Pharmacology Exam 3 Rasmussen EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in close proximity to a
meal - ANSWERS-Humalog
On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection - ANSWERS-45 degrees
This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise - ANSWERS-Eat a snack or a meal
This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin - ANSWERS-
Glucocorticoids
This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site - ANSWERS-
Glucagon
If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to administering any antibiotics -
ANSWERS-Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
These are the routes of administration for glucagon - ANSWERS-Subcutaneous, IM, and IV
Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease - ANSWERS-
Glucocorticoids
Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are all contrainindications
for this class of medication - ANSWERS-Hormonal contraceptives
, Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty
stomach - ANSWERS-Levothyroxine
For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug - ANSWERS-
Tetracycline
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this - ANSWERS-
Allergic reaction
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction - ANSWERS-
Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - ANSWERS-Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for developing this -
ANSWERS-Super infection
Antitubercular medications can cause these lab values to be elevated - ANSWERS-Liver function tests
(LFTs)
Red-pink urine, elevate temperature, and elevated kidney function tests can be caused by this -
ANSWERS-Urinary tract infection
Elevated serum uric acid and WBCs are expected in this disease process - ANSWERS-Gout
This class of antibiotics is associated with hepatotoxicity, so liver function must be closely monitored -
ANSWERS-Macrolides
This disease process is present when a patient has an elevated TSH and decreased T3 and T4 - ANSWERS-
Hypothyroidism
ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
This medications onset time is 5-15 minutes so this medication should be taken in close proximity to a
meal - ANSWERS-Humalog
On a thin patient, this angle is best when giving a subcutaneous injection - ANSWERS-45 degrees
This is what diabetics should do prior to exercise - ANSWERS-Eat a snack or a meal
This class of medications can increase sugar levels causing a need for more insulin - ANSWERS-
Glucocorticoids
This is the drug of choice for a hyperglycemic patient who is unresponsive and has no IV site - ANSWERS-
Glucagon
If a patient presents with UTI-like symptoms, this must be done prior to administering any antibiotics -
ANSWERS-Obtain a urinalysis and/or urine culture
These are the routes of administration for glucagon - ANSWERS-Subcutaneous, IM, and IV
Stopping the administration of this drug class abruptly can cause Addison's disease - ANSWERS-
Glucocorticoids
Smoking, age (35 and older), uterine cancer, pregnancy, and a history of DVT are all contrainindications
for this class of medication - ANSWERS-Hormonal contraceptives
, Administration of this hormone medication should be first thing in the morning and on an empty
stomach - ANSWERS-Levothyroxine
For children under 8 years of age, teeth discoloration is a common side effect of this drug - ANSWERS-
Tetracycline
Steroids, diphenhydramine, and epinephrine can be given to reduce the symptoms of this - ANSWERS-
Allergic reaction
This class of antibiotics when mixed with alcohol can cause a disulfiram reaction - ANSWERS-
Cephalosporins
Azithromycin falls into this class of antibiotics - ANSWERS-Macrolides
A compromised immune system and antibiotic use can put patients at risk for developing this -
ANSWERS-Super infection
Antitubercular medications can cause these lab values to be elevated - ANSWERS-Liver function tests
(LFTs)
Red-pink urine, elevate temperature, and elevated kidney function tests can be caused by this -
ANSWERS-Urinary tract infection
Elevated serum uric acid and WBCs are expected in this disease process - ANSWERS-Gout
This class of antibiotics is associated with hepatotoxicity, so liver function must be closely monitored -
ANSWERS-Macrolides
This disease process is present when a patient has an elevated TSH and decreased T3 and T4 - ANSWERS-
Hypothyroidism
