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Pharm 180 Quiz 3 (2025) ACTUAL EXAM
comprehensive questions and verified accurate
solution (Detailed & Elaborated)|get it 100%
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Nonpharmacological techniques may be used in place of drugs or as an adjunct to
pharmacotherapy to help reduce the use of? - (answer)- therapeutic touch,
acupuncture, massages are all complementary alternative therapies
- these types of therapies can be used instead of the main treatment or in
conjunction as an adjuvant therapy
- complementary alternative therapies can be used as adjuvants because they
help decrease side effects as well as allowing lower dose
The nurse keeps naloxone (Narcan) in the patient's room as per protocol. What
does the nurse recognize as the justification for this protocol? - (answer)- Narcan
may be used to reverse respiratory depression and other acute symptoms
- Narcan will reverse the effects of the narcotic in PCA pump if an overdose occurs
What is a priority assessment question to ask a postsurgical patient prior to
administration of an opioid analgesic? - (answer)- ask the patient what their pain
is on a scale of 1-10
The patient comes to the emergency department with a head injury, broken ribs,
and internal bleeding. What class of medications are contraindicated for this
patient? - (answer)- Opioids because they can mask changes in a patient's level of
consciousness
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What is the mode of action for skeletal muscle relaxants? - (answer)- inhibits
upper- motor- neuron activity
- causes CNS depression, alters simple spinal reflexes
List the common adverse effects of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)? - skeletal muscle
relaxant - (answer)- CNS depression
- hepatic toxicity
- physical dependence
-anticholinergic effects : (a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system. These agents
inhibit parasympathetic nerve impulses by selectively blocking the binding of the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine to its receptor in nerve cells.
The client receives a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treatment
of pain. What patient teaching is important for the nurse to include when doing
medication education? - (answer)- Nurse should educate pt to report any unusual
bleeding
- Ask patient if history of GI bleeding, kidney disease & to always take with a full
glass of water with meals for better absorption
8. The mother asks the nurse if she can use the liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol)
that is used for her 10-year-old child. What is the best response by the nurse? -
(answer)- "Infant Drops should be used for the baby; the dose is different from
the liquid form"
Pharm 180 Quiz 3 (2025) ACTUAL EXAM
comprehensive questions and verified accurate
solution (Detailed & Elaborated)|get it 100%
accurate!! 2025 TEST!!
Nonpharmacological techniques may be used in place of drugs or as an adjunct to
pharmacotherapy to help reduce the use of? - (answer)- therapeutic touch,
acupuncture, massages are all complementary alternative therapies
- these types of therapies can be used instead of the main treatment or in
conjunction as an adjuvant therapy
- complementary alternative therapies can be used as adjuvants because they
help decrease side effects as well as allowing lower dose
The nurse keeps naloxone (Narcan) in the patient's room as per protocol. What
does the nurse recognize as the justification for this protocol? - (answer)- Narcan
may be used to reverse respiratory depression and other acute symptoms
- Narcan will reverse the effects of the narcotic in PCA pump if an overdose occurs
What is a priority assessment question to ask a postsurgical patient prior to
administration of an opioid analgesic? - (answer)- ask the patient what their pain
is on a scale of 1-10
The patient comes to the emergency department with a head injury, broken ribs,
and internal bleeding. What class of medications are contraindicated for this
patient? - (answer)- Opioids because they can mask changes in a patient's level of
consciousness
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What is the mode of action for skeletal muscle relaxants? - (answer)- inhibits
upper- motor- neuron activity
- causes CNS depression, alters simple spinal reflexes
List the common adverse effects of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)? - skeletal muscle
relaxant - (answer)- CNS depression
- hepatic toxicity
- physical dependence
-anticholinergic effects : (a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system. These agents
inhibit parasympathetic nerve impulses by selectively blocking the binding of the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine to its receptor in nerve cells.
The client receives a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for treatment
of pain. What patient teaching is important for the nurse to include when doing
medication education? - (answer)- Nurse should educate pt to report any unusual
bleeding
- Ask patient if history of GI bleeding, kidney disease & to always take with a full
glass of water with meals for better absorption
8. The mother asks the nurse if she can use the liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol)
that is used for her 10-year-old child. What is the best response by the nurse? -
(answer)- "Infant Drops should be used for the baby; the dose is different from
the liquid form"
