NSG1721-900: Pharmacology for Nursing (Final Exam)
Questions With Complete Solutions
___________ block the growth and spread of cancer by
interfering with specific molecules involved in tumor growth
and progression.
a.) Antimetabolites.
b.) Alkylating Agents.
c.) Liposomal Therapies.
d.) Targeted Therapies. Correct Answers d.) Targeted
Therapies.
(True/False):
Estrogen can cause unpredictable uterine bleeding. When
exposing the uterus to progesterone (Progestin) the endometrium
may develop hyperplasia leading to the development of
endometrial cancer.
True
False Correct Answers False
A 28 year-old female patient present to the clinic with
complaints of severe vaginal itching and discharge. She tells the
nurse the she is usually very healthy but has been taking
antibiotics for an ear infection. What does the nurse recognize as
a possible cause of her vaginal itching and discharge?
a.) Anaphylaxis
b.) Hypersensitivity
c.) Superinfection
,d.) Nephrotoxicity Correct Answers c.) Superinfection
A 5-year old client has an elevated temperature as a result of a
viral respiratory tract infection. What nonopioid drug should be
given to decrease the child's body temperature?
a.) acetaminophen (Tylenol)
b.) aspirin (Bayer)
c.) diflunisal (Dolobid)
d.) sodium salicylate (Alka-Seltzer) Correct Answers a.)
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A 5-year-old client has an elevated temperature as a result of a
viral respiratory tract infection. What nonopioid drug should be
given to decrease the child's body temperature?
a.) aspirin (Bayer)
b.) sodium salicylate (Alka-Seltzer)
c.) diflunisal (Dolobid)
d.) acetaminophen (Tylenol) Correct Answers d.)
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A child with a growth hormone deficiency has been treated with
Somatrem (Protropin), a growth hormone for 3 years. During
treatment, the nurse understands long term treatment of
Protropin can lead to ___________.
a.) Gastrointestinal distress.
b.) Dwarfism.
c.) Hypotension.
d.) Diabetes mellitus. Correct Answers d.) Diabetes mellitus.
,A child with AIDS is placed on antiretroviral therapy. The
nurse's instructions to the child and family are based on the
premise that the goals of antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
include:
a.) Preserving and increasing the number of CD4 T-cells.
b.) Decreasing the number of CD4 T-cells.
c.) Increasing viral load to detectable levels.
d.) Deteriorating the immune system. Correct Answers a.)
Preserving and increasing the number of CD4 T-cells.
A chronic alcoholic is placed on a heart monitor. His EKG
reading has a prolonged QT interval which is persistent. The
nurse immediately recognizes this is Torsades de pointes, and
realizes if this is not treated immediately, ventricular tachycardia
(V-Tach) will occur. Which medication is the drug of choice to
treat Torsades de pointes?
a.) amiodarone (Cordarone)
b.) procainamide (Pronestyl)
c.) magnesium sulfate
d.) lidocaine (Xylocaine) Correct Answers c.) magnesium
sulfate
A client asks the purpose for using isoniazid (INH) and rifampin
(Rifadin) in combination to treat his tuberculosis. The nurse
informs him that both agents are given:
a.) To lengthen drug therapy.
b.) To prevent drug resistance.
, c.) To prevent side effect.s
d.) For patients who are allergic to one of the anti tubercular
drugs. Correct Answers b.) To prevent drug resistance.
A client asks why she needs to take a medication on an empty
stomach. The nurse explains that food generally has which effect
on drug dissolution and absorption?
a.) Increases
b.) Enhances
c.) Decreases
d.) Does not have an effect Correct Answers c.) Decreases
A client asks why the oral dose of her pain medication is higher
than the intravenous dose. The nurse explains that with the oral
dose, only 20% to 40% of the drug may actually enter systemic
circulation. This reduces the amount of active drug. What is the
term for this effect?
a.) Protein binding
b.) Pinocytosis
c.) Bioavailability
d.) Hepatic first pass Correct Answers c.) Bioavailability
A client discloses to the nurse that he has taken amphetamines
for 5 years for weight control. The nurse teaches the client that
long-term use of amphetamines lead to:
a.) Diarrhea
b.) Cardiac dysrhythmias
c.) Rash
Questions With Complete Solutions
___________ block the growth and spread of cancer by
interfering with specific molecules involved in tumor growth
and progression.
a.) Antimetabolites.
b.) Alkylating Agents.
c.) Liposomal Therapies.
d.) Targeted Therapies. Correct Answers d.) Targeted
Therapies.
(True/False):
Estrogen can cause unpredictable uterine bleeding. When
exposing the uterus to progesterone (Progestin) the endometrium
may develop hyperplasia leading to the development of
endometrial cancer.
True
False Correct Answers False
A 28 year-old female patient present to the clinic with
complaints of severe vaginal itching and discharge. She tells the
nurse the she is usually very healthy but has been taking
antibiotics for an ear infection. What does the nurse recognize as
a possible cause of her vaginal itching and discharge?
a.) Anaphylaxis
b.) Hypersensitivity
c.) Superinfection
,d.) Nephrotoxicity Correct Answers c.) Superinfection
A 5-year old client has an elevated temperature as a result of a
viral respiratory tract infection. What nonopioid drug should be
given to decrease the child's body temperature?
a.) acetaminophen (Tylenol)
b.) aspirin (Bayer)
c.) diflunisal (Dolobid)
d.) sodium salicylate (Alka-Seltzer) Correct Answers a.)
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A 5-year-old client has an elevated temperature as a result of a
viral respiratory tract infection. What nonopioid drug should be
given to decrease the child's body temperature?
a.) aspirin (Bayer)
b.) sodium salicylate (Alka-Seltzer)
c.) diflunisal (Dolobid)
d.) acetaminophen (Tylenol) Correct Answers d.)
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
A child with a growth hormone deficiency has been treated with
Somatrem (Protropin), a growth hormone for 3 years. During
treatment, the nurse understands long term treatment of
Protropin can lead to ___________.
a.) Gastrointestinal distress.
b.) Dwarfism.
c.) Hypotension.
d.) Diabetes mellitus. Correct Answers d.) Diabetes mellitus.
,A child with AIDS is placed on antiretroviral therapy. The
nurse's instructions to the child and family are based on the
premise that the goals of antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
include:
a.) Preserving and increasing the number of CD4 T-cells.
b.) Decreasing the number of CD4 T-cells.
c.) Increasing viral load to detectable levels.
d.) Deteriorating the immune system. Correct Answers a.)
Preserving and increasing the number of CD4 T-cells.
A chronic alcoholic is placed on a heart monitor. His EKG
reading has a prolonged QT interval which is persistent. The
nurse immediately recognizes this is Torsades de pointes, and
realizes if this is not treated immediately, ventricular tachycardia
(V-Tach) will occur. Which medication is the drug of choice to
treat Torsades de pointes?
a.) amiodarone (Cordarone)
b.) procainamide (Pronestyl)
c.) magnesium sulfate
d.) lidocaine (Xylocaine) Correct Answers c.) magnesium
sulfate
A client asks the purpose for using isoniazid (INH) and rifampin
(Rifadin) in combination to treat his tuberculosis. The nurse
informs him that both agents are given:
a.) To lengthen drug therapy.
b.) To prevent drug resistance.
, c.) To prevent side effect.s
d.) For patients who are allergic to one of the anti tubercular
drugs. Correct Answers b.) To prevent drug resistance.
A client asks why she needs to take a medication on an empty
stomach. The nurse explains that food generally has which effect
on drug dissolution and absorption?
a.) Increases
b.) Enhances
c.) Decreases
d.) Does not have an effect Correct Answers c.) Decreases
A client asks why the oral dose of her pain medication is higher
than the intravenous dose. The nurse explains that with the oral
dose, only 20% to 40% of the drug may actually enter systemic
circulation. This reduces the amount of active drug. What is the
term for this effect?
a.) Protein binding
b.) Pinocytosis
c.) Bioavailability
d.) Hepatic first pass Correct Answers c.) Bioavailability
A client discloses to the nurse that he has taken amphetamines
for 5 years for weight control. The nurse teaches the client that
long-term use of amphetamines lead to:
a.) Diarrhea
b.) Cardiac dysrhythmias
c.) Rash
