stat order
B. A single order
,C. A standing order
D. A PRN order - ANSWER -D. A PRN order
Which drug is classified as a schedule III drug?
A. Lorazepam
B. Oxycodone
C. Aspirin/butalbital/caffeine
D. Diazepam - ANSWER -C. Aspirin/butalbital/caffeine
Which federal law classifies the degree of control and recordkeeping
required for each of the five classes of controlled substances?
A. Proprietary or Patent Medicine Act
B. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
C. The Controlled Substances Act
D. The Federal Prescription Drug Marketing Act - ANSWER -C. The
Controlled Substances Act
An LPN asks the RN charge nurse to supervise the administration of
hydromorphone to a postoperative patient. Which statement
accurately describes hydromorphone?
A. Hydromorphone is a controlled substance.
B. Hydromorphone works to prevent stomach ulcers.
C. Hydromorphone is an over-the-counter drug.
, D. Hydromorphone is an herbal supplement and would be carefully
monitored. - ANSWER -A. Hydromorphone is a controlled
substance.
The Omnibus Reconciliation Acts of 1989, 1990, and 1991 placed
further controls on drugs for Medicare and older patients for which
purpose?
A. To ensure patient access to brand name drugs
B. To decrease the incidence of drug errors
C. To control the cost and type of drugs ordered
D. To verify testing has been performed to ensure drug effectiveness -
ANSWER -C. To control the cost and type of drugs ordered
The RN assesses a patient who is receiving morphine after surgery
and determines that the abuse potential of the drug the patient is
receiving needs to be decreased. The nurse calls the patient's
healthcare provider and anticipates obtaining an order for which
drug?
A. A schedule I drug
B. A schedule II drug
C. A schedule III drug
D. A schedule IV drug - ANSWER -C. A schedule III drug
The nurse calls the healthcare provider with a patient update. The
healthcare provider then instructs the nurse to give a fever-reducing
drug now to the patient and to report back in 1 hour. This scenario
provides an example of which type of order?
A. A transcribed order
