NR 565 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
ACTUAL CORRECT ANSWERS
Antacids - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in the presence of severe abdominal pain of
unknown cause, especially if accompanied by fever
Increase lower esophageal sphincter tone
Administration with other meds should be separated by at least 2 hours
Calcium based antacids - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in the presence of hypercalcemia
and renal calculi
Magnesium based antacids - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in patients with renal failure
Antidiarrheals Contraindication - correct answer ✔✔toxic megacolon, especially in those with
inflammatory bowel disease
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto bismol): - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in children or
teenagers during or after recovery from chickenpox or flu-like illness
Contraindicated for patients with ASA hypersensitivity
should be warned about gray/black stools and black tongue
, diphenoxylate w/atropine (Lomotil): - correct answer ✔✔contraindicates their use in narrow-
angle glaucoma and requires cautious use in prostatic hyperplasia
Use with extreme caution in children, not recommended for use in children younger than 12 y/o
Difenoxin w/atropine (Motofen): - correct answer ✔✔The atropine component of
diphenoxylate and difenoxin contraindicates their use in narrow-angle glaucoma and requires
cautious use in prostatic hyperplasia.
Use with extreme caution in children, not recommended for use in children younger than 12 y/o
Sucralfate (Carafate): - correct answer ✔✔Do not use with digoxin or warfarin
Misoprostol (Cytotec): - correct answer ✔✔Pregnancy X: Can produce uterine contractions
endangering pregnancy
Indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of duodenal ulcers associated with NSAID use
Phenothiazines: prochlorperazine (Compazine), perphenazine, promethazine (Phenergan)
- correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in Parkinson's Disease
Contraindicated in narrow-angle glaucoma, bone marrow depression, and sever CVD or hepatic
disease
ACTUAL CORRECT ANSWERS
Antacids - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in the presence of severe abdominal pain of
unknown cause, especially if accompanied by fever
Increase lower esophageal sphincter tone
Administration with other meds should be separated by at least 2 hours
Calcium based antacids - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in the presence of hypercalcemia
and renal calculi
Magnesium based antacids - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in patients with renal failure
Antidiarrheals Contraindication - correct answer ✔✔toxic megacolon, especially in those with
inflammatory bowel disease
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto bismol): - correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in children or
teenagers during or after recovery from chickenpox or flu-like illness
Contraindicated for patients with ASA hypersensitivity
should be warned about gray/black stools and black tongue
, diphenoxylate w/atropine (Lomotil): - correct answer ✔✔contraindicates their use in narrow-
angle glaucoma and requires cautious use in prostatic hyperplasia
Use with extreme caution in children, not recommended for use in children younger than 12 y/o
Difenoxin w/atropine (Motofen): - correct answer ✔✔The atropine component of
diphenoxylate and difenoxin contraindicates their use in narrow-angle glaucoma and requires
cautious use in prostatic hyperplasia.
Use with extreme caution in children, not recommended for use in children younger than 12 y/o
Sucralfate (Carafate): - correct answer ✔✔Do not use with digoxin or warfarin
Misoprostol (Cytotec): - correct answer ✔✔Pregnancy X: Can produce uterine contractions
endangering pregnancy
Indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of duodenal ulcers associated with NSAID use
Phenothiazines: prochlorperazine (Compazine), perphenazine, promethazine (Phenergan)
- correct answer ✔✔Contraindicated in Parkinson's Disease
Contraindicated in narrow-angle glaucoma, bone marrow depression, and sever CVD or hepatic
disease
