Pharmacology NUR140 Exam 2 Practice QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS () (VERIFIED ANSWERS).pdf

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1. During a marathon, a runner had to drop out after 16 miles because of severe
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muscle spasms. Which type of pain is the runner experiencing?
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a. Chronic pain m




b. Somatic pain m




c. Visceral pain m




d. Superficial pain: b. Somatic pain
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2. The nurse is preparing to administer an opioid analgesic. Which factors
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should be assessed before the dose is given? (Select all that apply.)
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a. Blood clotting times
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b. The level of pain rated on a scale
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c. Prior analgesic use (time, type, amount, and effectiveness)
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e. Allergies: B. The level of pain rated on a scale
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C. Prior analgesic use (time, type, amount, and effectiveness)
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,E. Allergies
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3. Acetaminophen is similar to nonsteroidal antiin-
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flammatory drugs with theexception that it lacks which effects? (Select all th
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at apply.)
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a. Antipyretic

b. Antiinflammatory

c. Analgesic

d. Antiplatelet

e. GI irritation: B. Anti inflammatory
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D. Anti-platelet
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E. GI Irritation
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4. When reviewing drug classifications, the nurse knows that drugs classified
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as category C-
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I, which are to be dispensed "only with an approved protocol,"include which
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drugs?

a. Codeine, cocaine, and meperidine (Demerol)
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,b. Heroin, LSD, and marijuana
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c. Phenobarbital, chloral hydrate, and benzodiazepines
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d. Cough preparationsand diarrhea-
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control drugs: b. Heroin, LSD, and marijuana
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5. The nurse is aware that the ethical principle of "Do no harm" is known by
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which name? m




a. Autonomy

b. Beneficence

c. Confidentiality

d. Nonmaleficence: D. Nonmaleficence m m




6. Which is the correct definition of placebo?
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a. An investigational drug used in a new drug study
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b. An inert substance that is not a drug
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, c. A legend drug that requires a prescription
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d. A substance that is not approved as a drug but is used as an herbal
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product: B. An inert substance that is not a drug
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7. While reviewing a newsletter about medications, the nurse notices that one
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drug has a new black box warning from the Food and Drug Administration (
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FDA). What does this warning entail? (Select all that apply.)
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a. The drug is about to be recalled by the FDA.
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b. Serious adverse effects have been reported with the use of this drug.
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c. Thedrug can still be prescribed, but the warning is present to make sure
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hat the prescriber is aware of the potentially significant risks.
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d. The drug manufactur-
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er has refused to recall the medication despite documented problems.
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e. The drug cannot be prescribed.: b. Serious adverse effects have been reported
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th the use of this drug.
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c. The drug can still be prescribed, but the warning is present to make sure that the
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