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WorksheetsPharmacology and Medication Safety Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does a Black Box Warning indicate?
The drug is only available over-the-counter.
The drug has minor side effects.
The drug is safe for all patients.
The drug carries a risk of serious harm or death.
What does the term 'half-life' refer to in pharmacology?
The time it takes for a drug to be excreted.
The time it takes for a drug to reach peak concentration.
The time it takes for a drug level to drop by 50%.
The time it takes for a drug to be absorbed.
What is the primary action of opioid agonists?
They reverse opioid effects.
They activate opioid receptors to provide analgesia.
They block opioid receptors.
They partially activate opioid receptors.
What is the most dangerous adverse effect of opioid agonists?
Constipation
Nausea
Respiratory depression
Drowsiness
What is the correct procedure for administering two ophthalmic medications at the same time?
Wait 5 minutes to administer the second medication.
Administer the second medication immediately.
Wait 1 hour to administer the second medication.
Wait 2 hours to administer the second medication.
What is the purpose of nasolacrimal occlusion after administering eye drops?
To prevent systemic absorption via the tear duct.
To reduce irritation in the conjunctiva.
To increase the absorption of the medication.
To improve visual acuity immediately.
Which systemic effect is associated with adrenergic eye drops?
Tachycardia
Excessive tearing
Drowsiness
Hypotension
What is a common adverse effect of cholinergic agents used in ophthalmic medications?
Dry eyes
Reduced visual acuity and difficulty adjusting to light
Improved visual acuity
Increased intraocular pressure
What is the primary goal of glaucoma treatment?
To increase tear production.
To reduce intraocular pressure and prevent blindness.
To dilate the pupil permanently.
To improve visual acuity.
What is the correct nursing action if a patient’s respiratory rate drops below 12/min after opioid administration?
Encourage the patient to take deep breaths.
Monitor the patient without intervention.
Increase the opioid dose.
Administer naloxone and notify the provider.
What is the primary therapeutic outcome of naloxone administration?
Reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression
Constipation relief
Pain relief
Sedation
What is a serious risk associated with NSAIDs?
Respiratory depression
Tachycardia
Constipation
GI bleeding
What is the primary teaching point for patients using transdermal patches?
Rotate sites and avoid heat exposure.
Apply multiple patches for faster relief.
Remove the patch after 1 hour.
Cut the patch to adjust the dose.
What is the primary action of acetaminophen?
Reduces intraocular pressure.
Activates opioid receptors.
Blocks pain impulses in peripheral tissue.
Inhibits platelet aggregation.
What is the primary risk of aspirin use in children?
Tachycardia
Constipation
Reye’s syndrome
Respiratory depression
