PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 3 RASMUSSEN NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM
What should be administered only if the patient is unresponsive - Answer- Glucagon
What medication interaction will you assess for prior to giving a prescription for sildenafil
(Viagra) - Answer- Nitrates
Hormone replacement should be taken less than how many years - Answer- 5
Combined hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated for women with what - Answer- History
of blood clots, currently pregnant, suspected breast cancer, over 35 and smokes >15 cigarettes a
day
Low HR, Low BP, and increased Resp- what med to give? - Answer- Atropine
Enalapril - Answer- ACE inhibitor
Lowers BP
This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in close
proximity to a meal - Answer- Humalog
On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection - Answer- 45 degrees
This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise - Answer- Eat a snack or a meal
This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin - Answer-
Glucocorticoids
,This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site -
Answer- Glucagon
If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to administering any
antibiotics - Answer- Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
These are the routes of administration for glucagon - Answer- Subcutaneous, IM, and IV
IM injection in an infant - Answer- Into the thigh
Side effect of Nitro - Answer- Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Why to avoid alcohol while taking HTN meds - Answer- Increases low bp effect
Increased dizziness or fainting
Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease - Answer-
Glucocorticoids
Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are all
contrainindications for this class of medication - Answer- Hormonal contraceptives
Positive inotropic- function of it (regarding heart) - Answer- Makes heart muscles contract with
more force
Relax blood vessels
Keeps blood circulating
Amiodarone- adverse reaction - Answer- May cause Thyroid problems
, Hyper & Hypoactive
Faster/slower/more irregular heartbeat
Severe dizziness/ Fainting
Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty
stomach - Answer- Levothyroxine
For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug -
Answer- Tetracycline
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this -
Answer- Allergic reaction
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction - Answer-
Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - Answer- Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for developing this -
Answer- Super infection
Digoxin- what to check before administering - Answer- Check apical pulse is <60 or >100 call
doc
Check K+ if low level may increase Digoxin toxicity
HF, metoprolol XL- pharmacy sends Metoprolol- What do you do? - Answer- Call pharmacy bc
they are 2 diff meds
Contact doctor
Nitro patch and client teaching - Answer- Remove all traces of the drug
Rotate sites to avoid skin irritation or breakdown
ACTUAL EXAM
What should be administered only if the patient is unresponsive - Answer- Glucagon
What medication interaction will you assess for prior to giving a prescription for sildenafil
(Viagra) - Answer- Nitrates
Hormone replacement should be taken less than how many years - Answer- 5
Combined hormonal contraceptives are contraindicated for women with what - Answer- History
of blood clots, currently pregnant, suspected breast cancer, over 35 and smokes >15 cigarettes a
day
Low HR, Low BP, and increased Resp- what med to give? - Answer- Atropine
Enalapril - Answer- ACE inhibitor
Lowers BP
This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in close
proximity to a meal - Answer- Humalog
On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection - Answer- 45 degrees
This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise - Answer- Eat a snack or a meal
This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin - Answer-
Glucocorticoids
,This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site -
Answer- Glucagon
If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to administering any
antibiotics - Answer- Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
These are the routes of administration for glucagon - Answer- Subcutaneous, IM, and IV
IM injection in an infant - Answer- Into the thigh
Side effect of Nitro - Answer- Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Why to avoid alcohol while taking HTN meds - Answer- Increases low bp effect
Increased dizziness or fainting
Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease - Answer-
Glucocorticoids
Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are all
contrainindications for this class of medication - Answer- Hormonal contraceptives
Positive inotropic- function of it (regarding heart) - Answer- Makes heart muscles contract with
more force
Relax blood vessels
Keeps blood circulating
Amiodarone- adverse reaction - Answer- May cause Thyroid problems
, Hyper & Hypoactive
Faster/slower/more irregular heartbeat
Severe dizziness/ Fainting
Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty
stomach - Answer- Levothyroxine
For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug -
Answer- Tetracycline
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this -
Answer- Allergic reaction
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction - Answer-
Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - Answer- Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for developing this -
Answer- Super infection
Digoxin- what to check before administering - Answer- Check apical pulse is <60 or >100 call
doc
Check K+ if low level may increase Digoxin toxicity
HF, metoprolol XL- pharmacy sends Metoprolol- What do you do? - Answer- Call pharmacy bc
they are 2 diff meds
Contact doctor
Nitro patch and client teaching - Answer- Remove all traces of the drug
Rotate sites to avoid skin irritation or breakdown
