Psychiatric Technician Review Pharmacology Study Guide
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The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive albuterol
(Ventolin). Which of the following side effects might the Psychiatric
Technician observe?
nervousness and tremor
The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to be administered
how?
After meals
Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the following effects?
Hint: Review drug interactions of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid.
Increased risk of GI bleeding.
In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic alcoholics which
of the following medications may be administered?
antabuse
,Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the effect of MAO
inhibitors?
Ginkgo Biloba
The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the following
medications?
Xanax
Which of the following precautions MUST be taken prior to treatment with
naltrexone?
Client must be opiate free for 7-10 days prior to use of this medication.
The client receiving methadone should be monitored for which of the
following side effects?
Hypotension and bradycardia.
Antabuse may potentiate the effect of which of the following?
Dilantin
Which of the following medications is given because of its antiemetic
properties?
Compazine
The form of insulin with the quickest onset is which of the following?
regular
,The client receiving naltrexone should be monitored for which of the
following side effects?
nervousness
The client reports taking secobarbital (Seconal) when he is too stressed,
which is a few times a week. This client is at risk for developing which of
the following?
Hostile behavior
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may be given for relief of which of the following
symptoms?
Seasonal allergic rhinitis
, The medication ordered to by given "OU". It must be administered by which of
the following routes?
in both eyes
The client is being treated for Tylenol overdose with aceytlcystine
(Mucosil). Within one hour of administration of mucosil the client vomits.
After consulting the physician, what would be the most likely action taken
by the Psychiatric Technician?
Readminister the dose.
The client is being treated with Lasix may also receive which of the following
medications?
slow k
The symptoms of withdrawal from one drug can be reduced by the taking
another drug. This is due to which phenomena?
Cross-tolerance
Schizophrenic clients who are unresponsive to conventional antipsychotic
drugs, such as Thorazine, may be helped by which of the following
drugs?
Clozaril
The client has a written order for medication to be given "AS". The
Psychiatric Technician will administer the medication by which of the
following ways?
in the Left ear.
Exam Latest 2026/2027 Updated Verified Questions and
Solutions A+ Pass Guaranteed
The client experiencing an asthma attack is ordered to receive albuterol
(Ventolin). Which of the following side effects might the Psychiatric
Technician observe?
nervousness and tremor
The client has an order to receive medication "pc". This is to be administered
how?
After meals
Chronic use of aspirin and alcohol may have which of the following effects?
Hint: Review drug interactions of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid.
Increased risk of GI bleeding.
In an effort to prevent further ingestion of alcohol in chronic alcoholics which
of the following medications may be administered?
antabuse
,Which of the following herbal products may potentiate the effect of MAO
inhibitors?
Ginkgo Biloba
The use of Kava-Kava can potentiate the effect of which of the following
medications?
Xanax
Which of the following precautions MUST be taken prior to treatment with
naltrexone?
Client must be opiate free for 7-10 days prior to use of this medication.
The client receiving methadone should be monitored for which of the
following side effects?
Hypotension and bradycardia.
Antabuse may potentiate the effect of which of the following?
Dilantin
Which of the following medications is given because of its antiemetic
properties?
Compazine
The form of insulin with the quickest onset is which of the following?
regular
,The client receiving naltrexone should be monitored for which of the
following side effects?
nervousness
The client reports taking secobarbital (Seconal) when he is too stressed,
which is a few times a week. This client is at risk for developing which of
the following?
Hostile behavior
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may be given for relief of which of the following
symptoms?
Seasonal allergic rhinitis
, The medication ordered to by given "OU". It must be administered by which of
the following routes?
in both eyes
The client is being treated for Tylenol overdose with aceytlcystine
(Mucosil). Within one hour of administration of mucosil the client vomits.
After consulting the physician, what would be the most likely action taken
by the Psychiatric Technician?
Readminister the dose.
The client is being treated with Lasix may also receive which of the following
medications?
slow k
The symptoms of withdrawal from one drug can be reduced by the taking
another drug. This is due to which phenomena?
Cross-tolerance
Schizophrenic clients who are unresponsive to conventional antipsychotic
drugs, such as Thorazine, may be helped by which of the following
drugs?
Clozaril
The client has a written order for medication to be given "AS". The
Psychiatric Technician will administer the medication by which of the
following ways?
in the Left ear.
