LPN---PHARM FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
which classification of meds is required to be under lock and key at all times? -
ANSWER-narcotics
why should one rotate the site of administration when giving injections such as insulin? -
ANSWER-fat can build up under the skin and cause lipodystrophy.
what is the purpose of an epi pen if someone were using it in a anaphylaxis episode -
ANSWER-the epi pen combats the histamine response in a patient and reverses the
effects of the histamine
how long should a pt retain a suppository for? - ANSWER-5-20 minutes
what is the first and most important thing you do when a pt has ingested poison -
ANSWER-check airway//call doctor
which one of the IM injection sites are most often used to administer a med to a
newborn - ANSWER-vastus lateralis
if a pt abuses a drug over a prolonged period of time what is likely to happen -
ANSWER-drug dependence-tolerance-withdrawal
what is the only type of insulin that can be administered IV - ANSWER-regular
What does teratogenic mean? - ANSWER-causes birth defects
what does synergism mean? - ANSWER-When 2 drugs used together, the total effect is
greater than if used alone
what does antagonism mean? - ANSWER-drugs working against each other or
counteracting each other's effects and can cancel one drug's effect
Potentation - ANSWER-one drug making the effect of another drug more potent or
powerful
lethal dose - ANSWER-amount of drug that can cause death
what should a nurse do if there is a change in appearance or odor of the med -
ANSWER-the nurse should waste the product
What is nephrotoxicity? - ANSWER-toxicity in the kidneys
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
which classification of meds is required to be under lock and key at all times? -
ANSWER-narcotics
why should one rotate the site of administration when giving injections such as insulin? -
ANSWER-fat can build up under the skin and cause lipodystrophy.
what is the purpose of an epi pen if someone were using it in a anaphylaxis episode -
ANSWER-the epi pen combats the histamine response in a patient and reverses the
effects of the histamine
how long should a pt retain a suppository for? - ANSWER-5-20 minutes
what is the first and most important thing you do when a pt has ingested poison -
ANSWER-check airway//call doctor
which one of the IM injection sites are most often used to administer a med to a
newborn - ANSWER-vastus lateralis
if a pt abuses a drug over a prolonged period of time what is likely to happen -
ANSWER-drug dependence-tolerance-withdrawal
what is the only type of insulin that can be administered IV - ANSWER-regular
What does teratogenic mean? - ANSWER-causes birth defects
what does synergism mean? - ANSWER-When 2 drugs used together, the total effect is
greater than if used alone
what does antagonism mean? - ANSWER-drugs working against each other or
counteracting each other's effects and can cancel one drug's effect
Potentation - ANSWER-one drug making the effect of another drug more potent or
powerful
lethal dose - ANSWER-amount of drug that can cause death
what should a nurse do if there is a change in appearance or odor of the med -
ANSWER-the nurse should waste the product
What is nephrotoxicity? - ANSWER-toxicity in the kidneys
