RN Pharmacology A Relias Exam Study Guide
Questions with Correct Answers
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - Answer Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - Answer I should
take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in 100mg
tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - Answer 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - Answer spironolactone (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received their fourth
dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of them, you notice
their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would you suspect? - Answer Red man
syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra? - Answer
nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to tolerate
oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - Answer dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U,
subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of "do not use"
abbreviations? - Answer spell out units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further education
regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - Answer If I get headaches, aspirin is my best
options for pain
, A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of ordered by a
physician? - Answer ceftriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg. The heparin
comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. what is the starting rate of the infusion? - Answer 27 mL/hr
The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication is supplied in a 10 mg/mL solution. The
person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you administer?f - Answer 2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would you
expect to administer? - Answer Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? - Answer enoxaparin
(Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you provide
for them? - Answer wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new prescription for a PPI? -
Answer You should not take this medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic do you anticipate being
ordered by the provider? - Answer NOT amiloride
Your patient has been diagnosed with chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80 mg PO twice a day. When
teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which group of foods would you recommend to the
patient? - Answer NOT tofu, red meat, beans
which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a person that is complaining of
nausea and vomiting? - Answer famotidine
Questions with Correct Answers
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? - Answer Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? - Answer I should
take extra care when standing up or changing positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only in 100mg
tablets. How many tablets would you administer? - Answer 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? - Answer spironolactone (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received their fourth
dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of them, you notice
their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would you suspect? - Answer Red man
syndrome due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra? - Answer
nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to tolerate
oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? - Answer dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U,
subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of "do not use"
abbreviations? - Answer spell out units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further education
regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? - Answer If I get headaches, aspirin is my best
options for pain
, A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of ordered by a
physician? - Answer ceftriaxone
You receive and order to start a Heparin drip at 18 units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg. The heparin
comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. what is the starting rate of the infusion? - Answer 27 mL/hr
The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medications. The medication is supplied in a 10 mg/mL solution. The
person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you administer?f - Answer 2 mL
A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would you
expect to administer? - Answer Calcitonin
A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? - Answer enoxaparin
(Lovenox)
A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you provide
for them? - Answer wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new prescription for a PPI? -
Answer You should not take this medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Your patient presents with CHF and has a Potassium level of 5.8. Which diuretic do you anticipate being
ordered by the provider? - Answer NOT amiloride
Your patient has been diagnosed with chronic CHF and will be taking Lasix 80 mg PO twice a day. When
teaching about high Potassium foods in the diet, which group of foods would you recommend to the
patient? - Answer NOT tofu, red meat, beans
which medication would you question if ordered by the provider to treat a person that is complaining of
nausea and vomiting? - Answer famotidine
