WASTEWATER TREATMENT
OPERATOR EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What food should you increase when taking Furosemide? Answer:
-increased amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas, prunes,
raisins, and orange juice)
◉ Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action? Answer:
Assess color and temperature
◉ Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect Answer:
pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest, throat, neck,
and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
◉ Know about Transdermal patch Answer: -• Apply at the same time
once each day,
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
• Remove the patch at night to reduce
the risk of developing tolerance to
,nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
◉ RBC Blood transfusion Answer: prime with normal saline and
infuse with sodium chloride only
◉ What to understand about Parkinson's Meds? Answer: -they don't
cure disease, they slow the process.
◉ NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this
med? Answer: administered by subcutaneous injection or IV
infusion
◉ Lisinopril therapeutic effect Answer: blood pressure answer (e.g.
120/80)
,◉ Medication for Schizophrenia Answer: risperidone, Risperdal
◉ Macrodantin medication Answer: used to treat or prevent certain
urinary tract infections
◉ Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication. Answer: -
benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all ending with "pam")
and even, Xanax.
◉ Fosomax Answer: same as-Alendronate is used for treating
osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
◉ Lipitor Answer: -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce
LDL and total cholesterol. Raise HDL.
◉ Gentamicin (Garamycin) Answer: Antibiotic that is toxic to the
kidney, injected for radiology studies.
◉ Digoxin side effects Answer: -Fatigue
-Bradycardia
-Anorexia
-Nausea/Vomiting
, ◉ Singulair(Montelukast) Answer: used before exercise to prevent
breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm).
◉ What medication to administer with acetaminophen overdose?
Answer: acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) must be given IV
◉ HPV vaccine Answer: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV2, HPV4) - -
Three doses should be given over a 6 month
-interval for females at 11 to 12 years of age (minimum age is 9
years).
-The second dose should be administered 2 months after the first
dose, and the third dose should be administered 6 months after the
first dose.
-HPV4 may be given to males starting at age 9 years of age.
◉ Opioid toxicity-what to check first Answer: oxygen saturation
Respiratory rate
◉ Valporic Acid lab Answer: liver
◉ Lithium report immediately Answer: slurred speech
◉ Prednisone report Answer: sore throat
OPERATOR EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What food should you increase when taking Furosemide? Answer:
-increased amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas, prunes,
raisins, and orange juice)
◉ Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action? Answer:
Assess color and temperature
◉ Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect Answer:
pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest, throat, neck,
and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
◉ Know about Transdermal patch Answer: -• Apply at the same time
once each day,
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
• Remove the patch at night to reduce
the risk of developing tolerance to
,nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
◉ RBC Blood transfusion Answer: prime with normal saline and
infuse with sodium chloride only
◉ What to understand about Parkinson's Meds? Answer: -they don't
cure disease, they slow the process.
◉ NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this
med? Answer: administered by subcutaneous injection or IV
infusion
◉ Lisinopril therapeutic effect Answer: blood pressure answer (e.g.
120/80)
,◉ Medication for Schizophrenia Answer: risperidone, Risperdal
◉ Macrodantin medication Answer: used to treat or prevent certain
urinary tract infections
◉ Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication. Answer: -
benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all ending with "pam")
and even, Xanax.
◉ Fosomax Answer: same as-Alendronate is used for treating
osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
◉ Lipitor Answer: -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce
LDL and total cholesterol. Raise HDL.
◉ Gentamicin (Garamycin) Answer: Antibiotic that is toxic to the
kidney, injected for radiology studies.
◉ Digoxin side effects Answer: -Fatigue
-Bradycardia
-Anorexia
-Nausea/Vomiting
, ◉ Singulair(Montelukast) Answer: used before exercise to prevent
breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm).
◉ What medication to administer with acetaminophen overdose?
Answer: acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) must be given IV
◉ HPV vaccine Answer: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV2, HPV4) - -
Three doses should be given over a 6 month
-interval for females at 11 to 12 years of age (minimum age is 9
years).
-The second dose should be administered 2 months after the first
dose, and the third dose should be administered 6 months after the
first dose.
-HPV4 may be given to males starting at age 9 years of age.
◉ Opioid toxicity-what to check first Answer: oxygen saturation
Respiratory rate
◉ Valporic Acid lab Answer: liver
◉ Lithium report immediately Answer: slurred speech
◉ Prednisone report Answer: sore throat
