Pharmacology Exam 3 Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
6. A patient is taking a
xanthine derivative as
part of treatment for
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. The
nurse will monitor for
which adverse effects
associated with the
use of xanthine
derivatives?
1. A patient with elevated lipid levels has a 7. After receiving a
new prescription for nicotinic acid (niacin). nebulizer treatment with
The nurse informs the patient that which a beta agonist, the
adverse effects may occur with this medica- patient complains of feel-
tion? ing slightly nervous and
wonders if her asth-
2. The nurse will monitor for myopathy (mus-
cle pain) when a patient is taking which class
of antilipemic drugs?
3. The nurse is conducting a class about an-
tilipemic drugs. The antilipemic drugs eze-
timibe (Zetia) works by which mechanism?
4. When giving Benzotate, the nurse under-
stands that this drug suppresses the cough
reflex by which mechanism of action?
5. A patient has been advised to add a nasal
spray (an adrenergic decongestant) to treat
a cold. The nurse will include which instruc-
tion?
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, Pharmacology Exam 3 Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
Pruritis, cutaneous flusing
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Inhibiting cholesterol absorption in the small intestine
Anesthetizing the stretch receptors
Limit use to 3 to 5 days.
Palpitations
This is an expected adverse ettect. Let me take your pulse.
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6. A patient is taking a
xanthine derivative as
part of treatment for
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. The
nurse will monitor for
which adverse effects
associated with the
use of xanthine
derivatives?
1. A patient with elevated lipid levels has a 7. After receiving a
new prescription for nicotinic acid (niacin). nebulizer treatment with
The nurse informs the patient that which a beta agonist, the
adverse effects may occur with this medica- patient complains of feel-
tion? ing slightly nervous and
wonders if her asth-
2. The nurse will monitor for myopathy (mus-
cle pain) when a patient is taking which class
of antilipemic drugs?
3. The nurse is conducting a class about an-
tilipemic drugs. The antilipemic drugs eze-
timibe (Zetia) works by which mechanism?
4. When giving Benzotate, the nurse under-
stands that this drug suppresses the cough
reflex by which mechanism of action?
5. A patient has been advised to add a nasal
spray (an adrenergic decongestant) to treat
a cold. The nurse will include which instruc-
tion?
1/9
, Pharmacology Exam 3 Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
Pruritis, cutaneous flusing
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Inhibiting cholesterol absorption in the small intestine
Anesthetizing the stretch receptors
Limit use to 3 to 5 days.
Palpitations
This is an expected adverse ettect. Let me take your pulse.
2/9
