GALEN COLLEGE PHARM EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What all can benzodiazepines used for? (Select all that apply)
a. anxiety
b. insomnia
c. alcohol withdrawal
d. seizures - (answer) A,C,D
A patient is being induced for sedation, what medication does the nurse assume will be ordered for the
patient?
a. Morphine
b. midazolam
c. phenytoin - (answer) b. midazolam
The nurse gave the patient her Lorazepam at 0800 and came back to re assess patient and found patient
lying in bed with low respirations, shallow breathing, the nurses should note that?
a. document this as normal side effects
b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions - (answer) b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to
Adverse reactions
What is Diazepam primarily used for? - (answer) Seizure control
What are the side effects of benzodiazepines (pams, lams) - (answer) CNS Depression
Drowsiness
Lethargy
Confusion
A patient is discussing her new order for Alprazolam for insomnia, what statement by the nurse requires
further teaching?
a. " I will take this medication at night"
b. " I will not drive when taking this medication"
,GALEN COLLEGE PHARM EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this medication" - (answer) c. " I
can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this medication"
A patient is suffering with new diagnosed seizures, what patient would be contraindicated for a new
order of benzodiazepines (pams & lams)
a. Cardiopulmonary patient
b. Patient with diabetes
c. Patient with infection of the right hip taking IV ABT - (answer) a. Cardiopulmonary patient
(Heart Disease, COPD)
A patient is having trouble sleeping and the Primary care physician order zolpidem for the patient, which
statement requires further teaching?
a. "this medication is to help me with sleep"
b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
c. " This medication is for a short period of time to help me get routine with sleeping" - (answer) b. " I
should take this medication anytime of day
Pt should take this medication at bedtime
A patient is newly admitted to the hospital, and the paper work states that the patient is allergic to
benzodiazepines, the PCP ordered the patient Zolpidem 0.5mg twice daily for insomnia . What is the
nurses priority action.
a. Give patient the medication as ordered
b. Ask for clarification on order
c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines - (answer) c. Notify provider that patient is
allergic to benzodiazepines
Both Benzos and the non Benzo Zolpidem have the same actions
A patient has a new order for Zolpidem 0.5 mg and has been taking for past four days, patient reports
feeling drowsy upon waking up, the nurse notes that?
, GALEN COLLEGE PHARM EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
a. this is a normal side effect
b. tell patient to stop taking and contact PCP
c. Abruptly stop taking the medication
d. use melatonin to help - (answer) a. this is a normal side effect
What are the Adverse Reactions of Zolpidem?
a. Vivid Dreams
b. Drug Tolerance
c. Hangover effect
d. Uric acid increasing - (answer) a. Vivid Dreams (Rebound REM, when taking for a long time)
b. Drug Tolerance (They keep needing higher doses)
c. Hangover effect (Still Tired not functional)
The nurse is going over medications with the patient about the contraindications of aspirin, which one of
the following statements, determines the patient understood patient teaching?
a. I cannot give take with other blood thinners like (warfarin, Lovenox)
b. If I experience excessive bruising contact PCP immediately - (answer)
What over the counter medications would be contraindicated when taking Ibuprofen or Aspirin? (Select
all that apply)
a. Melatonin
b. Ginseng
c. Lidocaine patch
d. Ginko
e. Green Tea
f. Garlic - (answer) B
D
E
F
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
What all can benzodiazepines used for? (Select all that apply)
a. anxiety
b. insomnia
c. alcohol withdrawal
d. seizures - (answer) A,C,D
A patient is being induced for sedation, what medication does the nurse assume will be ordered for the
patient?
a. Morphine
b. midazolam
c. phenytoin - (answer) b. midazolam
The nurse gave the patient her Lorazepam at 0800 and came back to re assess patient and found patient
lying in bed with low respirations, shallow breathing, the nurses should note that?
a. document this as normal side effects
b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to Adverse reactions - (answer) b. Hold Dose Contact PCP, due to
Adverse reactions
What is Diazepam primarily used for? - (answer) Seizure control
What are the side effects of benzodiazepines (pams, lams) - (answer) CNS Depression
Drowsiness
Lethargy
Confusion
A patient is discussing her new order for Alprazolam for insomnia, what statement by the nurse requires
further teaching?
a. " I will take this medication at night"
b. " I will not drive when taking this medication"
,GALEN COLLEGE PHARM EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
c. " I can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this medication" - (answer) c. " I
can take melatonin to increase my chances of better sleep with this medication"
A patient is suffering with new diagnosed seizures, what patient would be contraindicated for a new
order of benzodiazepines (pams & lams)
a. Cardiopulmonary patient
b. Patient with diabetes
c. Patient with infection of the right hip taking IV ABT - (answer) a. Cardiopulmonary patient
(Heart Disease, COPD)
A patient is having trouble sleeping and the Primary care physician order zolpidem for the patient, which
statement requires further teaching?
a. "this medication is to help me with sleep"
b. " I should take this medication anytime of day
c. " This medication is for a short period of time to help me get routine with sleeping" - (answer) b. " I
should take this medication anytime of day
Pt should take this medication at bedtime
A patient is newly admitted to the hospital, and the paper work states that the patient is allergic to
benzodiazepines, the PCP ordered the patient Zolpidem 0.5mg twice daily for insomnia . What is the
nurses priority action.
a. Give patient the medication as ordered
b. Ask for clarification on order
c. Notify provider that patient is allergic to benzodiazepines - (answer) c. Notify provider that patient is
allergic to benzodiazepines
Both Benzos and the non Benzo Zolpidem have the same actions
A patient has a new order for Zolpidem 0.5 mg and has been taking for past four days, patient reports
feeling drowsy upon waking up, the nurse notes that?
, GALEN COLLEGE PHARM EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 150 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
a. this is a normal side effect
b. tell patient to stop taking and contact PCP
c. Abruptly stop taking the medication
d. use melatonin to help - (answer) a. this is a normal side effect
What are the Adverse Reactions of Zolpidem?
a. Vivid Dreams
b. Drug Tolerance
c. Hangover effect
d. Uric acid increasing - (answer) a. Vivid Dreams (Rebound REM, when taking for a long time)
b. Drug Tolerance (They keep needing higher doses)
c. Hangover effect (Still Tired not functional)
The nurse is going over medications with the patient about the contraindications of aspirin, which one of
the following statements, determines the patient understood patient teaching?
a. I cannot give take with other blood thinners like (warfarin, Lovenox)
b. If I experience excessive bruising contact PCP immediately - (answer)
What over the counter medications would be contraindicated when taking Ibuprofen or Aspirin? (Select
all that apply)
a. Melatonin
b. Ginseng
c. Lidocaine patch
d. Ginko
e. Green Tea
f. Garlic - (answer) B
D
E
F
