Pharmacology Assessment- Test Quiz
with Answers
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Loven ox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) - correct answer: Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the IV
pump? - correct answer: 166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - correct
answer: 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: - correct answer: 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? - correct answer: 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? - correct answer:
Mushrooms
, A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure. Which
order would you question?
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 - correct answer: 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? - correct answer: 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? - correct answer: 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. - correct answer: 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.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
with Answers
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Loven ox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) - correct answer: Enoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set the IV
pump? - correct answer: 166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - correct
answer: 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: - correct answer: 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? - correct answer: 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? - correct answer:
Mushrooms
, A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure. Which
order would you question?
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 - correct answer: 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? - correct answer: 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? - correct answer: 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. - correct answer: 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.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
