N115 | Final Exam Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What receptors do bronchodilators target? - CORRECT ANSWER - beta-2 adrenergic
agonist receptors
What are effective treatment options for peptic ulcer disease (PUD)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - *- H2 blockers*
*- PPIs*
*- sucralfate*
- amoxicillin
- tetracycline
What is the action of H2 antagonists? - CORRECT ANSWER - they selectively block
histamine receptor sites, reducing gastric acid secretion
What hormone lowers a fetus' IQ? - CORRECT ANSWER - thyroxine (T4)
--> endogenous hormone
What hormone does levothyroxine contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - T4
Why do patients on long-term steroids not respond well to surgeries or traumas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - their stress response is suppressed
How would you administer albuterol [Ventolin] to a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
inhalation
--> metered-dose inhaler
, Before administering Tramadol, what adverse effects would you go over? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - sedation
- seizures
- dry mouth
A patient has hypoglycemia and is unconscious. What would you do for this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER - administer dextrose 50% (D50) IV
What disease processes would be contraindicated to give beta blockers like propranolol? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - asthma
- COPD
What are some adverse effects of digoxin? - CORRECT ANSWER - - anorexia
--> "no appetite"
- nausea
A client has A-Fib and is prescribed digoxin. What would you do prior to administering digoxin?
- CORRECT ANSWER - assess apical pulse
What would prompt you to withhold atenolol? - CORRECT ANSWER - if the patient has
a low HR (bradycardia)
--> HR <60
A patient is placed on heparin and asks you, "How long will it take to dissolve the clot?" How
will you respond? - CORRECT ANSWER - "It does not dissolve the clot."
A client is taking OTC calcium carbonate antacids? What recommendation would you make
about taking these? - CORRECT ANSWER - increase bulk (fiber) in the diet to counteract
adverse effects of diarrhea
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What receptors do bronchodilators target? - CORRECT ANSWER - beta-2 adrenergic
agonist receptors
What are effective treatment options for peptic ulcer disease (PUD)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - *- H2 blockers*
*- PPIs*
*- sucralfate*
- amoxicillin
- tetracycline
What is the action of H2 antagonists? - CORRECT ANSWER - they selectively block
histamine receptor sites, reducing gastric acid secretion
What hormone lowers a fetus' IQ? - CORRECT ANSWER - thyroxine (T4)
--> endogenous hormone
What hormone does levothyroxine contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - T4
Why do patients on long-term steroids not respond well to surgeries or traumas? - CORRECT
ANSWER - their stress response is suppressed
How would you administer albuterol [Ventolin] to a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -
inhalation
--> metered-dose inhaler
, Before administering Tramadol, what adverse effects would you go over? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - sedation
- seizures
- dry mouth
A patient has hypoglycemia and is unconscious. What would you do for this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER - administer dextrose 50% (D50) IV
What disease processes would be contraindicated to give beta blockers like propranolol? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - asthma
- COPD
What are some adverse effects of digoxin? - CORRECT ANSWER - - anorexia
--> "no appetite"
- nausea
A client has A-Fib and is prescribed digoxin. What would you do prior to administering digoxin?
- CORRECT ANSWER - assess apical pulse
What would prompt you to withhold atenolol? - CORRECT ANSWER - if the patient has
a low HR (bradycardia)
--> HR <60
A patient is placed on heparin and asks you, "How long will it take to dissolve the clot?" How
will you respond? - CORRECT ANSWER - "It does not dissolve the clot."
A client is taking OTC calcium carbonate antacids? What recommendation would you make
about taking these? - CORRECT ANSWER - increase bulk (fiber) in the diet to counteract
adverse effects of diarrhea
