ICHS Pharmacology Final Exam - Questions With
Expert Solutions
Introduction:
This document provides a full set of ICHS Pharmacology final exam
questions with detailed expert solutions. It covers key drug classes,
mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, contraindications, and
common side effects. Topics include endocrine pharmacology,
cardiovascular agents, respiratory drugs, antimicrobials, pain
management, psychiatric medications, chemotherapy, and
emergency antidotes. Designed as a complete study aid, it combines
clinical scenarios with theoretical knowledge for exam preparation
and practical application.
Exam Questions and Answers:
14. The patient has a cold and is complaining of a stuffy nose. The
health care provider suggested the the patient uses and
antihistamine. The nurse recognize which of the following drug is
an antihistamines.--- correct answer --- Loratadine
15. Which of the following is needed for glucose to enter the cell?-
-- correct answer --- Insulin
,16. When giving dextromethrophan, the nurse nurse understand
that the drug suppresses the cough reflex by which mechanism of
action?--- correct answer --- having direct action on the cough
center
17. Mom reports that her 8- year old child has not been growing
and she is worried about her child's height. The child is being
treated with somatropin. In follow-up visits, the nurse will monitor
for which expected outcome?--- correct answer --- Increase growth
18. A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, receive a
prescription for thyroid replacement hormones drug Levothyroxine.
The nurse assesses for which potential contraindication to the
drug?--- correct answer --- Myocardial Infraction
19. A patient is prescribed dextromethrophan and the nurse is
explaining that the use of this drug is?--- correct answer ---
Antitussive
20. Before administering dextromethrophan the nurse should
monitor--- correct answer --- Cough
21. Asthma is characterized by--- correct answer --- inflammation
and bronchospasms
1. When teaching a patient, the adverse effects of desmopressin
the nurse will instruct the patient to monitor for which potential
side effects?--- correct answer --- Nasal irritation, Headache and
weight gain
2. The nurse would question a prescription for somatropin in a
patient with which condition?--- correct answer --- Acromegaly
, Somatropin is a synthetic form of human growth hormone (GH).
Acromegaly is caused by excessive growth hormone, and thus this
drug would be contraindicated
3. Which is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient receiving
desmopressin (DDAVP)?--- correct answer --- Excess fluid volume
Desmopressin is a form of antidiuretic hormone, which increases
sodium and water retention, leading to an alteration in fluid
volume. Although the other nursing diagnoses may be appropriate,
they are not a priority using Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with diabetes
insipidus (DI) who is receiving vasopressin. What therapeutic effect
does the nurse anticipate with the use of this medication?--- correct
answer --- Decrease in urine output
Vasopressin increases the water reabsorption in the kidneys, thus
decreasing urine output. It is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which
presents with polydipsia, polyuria, and dehydration. Increased
thirst is a symptom of DI. Neither of the remaining options are
associated with increased water reabsorption in the kidneys.
5. The nurse admitting a patient diagnosed with acromegaly
anticipates ad- ministering which medication?--- correct answer ---
Octreotide
Octreotide suppresses growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone is
the cause of acromegaly and therefore is suppressed with
medication. None of the remaining options suppress the production
of GH.
Expert Solutions
Introduction:
This document provides a full set of ICHS Pharmacology final exam
questions with detailed expert solutions. It covers key drug classes,
mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, contraindications, and
common side effects. Topics include endocrine pharmacology,
cardiovascular agents, respiratory drugs, antimicrobials, pain
management, psychiatric medications, chemotherapy, and
emergency antidotes. Designed as a complete study aid, it combines
clinical scenarios with theoretical knowledge for exam preparation
and practical application.
Exam Questions and Answers:
14. The patient has a cold and is complaining of a stuffy nose. The
health care provider suggested the the patient uses and
antihistamine. The nurse recognize which of the following drug is
an antihistamines.--- correct answer --- Loratadine
15. Which of the following is needed for glucose to enter the cell?-
-- correct answer --- Insulin
,16. When giving dextromethrophan, the nurse nurse understand
that the drug suppresses the cough reflex by which mechanism of
action?--- correct answer --- having direct action on the cough
center
17. Mom reports that her 8- year old child has not been growing
and she is worried about her child's height. The child is being
treated with somatropin. In follow-up visits, the nurse will monitor
for which expected outcome?--- correct answer --- Increase growth
18. A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, receive a
prescription for thyroid replacement hormones drug Levothyroxine.
The nurse assesses for which potential contraindication to the
drug?--- correct answer --- Myocardial Infraction
19. A patient is prescribed dextromethrophan and the nurse is
explaining that the use of this drug is?--- correct answer ---
Antitussive
20. Before administering dextromethrophan the nurse should
monitor--- correct answer --- Cough
21. Asthma is characterized by--- correct answer --- inflammation
and bronchospasms
1. When teaching a patient, the adverse effects of desmopressin
the nurse will instruct the patient to monitor for which potential
side effects?--- correct answer --- Nasal irritation, Headache and
weight gain
2. The nurse would question a prescription for somatropin in a
patient with which condition?--- correct answer --- Acromegaly
, Somatropin is a synthetic form of human growth hormone (GH).
Acromegaly is caused by excessive growth hormone, and thus this
drug would be contraindicated
3. Which is a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient receiving
desmopressin (DDAVP)?--- correct answer --- Excess fluid volume
Desmopressin is a form of antidiuretic hormone, which increases
sodium and water retention, leading to an alteration in fluid
volume. Although the other nursing diagnoses may be appropriate,
they are not a priority using Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with diabetes
insipidus (DI) who is receiving vasopressin. What therapeutic effect
does the nurse anticipate with the use of this medication?--- correct
answer --- Decrease in urine output
Vasopressin increases the water reabsorption in the kidneys, thus
decreasing urine output. It is used to treat diabetes insipidus, which
presents with polydipsia, polyuria, and dehydration. Increased
thirst is a symptom of DI. Neither of the remaining options are
associated with increased water reabsorption in the kidneys.
5. The nurse admitting a patient diagnosed with acromegaly
anticipates ad- ministering which medication?--- correct answer ---
Octreotide
Octreotide suppresses growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone is
the cause of acromegaly and therefore is suppressed with
medication. None of the remaining options suppress the production
of GH.
