Pharm Test 2 2025 – Complete
Study Guide & Practice
Questions REAL EXAM!!!
The nurse is to administer rapid acting insulin to a hospitalized patient Which would be the most
appropriate timing? - ANSWER ✔---basal
Analgesics which can cause severe respiratory depression? - ANSWER ✔---opioid analgesics
A non opioid that is combined with a mild opioid and caffeine? - ANSWER ✔---Acetaminophen and
codeine
The lab value to check for patients taking acetaminophen long term? - ANSWER ✔---Liver function
The nurse evaluates urinary output for patients taking opioids for this reason? - ANSWER ✔---
Urinary retention
, Hydromorphone/dilaudid is less or more potent than morphine - ANSWER ✔---Hydromorphone is
more potent
This opioid drug is often used for its antitussive effect (suppress the cough reflex) - ANSWER ✔---
Codeine
The patient is able to self administer analgesia based on their level of pain - ANSWER ✔---Patients
controlled analgesia
The most common opioid antagonist? - ANSWER ✔---Naloxone hydrochloride (narcan)
A key assessment for any patient on opioid analgesics - ANSWER ✔---Respiratory rate and depth
The short term "Contin" meANSWER - ANSWER ✔---The short term "Contin" meANSWER -
continuous release
The effect that occurs when a particular pain drug no longer effectively controls a patents pain despite
the administration of the highest safe dosages - ANSWER ✔---analgesic celling effect
Generic name for demerol is - ANSWER ✔---meperidine
Acetaminophen overdoses cause this condition - ANSWER ✔---liver necrosis
Opiates alleviate this level of pain - ANSWER ✔---moderate to severe
The three uses for NSAIDS? - ANSWER ✔---analgesic, anti inflammatory, antipyretic
An analgesic substance which causes only a partial response, not as strong as that caused by an opioid
agonist - ANSWER ✔---Buprenorphine
Study Guide & Practice
Questions REAL EXAM!!!
The nurse is to administer rapid acting insulin to a hospitalized patient Which would be the most
appropriate timing? - ANSWER ✔---basal
Analgesics which can cause severe respiratory depression? - ANSWER ✔---opioid analgesics
A non opioid that is combined with a mild opioid and caffeine? - ANSWER ✔---Acetaminophen and
codeine
The lab value to check for patients taking acetaminophen long term? - ANSWER ✔---Liver function
The nurse evaluates urinary output for patients taking opioids for this reason? - ANSWER ✔---
Urinary retention
, Hydromorphone/dilaudid is less or more potent than morphine - ANSWER ✔---Hydromorphone is
more potent
This opioid drug is often used for its antitussive effect (suppress the cough reflex) - ANSWER ✔---
Codeine
The patient is able to self administer analgesia based on their level of pain - ANSWER ✔---Patients
controlled analgesia
The most common opioid antagonist? - ANSWER ✔---Naloxone hydrochloride (narcan)
A key assessment for any patient on opioid analgesics - ANSWER ✔---Respiratory rate and depth
The short term "Contin" meANSWER - ANSWER ✔---The short term "Contin" meANSWER -
continuous release
The effect that occurs when a particular pain drug no longer effectively controls a patents pain despite
the administration of the highest safe dosages - ANSWER ✔---analgesic celling effect
Generic name for demerol is - ANSWER ✔---meperidine
Acetaminophen overdoses cause this condition - ANSWER ✔---liver necrosis
Opiates alleviate this level of pain - ANSWER ✔---moderate to severe
The three uses for NSAIDS? - ANSWER ✔---analgesic, anti inflammatory, antipyretic
An analgesic substance which causes only a partial response, not as strong as that caused by an opioid
agonist - ANSWER ✔---Buprenorphine
