TEST QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Pharmacology is the study of
Medications and their effect on the body
Mrs. Johnson's Glucophage is ordered bid. She should receive this medication:
The abbreviation for two times a day is bid
To treat glaucoma, Mrs. Johnson is given:
Pilocar is classified as a miotic which decreases eye pressure and is used to treat
glaucoma
Adverse effects of Vasotec include:
Adverse effects of Vasotec include hypotension, persistent dry tickling non-productive
cough, nausea, and vomiting
To prepare Mrs. Johnson's medication for administration through the G-TUBE,
you should:
When administering medication via G-TUBE, tablets should be crushed and diluted in
liquid.
When administering Mrs. Johnson's Pilocar, you should:
Pilocar is an eye drop and is placed inside the lower lid with the tip of the bottle without
touching the eye.
You document Mrs. Johnson's medications:
It is very important that documentation be entered accurately and immediately after the
administration of any medication.
Mrs. Johnson is comatose. To provide oral care, you should position her in:
Lateral position means placing the resident on her side. This position allows for gravity
drainage and prevents the resident from choking on secretions and aspirating fluids into
the lungs.
Mrs. Johnson has a minor skin tear. Before applying a transparent dressing, you
should:
If a layer of skin is torn, but still attached, replace the skin over the wound, covering as
much of the original surface as possible. Apply a transparent dressing.
Mrs. Johnson has glaucoma, which affects her:
Glaucoma is a disorder affecting the eyes causing increased pressure within the eye.
Most medications are excreted by the:
Most oral and parenteral medications are excreted by the kidneys through the urine.
Mr. Carson's medications are ordered po. This means you will administer his
medications:
The abbreviation for by mouth/orally is po.
Which of Mr. Carson's medications is an anticonvulsant:
Depakene is an anticonvulsant used to stop or prevent seizures.
Adverse effects of Voltaren include:
Adverse effects of Voltaren include gastrointestinal bleeding
When preparing Mr. Carson's Bactrim suspension, you should: