NUR 160 Exam 1, HONDROS Latest 2024 with questions and
detailed answers
What's the antidote for acetaminophen? - ANSWER acetylcysteine
What is Xalatan used for? - ANSWER glaucoma
How much Tylenol can you have a day? - ANSWER 4000 mg or 4 g
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic use
Schedule 2 drugs - ANSWER High potential for abuse and have medical use with severe
restrictions
Schedule 3 drugs - ANSWER Less potential for abuse and currently accepted medical use
Schedule 4 drugs - ANSWER drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence
Schedule 5 drugs - ANSWER Limited potential for abuse, Ex: cough syrup w/codeine.
Examples of schedule I drugs - ANSWER heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy
Examples of Schedule II drugs - ANSWER hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
methadone (Dolophine)
meperidine (Demerol)
oxycodone (Percodan, Oxycontin)
fentanyl (Duragesic, Actiq, Sublimaze)
Examples of Schedule III drugs - ANSWER tylenol w/codeine, vicodin, anabolic steroids,
testosterone
, Examples of Schedule IV - ANSWER Diazepam (Valium), Phentermine, Alprazolam (Xanax)
What is the half-life of a drug? - ANSWER the time it takes for one half of the drug
concentration to be eliminated
What is Acyclovir used for? - ANSWER Herpes simplex
What adverse reaction should you watch for when giving Timolol? - ANSWER SOB
How to obtain apical pulse? - ANSWER mid-clavicular line and down to the 5th intercostal
space
What should you not do when checking a carotid pulse? - ANSWER checking them both at the
same time
What is jaundice? - ANSWER A yellowing of the skin and eyes due to a build-up of bilirubin in
the blood
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale? - ANSWER - based upon this criteria: eye opening, verbal
response, motor response
Benefit of preoperative teaching? - ANSWER -decreases cortisol level which promotes healing
How to use an incentive spirometer - ANSWER Sit upright. Exhale. Insert mouthpiece. Inhale
for 3 seconds and hold for 10 seconds
Liver and kidney function - ANSWER Less effective in older adults, affecting drug metabolism
Oral mucosa changes - ANSWER Results in dryness, less saliva, and swallowing difficulties
detailed answers
What's the antidote for acetaminophen? - ANSWER acetylcysteine
What is Xalatan used for? - ANSWER glaucoma
How much Tylenol can you have a day? - ANSWER 4000 mg or 4 g
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic use
Schedule 2 drugs - ANSWER High potential for abuse and have medical use with severe
restrictions
Schedule 3 drugs - ANSWER Less potential for abuse and currently accepted medical use
Schedule 4 drugs - ANSWER drugs with a low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence
Schedule 5 drugs - ANSWER Limited potential for abuse, Ex: cough syrup w/codeine.
Examples of schedule I drugs - ANSWER heroin, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy
Examples of Schedule II drugs - ANSWER hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
methadone (Dolophine)
meperidine (Demerol)
oxycodone (Percodan, Oxycontin)
fentanyl (Duragesic, Actiq, Sublimaze)
Examples of Schedule III drugs - ANSWER tylenol w/codeine, vicodin, anabolic steroids,
testosterone
, Examples of Schedule IV - ANSWER Diazepam (Valium), Phentermine, Alprazolam (Xanax)
What is the half-life of a drug? - ANSWER the time it takes for one half of the drug
concentration to be eliminated
What is Acyclovir used for? - ANSWER Herpes simplex
What adverse reaction should you watch for when giving Timolol? - ANSWER SOB
How to obtain apical pulse? - ANSWER mid-clavicular line and down to the 5th intercostal
space
What should you not do when checking a carotid pulse? - ANSWER checking them both at the
same time
What is jaundice? - ANSWER A yellowing of the skin and eyes due to a build-up of bilirubin in
the blood
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale? - ANSWER - based upon this criteria: eye opening, verbal
response, motor response
Benefit of preoperative teaching? - ANSWER -decreases cortisol level which promotes healing
How to use an incentive spirometer - ANSWER Sit upright. Exhale. Insert mouthpiece. Inhale
for 3 seconds and hold for 10 seconds
Liver and kidney function - ANSWER Less effective in older adults, affecting drug metabolism
Oral mucosa changes - ANSWER Results in dryness, less saliva, and swallowing difficulties
