Correct Answers 2023
What is dementia? - Correct Answer-A term for several symptoms related to a decline in
thinking skills
You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med - Correct
Answer-Antipsychotic
How do you count pulse/respiration - Correct Answer-Together
When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver - Correct Answer-When choking. Can't speak
or couch
How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place - Correct Answer-Check with
auscultation
Debridement med can only be applied by who - Correct Answer-Licensed personell
Voltaren common adverse affect - Correct Answer-G.I. Bleed
What is a nosocomial infection - Correct Answer-Infection acquired in a facility
What do you need to do to mess to administer them via G-Tube - Correct Answer-Crush
and dilute with water
Depakote is what type of med - Correct Answer-Anticonvulsant
30 cc = - Correct Answer-1 ounce
If an inhaler holds 300 doses and is ordered to be given 2 puffs QID, how many days
will it last - Correct Answer-37.5
What do you never do if someone is having a seizure - Correct Answer-Hold them down
or place anything in their mouth
What should be checked before administering meds through a G-Tube - Correct
Answer-Check for compatibility whether the med can be crushed and diluted with water
The process by which a med is changed into a form so it can be excreted - Correct
Answer-Metabolized
Otic means - Correct Answer-Ear
,Blurred vision and yellow-green halls are side effects of what drug - Correct Answer-
Digoxin
A symptom of hyperglycemia - Correct Answer-Extreme thirst
What affects med absorption - Correct Answer-Route, dosage, chemical composition
form
What is the average adult respiration rate - Correct Answer-12-20
B/p dropping after standing up is a side effect of what - Correct Answer-Sinemet
What type of med is used to treat thrombophlebitis - Correct Answer-Coumadin, blood
thinners
How is Micronase classified - Correct Answer-Hypoglycemia
What are anti-inflammatory med used for - Correct Answer-Decrease swelling and pain
What class of med is aldactone - Correct Answer-Diuretic
What three things do you observe a resident for that is receiving steroid meds - Correct
Answer-Infection, weight gain, osteoporosis
What is a common adverse effect of vasotec - Correct Answer-Dizziness, weakness,
dry cough
Mixture with a fat base - Correct Answer-Emulsion
Cortisporin otic is used to treat what - Correct Answer-Ear infection (otitis media)
What do you need to observe/monitor for when administering anticoagulants - Correct
Answer-Bleeding
How is prednisone classified - Correct Answer-Anti inflammatory
How is Thorazine classified - Correct Answer-Antipsychotic
What might a person have after taking nitroglycerin - Correct Answer-Flushing and
palpitation
What type or class of med is used to treat glaucoma - Correct Answer-Beta blockers
What do you give to someone with menieres disease - Correct Answer-Meclizine,
antivert
, Fruity smelling breath is a sign of what - Correct Answer-High blood sugar
(hyperglycemia)
What is cardiac arrythmia - Correct Answer-Abnormal heart rate
Amphojel - Correct Answer-Antacid
Milk of Mag - Correct Answer-Laxative
Pepcid - Correct Answer-Antacid / h2 blocker
Phenergan - Correct Answer-Anti emetic
Syrup of ipecac - Correct Answer-Emetic
Paragoric - Correct Answer-Opiate
Senokot - Correct Answer-Stimulant laxative
Citrucel - Correct Answer-Bulk laxative
What is the drug class of lasix - Correct Answer-Diuretic
What do you give in combination with INH Therapy - Correct Answer-Rifapentine
When do you have to lock your med cart - Correct Answer-When you are not at the cart
What is a muscle spasm - Correct Answer-Sudden and violent tightening of the muscle
What does it mean when something has a half-life or 2 hours - Correct Answer-50%
gone in 2 hours
Glaucoma is a disease of the what - Correct Answer-Eyes
Most medication are excreted by the what - Correct Answer-Kidney
What do you need to do before administering a suspension - Correct Answer-Shake
well
At what pulse rate do you hold digoxin - Correct Answer-Less than 60
What good is given to someone who is hypokalemican - Correct Answer-Bananas
How many times does someone get a med that is ordered BID - Correct Answer-2 x a
day