PHARM 401 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ S/S of Chlamydia for males? Females? Answer: Males discharge from
penis
Females usually asymptomatic - if left untreated will lead to infertility
▶ Can Antitubercular drugs be taken with food? Answer: Yes to decrease
GI upset
▶ What side effects can occur with salicylate administration? What does
inhibiting aggregation mean? Answer: GI Bleed decreases clotting time
▶ What is pharmacology? Answer: The study of drugs and their actions on
living organisms
▶ Antiviral Acyclovir what side effect do we need to teach the client about?
Answer: Crystallurea
▶ NSIAD's Non -steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs often cause? Answer:
GI upset
▶ Are antibucular medications given if you do not have TB? Why? What is
the usual therapy consist of for clients with TB? Why? What is a side effect
of some TB meds? Answer: Yes
So that a person in close contact with a person with TB does not spread TB
3 different Medications
Less likely to develop tolerance with lower doses
▶ Why is non compliances high with antitubucular therapy? Answer: Long
therapy
▶ What is the best response to a viral infection? Answer: Own immune
system
, ▶ Why would the Dr. order a antibiotic for a viral infection? Answer: To
Prevent secondary infection
▶ Why are viruses harder to destroy than bacterial infections? Answer:
Live and replicate inside of the host cells
▶ What is the difference between opioid and non-opioid narcotics? What
nursing actions need to be taken with both? Answer: Assess need for
medication - Pain assessment
Vitals - respiratory
▶ Acetaminophen is an non-opioid? Answer: Yes
▶ What assessment needs to be done before giving a narcotic analgesic?
Answer: Vitals - respiratory
Pain Assessment
Skin assessment
▶ Would a hypnotic and narcotic ever be given together? If Yes when?
Answer: Yes as part of a balanced anesthesia
▶ Why is it necessary to know the pain level of your client in relation to
narcotic administration? Answer: By using pain scale for consistency and
correct pain relief
▶ How do we get the best effect of an analgesic? Answer: Before the pain
is to intense
▶ What is classification Opioid/Narcotic Antagonists action? What drug
does this? What are the nursing assessments that must be done in this
situation? Answer: Blocks or reverses opioid action
Vitals every 5 minutes until the client is stable
▶ What can be done for respiratory distress? What are the assessments
that go along with this therapy? Answer: Give the Antagonist Respiratory
Assessments and Vitals
▶ Why are pre anesthetic medications given? What nursing instructions
are to be given? Answer: To assist the true anesthesia meds
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ S/S of Chlamydia for males? Females? Answer: Males discharge from
penis
Females usually asymptomatic - if left untreated will lead to infertility
▶ Can Antitubercular drugs be taken with food? Answer: Yes to decrease
GI upset
▶ What side effects can occur with salicylate administration? What does
inhibiting aggregation mean? Answer: GI Bleed decreases clotting time
▶ What is pharmacology? Answer: The study of drugs and their actions on
living organisms
▶ Antiviral Acyclovir what side effect do we need to teach the client about?
Answer: Crystallurea
▶ NSIAD's Non -steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs often cause? Answer:
GI upset
▶ Are antibucular medications given if you do not have TB? Why? What is
the usual therapy consist of for clients with TB? Why? What is a side effect
of some TB meds? Answer: Yes
So that a person in close contact with a person with TB does not spread TB
3 different Medications
Less likely to develop tolerance with lower doses
▶ Why is non compliances high with antitubucular therapy? Answer: Long
therapy
▶ What is the best response to a viral infection? Answer: Own immune
system
, ▶ Why would the Dr. order a antibiotic for a viral infection? Answer: To
Prevent secondary infection
▶ Why are viruses harder to destroy than bacterial infections? Answer:
Live and replicate inside of the host cells
▶ What is the difference between opioid and non-opioid narcotics? What
nursing actions need to be taken with both? Answer: Assess need for
medication - Pain assessment
Vitals - respiratory
▶ Acetaminophen is an non-opioid? Answer: Yes
▶ What assessment needs to be done before giving a narcotic analgesic?
Answer: Vitals - respiratory
Pain Assessment
Skin assessment
▶ Would a hypnotic and narcotic ever be given together? If Yes when?
Answer: Yes as part of a balanced anesthesia
▶ Why is it necessary to know the pain level of your client in relation to
narcotic administration? Answer: By using pain scale for consistency and
correct pain relief
▶ How do we get the best effect of an analgesic? Answer: Before the pain
is to intense
▶ What is classification Opioid/Narcotic Antagonists action? What drug
does this? What are the nursing assessments that must be done in this
situation? Answer: Blocks or reverses opioid action
Vitals every 5 minutes until the client is stable
▶ What can be done for respiratory distress? What are the assessments
that go along with this therapy? Answer: Give the Antagonist Respiratory
Assessments and Vitals
▶ Why are pre anesthetic medications given? What nursing instructions
are to be given? Answer: To assist the true anesthesia meds
