MCPHS NURSING SKILLS PHARMACOLOGY TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
What drug classification is Morphine sulfate?
Opioid analgesic/Opioid agonist
Why is morphine prescribed?
To decrease the severity of pain:
Pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock long term treatment and for which alternative
treatment options are inadequate
Pulmonary edema
Pain associated with MI
What drugs undergo drug-drug interactions with morphine?
Sedatives, general anesthetics, alcohol, and ______.
A) Digoxin
B) Atenolol
C) Heparin
D) Warfarin
Sedatives, general anesthetics, alcohol, and warfarin
,What may happen if morphine and warfarin are both administered within the same patient?
A) Warfarin may increase the sedative effect of Morphine
B) Warfarin may increase the analgesic effect of Morphine
C) Morphine may increase the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin
D) Morphine may decrease the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin
Morphine may increase the anticoagulant effect of warfarin
What are some possible side effects of morphine?
Sedation, euphoria, hallucinations, blurred vision, respiratory depression, hypotension, bradycardia,
urinary retention, physical dependence, psychological dependence, tolerance
What are some Nursing Considerations for Morphine?
A) Assess level of consciousness, BP, pulse, and respirations before and during administration
B) Assess risk for opioid addiction, abuse, or misuse prior to administration
C) Both A & B
D) None of the above
Assess level of consciousness, BP, pulse, and respirations before and during administration (esp.
respirations: this drug could cause dangerously low respiratory depression)
Assess risk for opioid addiction, abuse, or misuse prior to administration.
What is another name for Digoxin?
A) Furosemide
B) Lanoxin
C) Atenolol
D) Guaifenesin
, Lanoxin
What is the correct drug classification of Digoxin? (SATA)
A) Antiarrhythmics
B) Digitalis glycosides
C) Inotropic
D) Beta Blockers
Antiarrhythmics = a drug that suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart
Digitalis glycosides
Inotropic = modifying the force or speed of contraction of muscle
Why is Digoxin prescribed? (Select all that apply)
A) To treat HF, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter
B) To increase the cardiac output of the heart
C) To decrease the cardiac output of the heart
D) To slow the heart rate and treat tachycardia
E) To increase the heart rate and treat bradycardia
A, B, & D
To treat HF, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter
To increase the cardiac output of the heart
To slow the heart rate and treat tachycardia
What is the normal dig level for Digoxin?
Dig level 0.5-2.0 ng/dL
What are some possible side effects of Digoxin?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
What drug classification is Morphine sulfate?
Opioid analgesic/Opioid agonist
Why is morphine prescribed?
To decrease the severity of pain:
Pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock long term treatment and for which alternative
treatment options are inadequate
Pulmonary edema
Pain associated with MI
What drugs undergo drug-drug interactions with morphine?
Sedatives, general anesthetics, alcohol, and ______.
A) Digoxin
B) Atenolol
C) Heparin
D) Warfarin
Sedatives, general anesthetics, alcohol, and warfarin
,What may happen if morphine and warfarin are both administered within the same patient?
A) Warfarin may increase the sedative effect of Morphine
B) Warfarin may increase the analgesic effect of Morphine
C) Morphine may increase the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin
D) Morphine may decrease the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin
Morphine may increase the anticoagulant effect of warfarin
What are some possible side effects of morphine?
Sedation, euphoria, hallucinations, blurred vision, respiratory depression, hypotension, bradycardia,
urinary retention, physical dependence, psychological dependence, tolerance
What are some Nursing Considerations for Morphine?
A) Assess level of consciousness, BP, pulse, and respirations before and during administration
B) Assess risk for opioid addiction, abuse, or misuse prior to administration
C) Both A & B
D) None of the above
Assess level of consciousness, BP, pulse, and respirations before and during administration (esp.
respirations: this drug could cause dangerously low respiratory depression)
Assess risk for opioid addiction, abuse, or misuse prior to administration.
What is another name for Digoxin?
A) Furosemide
B) Lanoxin
C) Atenolol
D) Guaifenesin
, Lanoxin
What is the correct drug classification of Digoxin? (SATA)
A) Antiarrhythmics
B) Digitalis glycosides
C) Inotropic
D) Beta Blockers
Antiarrhythmics = a drug that suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart
Digitalis glycosides
Inotropic = modifying the force or speed of contraction of muscle
Why is Digoxin prescribed? (Select all that apply)
A) To treat HF, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter
B) To increase the cardiac output of the heart
C) To decrease the cardiac output of the heart
D) To slow the heart rate and treat tachycardia
E) To increase the heart rate and treat bradycardia
A, B, & D
To treat HF, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter
To increase the cardiac output of the heart
To slow the heart rate and treat tachycardia
What is the normal dig level for Digoxin?
Dig level 0.5-2.0 ng/dL
What are some possible side effects of Digoxin?
