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RN PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT-A
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What
drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) Ans: Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate
would you set the IV pump? Ans: 166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
is correct? Ans: I should take extra care when standing up or changing
positions
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to
administer a blood transfusion because: Ans: Normal Saline is an
isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine
(Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires correction? Ans:
I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine
(Gengraf®) and a new diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food
would you tell them to avoid? Ans: Mushrooms
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an
orthopedic procedure. Which order would you question?
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Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for
pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain Ans: Acetaminophen
(Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral
antihyperglycemic agent. What statement made by your them indicates
that they adequately understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? Ans:
If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or
headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine.
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? Ans:
Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take
acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at home. Which statement made by them is
correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed
easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do
not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much
of. Ans: I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take
too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the
need for further education regarding a new prescription of warfarin
(Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
RN PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT-A
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What
drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) Ans: Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate
would you set the IV pump? Ans: 166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
is correct? Ans: I should take extra care when standing up or changing
positions
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to
administer a blood transfusion because: Ans: Normal Saline is an
isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine
(Synthroid®). Which statement made by them requires correction? Ans:
I should take this on a full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine
(Gengraf®) and a new diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food
would you tell them to avoid? Ans: Mushrooms
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an
orthopedic procedure. Which order would you question?
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Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for
pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain Ans: Acetaminophen
(Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral
antihyperglycemic agent. What statement made by your them indicates
that they adequately understand the symptoms of hypoglycemia? Ans:
If I have sweating, shakes, nervousness, increased heart rate, or
headache, my sugar might be low because of my new medicine.
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? Ans:
Spirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take
acetaminophen (Tylenol®) at home. Which statement made by them is
correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed
easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do
not hurt my liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much
of. Ans: I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take
too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the
need for further education regarding a new prescription of warfarin
(Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
