RN 1ST TERM PHARM MIDTERM Questions and
Verified Answers
Fat soluble Vitamins can be stored, Water soluble Vitamins can not be stored.
Name them Correct Answer: Fat=A,D,E,K
Water=B, C
Early sign of Vitamin A deficit? Correct Answer: Night Blindness
Vitamin E protects the RBC's, it is also cardio protective. Be careful with Vit E
when taking________, it will prolong bleeding time. Correct Answer: Warfin
Vitamin K =blood clotting. It is it's main function. Who gets Vit K and where?
Correct Answer: vastus lateralus in babies to help promote clotting.
Vitamin B12 deficit can cause a person to need shots for the rest of their life. Vit
can not be given in pill form. Must be given subQ or IM. This deficit may cause
Correct Answer: Percutaneous Anemia
Recommended in 1st trimester in pregnancy or if you plan to become pregnant
Correct Answer: FOLIC ACID
If taking Iron, you need this vitamin to help absorb the iron Correct Answer:
Vitamin C
Colloids are volume expanders and used in emergency shock situations. What IV
solution is a Colloid? Correct Answer: D5W
Crystalloids, unlike Colloids, leave the blood and enter the cells. Used for
replacement therapy. Examples of these are Correct Answer: Dextrose, NS, Lactated
ringers
, Potassium normal range Correct Answer: 3.5-5.3
K+ less than 3.5 = hypoKalemia. S/S? Correct Answer: 1st sign is muscle cramping.
Late sign is cardiac dysrhythmias. For severe hypokalemia give oral K or IV.
ALWAYS DILUTE b/c it is very irritating. MED given to increase K+ level is
Syprolactone
K+ more than 3.5 is hyperkalemia. S/S? Correct Answer: Kayexalate is used for
hyperkalemia. Helps them use the bathroom. Lasix also used to decrease Potassium
levels.
To prevent complications of enteral feedings.... Correct Answer: Change bag ever
24hrs.
PNS. REST AND DIGEST. P STANDS FOR PEACE. Correct Answer: PUPILS
CONSTICT
BRONCHIOLES CONSTRICT
DECREASE IN HR
BLOOD VESSELS DILATE
DIARREHEA
----CHOLINERGICS
----ACETYCHOLINE
SNS. FIGHT OT FLIGHT. S STANDS FOR STRESS Correct Answer: PUPILS
DILATE
LUNGS DILATE/BRONCHIOLES
Verified Answers
Fat soluble Vitamins can be stored, Water soluble Vitamins can not be stored.
Name them Correct Answer: Fat=A,D,E,K
Water=B, C
Early sign of Vitamin A deficit? Correct Answer: Night Blindness
Vitamin E protects the RBC's, it is also cardio protective. Be careful with Vit E
when taking________, it will prolong bleeding time. Correct Answer: Warfin
Vitamin K =blood clotting. It is it's main function. Who gets Vit K and where?
Correct Answer: vastus lateralus in babies to help promote clotting.
Vitamin B12 deficit can cause a person to need shots for the rest of their life. Vit
can not be given in pill form. Must be given subQ or IM. This deficit may cause
Correct Answer: Percutaneous Anemia
Recommended in 1st trimester in pregnancy or if you plan to become pregnant
Correct Answer: FOLIC ACID
If taking Iron, you need this vitamin to help absorb the iron Correct Answer:
Vitamin C
Colloids are volume expanders and used in emergency shock situations. What IV
solution is a Colloid? Correct Answer: D5W
Crystalloids, unlike Colloids, leave the blood and enter the cells. Used for
replacement therapy. Examples of these are Correct Answer: Dextrose, NS, Lactated
ringers
, Potassium normal range Correct Answer: 3.5-5.3
K+ less than 3.5 = hypoKalemia. S/S? Correct Answer: 1st sign is muscle cramping.
Late sign is cardiac dysrhythmias. For severe hypokalemia give oral K or IV.
ALWAYS DILUTE b/c it is very irritating. MED given to increase K+ level is
Syprolactone
K+ more than 3.5 is hyperkalemia. S/S? Correct Answer: Kayexalate is used for
hyperkalemia. Helps them use the bathroom. Lasix also used to decrease Potassium
levels.
To prevent complications of enteral feedings.... Correct Answer: Change bag ever
24hrs.
PNS. REST AND DIGEST. P STANDS FOR PEACE. Correct Answer: PUPILS
CONSTICT
BRONCHIOLES CONSTRICT
DECREASE IN HR
BLOOD VESSELS DILATE
DIARREHEA
----CHOLINERGICS
----ACETYCHOLINE
SNS. FIGHT OT FLIGHT. S STANDS FOR STRESS Correct Answer: PUPILS
DILATE
LUNGS DILATE/BRONCHIOLES
