Pharmacology Final Exam Questions

Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________.

A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect.

Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers?

Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH?

Benzos and Antihistamines work to reduce__________.

What are the signs and symptoms of a cholinergic crisis?

Clients with asthma or COPD should not receive __________________________.

Hydroxzine hydrochloride (Atarax), Hydroxine pamoate (Vistaril) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) are all ______________________ and are used to treat ______________.

Three catchecolamines are :

B1 Beta Adrenergic Receptors are located in________.

Cholinergic drugs mimic the ________ response which is __________ or __________ .

Beta blocker drugs all end in what three letters?

Non-Benzos like Ambien can have ___________ as an adverse effect.

The dopaminergic drug for Parkinson's disease is _____________'

Diazepam (Valium), Alaprazolam (Xanax) and Lorazepam (Ativan) are all _________ to treat ____________.

Migraine headaches and glaucoma can be treated with B1 Blockers because they ___________________.

The Adrenergic drugs mimic the _______________ response which is _______ or ____________.

Cholinergic drug effects are:

Bethanechol (Urecholine) is used for ___________.

What conditions would cholinergic drugs be useful to treat?

What are B1 Blockers used to treat?

What are the adverse effects of cholinergic drugs?

Tylenol overdose drug:

Dobutamine, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Phenylphrine, epinephring and midodrine are all ____________.

Tricyclic Antidepressants are not used as often. What are some of the names to be aware of?

Patients using MAO Inhibitors should avoid__________.

What are the limits of acetaminophen?

What is the tylenol overdose drug?

For ACE inhibitors, what would be a sign that the patient isn't tolerating the drug very well?

What are the nursing activities for administering Ace Inhibitors?

What are the nursing activities for ARB's?

What population do CCB's work best for?

What are the nursing activities for CCB patients?

What are the general nursing activies for all antihypertensive drug patients?

What factors effect absorption or drugs?

What are the seven "rights"?

What are the fastest to slowest routes of administration?

When we think of excretion, we think of __________.

If there is impaired excretion, it could lead to______.

Explain a schedule C-1 Drug

With Warfarin, the patient should avoid________. Why?

Tetracycline and Quinolones patients should avoid______________.

Statin, Antidsyrhythmics and CCB patients should avoid____________________.

MAO inhibitor patients and Linezolid patients should avoid_________________.

Why is the enzyme cytochrome P450 important?

How is hypertension treated in African Americans?

What do you need to be aware of with the Asian and Hispanic populations?

Rapid Acetylators have higher levels of _______ and need ___________ doses of some drugs because otherwise the treatment will be ______.

Slow Acetylators have lower levels of _____________ and need___________ doses of some drugs because otherwise the treatment will be __________.

_____________ dilate all blood vessels and relax smooth muscle.

For angina (chest pain), whether prophylactically or to treat an attack, ______________ will be used.

What are the four antidiarrheals?

How do bulk forming laxatives work?

How do Hyperosmotic and Saline Laxatives work?

How do Emollient/Softening laxatives, like Colace, work?

What do stimulant laxatives stimulate?

What needs to be ASSESSED when administering adrenergic agonists such as epinephrine?

What needs to be MONITORED when administering adrenergic agonists?

What needs to be MONITORED when administering anticholinergic drugs such as Atropine, Bentyl, Robinul, Vesicare, or Oxybutynin?

Crazy Pam Drives a Benz means what?

What nursing activities are important to remember when adminstering Benzo's?

What nursing activities are important to remember when administering MAO Inhibitors?

What is the therapeutic level of antiseizure meds?

Dilantin mixed with dextrose will create a ___________.

With oral antiseizure meds and Lithium, _________can occur so teach to maintain ______________.

With head injury patients, would opioids be advisable to use?

What should be monitored when administering Opioid painkillers?

What should the patient be educated on when giving opioid painkillers?

What does the nurse need to be aware of when administering opioid painkillers?

Why is methadone good for detox?

How to administer bronchodilators:

After using an inhaled steroid, what should the patient do?

What is the route of administration of thrombolytic drugs?

With Heparin the _________ should be monitored and kept in the _________________ range.

With Heparin injections, what are the nursing activities? What is the overdose antidote?

What ranges are we looking at when administering warfarin (Coumadin) and what are the therapeutic levels? What is the overdose antidote?

All antiplatelet, antifibrinolytic, thrombolytic and anticoagulants have the same adverse effect that the nurse should monitor for. What is it and what should be done?

Diuretics, like the Loop Diuretic furosemide (Lasix), should be administered ___________.

If the serum potassium level is low what should you do when administering the next dose of diuretics?

Potasssium supplements and eating potassium rich foods would all be advised for patients taking ___________.

With potassium-sparing diuretics, like spironolactone, they can keep too much potassium in the body which is a condition called_________.

With all diuretics, what should be monitored?

Loop Diuretics, like furosemide, can have a cross-sensitivity allergic reaction in patients allergic to _______ drugs.

Any stimulating growth factor, like Filgrastim (Neupogen), should not be administered within 24 hours of __________________.

Filgrastim (Neupogen) stimulates the productions of _____________________.

When do you discontinue use of Filgrastim (Neupogen)?

When monitoring Epoetin Alfa (Epogen), use the _____________ because it changes faster.

Epoetin Alfa (Epogen) will not create RBC's without ___________________________ in the body.

If Epoetin Alfa (Epogen) is working, the patient will feel less ______________.

What should patients taking insulin be educated about?

What are the causes of hypoglycemia in diabetes patients?

Metformin should be discontinued __________ before any radiologic test with contrast and ____________. If not, what condition is the patient at risk for?

Metformin can commonly cause: Metformin can infrequently cause:

When teaching a patient about the legalities regarding a prescription for methylphenidate (Ritalin), which statement is most accurate? a.Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a C-I narcotic that can only be prescribed according to an approved protocol. b.Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a C-II narcotic that cannot be refilled and can only be filled with a written prescription. c.Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a C-III narcotic for which a prescription will expire in 6 months. d. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) is a C-IV narcotic that is only allowed to be refilled five times per prescription.

The nurse is assessing a patient's culture and race on admission to the hospital. Which concept is important for the nurse to understand regarding drug therapy as it relates to different races of individuals? a.Polypharmacy b. Polymorphism c.Pharmacokinetics d. Pharmacodynamics

During the implementation phase of the nursing process, which action will the nurse perform when administering medications? a.Switch the route of administration based on drug availability. b. Call the patient by name when entering the room to verify the drug is for the right person. c.Check the patient's armband before administering the medication. d.Prepare medications for all patients first, then administer by room to manage time appropriately.

The nursing process is important as a well-established, research-supported framework for professional nursing practice. Which is the correct order for the steps of the nursing process? a.Evaluation, Planning, Diagnoses, Assessment, Implementation b.Planning, Assessment, Diagnoses, Implementation, Evaluation c. Diagnoses, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Implementation d.Assessment, Diagnoses, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

The nurse should check a medication how many times before administration of a medication under the "right drug" part of the Six Rights? a.One time b. Three times c.Five times d.Depends on the drug being administered

Pharmacokinetics involves the study of a. physiologic interactions of drugs. b.distribution rates among various body compartments. c.interactions between various drugs. d. adverse reactions to medications.

Highly protein-bound drugs a. increase the risk of drug-drug interactions. b. typically provide a short duration of action. c.must be administered with 8 ounces of water. d. have a decreased effect in patients with a low albumin level.

The nurse is preparing to administer an injection of morphine to a patient. Assessment notes a respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min. Which action will the nurse perform? a.Administer a smaller dose and record the findings. b.Notify the physician and delay drug administration. c.Administer the prescribed dose and notify the physician. d.Hold the drug, record the assessment, and recheck in 1 hour.