NUR 635 PHARM FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
10mg Percocet vs 10mg oxy one works better because
of..? - correct answer- The filler changes
metabolism of the medication
A 35 y/o pt presents to the clinic with a complaint of sore
throat. VS are T 39.2, BP 132/60, HR 98, RR 18. She is
allergic to dextromethorphan and takes oral
contraceptives, vitamin C, and fexofenadine. She is dx
with strep throat and prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanate
potassium (Augmentin). What instruction should the
nurse include in discharge teaching regarding the
medication? - correct answer- - C) use an
alternate method of birth control
A 37 y/o female who is newly depressed what labs do we
get? - correct answer- Thyroid R/O hypothyroid
T3, T4, TSH
if normal and she is depressed start what?
,TSH is normal what do we start her on: SSRI Lexapro or
citalopram NO ATIVAN
A patient comes in with flushing what do we check for? -
correct answer- Niacin OTC (B vitamin)
A patient from Ethiopia, thin and malnourished, mouth
has bleeding of the gums and sores what is he deficient
in? - correct answer- Vitamin C he has scurvy!
A patient has a back spasm and we prescribe flexeril/
Cyclobenzaprine educate on side effects such as? -
correct answer- urinary retention, constipation,
dry mouth
A patient has a new diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis
what do you start them on? - correct answer-
Methotrexate
A patient has a PMH of cirrhosis they have elevated: LFT
and AST and elevated bilirubin
, And ELEVATED AMMONIA. - correct answer-
Give lactulose
A patient has chronic migraines and needs prophylaxis
treatment? - correct answer- Propranolol
A patient is on Lamital and has a have a fever, swollen
lymph nodes. What do we do? - correct answer-
Stop the medication, hypersensitivity and work/up pt for
hypersensitivity for organ dysfunction can cause Multi
Organ Function syndrome (MODS) because of allergic
reaction
A patient is on phenytoin cannot be started on oral
contraceptives they need a barrier method? - correct
answer- Anything other than oral contraceptives
A patient is started on hydrocodone for back pain and
they have constipation what do we need to also give
them? - correct answer- Senna, MiraLAX,
Docusate
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
10mg Percocet vs 10mg oxy one works better because
of..? - correct answer- The filler changes
metabolism of the medication
A 35 y/o pt presents to the clinic with a complaint of sore
throat. VS are T 39.2, BP 132/60, HR 98, RR 18. She is
allergic to dextromethorphan and takes oral
contraceptives, vitamin C, and fexofenadine. She is dx
with strep throat and prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanate
potassium (Augmentin). What instruction should the
nurse include in discharge teaching regarding the
medication? - correct answer- - C) use an
alternate method of birth control
A 37 y/o female who is newly depressed what labs do we
get? - correct answer- Thyroid R/O hypothyroid
T3, T4, TSH
if normal and she is depressed start what?
,TSH is normal what do we start her on: SSRI Lexapro or
citalopram NO ATIVAN
A patient comes in with flushing what do we check for? -
correct answer- Niacin OTC (B vitamin)
A patient from Ethiopia, thin and malnourished, mouth
has bleeding of the gums and sores what is he deficient
in? - correct answer- Vitamin C he has scurvy!
A patient has a back spasm and we prescribe flexeril/
Cyclobenzaprine educate on side effects such as? -
correct answer- urinary retention, constipation,
dry mouth
A patient has a new diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis
what do you start them on? - correct answer-
Methotrexate
A patient has a PMH of cirrhosis they have elevated: LFT
and AST and elevated bilirubin
, And ELEVATED AMMONIA. - correct answer-
Give lactulose
A patient has chronic migraines and needs prophylaxis
treatment? - correct answer- Propranolol
A patient is on Lamital and has a have a fever, swollen
lymph nodes. What do we do? - correct answer-
Stop the medication, hypersensitivity and work/up pt for
hypersensitivity for organ dysfunction can cause Multi
Organ Function syndrome (MODS) because of allergic
reaction
A patient is on phenytoin cannot be started on oral
contraceptives they need a barrier method? - correct
answer- Anything other than oral contraceptives
A patient is started on hydrocodone for back pain and
they have constipation what do we need to also give
them? - correct answer- Senna, MiraLAX,
Docusate
