COLLEGE PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Pharmacology is the study of. ANSWER -Medications and their effect on the body
Mrs. Johnson's Glucophage is ordered bid. She should receive this medication:.
ANSWER -The abbreviation for two times a day is bid
To treat glaucoma, Mrs. Johnson is given:. ANSWER -Pilocar is classified as a
miotic which decreases eye pressure and is used to treat glaucoma
Adverse effects of Vasotec include:. ANSWER -Adverse effects of Vasotec include
hypotension, persistent dry tickling non-productive cough, nausea, and vomiting
To prepare Mrs. Johnson's medication for administration through the G-TUBE,
you should:. ANSWER -When administering medication via G-TUBE, tablets
should be crushed and diluted in liquid.
When administering Mrs. Johnson's Pilocar, you should:. ANSWER -Pilocar is an
eye drop and is placed inside the lower lid with the tip of the bottle without
touching the eye.
You document Mrs. Johnson's medications:. ANSWER -It is very important that
documentation be entered accurately and immediately after the administration of
any medication.
Mrs. Johnson is comatose. To provide oral care, you should position her in:.
ANSWER -Lateral position means placing the resident on her side. This position
allows for gravity drainage and prevents the resident from choking on secretions
and aspirating fluids into the lungs.