RASMUSSEN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 WITH 140
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in
close proximity to a meal - ANSWER-Humalog
On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection -
ANSWER-45 degrees
This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise - ANSWER-Eat a snack or a
meal
This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin
- ANSWER-Glucocorticoids
This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has
no IV site - ANSWER-Glucagon
If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to
administering any antibiotics - ANSWER-Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
These are the routes of administration for glucagon - ANSWER-Subcutaneous, IM,
and IV
Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease
- ANSWER-Glucocorticoids
,Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are
all contrainindications for this class of medication - ANSWER-Hormonal
contraceptives
Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning
and on an empty stomach - ANSWER-Levothyroxine
For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of
this drug - ANSWER-Tetracycline
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms
of this - ANSWER-Allergic reaction
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction -
ANSWER-Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - ANSWER-Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for
developing this - ANSWER-Super infection
Antitubercular medications can cause these lab values to be elevated - ANSWER-
Liver function tests (LFTs)
Red-pink urine, elevate temperature, and elevated kidney function tests can be
caused by this - ANSWER-Urinary tract infection
Elevated serum uric acid and WBCs are expected in this disease process -
ANSWER-Gout
, This class of antibiotics is associated with hepatotoxicity, so liver function must be
closely monitored - ANSWER-Macrolides
This disease process is present when a patient has an elevated TSH and decreased
T3 and T4 - ANSWER-Hypothyroidism
Patient education for Nystatin/mycostatin includes this - ANSWER-Do not eat or
drink anything directly following a dose
A patient on oral contraceptives who is prescribed tetracycline should be told to do
what - ANSWER-Use 2 forms of birth control
Patient education for this class of medication should include, avoid minerals such
as iron or zinc, avoid direct sunlight, and report calf tenderness - ANSWER-
Fluoroquinolones
Tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations, and seizures are all adverse reactions of
this thyroid condition - ANSWER-Thyroid Storm
This can be caused when antibiotics are taken for viral infections, stopped prior to
therapy condition, or the same medication is used over and over - ANSWER-
Resistance
Patient education for this hormone replacement drug is to take the lowest dose
possible to achieve the intended effect and to not take for more than 5 years -
ANSWER-Premarin
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS
This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in
close proximity to a meal - ANSWER-Humalog
On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection -
ANSWER-45 degrees
This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise - ANSWER-Eat a snack or a
meal
This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin
- ANSWER-Glucocorticoids
This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has
no IV site - ANSWER-Glucagon
If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to
administering any antibiotics - ANSWER-Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
These are the routes of administration for glucagon - ANSWER-Subcutaneous, IM,
and IV
Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease
- ANSWER-Glucocorticoids
,Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are
all contrainindications for this class of medication - ANSWER-Hormonal
contraceptives
Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning
and on an empty stomach - ANSWER-Levothyroxine
For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of
this drug - ANSWER-Tetracycline
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms
of this - ANSWER-Allergic reaction
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction -
ANSWER-Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - ANSWER-Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for
developing this - ANSWER-Super infection
Antitubercular medications can cause these lab values to be elevated - ANSWER-
Liver function tests (LFTs)
Red-pink urine, elevate temperature, and elevated kidney function tests can be
caused by this - ANSWER-Urinary tract infection
Elevated serum uric acid and WBCs are expected in this disease process -
ANSWER-Gout
, This class of antibiotics is associated with hepatotoxicity, so liver function must be
closely monitored - ANSWER-Macrolides
This disease process is present when a patient has an elevated TSH and decreased
T3 and T4 - ANSWER-Hypothyroidism
Patient education for Nystatin/mycostatin includes this - ANSWER-Do not eat or
drink anything directly following a dose
A patient on oral contraceptives who is prescribed tetracycline should be told to do
what - ANSWER-Use 2 forms of birth control
Patient education for this class of medication should include, avoid minerals such
as iron or zinc, avoid direct sunlight, and report calf tenderness - ANSWER-
Fluoroquinolones
Tachycardia, hypertension, palpitations, and seizures are all adverse reactions of
this thyroid condition - ANSWER-Thyroid Storm
This can be caused when antibiotics are taken for viral infections, stopped prior to
therapy condition, or the same medication is used over and over - ANSWER-
Resistance
Patient education for this hormone replacement drug is to take the lowest dose
possible to achieve the intended effect and to not take for more than 5 years -
ANSWER-Premarin
