NUR 2474 / NUR2474/ NUR 2407 Pharmacology Exam
2 Review | Best Rated Complete Guide | Rasmussen
College
1. When a patient presents with diarrhea your main focus should be identifying what
- the cause
- NO antidiarrheals with a fever
2. Pain from gastric ulcer occurs....after eating
- 30 minutes-1.5 hours
3. Pain from a duodenal ulcer occurs......after eating
- 2-3 hours
4. With rantinidine (Zantac) , you should monitor these lab levels
- Kidney
5. Proton pump inhibitor antacids such as pantazoprole (Protonix) and esomeprozole
(Nexium) should be taken with food or on an empty stomach?
- empty stomach
6. Mechanism of action sulcrafate (carafate)
- Coats ulcer
7. Prochlorperazine (Compazine) and promethazine (Phenergan) adverse reactions
, - EPS
8. Treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia
- tamsulosin (Flomax)
- (treats the impaired/obstructed urine outflow)
9. What a progestin only contraceptives
- Depo=provera (shot)
- Nexplanon (implant in arm)
10. Nervousness, trembling, lack of coordination, cold clammy skin, pallor, headache,
agitation, irritation are signs of
- Hypoglycemia
11. The function of what organ should be monitored closely when a client is on this
metformin
- Kidneys
12. treatment for hypoparathyroidism
- calcitrol
13. Strong iodine preparations can provide treatment in this thyroid condition
- Hyperthyroidism
- Cortex, corticosteroids, glucocorticoids, and cortisol are associated with these
glands adrenal glands
,14. What is diabetes insipidus caused by
- lack of antidiuretic hormone
15. With this antidiabetic drug, it should not be used in patients with liver or kidney disease
and can produce a disulfiram type reaction when mixed with alcohol
- Glipizide
16. With this antimetabolite drug used in cancer treatment, a patient must report any signs or
symptoms of bleeding to their provider
- Methotrexate
17. What would you use in treatment of a mild allergic reaction
- diphenhydramine (Bendaryl)
18. If a client has swelling of the face/throat, what would be your first concern
- airway
- treat for anaphylaxis
19. Should ciprofloxacin be taken with food or on an empty stomach
- empty stomach
20. CMAIZ: should be avoided w/fluroquinolones and tetracyclines
- calcium
- magnesium
- aluminum
- iron
- zinc
, 21. If a client had an elevated TSH, whatsigns and symptoms would you expect?
- High TSH=hypothyroidism
- So:lethargy, weight gain, dry skin, cold intolerance, decreased heart rate,
abnormal menses, periorbital edema, goiter
22. If a client had a elevated T3 and T4 and lower TSH, what signs and symptoms would you
expect
- This indicates HYPERthryoid
- So: tachycardia, palpitations, heat intolerance, nervousness, irritability,
weight loss
23. An elderly patient with renal failure who takes milk of Magnesia for an extended period
of time is at risk for developing accumulation and toxicity from what?
- Magnesium
24. Tetracycline: know these facts
- Photosensitivity
- Not for use in pregnancy
- Not for children under 8
- Stains teeth
- Reduces effectiveness of oral contracptives
- Take without food
- Do not ingest calcium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, zinc
- No antacods
25. amoxicillin treats
- otitis media, respiratory tract infections, sinusitis
2 Review | Best Rated Complete Guide | Rasmussen
College
1. When a patient presents with diarrhea your main focus should be identifying what
- the cause
- NO antidiarrheals with a fever
2. Pain from gastric ulcer occurs....after eating
- 30 minutes-1.5 hours
3. Pain from a duodenal ulcer occurs......after eating
- 2-3 hours
4. With rantinidine (Zantac) , you should monitor these lab levels
- Kidney
5. Proton pump inhibitor antacids such as pantazoprole (Protonix) and esomeprozole
(Nexium) should be taken with food or on an empty stomach?
- empty stomach
6. Mechanism of action sulcrafate (carafate)
- Coats ulcer
7. Prochlorperazine (Compazine) and promethazine (Phenergan) adverse reactions
, - EPS
8. Treatment for benign prostate hyperplasia
- tamsulosin (Flomax)
- (treats the impaired/obstructed urine outflow)
9. What a progestin only contraceptives
- Depo=provera (shot)
- Nexplanon (implant in arm)
10. Nervousness, trembling, lack of coordination, cold clammy skin, pallor, headache,
agitation, irritation are signs of
- Hypoglycemia
11. The function of what organ should be monitored closely when a client is on this
metformin
- Kidneys
12. treatment for hypoparathyroidism
- calcitrol
13. Strong iodine preparations can provide treatment in this thyroid condition
- Hyperthyroidism
- Cortex, corticosteroids, glucocorticoids, and cortisol are associated with these
glands adrenal glands
,14. What is diabetes insipidus caused by
- lack of antidiuretic hormone
15. With this antidiabetic drug, it should not be used in patients with liver or kidney disease
and can produce a disulfiram type reaction when mixed with alcohol
- Glipizide
16. With this antimetabolite drug used in cancer treatment, a patient must report any signs or
symptoms of bleeding to their provider
- Methotrexate
17. What would you use in treatment of a mild allergic reaction
- diphenhydramine (Bendaryl)
18. If a client has swelling of the face/throat, what would be your first concern
- airway
- treat for anaphylaxis
19. Should ciprofloxacin be taken with food or on an empty stomach
- empty stomach
20. CMAIZ: should be avoided w/fluroquinolones and tetracyclines
- calcium
- magnesium
- aluminum
- iron
- zinc
, 21. If a client had an elevated TSH, whatsigns and symptoms would you expect?
- High TSH=hypothyroidism
- So:lethargy, weight gain, dry skin, cold intolerance, decreased heart rate,
abnormal menses, periorbital edema, goiter
22. If a client had a elevated T3 and T4 and lower TSH, what signs and symptoms would you
expect
- This indicates HYPERthryoid
- So: tachycardia, palpitations, heat intolerance, nervousness, irritability,
weight loss
23. An elderly patient with renal failure who takes milk of Magnesia for an extended period
of time is at risk for developing accumulation and toxicity from what?
- Magnesium
24. Tetracycline: know these facts
- Photosensitivity
- Not for use in pregnancy
- Not for children under 8
- Stains teeth
- Reduces effectiveness of oral contracptives
- Take without food
- Do not ingest calcium, magnesium, aluminum, iron, zinc
- No antacods
25. amoxicillin treats
- otitis media, respiratory tract infections, sinusitis
