4N051 B Volume 3
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- 1.A specialist who can guide a provider in prescribing drugs is best defined as a
- A.
Pharmacist
- B.
Clinical provider
- C.
Clinical pharmacist
- D.
Pharmaccutical technician
- 2.Out of the several names given each medication, which of these drug names is given by the manufacturer?
- A.
Trade name
- B.
Official name
- C.
Generic name
- D.
Chemical name
- 3.
- A.
Technicians are not trained to prepare medications for administration
- B.
A nurse or physician must directly observe technicians when they are administering medication
- C.
Technicians are permitted to administer medications under the supervision of a nurse or physician
- D.
Nurses can always allow technicians to decide on their own to administer a medication if the decision is in the patient's best interest
- 4.
- A.
Be informed of a drug's name
- B.
Be informed of a drug's purpose
- C.
Choose the method of administration
- D.
Receive clearly labeled medication containers
- 5.
- A.
Right time
- B.
Right dose
- C.
Right route
- D.
Right documentation
- 6.
- A.
Stat
- B.
Single
- C.
Standing
- D.
As needed (PRN)
- 7.A provider can initiate a drug order in how many ways?
- A.
One
- B.
Two
- C.
Four
- D.
Five
- 8.Drug administration is controlled primarily by
- A.
State amendments
- B.
Facility mandate
- C.
Federal law
- D.
State law
- 9.
- A.
Schedule I
- B.
Schedule II
- C.
Schedule III
- D.
Schedule IV
- 10.Narcotics, such as codeine, cocaine, and amphetamines, that have a high potential for abuse but have acceptable medical uses are classified as
- A.
Schedule I
- B.
Schedule II
- C.
Schedule III
- D.
Schedule IV
- 11.
- A.
Drug Regulatory Act
- B.
Drug control Regulation
- C.
Controlled Substance Act
- D.
Attorney General Mandate of 1974
- 12.Penicillin administered to treat an infection is an example of what category of drugs?
- A.
Chemotherapeutic
- B.
Substitutive
- C.
Supportive
- D.
Curative
- 13.The purpose of most drug therapy is to
- A.
Maintain a low level of drug in the body
- B.
Maintain a constant level of drug in the body
- C.
Cause the level of the drug in the body to increase rapidly
- D.
Cause the level of drug in the body to decrease repidly
- 14.
- A.
Slower circulation level
- B.
Higher body metabolism
- C.
Lower body metabolism
- D.
Lower digestive system content
- 15.
- A.
Warmer temperatures increase circulation and cause rapid drug action
- B.
Warmer temperatures decrease circulation and cause slow drug action
- C.
Colder temperatures cause blood vessels to dilate cause slow drug action
- D.
Colder temperatures cause blood vessels to constrict cause rapid drug action
- 16.
- A.
Internet search
- B.
Physician Desk Reference
- C.
Nurse's Pharmacy Handbook
- D.
Technicians Pharmacy Handbook
- 17.
- A.
Nurse's Drug Reference
- B.
Local facility formulary
- C.
Physicians Desk Reference
- D.
Technicians Pharmacy Handbook
- 18.An oily liquid used on the skin describes a type of medicaiton preparation called a
- A.
Spirit
- B.
Paste
- C.
Tincture
- D.
Liniment
- 19.
- A.
Antiarrhythmics
- B.
Antiemetics
- C.
Cathartics
- D.
Antacids
- 20.
- A.
Antiarrhythmics
- B.
Antiemetics
- C.
Cathartics
- D.
Antacids
- 21.
- A.
Patient's age
- B.
Patient's name
- C.
Specified time
- D.
Providers signature
- 22.Before administering any medication, you are responsible for all of the following except
- A.
For ensuring A!C Jones is available for work the next day
- B.
Performing all steps in the modified six medication rights
- C.
Being knowledgable of the side effects of the medication
- D.
Verifying any possible interactions agains current medications
- 23.
- A.
130
- B.
143
- C.
152
- D.
170
- 24.Dr. Young has ordered Mrs.Green to receive 5mg/kg of Ancef twice a day. Mrs. Green weighs 65kg. The medication Ancef is supplied in vials 50mg/mL. How many milligrams of medication will be given twice a day?
- A.
250
- B.
325
- C.
350
- D.
600
- 25.LtCol McNamara ordered a single dose Phenergan 12.5 mg, to be administered intramuscular to A1C jones for nausea and vomiting. The Phenergan is supplied in 50mg/2mL pre-filled syringes. How many mL's would you administer?
- A.
0.25
- B.
0.50
- C.
2.5
- D.
5.0
- 26.Dr. Young has ordered Mrs. Green to receive 5mg/kg of Ancef twice a day. Mrs. Green weighs 65kg The medicaiton Ancef is supplied in vials of 50mg/mL. How many mL's of Ancef will be given for each dose?
- A.
5.0
- B.
0.6
- C.
6.5
- D.
65
- 27.
- A.
There is no possibility of local irritation
- B.
Only small amounts of a drug may be administered
- C.
They are usually less expensive than oral medications
- D.
Drug action is faster than intramuscular injections
- 28.The method of parenteral medication administration that involves injection a drug into a muscle is
- A.
Intravenous (IV) push
- B.
Intramuscular (IM)
- C.
Subcutaneous (sc)
- D.
IV drip
- 29.
- A.
Ventral surface of the forearm
- B.
Lateral hip area
- C.
Posterior hand
- D.
Upper arms
- 30.
- A.
Oral
- B.
Buccal
- C.
Inhalation
- D.
Sublingual
- 31.To prevent contamination and accidental spills, liquid medications being administered to inpatients are usually poured at what location?
- A.
In the pharmacy.
- B.
At a work station
- C.
At the nurses' station
- D.
At the patient's bedside
- 32.
- A.
Unconscious patients cannot be treated
- B.
Positive-pressure devices are sometimes used
- C.
Monitoring the precise amount of drug administration is difficult
- D.
Respiratory distress is not relieved through the use of an inhalation
- 33.
- A.
Document an increase in pulse or blood pressure and notify the nurse
- B.
Instruct patient to inhale normally when activating the nebulizer
- C.
Assess patient's vital signs before, during, and after therapy
- D.
Check patient's vital signs every 15 min after therapy
- 34.Into what body cavity are otic medications administered?
- A.
External auditory canal
- B.
Internal auditory canal
- C.
Lower conjunctival sac
- D.
Upper conjunctival sac
- 35.To administer ear drops in a patient under 3 years of age, you gently pull the earlobe
- A.
Down to straighten the canal
- B.
Outward to expose the canal
- C.
Inward to confine the canal
- D.
Up to shorten the canal
- 36.When administering a vaginal douche, how high above the patient's vagina do you hang the bag
- A.
4 to 8 inches
- B.
6 to 10 inches
- C.
12 to 18 inches
- D.
24 to 36 inches
- 37.
- A.
Endorphins, hypnotics and sedatives.
- B.
Analgesics, sedatives and hypnotics
- C.
Placebo, tricyclics, and analgesics
- D.
Stimulant, sedatives and placebo
- 38.Opioids are contraindicated with
- A.
The treatment of extremity injuries
- B.
A Phenergan combination
- C.
Head injury treatment
- D.
Caffeine use
- 39.Anti-inflammatory actions are associated with
- A.
Preventing the formation of prostaglandins
- B.
The recovery of alcohol abuse
- C.
Increased kidney functions
- D.
Curing join dysfunctions
- 40.
- A.
Acetaminophen
- B.
Salicylates
- C.
Potassium
- D.
Tramadol
- 41.
- A.
Alleviate pain of arthritis
- B.
Raises prostaglandin levels
- C.
Used of long-term treatment
- D.
Increases risk of gastrointestinal problems
- 42.Contraindications of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs include all of the following except
- A.
When taken with dairy
- B.
For patients with asthma
- C.
For patients taking anticoagulants
- D.
When undergoing elective surgery
- 43.
- A.
Dexadrine
- B.
Concerta
- C.
Caffeine
- D.
Ritalin
- 44.All of the following are contraindications of central nervous system stimulants except
- A.
Alcoholism
- B.
Irritability
- C.
Drug dependency
- D.
Eating disorders
- 45.Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) selectively block the reabsorption of which chemical neurotransmitter?
- A.
Norepinephrine
- B.
Adrenaline
- C.
Dopamine
- D.
Serotonin
- 46.Side effects of tricyclics include all of the following except
- A.
Urinary retention
- B.
Pupil constriction
- C.
Cardiac arrhythmias
- D.
Postural hypotension
- 47.Antianxiety medications are prescribed for
- A.
Suicidal tendencies treatment
- B.
The treatment of withdrawals
- C.
Prolonged treatment
- D.
The treat of insomnia
- 48.Antipsychotic medications are categorized as
- A.
Hypnotics
- B.
Major tranquilizers
- C.
Seizure medications
- D.
Antisynovial producers
- 49.
- A.
Phenergan
- B.
Tylenol
- C.
Haldol
- D.
Zoloft
- 50.The effects of cardiac glycosides to
- A.
Slow vasodilation
- B.
Increase respirations
- C.
Lower blood pressure
- D.
Strengthen the heartbeat
- 51.Before the administration of digitalis, which of the following pulse points is it important to check?
- A.
Brachial
- B.
Apical
- C.
Radial
- D.
Pedal
- 52.Toxic side effects of digitalis include the following except
- A.
Vertigo
- B.
Diplopia
- C.
Tachycardia
- D.
Bradycardia
- 53.Adrenergic blockers are used in low doses for patients with
- A.
Lung conditions that cause bronchospasm
- B.
Heart block and congestive heart failure
- C.
Renal and hepatic impairment
- D.
Diabetes militeus
- 54.Calcium channel blockers suppress the action of calcium during contraction of the heart by
- A.
Potentiating the actions of the potassium given concurrently
- B.
Working synergistically with barbiturates to decrease heart rate
- C.
Increasing the blood oxygen need of the main coronary arteries
- D.
Reducing the cardiac excitability and dilation of the main coronary arteries
- 55.Contraindications for procainamide include persons with known
- A.
Congestive heart failure
- B.
Hepatic disorders
- C.
Renal disease
- D.
Pregnancy
- 56.Quinidine is used primarily as prophlactic therapy to
- A.
Treat anemia
- B.
Produce bradycardia
- C.
Increase myocardial excitability
- D.
Maintain normal rhythm after cardioversion
- 57.The most common side effect of antihypertensives is
- A.
Tinnitus
- B.
Tachycardia
- C.
Vasoconstriction
- D.
Postural hypotension
- 58.Angiotensin-conversing enzyme (ACE) inhibitors lower blood pressure by
- A.
Antagonizing myocardial excitability
- B.
Producing the enzyme protease
- C.
Decreasing vasoconstriction
- D.
Increasing heart rate
- 59.When angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are taken in conjunction with diuretics or vasodilators, what affect is produced?
- A.
Antagonize hypokalemia
- B.
Potentiate hypotension
- C.
Potentiate depression
- D.
Synergism
- 60.Central-acting alpha-adrenergic inhibitors are combined with
- A.
Barbiturates
- B.
Stimulants
- C.
Diuretics
- D.
Aspirin
- 61.The antidote for bleeding complications while under coumarin (Coumadin) therapy is to administer
- A.
Protamine sulfate
- B.
Vitamin B12
- C.
Vitamin k
- D.
Heparin
- 62.Mr.Johnson has undergone a hip replacement and is receiving heparin treatment post surgically to prevent
- A.
Headaches post spinal anesthesia
- B.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
- C.
Peripheral vein collapse
- D.
Deep vein thrombosis
- 63.The most serious complication of thrombolytic therapy is
- A.
Bleeding
- B.
Arrhythmia
- C.
Tachycardia
- D.
Vasoconstriction
- 64.Antacids containing aluminum or calcium carbonate have the common side effect of which of the following?
- A.
Excessive gas
- B.
Constipation
- C.
Vomiting
- D.
Diarrhea
- 65.
- A.
Kaopectate
- B.
Mineral oil
- C.
Imodium
- D.
Lactinex
- 66.
- A.
Saline
- B.
Stimulant
- C.
Hyperosmotic
- D.
Bulk forming
- 67.Among the endocrine medications, what drug action category do adrenal cortiocosteroids fall within?
- A.
Curative
- B.
Palliative
- C.
Restorative
- D.
Supportive
- 68.Acute adrenal insufficiency, shock and possibly death can result from
- A.
The adrenal glands over producing corticosteroids
- B.
An abrupt withdrawal of adrenal corticosteroids therapy
- C.
Short term treatment therapy of asthma using corticosteroids
- D.
Excessive urination as a result of long term corticosteroid treatment
- 69.
- A.
Insulin
- B.
Tapazole
- C.
Corticosteroids
- D.
Thyroid agents
- 70.Insulin may potentiate a hypoglycemic effect when taking concomitantly with
- A.
Daypro or antacids
- B.
Alcohol or salicylates
- C.
Triclyclics or caffeine
- D.
Procardia or anticoagulants
- 71.Some of the symptoms associates with type II diabetes are all of the following except
- A.
Polydipsia
- B.
Slow healing
- C.
Vision problems
- D.
Excessive weight loss
- 72.
- A.
Tetracyclines
- B.
Theophyline
- C.
Gentamycin
- D.
Procardia
- 73.The influenza vaccine is manufactured
- A.
From plants
- B.
With an inactive virus
- C.
To cure the flue strain for the year
- D.
Synthetically with live viral properties
- 74.
- A.
Anthrax
- B.
Influenza
- C.
Small pox
- D.
Hepatitis b
- 75.Hepatitis A is contracted through the transmission of
- A.
Contaminated food or water
- B.
Droplets through the air
- C.
Blood and body fluids
- D.
Reused linen
- 76.
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- 77.
- A.
Small Pox
- B.
Influenza
- C.
Anthrax
- D.
Tetanus
- 78.
- A.
Yellow fever
- B.
Influenza
- C.
Typhoid
- D.
Anthrax
- 79.
- A.
Antineoplastics
- B.
Antihistimines
- C.
Antifungals
- D.
Antivirals
- 80.When a patient has been prescribed Tessalon perles to help stop coughing, what patient education would be appropriate?
- A.
Take only at bedtime
- B.
Take with orange juice
- C.
Do not chew the capsule
- D.
Do not take with food or milk
- 81.
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
- 82.Which one do you like?
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
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