NUR 334 Pharmacology Final Review #2
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What six drugs are used for inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ibuprofen
Ketorolac
Meloxicam
Naproxen
Apirin
Celecoxib
What enzyme causes inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Histamine
What does the nurse need to monitor for/anticipate with a patient taking opioids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Respiratory depression
What causes something to be placed on the list of controlled substances? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Risk for abuse and dependency
What does a nurse need to know about a teratogenic drug? - CORRECT ANSWER - Harmful
to fetus; avoid when pregnant
Name two conditions that opioids are used to treat besides pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cough
Diarrhea
What are the roles of ASA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-inflammatory
Analgesia
Antipyretic
, Anticoagulant
What is the most common complication of using NSAIDs? - CORRECT ANSWER - GI
bleeding
What are examples of non-pharmacological pain interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Turn off light
Repositioning
Massage
Acupuncture
What scope do nurses have to advise patients with regard to medication questions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - RN can teach about medications, however cannot advice to stop or start
What drugs can be used as first-line treatments for acute migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sumatriptans, Rizatriptan (Triptans)
What drug classes are used to prevent migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER - Serotonin 5HT
Agonist
NSAIDs
What are non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dim
light
Reduce noise
Cool environment
No smoking/drinking or exercise
What CAM is used for insomnia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Melatonin
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What six drugs are used for inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ibuprofen
Ketorolac
Meloxicam
Naproxen
Apirin
Celecoxib
What enzyme causes inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWER - Histamine
What does the nurse need to monitor for/anticipate with a patient taking opioids? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Respiratory depression
What causes something to be placed on the list of controlled substances? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Risk for abuse and dependency
What does a nurse need to know about a teratogenic drug? - CORRECT ANSWER - Harmful
to fetus; avoid when pregnant
Name two conditions that opioids are used to treat besides pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Cough
Diarrhea
What are the roles of ASA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Anti-inflammatory
Analgesia
Antipyretic
, Anticoagulant
What is the most common complication of using NSAIDs? - CORRECT ANSWER - GI
bleeding
What are examples of non-pharmacological pain interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Turn off light
Repositioning
Massage
Acupuncture
What scope do nurses have to advise patients with regard to medication questions? - CORRECT
ANSWER - RN can teach about medications, however cannot advice to stop or start
What drugs can be used as first-line treatments for acute migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sumatriptans, Rizatriptan (Triptans)
What drug classes are used to prevent migraines? - CORRECT ANSWER - Serotonin 5HT
Agonist
NSAIDs
What are non-pharmacological interventions for insomnia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dim
light
Reduce noise
Cool environment
No smoking/drinking or exercise
What CAM is used for insomnia? - CORRECT ANSWER - Melatonin
