RN Pharmacology Assessment-A
Questions with Accurate Answers
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is
contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) - ANSWERSEnoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set
the IV pump? - ANSWERS166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? -
ANSWERSI should take extra care when standing up or changing positions
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood transfusion because: - ANSWERSNormal Saline is an isotonic solution and
prevents cell hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correction? - ANSWERSI should take this on a
full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a
new diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? -
ANSWERSMushrooms
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain - ANSWERSAcetaminophen
(Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic
agent. What statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand
the symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWERSIf I have sweating, shakes, nervousness,
increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of my new
medicine.
, What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? -
ANSWERSSpirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
at home. Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my
liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of. -
ANSWERSI should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same time as prescribed by my primary doctor -
ANSWERSIf I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil
(Viagra®)?
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid®)
Vitamin K
Atorvastatin (Lipitor®) - ANSWERSNitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a proton-pump inhibitor?
You should take this medicine with fruit juice and your regular morning medicines.
Take this medicine at night and on a full stomach.
You should not take this medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Take this medicine after meals to reduce nausea. - ANSWERSYou should not take this
medicine at the same time as other medicines.
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are
unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer?
Pramlintide (SymlinPen®) SQ
Regular insulin (Humulin R®) IV drip
Acarbose (Precose®) PO
Dextrose 50% IV push - ANSWERSDextrose 50% IV push
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when
educating them on the medication?
Never shake your inhaler canister because it can cause a malfunction.
Questions with Accurate Answers
A person you are caring for has a known gastrointestinal bleed. What drug is
contraindicated?
Enoxaparin (Lovenox®)
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Ondansetron (Zofran®)
Famotidine (Pepcid®) - ANSWERSEnoxaparin
The provider orders 1 liter of NS to be infused over 6 hours. At what rate would you set
the IV pump? - ANSWERS166.67
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? -
ANSWERSI should take extra care when standing up or changing positions
Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a
blood transfusion because: - ANSWERSNormal Saline is an isotonic solution and
prevents cell hemolysis
You are educating a person about their new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid®).
Which statement made by them requires correction? - ANSWERSI should take this on a
full stomach so I don't get nauseous.
You are educating a person about their prescription for cyclosporine (Gengraf®) and a
new diet with a potassium intake restriction. What food would you tell them to avoid? -
ANSWERSMushrooms
A person is being treated for mild to moderate pain following an orthopedic procedure.
Which order would you question?
Eplerenone (Inspra®) 25 mg tab PO daily for pain
Acetaminophen (Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
Oxycodone (Roxycodone®) 5 mg tab PO every 4 hours as needed for pain
Celecoxib (Celebrex®) 200 mg cap daily for pain - ANSWERSAcetaminophen
(Ofirmev®) 650 mg IV every 6 hours for pain
A person has been diagnosed with diabetes and prescribed an oral antihyperglycemic
agent. What statement made by your them indicates that they adequately understand
the symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWERSIf I have sweating, shakes, nervousness,
increased heart rate, or headache, my sugar might be low because of my new
medicine.
, What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? -
ANSWERSSpirinolactone
A person you are caring for tells you that they frequently take acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
at home. Which statement made by them is correct?
I am very careful because I know this medicine can make me bleed easily.
I should not take any more than 12 of my 500 mg in a single day so I do not hurt my
liver.
It is okay to take this with alcohol.
I should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of. -
ANSWERSI should pay close attention to OTC drug labels so I don't take too much of.
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin®)?
I will be certain to avoid alcohol consumption.
If I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
I have already called my family to pick up a Medic-Alert bracelet in case of emergency.
I will take my pills every day at the same time as prescribed by my primary doctor -
ANSWERSIf I get headaches, aspirin is my best option for pain.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil
(Viagra®)?
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid®)
Vitamin K
Atorvastatin (Lipitor®) - ANSWERSNitroglycerin (Nitrostat®)
What is appropriate education to provide to a person who has received a new
prescription for a proton-pump inhibitor?
You should take this medicine with fruit juice and your regular morning medicines.
Take this medicine at night and on a full stomach.
You should not take this medicine at the same time as other medicines.
Take this medicine after meals to reduce nausea. - ANSWERSYou should not take this
medicine at the same time as other medicines.
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are
unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer?
Pramlintide (SymlinPen®) SQ
Regular insulin (Humulin R®) IV drip
Acarbose (Precose®) PO
Dextrose 50% IV push - ANSWERSDextrose 50% IV push
A person was recently prescribed a corticosteroid inhaler. What would you include when
educating them on the medication?
Never shake your inhaler canister because it can cause a malfunction.
