Exam 2: NUR 100 Pharmacology Review| Questions &
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Fortis 2026
1. MORPHINE SIDE EFFECTS - .>>>>>>>ANSWER NEVER GIVE IF RESPIRATORY RATE IS LESS THAN 12
2. OPIOID PLAN OF CARE - .>>>>>>>ANSWER PT SHOULD SIT ON SIDE OF BED FIRST TO GAIN THEIR
BALANCE BEFORE STANDING IF TAKING IV OPIOIDS, OTHERWISE THEY MAY FALL
3. ROUTE FOR CONSISTENT PAIN CONTROL - .>>>>>>>ANSWER FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL PATCH
4. ANTIDOTE FOR OPIOIDS - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Naloxone
5. TREATMENT FOR POST SPINAL ANESTHESIA HEADACHE - .>>>>>>>ANSWER INCREASE FLUID INTAKE,
BEDREST, DRINK SOME CAFFEINE
6. Succinylcholine - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker; HYPERKALEMIA IS PRIMARY
CONCERN
7. Procaine - .>>>>>>>ANSWER local anesthetic; HIGH ALLERGIC REACTION
8. Signs of malignant hyperthermia - .>>>>>>>ANSWER tachycardia, muscle rigidity, elevated temp.
9. treatment for malignant hyperthermia - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Dantrolene
10. side effect of cyclobenzaprine - .>>>>>>>ANSWER drowsiness; sedation
11. medication for chronic muscle spasms - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Bacolofen; Lioresal; Gablofen
, 12. signs of overdose of lorazepam and how to treat - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Flumazenil ; drowsiness,
involuntary eye movement ...
13. Sumatripton / Imitrex - .>>>>>>>ANSWER NEVER GIVE TO PT THAT HAVE HISTORY OF SEVERE
HYPERTENSION
14. Orlistat (Xenical) EDUCATION - .>>>>>>>ANSWER CAN CAUSE OILY STOOLS & FLATULENCE
15. WHAT IS EMLA CREAM USED FOR? - .>>>>>>>ANSWER EASE THE PAIN OF IV INSERTION
16. MEDICATION THAT COULD EXACERBATE TOURETTE SYNDROME - .>>>>>>>ANSWER CENTRAL
NERVOUS STIMULANTS
17. Goal of antiepileptic drugs - .>>>>>>>ANSWER To control or prevent seizures while maintaining a
reasonable quality of life
18. Phenytoin side effects - .>>>>>>>ANSWER CAN CAUSE MEASLE TYPE RASH
19. POTENTIAL COMPLICATION OF STOPPING ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS SUDDENLY - .>>>>>>>ANSWER
REBOUND SEIZURE ACTIVITY
20. Phenytoin blood level - .>>>>>>>ANSWER 10-20 mcg/mL; 1-2mcg/mL IF OUT OF RANGE NOTIFY
PROVIDER
21. MAJOR ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CARBIDOPA - .>>>>>>>ANSWER DYSKINESIA
22. WHEN SHOULD CLIENT TAKE CARBIDOPA - .>>>>>>>ANSWER IN THE MORNING ; 30 MINS BEFORE
OR 1 HR AFTER MEALS
23. What is the "on-off" phenomenon? - .>>>>>>>ANSWER rapid swings in response to levodopa
Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Fortis 2026
1. MORPHINE SIDE EFFECTS - .>>>>>>>ANSWER NEVER GIVE IF RESPIRATORY RATE IS LESS THAN 12
2. OPIOID PLAN OF CARE - .>>>>>>>ANSWER PT SHOULD SIT ON SIDE OF BED FIRST TO GAIN THEIR
BALANCE BEFORE STANDING IF TAKING IV OPIOIDS, OTHERWISE THEY MAY FALL
3. ROUTE FOR CONSISTENT PAIN CONTROL - .>>>>>>>ANSWER FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL PATCH
4. ANTIDOTE FOR OPIOIDS - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Naloxone
5. TREATMENT FOR POST SPINAL ANESTHESIA HEADACHE - .>>>>>>>ANSWER INCREASE FLUID INTAKE,
BEDREST, DRINK SOME CAFFEINE
6. Succinylcholine - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker; HYPERKALEMIA IS PRIMARY
CONCERN
7. Procaine - .>>>>>>>ANSWER local anesthetic; HIGH ALLERGIC REACTION
8. Signs of malignant hyperthermia - .>>>>>>>ANSWER tachycardia, muscle rigidity, elevated temp.
9. treatment for malignant hyperthermia - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Dantrolene
10. side effect of cyclobenzaprine - .>>>>>>>ANSWER drowsiness; sedation
11. medication for chronic muscle spasms - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Bacolofen; Lioresal; Gablofen
, 12. signs of overdose of lorazepam and how to treat - .>>>>>>>ANSWER Flumazenil ; drowsiness,
involuntary eye movement ...
13. Sumatripton / Imitrex - .>>>>>>>ANSWER NEVER GIVE TO PT THAT HAVE HISTORY OF SEVERE
HYPERTENSION
14. Orlistat (Xenical) EDUCATION - .>>>>>>>ANSWER CAN CAUSE OILY STOOLS & FLATULENCE
15. WHAT IS EMLA CREAM USED FOR? - .>>>>>>>ANSWER EASE THE PAIN OF IV INSERTION
16. MEDICATION THAT COULD EXACERBATE TOURETTE SYNDROME - .>>>>>>>ANSWER CENTRAL
NERVOUS STIMULANTS
17. Goal of antiepileptic drugs - .>>>>>>>ANSWER To control or prevent seizures while maintaining a
reasonable quality of life
18. Phenytoin side effects - .>>>>>>>ANSWER CAN CAUSE MEASLE TYPE RASH
19. POTENTIAL COMPLICATION OF STOPPING ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS SUDDENLY - .>>>>>>>ANSWER
REBOUND SEIZURE ACTIVITY
20. Phenytoin blood level - .>>>>>>>ANSWER 10-20 mcg/mL; 1-2mcg/mL IF OUT OF RANGE NOTIFY
PROVIDER
21. MAJOR ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CARBIDOPA - .>>>>>>>ANSWER DYSKINESIA
22. WHEN SHOULD CLIENT TAKE CARBIDOPA - .>>>>>>>ANSWER IN THE MORNING ; 30 MINS BEFORE
OR 1 HR AFTER MEALS
23. What is the "on-off" phenomenon? - .>>>>>>>ANSWER rapid swings in response to levodopa
