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PHARMACOLOGY

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a side effect of Morphine?

a)

Pruritus

b)

Respiratory Depression

c)

Urinary urgency

d)

Constipation

2.

A client is ordered cephalosporin. The client has an allergy to penicillin. The nurse’s initial action in this situation is to:

a)

Give the cephalosporin as ordered

b)

Ask the client to describe the penicillin allergy

c)

Call the physician and report the allergy

d)

Monitor the client for any adverse effect

3.

A client has an IV of D5W 250 ml to which has been added 100 mg of morphine. The physician has ordered 14 mg of morphine per hour. The nurse should set the intravenous pump to deliver:

a)

14ml/hour

b)

22ml/hour

c)

35ml/hour

d)

44ml/hour

4.

The nurse’s discharge teaching plan for a client who will be taking aspirin prophylactically following a myocardial infarction should reinforce which of the following concepts?

a)

Aspirin will dissolve clots

b)

Aspirin will prevent thrombus formation

c)

Aspirin will help reduce bleeding

d)

Aspirin is taken to reduce pain after MI

5.

Which of the following drugs cannot be used to treat HYPERKALEMIA?

a)

Kayexalate

b)

Renvela

c)

Salbutamol

d)

Insulin

6.

The antidote for Heparin toxicity is:

(a)  

7.

What assessment parameter will the nurse check prior to giving potassium supplement per slow IV infusion drip?

a)

Urine output

b)

ECG

c)

Heart Rate

d)

Serum Electrolytes

8.

Knowledge of signs and symptoms is an important aspect in teaching about insulin administration. Hypoglycemia is characterized by: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)

a)

Fruity, acetone breath

b)

Anxiety

c)

Sweating

d)

Cold extremities

e)

Thirst

9.

Which of the following should be avoided when taking metronidazole?

a)

Coffee

b)

Alcohol

c)

High Fiber foods

d)

Tyramine containing foods

10.

During an attack of Meniere’s disease, the nurse can most likely anticipate administering which of the ff. drugs?

a)

Captopril

b)

Cetirizine

c)

Meclizine

d)

Propylthiuracil

11.

Which of the following indicates effectiveness of Lactulose in a client with hepatic encephalopathy?

a)

Liver has regenerated

b)

Level of Consciousness has improved

c)

4 watery stools in 24 hours

d)

Jaundice is diminished

12.

Which of the following is an organizational practice that may result to medication error?

a)

Illegible handwriting of the physician

b)

Manufacturer’s labelling and packaging

c)

Excessive workload for the staff nurses

d)

Drug name confusion

13.

When doing pre-operative teaching to a client who will be under spinal anesthesia, you will emphasize flat positioning for 6-8 hours post-operatively to:

a)

Promote healing of the needle insertion site

b)

Reduce the nauseous effect of the anesthetic

c)

Prevent postspinal headache

d)

Promote safety of the client secondary to hypotension

14.

Which of the following signs or symptoms lead the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing early salicylate toxicity?

a)

chest pain

b)

pink-colored urine

c)

slow pulse rate

d)

ringing in the ears

15.

A client who is scheduled for a bowel resection, is to receive Neomycin preoperatively. The nurse should teach the client that the purpose of Neomycin is to help:

a)

Prevent infection of incision site

b)

Avoid postoperative pneumonia

c)

Eliminate bacteria from GI tract

d)

Limit the risk of UTI

16.

Primary site of drug metabolism is the:

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Pancreas

d)

Heart

17.

It is important that before drug administration, the nurse must first:

a)

Verify the order

b)

Assess client's vital signs

c)

Identify the patient properly

d)

Notify the physician

18.

The antidote for Paracetamol toxocity is:

a)

Mucomyst

b)

Deferoxamine

c)

Ibuprofen

d)

Protamine sulfate

19.

When administering the diuretic Spironolactone, the nurse must offer a _______ diet:

a)

Low salt

b)

Low potassium

c)

High potassium

d)

High Salt

20.

Which of the following may decrease the vascularity of thyroid gland before thyroidectomy?

a)

Iodine

b)

PTU

c)

Levothyroxine

d)

Methimazole