Unit 2 MN 553 Pharm Quiz
Dehydration Correct Answer: For which complication should you remain alert when a patient is taking
any type of diuretic?
The patient becomes light-headed and dizzy when moving from a sitting to a standing position. Correct
Answer: Which symptom indicates too much sodium has been lost when a loop diuretic has been used?
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Correct Answer: Which diuretic may cause an adverse effect of a higher
than normal serum potassium level?
Potassium Correct Answer: Which laboratory value is always checked before giving a dose of
furosemide (Lasix)?
Promoting water and sodium loss Correct Answer: How do most diuretics lower blood pressure?
Angioedema Correct Answer: What is a possible life-threatening adverse effect that can occur when a
person is taking an ACE inhibitor?
Losartan Correct Answer: Which drug is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)?
Propranolol Correct Answer: Which drug for high blood pressure is a beta blocker?
Heart rhythm disturbances Correct Answer: What is the most common side effect of cardiac glycoside
drugs for heart failure therapy?
"Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated." Correct Answer: A patient is prescribed a urinary
antispasmodic drug for overactive bladder. Which instruction should you provide to prevent a serious
complication?
Sit on the side of the bed for 1 to 2 minutes before getting out of bed. Correct Answer: What must you
teach any patient who is taking a diuretic drug?
Assist the patient to the bathroom Correct Answer: A hospitalized patient has received furosemide
(Lasix), 40 mg orally, 30 minutes ago. To prevent injury to the patient, what should you do?
Furosemide (Lasix) Correct Answer: For which diuretic should you teach a patient to wear long sleeves,
a hat, and sunscreen when going outdoors?
Check the patient's blood pressure Correct Answer: Which action or precaution is most important for
before giving any type of drug for hypertension?
"Stay in bed and call for help if you need to get up for any reason." Correct Answer: You give the first
dose of an antihypertensive drug to a hospitalized patient. Which instruction should you give to the
patient next?
Dehydration Correct Answer: For which complication should you remain alert when a patient is taking
any type of diuretic?
The patient becomes light-headed and dizzy when moving from a sitting to a standing position. Correct
Answer: Which symptom indicates too much sodium has been lost when a loop diuretic has been used?
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Correct Answer: Which diuretic may cause an adverse effect of a higher
than normal serum potassium level?
Potassium Correct Answer: Which laboratory value is always checked before giving a dose of
furosemide (Lasix)?
Promoting water and sodium loss Correct Answer: How do most diuretics lower blood pressure?
Angioedema Correct Answer: What is a possible life-threatening adverse effect that can occur when a
person is taking an ACE inhibitor?
Losartan Correct Answer: Which drug is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)?
Propranolol Correct Answer: Which drug for high blood pressure is a beta blocker?
Heart rhythm disturbances Correct Answer: What is the most common side effect of cardiac glycoside
drugs for heart failure therapy?
"Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated." Correct Answer: A patient is prescribed a urinary
antispasmodic drug for overactive bladder. Which instruction should you provide to prevent a serious
complication?
Sit on the side of the bed for 1 to 2 minutes before getting out of bed. Correct Answer: What must you
teach any patient who is taking a diuretic drug?
Assist the patient to the bathroom Correct Answer: A hospitalized patient has received furosemide
(Lasix), 40 mg orally, 30 minutes ago. To prevent injury to the patient, what should you do?
Furosemide (Lasix) Correct Answer: For which diuretic should you teach a patient to wear long sleeves,
a hat, and sunscreen when going outdoors?
Check the patient's blood pressure Correct Answer: Which action or precaution is most important for
before giving any type of drug for hypertension?
"Stay in bed and call for help if you need to get up for any reason." Correct Answer: You give the first
dose of an antihypertensive drug to a hospitalized patient. Which instruction should you give to the
patient next?
