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WorksheetsPharmacology Practice Questions - Quiz 3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Your patient presents to the clinic with “fever blisters” and is prescribed acyclovir 5 times a day for 7 days. You will review education to the patient pertaining to which of the following conditions:
Varicella-Zoster Virus
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2
A 20 year old female patient at a local ER is noted to have a productive cough and low-grade fever. Her chest x-ray reveals consolidation in her left upper lobe, which is indicative of pneumonia. Pt reports that she attended a party on campus approximately 1 week ago. The patient most likely obtained the following:
A nosocominal infection
E.Coli infection
A Community-acquired infection
A vaginal yeast
A wrestler is receiving a standard dose Vancomycin IV due to a staph infection caused by MRSA per the wound culture. The nurse understands that his medication is administered over:
10 minutes for to achieve therapeutic levels
The rainbow
45 minutes to achieve therapeutic levels
60 minutes to prevent potential adverse effects
Your 30 year old female obtains a positive Influenza A result after exhibiting cough, chills, and body aches for 1 day. The nurse anticipates which medication to be prescribed?
Ribavirin (Virazole)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
A 21 year old female patient has been diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis and prescribed oral Metronidazole (Flagyl) BID for 7 days. The nurse educates the patient to avoid which of the following actions below?
Alcohol consumption
Tobacco use
Warm water soaks
Food intake with the antibiotic
Your patient has been diagnosed with fungal endocarditis and prescribed Amphotericin B. You anticipate administering which of the following medications to minimize potential adverse effects:
Pepcid
Tylenol
Nystatin
Amoxicillin
Gentamycin, an aminoglycoside, is ordered for your patient. It is important to monitor which labs to assess for potential adverse effects?
LFT
PTT
BUN
WBC
A 56 year old male patient is prescribed Ciprofloxacin, a quinolone, for a complicated UTI. The nurse reviews patient education, which includes the following:
You may discontinue the antibiotic once your symptoms have resolved
Avoid strenuous activity while on the prescribed antibiotic therapy
Monitor your blood sugars daily
You may take the antibiotic at the same time with OTC calcium supplements
A patient is receiving gentamycin. The nurse knows that it is most important to monitor which lab during this antibiotic therapy?
Hematocrit and hemoglobin
Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
Prothrombin Time
White Blood Cell Count
The nurse verifies that a male patient, recently diagnosed with HIV, understands medication therapy after the patient states the following:
“I’ll take the medications as directed as long as I’m able to tolerate them without significant side effects”
“These medications will eradicate the virus after treatment for 5 years”
“Muscle pain will never occur with the antiviral therapy”
“I will spread the virus to my girlfriend by hugging her every day”
The nurse notes in a patient’s medication history that the patient is taking terbinafine (Lamisil). Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which disorder?
Vaginal candidiasis
Meningitis
Invasive aspergillosis
Onychomycosis
The nurse is assessing a patient who is about to receive an antifungal drug. Which problem would be of most concern?
Endocrine disease
Hepatic disease
Cardiac disease
Pulmonary disease
A 16 year old patient is taking Doxycycline for severe acne. When the nurse teaches the patient about drug-related precautions, which is the most important information to convey?
When the acnes clears up, the medication may be discontinued.
This medication should be taken with an antacid to reduce GI upset.
Utilize sunscreen or avoid sun exposure because the drug may cause photosensitivity.
The teeth should be observed closely for signs of discoloration and mottling.
Your patient has been diagnosed with fungal endocarditis and prescribed Amphotericin B. You anticipate administering which of the following medications to minimize potential adverse effects:
Pepcid
Tylenol
Nystatin
Amoxicillin
A 7 y/o patient, who weighs 44lb, is diagnosed with left otitis media. She has been prescribed Amoxicillin 90mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses. The medication is available in 400mg/5ml. How many ml will the patient receive per dose?
8.75ml
11.25ml
15ml
22.5ml
The nurse is preparing to administer the aerosol from of Ribavirin. Which condition is a contraindication to the drug?
Asthma
Pregnancy
Hypertension
Type 2 diabetes
Viral infections and viruses are more difficult to eradicate than bacteria for which reason?
Viruses replicate at a fast rate
Viruses grow as an attachment to host cells and must first be removed from the cell wall
Viruses require folic acid synthesis
Viruses replicate only inside host cells, so medications must enter the cell
An infant has thrush. The nurse expects to administer which drug for the treatment of thrush?
Amphotericin B
Fluconazole
Nystatin
Miconazole
A child weighing 32 lbs is prescribed Zosyn 240 mg/kg/day in three divided doses. Calculate the individual dose. Round to the nearest whole number.
3600 mg/dose
2400 mg/dose
1200 mg/dose
3500 mg/dose
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