WGU C352 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
African Americans
What ethnic group has higher incident of extrapyramidal effects from tricyclic
antidepressants and Haldol?
African Americans
What ethnic group is found to be more responsive to monotherapy for HTN than whites?
absorption
Milk + antacids bind with antibiotic tetracycline and prevent its ___________?
antibiotic for sinus infection and albuterol neb for wheezing
A three year old presents with a sinus infection, cough, wheezing. Mother states that
family history of immune deficiencies. What 2 medications would be helpful?
Additive effect is?
when 2 or more like drugs are combined (sum of the drugs effects.
example acetaminophen and codeine = better control of pain; ETOH and ASA =
increase risk of GIB
administration of drugs to patients
What is the nurse's role during Phase III of clinical trial?
Administer O2 therapy
What is the priority nursing intervention for acute inhalant intoxication?
African Americans
What ethnic group is found to be less responsvie to beta blockers?
Albuterol (bronchodilator) first, then use Qvar (corticosteroid).
Proper use of albuterol and Qvar (Beclomethesone)?
Antagonistic effect
Talwin given with Vistaril diminshes adverse effects of nausea caused by Talwin. This
drug interaction affecting the pharmacodynamics of Talwin is _____________ effect.
Calcium Channel blockers, statins, antihistamines
What groups of drugs are affected by grapefruit (metabolism)
FDA
Which agency's role is to address drug shortages that have a significant impact on
public health?
Chinese
What ethnic group lack the G6PD enzyme?
Chinese
What ethnic group places a greater significance of family and family roles emphasizing
the male relatives?
Chinese
What ethnic group needs lower than normal dose of lithium?
Chinese
, What ethnic group believes that harmony with nature is essential for spiritual well being
and that harmony comes from a balance among the cycles and elements of nature?
Chinese and Malaysians
Two groups that require less warfarin to achieve therapeutic response without adverse
effects
C II or Schedule II
What class is Morphine and Demerol?
C III or Schedule III
What class is Codeine and Hydrocodone and anabolic steroids?
dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, sedation, constipation
What are some adverse effects of Clonidine?
Consult PCP before taking new OTC drugs
What should the nurse say when educating a group of seniors about prevention of drug
interactions?
Deficiency in aldehyde dehydrogenase
Why do Native Americans exhibit reddened face and increase HR when drinking
alchohol?
delay in receiving medication
What is a possible problem with ordering non formulary drugs?
Dopamine
What medication is used to treat hypotension related to shock becuase it stimulates
alpha and beta receptors to increase CO, BP and renal perfusion?
FDA
What agency is ultimately responsible to approve a name change when drug is found to
be a look alike/sound alike drug?
Federal legislation
What serves to protect the public by ensuring the purity of a drug and its contents?
Fenoldopam (Corlopam)
Prototype Dopamine agonist ; potent peripheral vasodilator. Used in severe
hypertension
first dose syncope
What is a major serious adverse effect of Prazosin (Minipress)?
Generic
When providing a patient with list of medication as part of the plan of care, which drug
nomenclature should the nurse use?
holistic
What health belief is the harmonious balance of the forces of nature ?
Humanistic outcomes
Consequences of disease and treatment on patient functional status or quality of life
along several dimensions
to keep heart rate WNL
Why add Propanolol to patient taking hydralazine?
hypersensitivity to soya lechitin, soybean, peanuts
What is a contraindication for Atrovent?
hypotension and reflex tachycardia
What are 2 adverse effects of Nifedipine?
UPDATE
African Americans
What ethnic group has higher incident of extrapyramidal effects from tricyclic
antidepressants and Haldol?
African Americans
What ethnic group is found to be more responsive to monotherapy for HTN than whites?
absorption
Milk + antacids bind with antibiotic tetracycline and prevent its ___________?
antibiotic for sinus infection and albuterol neb for wheezing
A three year old presents with a sinus infection, cough, wheezing. Mother states that
family history of immune deficiencies. What 2 medications would be helpful?
Additive effect is?
when 2 or more like drugs are combined (sum of the drugs effects.
example acetaminophen and codeine = better control of pain; ETOH and ASA =
increase risk of GIB
administration of drugs to patients
What is the nurse's role during Phase III of clinical trial?
Administer O2 therapy
What is the priority nursing intervention for acute inhalant intoxication?
African Americans
What ethnic group is found to be less responsvie to beta blockers?
Albuterol (bronchodilator) first, then use Qvar (corticosteroid).
Proper use of albuterol and Qvar (Beclomethesone)?
Antagonistic effect
Talwin given with Vistaril diminshes adverse effects of nausea caused by Talwin. This
drug interaction affecting the pharmacodynamics of Talwin is _____________ effect.
Calcium Channel blockers, statins, antihistamines
What groups of drugs are affected by grapefruit (metabolism)
FDA
Which agency's role is to address drug shortages that have a significant impact on
public health?
Chinese
What ethnic group lack the G6PD enzyme?
Chinese
What ethnic group places a greater significance of family and family roles emphasizing
the male relatives?
Chinese
What ethnic group needs lower than normal dose of lithium?
Chinese
, What ethnic group believes that harmony with nature is essential for spiritual well being
and that harmony comes from a balance among the cycles and elements of nature?
Chinese and Malaysians
Two groups that require less warfarin to achieve therapeutic response without adverse
effects
C II or Schedule II
What class is Morphine and Demerol?
C III or Schedule III
What class is Codeine and Hydrocodone and anabolic steroids?
dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, sedation, constipation
What are some adverse effects of Clonidine?
Consult PCP before taking new OTC drugs
What should the nurse say when educating a group of seniors about prevention of drug
interactions?
Deficiency in aldehyde dehydrogenase
Why do Native Americans exhibit reddened face and increase HR when drinking
alchohol?
delay in receiving medication
What is a possible problem with ordering non formulary drugs?
Dopamine
What medication is used to treat hypotension related to shock becuase it stimulates
alpha and beta receptors to increase CO, BP and renal perfusion?
FDA
What agency is ultimately responsible to approve a name change when drug is found to
be a look alike/sound alike drug?
Federal legislation
What serves to protect the public by ensuring the purity of a drug and its contents?
Fenoldopam (Corlopam)
Prototype Dopamine agonist ; potent peripheral vasodilator. Used in severe
hypertension
first dose syncope
What is a major serious adverse effect of Prazosin (Minipress)?
Generic
When providing a patient with list of medication as part of the plan of care, which drug
nomenclature should the nurse use?
holistic
What health belief is the harmonious balance of the forces of nature ?
Humanistic outcomes
Consequences of disease and treatment on patient functional status or quality of life
along several dimensions
to keep heart rate WNL
Why add Propanolol to patient taking hydralazine?
hypersensitivity to soya lechitin, soybean, peanuts
What is a contraindication for Atrovent?
hypotension and reflex tachycardia
What are 2 adverse effects of Nifedipine?
