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ICHS PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Which drug may cause hypervolemia?
-oxytocin
-octretide
-cosyntropin
-thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER - Cosyntropin
What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that
vasopressin (Pitressin) has been effective? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Increased urine specific gravity
A patient with diabetes insipidus has been prescribed
desmopressin. Which questions will the nurse ask the patient
during a follow-up visit to assess the effectiveness of
treatment? Select all that apply.
-do you feel very thirsty lately
-how many times do you urinate in a day -is
there any change in the color of your urine?
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-is there any change in the color of your sputum?
-do you have excessive bleeding due to minor injuries -
CORRECT ANSWER
- -do you feel very thirsty lately
-how many times do you urinate in a day
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A patient with mild diabetes insipidus is prescribed
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vasopressin intranasal aqueous preparation. Which patient
instruction does the nurse provide to ensure safe
administration of the drug?
-dilute the drug before administering
-shake the drug preparation before use
-inhale the drug preparation by spraying into nostrils
-apply the drug preparation topically to the nasal membranes
- CORRECT ANSWER - "Apply the drug preparation topically to
the nasal membranes."
Which action of the patient using intranasal desmopressin
through a nasal pump may need correction during a
demonstration?
-priming the nasal pump once a week
-pressing the pump once to spray a 10mcg dose
-pressing down on the pump twice to prime it
ICHS PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM
NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
Which drug may cause hypervolemia?
-oxytocin
-octretide
-cosyntropin
-thyroid hormone - CORRECT ANSWER - Cosyntropin
What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that
vasopressin (Pitressin) has been effective? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Increased urine specific gravity
A patient with diabetes insipidus has been prescribed
desmopressin. Which questions will the nurse ask the patient
during a follow-up visit to assess the effectiveness of
treatment? Select all that apply.
-do you feel very thirsty lately
-how many times do you urinate in a day -is
there any change in the color of your urine?
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-is there any change in the color of your sputum?
-do you have excessive bleeding due to minor injuries -
CORRECT ANSWER
- -do you feel very thirsty lately
-how many times do you urinate in a day
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A patient with mild diabetes insipidus is prescribed
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vasopressin intranasal aqueous preparation. Which patient
instruction does the nurse provide to ensure safe
administration of the drug?
-dilute the drug before administering
-shake the drug preparation before use
-inhale the drug preparation by spraying into nostrils
-apply the drug preparation topically to the nasal membranes
- CORRECT ANSWER - "Apply the drug preparation topically to
the nasal membranes."
Which action of the patient using intranasal desmopressin
through a nasal pump may need correction during a
demonstration?
-priming the nasal pump once a week
-pressing the pump once to spray a 10mcg dose
-pressing down on the pump twice to prime it
