RELIAS RN PHARMACOLOGY TEST A RELIAS
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? --------- CORRECT ANSWER -----
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? ---
------ CORRECT ANSWER ----- I should take extra care when standing up or changing
positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only
in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- spironolactione (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received
their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon
assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all
over. What would you suspect? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Red man syndrome
due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil
(Viagra? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are
unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin
glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to
avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- spell out
units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- If I get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of
ordered by a physician? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- ceftriaxone
ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
what medication is a leukotriene receptor antagonist? --------- CORRECT ANSWER -----
Montelukast
Which statement made by a person regarding hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct? ---
------ CORRECT ANSWER ----- I should take extra care when standing up or changing
positions.
A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been ordered. The medication is supplied only
in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- 2.5
What medication is considered a potassium-sparing diuretic? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- spironolactione (Aldactone)
You receive report from the off-going nurse that the person being cared for just received
their fourth dose of IV vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon
assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all
over. What would you suspect? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- Red man syndrome
due to a rapid infusion rate.
Which of the following would you question if prescribed for a person taking sildenafil
(Viagra? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- nitroglycerin
You are caring for a person with a capillary blood glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are
unable to tolerate oral intake. Which of the following would you administer? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER ----- dextrose 50% IV push
A physician's written order for the person you are caring for is as follows: Insulin
glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to
avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- spell out
units and daily
Which statement, if made by the person you are caring for, reflects the need for further
education regarding a new prescriptions of warfarin (Coumadin)? --------- CORRECT
ANSWER ----- If I get headaches, aspirin is my best options for pain
A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy. What medication would you question of
ordered by a physician? --------- CORRECT ANSWER ----- ceftriaxone
