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1. A patient is prescribed lisinopril. Which adverse effect requires immediate
reporting?
A. Dry cough
B. Hyperkalemia symptoms (muscle weakness, palpitations)
C. Mild headache
D. Increased appetite
ACE inhibitors like lisinopril can increase potassium levels, leading to
dangerous cardiac dysrhythmias requiring urgent attention.
2. A nurse is teaching a patient about warfarin. Which food should be
consumed consistently?
A. High-protein diet
B. Foods rich in vitamin K
C. High sugar foods
D. High sodium foods
Vitamin K intake must remain consistent to avoid fluctuations in INR and
bleeding risk.
3. A patient taking furosemide should be monitored for which electrolyte
imbalance?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypercalcemia
,Loop diuretics cause potassium loss through urine, leading to hypokalemia.
4. Which medication is used to reverse opioid overdose?
A. Atropine
B. Naloxone
C. Flumazenil
D. Epinephrine
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses respiratory depression.
5. A patient receiving digoxin reports nausea and visual halos. What does this
indicate?
A. Therapeutic effect
B. Digoxin toxicity
C. Hypokalemia only
D. Hypertension
Classic signs include GI upset and visual disturbances.
6. A nurse is administering insulin lispro. When should it be given?
A. 30 minutes before meals
B. Immediately before meals
C. At bedtime only
D. Once daily in morning
Rapid-acting insulin is given just before eating to control postprandial glucose.
7. Which lab value indicates toxicity from heparin therapy?
A. INR 1.0
B. aPTT excessively prolonged
C. Normal platelet count
D. Elevated hemoglobin
, Heparin increases aPTT; excessively high values indicate bleeding risk.
8. A patient taking metformin should be monitored for which serious adverse
effect?
A. Hypoglycemia only
B. Lactic acidosis
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Kidney stones
Metformin can rarely cause life-threatening lactic acidosis, especially in renal
impairment.
9. Which instruction is correct for patients taking tetracycline?
A. Take with dairy products
B. Avoid sunlight exposure
C. Take with iron supplements
D. Take only at bedtime
Tetracyclines cause photosensitivity, increasing risk of sunburn.
10. A patient taking albuterol may experience which side effect?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tremors and tachycardia
C. Constipation
D. Hypotension
Beta-agonists stimulate sympathetic nervous system causing tremors and
increased heart rate.
11. A nurse is administering vancomycin. What is a priority assessment?
A. Liver function
B. Peak and trough levels
HIGH-YIELD DRUG QUIZ BANK | MEDICATION
SAFETY PRACTICE TEST | DRUG CLASS
REVIEW | LATEST UPDATE | EXAM PREP |
STUDY GUIDE | PRACTICE QUESTIONS |
DOWNLOAD INSTANT PDF
1. A patient is prescribed lisinopril. Which adverse effect requires immediate
reporting?
A. Dry cough
B. Hyperkalemia symptoms (muscle weakness, palpitations)
C. Mild headache
D. Increased appetite
ACE inhibitors like lisinopril can increase potassium levels, leading to
dangerous cardiac dysrhythmias requiring urgent attention.
2. A nurse is teaching a patient about warfarin. Which food should be
consumed consistently?
A. High-protein diet
B. Foods rich in vitamin K
C. High sugar foods
D. High sodium foods
Vitamin K intake must remain consistent to avoid fluctuations in INR and
bleeding risk.
3. A patient taking furosemide should be monitored for which electrolyte
imbalance?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypercalcemia
,Loop diuretics cause potassium loss through urine, leading to hypokalemia.
4. Which medication is used to reverse opioid overdose?
A. Atropine
B. Naloxone
C. Flumazenil
D. Epinephrine
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses respiratory depression.
5. A patient receiving digoxin reports nausea and visual halos. What does this
indicate?
A. Therapeutic effect
B. Digoxin toxicity
C. Hypokalemia only
D. Hypertension
Classic signs include GI upset and visual disturbances.
6. A nurse is administering insulin lispro. When should it be given?
A. 30 minutes before meals
B. Immediately before meals
C. At bedtime only
D. Once daily in morning
Rapid-acting insulin is given just before eating to control postprandial glucose.
7. Which lab value indicates toxicity from heparin therapy?
A. INR 1.0
B. aPTT excessively prolonged
C. Normal platelet count
D. Elevated hemoglobin
, Heparin increases aPTT; excessively high values indicate bleeding risk.
8. A patient taking metformin should be monitored for which serious adverse
effect?
A. Hypoglycemia only
B. Lactic acidosis
C. Hyperkalemia
D. Kidney stones
Metformin can rarely cause life-threatening lactic acidosis, especially in renal
impairment.
9. Which instruction is correct for patients taking tetracycline?
A. Take with dairy products
B. Avoid sunlight exposure
C. Take with iron supplements
D. Take only at bedtime
Tetracyclines cause photosensitivity, increasing risk of sunburn.
10. A patient taking albuterol may experience which side effect?
A. Bradycardia
B. Tremors and tachycardia
C. Constipation
D. Hypotension
Beta-agonists stimulate sympathetic nervous system causing tremors and
increased heart rate.
11. A nurse is administering vancomycin. What is a priority assessment?
A. Liver function
B. Peak and trough levels
