NURS 1140: PHARMACOLOGY: FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1) Which basic principle does the nurse consider when scheduling the
administration of drugs used to treat patients with GERD or peptic ulcer disease
(PUD)?
A) These drugs must be given with meals or snacks.
B) Individualized scheduling is required to avoid drug interactions.
C) These drugs are taken only in the presence of active
symptomatology.
D) Significant fluid and electrolyte imbalances are associated with these
drugs. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Individualized scheduling is
required to avoid drug interactions
2) A patient is diagnosed with diabetic gastroparesis. Which medication does the
nurse recognize as appropriate in treating a patient with diabetic gastroparesis?
A) Omeprazole
B) Dexlansoprazole
C) Metoclopramide
D) Famotidine -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Metoclopramide
3) Which statement best describes the action of phenothiazines?
A) They are dopamine antagonists that inhibit dopamine receptors.
B) They are serotonin (5-HT3) antagonists that block receptors known
to induce nausea and vomiting.
, C) They are anticholinergic agents used to counterbalance the
excessive amounts of acetylcholine present.
D) They are potent, selective neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists that
block the effects of substance P in the central nervous system. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. They are dopamine antagonists that inhibit
dopamine receptors.
4) Which drug is a dopamine antagonist?
A) Aprepitant
B) Meclizine
C) Haloperidol
D) Ondansetron -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Haloperidol
5) Which principle guides care planning for a patient with recurrent nausea and
vomiting?
A) Tolerance to antiemetics develops rapidly.
B) Administer one type of antiemetic at a time.
C) Antiemetics are ineffective in cases of anticipatory vomiting
D) Antiemetics are more effective when given before the onset of
nausea. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Antiemetics are more effective
when given before the onset of nausea.
6) Which class of drugs may intensify postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?
A) Analgesics
B) Anticholinergic agents
C) Histamine-2 antagonists
D) Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A.
Analgesics
7) Which condition is also known as dry heaves?
A) Nausea
B) Retching
C) Vomiting
D) Regurgitation -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Retching
CORRECT ANSWERS
1) Which basic principle does the nurse consider when scheduling the
administration of drugs used to treat patients with GERD or peptic ulcer disease
(PUD)?
A) These drugs must be given with meals or snacks.
B) Individualized scheduling is required to avoid drug interactions.
C) These drugs are taken only in the presence of active
symptomatology.
D) Significant fluid and electrolyte imbalances are associated with these
drugs. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Individualized scheduling is
required to avoid drug interactions
2) A patient is diagnosed with diabetic gastroparesis. Which medication does the
nurse recognize as appropriate in treating a patient with diabetic gastroparesis?
A) Omeprazole
B) Dexlansoprazole
C) Metoclopramide
D) Famotidine -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Metoclopramide
3) Which statement best describes the action of phenothiazines?
A) They are dopamine antagonists that inhibit dopamine receptors.
B) They are serotonin (5-HT3) antagonists that block receptors known
to induce nausea and vomiting.
, C) They are anticholinergic agents used to counterbalance the
excessive amounts of acetylcholine present.
D) They are potent, selective neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists that
block the effects of substance P in the central nervous system. --
Correct Answer ✔✔ A. They are dopamine antagonists that inhibit
dopamine receptors.
4) Which drug is a dopamine antagonist?
A) Aprepitant
B) Meclizine
C) Haloperidol
D) Ondansetron -- Correct Answer ✔✔ C. Haloperidol
5) Which principle guides care planning for a patient with recurrent nausea and
vomiting?
A) Tolerance to antiemetics develops rapidly.
B) Administer one type of antiemetic at a time.
C) Antiemetics are ineffective in cases of anticipatory vomiting
D) Antiemetics are more effective when given before the onset of
nausea. -- Correct Answer ✔✔ D. Antiemetics are more effective
when given before the onset of nausea.
6) Which class of drugs may intensify postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?
A) Analgesics
B) Anticholinergic agents
C) Histamine-2 antagonists
D) Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents -- Correct Answer ✔✔ A.
Analgesics
7) Which condition is also known as dry heaves?
A) Nausea
B) Retching
C) Vomiting
D) Regurgitation -- Correct Answer ✔✔ B. Retching
