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WorksheetsBSN Pharm exam 1 review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
How would the nurse describe selective toxicity?
A. Selective toxicity interferes with a biochemical reaction common to many different organisms.
B. Selective toxicity will decrease invading bacteria by interfering with the pathogens' ability to reproduce.
C. Selective toxicity will eliminate bacteria by interrupting protein synthesis and damaging the pathogen's cell wall.
D. Selective toxicity is the ability of the drug to kill foreign cells without causing harm to one's own body cells.
Following ingestion, a drug crosses a membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. This is explained by which mechanism?
active transport
osmosis
diffusion
metabolism
When assessing a client before starting a drug regimen, why would the nurse consider it important to assess baseline kidney function?
To anticipate adverse effects of drugs
To determine client's baseline electrolyte levels
To determine client's ability to excrete the drug
To determine client's ability to metabolize the drug
The nurse is reviewing the client's medication orders and finds an order stating “amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours.” What would the nurse question regarding this order?
Route
Dose
frequency of administration
Allowance for generic substitution
What influences drug absorption?
Amount of fluid the drug is taken with
Route of administration
Route of excretion
The age of the client
When administering antibiotics to clients, the nurse is aware of the risk for what potentially fatal allergic response?
Gastrointestinal toxicity
Eighth cranial nerve damage
Anaphylaxis
Toxic effects on the kidney
The nurse is caring for a 62-year-old client who is receiving IV gentamicin (Garamycin), an aminoglycoside. The client complains of difficulty hearing. What should the nurse do?
Hold the dose and notify the physician immediately.
Administer the dose and speak in a louder voice when talking to the client
Administer the dose and report this information to the oncoming nurse.
Administer the dose and document the finding in the nurse's notes.
Which intervention is necessary to perform prior to initiating antibiotic therapy?
Increase fluid intake.
Monitor for adverse effects.
Administer an antidiarrheal to prevent GI upset.
Obtain a specimen for culture and sensitivity.
Which drug is the cornerstone of treatment for prophylaxis and treatment of tuberculosis (TB)?
Amphotericin B (Abelcet)
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Isoniazid (Nydrazid)
Streptomycin (Streptomycin)
Which is a correct statement concerning trough levels?
It is drawn one day after medication administration
It is the point when the drug is at lowest concentrations in the system
It is the time it takes for 50% of the serum concentration of a drug to be eliminated from the body
It is the point when the drug is at highest concentration in the system
The healthcare provider ordered ciprofloxacin 2g IV. How many mg will the nurse administer?
20mg
.02mg
2000mg
200mg
A client who is prescribed fluoroquinolones should be educated on which of the following adverse effects?
Drooling
Constipation
Photosensitivity
Kernicterus
The nurse is asked to administer carvedilol 6.25 mg b.i.d. What does the term b.i.d. mean?
Twice a week
Twice a day
Before bedtime
Before breakfast
Antimalarials are known for causing
nausea and vomiting
Vision changes
ototoxicity
Steven Johnson syndrome
