PN 138 Basic Pharmacology Final Exam Questions &
Answers
• Question 1
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Answer the following question by supplying the interpretation of the
medical abbreviation: q4h
Selected
Answer:
every 4 hours
Answers:
every 4
hours 4 times
an hour 4
times a day
every 4 hours while awake
• Question 2
0.7 out of 0.7 points
For clients receiving immunosuppressants, the priority goal of nursing care
is:
Selected
Answer:
Prevention of infection.
Answers: Compliance with therapy.
Assessing client's temperature
every 4 hours.
Monitoring for serum sickness.
Prevention of infection.
• Question 3
0.7 out of 0.7 points
, You are preparing to administer Levothyroxine (Synthroid) to a
patient. You will monitor the patient for which potential adverse
effect?
Selected
Answer:
Tachycardia
Answers: Weight
gain
Constipati
on
Lethargy
Tachycardia
• Question 4
0.7 out of 0.7 points
A 2-year-old patient with respiratory syncytial virus is prescribed
aerosolized ribavirin (Virazole). Which visitor does the nurse
ensure is not in the patient's room during the aerosol treatments?
Selected
Answer:
32-year-old pregnant mother
Answers: 10-year-old brother
81-year-old grandmother
32-year-old pregnant mother
36-year-old father who has diabetes
• Question 5
0.7 out of 0.7 points
After administering an ACE inhibitor, you encourage the patient
change positions slowly to prevent falling caused by what?
Selected
Answer:
Orthostatic hypotension
Answers: Dyskinesia
Rhabdomyoly
sis
Orthostatic
hypotension
Arrhythmias
• Question 6
0.7 out of 0.7 points
You are reinforcing teaching to a patient about their new Tuberculosis
drug regimen. After reviewing the side effects, the patient asks how
long she must continue taking the drugs. What is your response?
, Selected
Answer:
“All three medications must be taken for a minimum of 6
months.”
Answers: “We will check your sputum in 3 months and if it is
negative, you will no longer have to take the medicines."
“You will take all three medications for the first month,
then 2 medications for the 2nd month. You will continue
the third medication for 6 months."
“Once your sputum is negative, you can stop the
medications. It could be as little as 2 weeks."
“All three medications must be taken for a minimum of 6
months.”
• Question 7
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Mr. Beans has an order for metoprolol (Lopressor) 50mg po daily.
Prior to administering the medication, what do you check?
Selected
Answer:
Blood pressure and heart rate
Answers: Blood pressure and 24 hour weight gain
Blood pressure and heart
rate Heart rate and
temperature
Heart rate, blood pressure, respirations
• Question 8
0.7 out of 0.7 points
After taking Bimatoprost (Lumigan) eye drops for 2 months, a patient
states that her eye color has changed and her lashes are more
beautiful than ever. She states that wants to start the drops in the
other eye as well. How do you respond?
Selected
Answer:
"While the eye color and lashes are different, using the
drops in the other eye can damage the good eye."
Answers: "Stop the medication immediately. This is a dangerous
side effect that can permanently affect your eye."
"No harm can come from using the drops in both eyes.
In fact, it will help your eyes to look the same."
"While the eye color and lashes are different, using the
drops in the other eye can damage the good eye."
, "You should have been placing the drops in both eyes all
along. This will prevent the other eye from developing
problems."
• Question 9
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Compute the amount of medication you will administer for one dose.
Order: Lasix 80 mg p.o. daily. Supply: Lasix 40 mg tablets. Give:
Selected
Answer:
2
tablets
Answers: half
tablet 1
tablet
1.5 tablets
2 tablets
• Question 10
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Why should tetracycline drugs be avoided during pregnancy and lactation?
Selected
Answer:
The drug interferes with tooth enamel development
causing permanently stained teeth in the newborn.
Answers: Tetracycline crosses the placenta and causes brain
hemorrhage in the fetus.
The fetal and newborn liver cannot metabolize the drug
and anemia results.
The fetus and newborn are more likely to have allergic reactions
to tetracycline.
The drug interferes with tooth enamel development
causing permanently stained teeth in the newborn.
• Question 11
0.7 out of 0.7 points
A patient is experiencing high levels of anxiety and stress. Which
medication may be prescribed?
Selected
Answer:
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Answers: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Promethazine
(Phenergan)
Answers
• Question 1
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Answer the following question by supplying the interpretation of the
medical abbreviation: q4h
Selected
Answer:
every 4 hours
Answers:
every 4
hours 4 times
an hour 4
times a day
every 4 hours while awake
• Question 2
0.7 out of 0.7 points
For clients receiving immunosuppressants, the priority goal of nursing care
is:
Selected
Answer:
Prevention of infection.
Answers: Compliance with therapy.
Assessing client's temperature
every 4 hours.
Monitoring for serum sickness.
Prevention of infection.
• Question 3
0.7 out of 0.7 points
, You are preparing to administer Levothyroxine (Synthroid) to a
patient. You will monitor the patient for which potential adverse
effect?
Selected
Answer:
Tachycardia
Answers: Weight
gain
Constipati
on
Lethargy
Tachycardia
• Question 4
0.7 out of 0.7 points
A 2-year-old patient with respiratory syncytial virus is prescribed
aerosolized ribavirin (Virazole). Which visitor does the nurse
ensure is not in the patient's room during the aerosol treatments?
Selected
Answer:
32-year-old pregnant mother
Answers: 10-year-old brother
81-year-old grandmother
32-year-old pregnant mother
36-year-old father who has diabetes
• Question 5
0.7 out of 0.7 points
After administering an ACE inhibitor, you encourage the patient
change positions slowly to prevent falling caused by what?
Selected
Answer:
Orthostatic hypotension
Answers: Dyskinesia
Rhabdomyoly
sis
Orthostatic
hypotension
Arrhythmias
• Question 6
0.7 out of 0.7 points
You are reinforcing teaching to a patient about their new Tuberculosis
drug regimen. After reviewing the side effects, the patient asks how
long she must continue taking the drugs. What is your response?
, Selected
Answer:
“All three medications must be taken for a minimum of 6
months.”
Answers: “We will check your sputum in 3 months and if it is
negative, you will no longer have to take the medicines."
“You will take all three medications for the first month,
then 2 medications for the 2nd month. You will continue
the third medication for 6 months."
“Once your sputum is negative, you can stop the
medications. It could be as little as 2 weeks."
“All three medications must be taken for a minimum of 6
months.”
• Question 7
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Mr. Beans has an order for metoprolol (Lopressor) 50mg po daily.
Prior to administering the medication, what do you check?
Selected
Answer:
Blood pressure and heart rate
Answers: Blood pressure and 24 hour weight gain
Blood pressure and heart
rate Heart rate and
temperature
Heart rate, blood pressure, respirations
• Question 8
0.7 out of 0.7 points
After taking Bimatoprost (Lumigan) eye drops for 2 months, a patient
states that her eye color has changed and her lashes are more
beautiful than ever. She states that wants to start the drops in the
other eye as well. How do you respond?
Selected
Answer:
"While the eye color and lashes are different, using the
drops in the other eye can damage the good eye."
Answers: "Stop the medication immediately. This is a dangerous
side effect that can permanently affect your eye."
"No harm can come from using the drops in both eyes.
In fact, it will help your eyes to look the same."
"While the eye color and lashes are different, using the
drops in the other eye can damage the good eye."
, "You should have been placing the drops in both eyes all
along. This will prevent the other eye from developing
problems."
• Question 9
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Compute the amount of medication you will administer for one dose.
Order: Lasix 80 mg p.o. daily. Supply: Lasix 40 mg tablets. Give:
Selected
Answer:
2
tablets
Answers: half
tablet 1
tablet
1.5 tablets
2 tablets
• Question 10
0.7 out of 0.7 points
Why should tetracycline drugs be avoided during pregnancy and lactation?
Selected
Answer:
The drug interferes with tooth enamel development
causing permanently stained teeth in the newborn.
Answers: Tetracycline crosses the placenta and causes brain
hemorrhage in the fetus.
The fetal and newborn liver cannot metabolize the drug
and anemia results.
The fetus and newborn are more likely to have allergic reactions
to tetracycline.
The drug interferes with tooth enamel development
causing permanently stained teeth in the newborn.
• Question 11
0.7 out of 0.7 points
A patient is experiencing high levels of anxiety and stress. Which
medication may be prescribed?
Selected
Answer:
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Answers: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Zolpidem (Ambien)
Promethazine
(Phenergan)
