Pharmacology Final Exam Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
penicillin. Based on this finding,
the nurse would question an
order for which class of
antibiotics?
a. Tetracyclines
b. Sulfonamides
c. Cephalosporins
d. Quinolones
1. Important monitoring for Clon-
azepam
2. A 38-year-old man has come into
the urgent care center with severe
hip pain after falling from a lad-
der at work. He says he has tak-
en several pain pills over the past
few hours but cannot remember
how many he has taken. He hands
the nurse an empty bottle of ac-
etaminophen (Tylenol). The nurse is
aware that the most serious toxic ef-
fect of acute acetaminophen over-
dose is which condition?
a. Tachycardia
b. Central nervous system depres-
sion
c. Hepatic necrosis
d. Nephropathy
3. When reviewing the allergy history
of a patient, the nurse notes that
the patient is allergic to
, Pharmacology Final Exam Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
Respiratory rate since Clonazepam is a CNS depres- sant
ANS: C
Hepatic necrosis is the most serious acute toxic ettect of an
acute overdose of acetaminophen.
ANS: C
Allergy to penicillin may also result in hypersensitivity to
cephalosporins.
, Pharmacology Final Exam Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
4. The nurse is providing teaching to ANS: A
a patient taking an oral tetracycline Drug-related photosensitivity occurs when patients
antibiotic. Which take tetracyclines, and it may continue for
statement by the nurse is correct? several days after therapy. Milk and cheese products
a. "Avoid direct sunlight and tan- result in decreased levels of tetracycline
ning beds while on this medica- when the two are taken together. Antacids also inter-
tion." fere with absorption and should not be
b. "Milk and cheese products result taken with tetracycline. Counsel patients to take the
in increased levels of tetracycline." entire course of prescribed antibiotic
c. "Antacids taken with the medica- drugs, even if they feel that they are no longer ill.
tion help to reduce gastrointestinal
distress."
d. "Take the medication until you
are feeling better."
5. The nurse is monitoring for thera- ANS: C
peutic results of antibiotic therapy Decreased white blood cell counts are an indication of
in a patient with an reduction of infection and are a
infection. Which laboratory value therapeutic ettect of antibiotic therapy.
would indicate therapeutic effec-
tiveness of this therapy?
a. Increased red blood cell count
b. Increased hemoglobin level
c. Decreased white blood cell count
d. Decreased platelet count
6. During a teaching session for a ANS: B
patient on antithyroid drugs, the Patients on antithyroid therapy need to avoid io-
nurse will discuss which dietary in- dine-containing foods. These foods may interfere with
structions? the ettectiveness of the antithyroid drug.
a. Using iodized salt when cooking
, Pharmacology Final Exam Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
b. Avoiding foods containing io-
dine
c. Restricting fluid intake to 2500
mL/day
d. Increasing intake of sodium- and
potassium-containing foods
7. When reviewing the laboratory val- ANS: B
ues of a patient who is taking an- Antithyroid drugs may cause bone marrow suppres-
tithyroid drugs, the nurse sion, resulting in agranulocytosis,
will monitor for which adverse ef- leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and other problems.
fect?
a. Decreased glucose levels
b. Decreased white blood cell
count
c. Increased red blood cell count
d. Increased platelet count
8. A cholinergic drug is prescribed for ANS: C
a patient with a new diagnosis of Taking the medication 30 minutes before meals allows
myasthenia gravis, and time for the onset of action and
the nurse provides instructions to therapeutic ettects during the meal. The doses should
the patient about the medication. be spaced evenly apart to optimize the
What is important to ettects of the medication.
include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication with meals
to avoid gastrointestinal distress.
b. Give daytime doses close togeth-
er for maximal therapeutic effect.
c. Take the medication 30 minutes
before eating to improve swallow-
ing and
penicillin. Based on this finding,
the nurse would question an
order for which class of
antibiotics?
a. Tetracyclines
b. Sulfonamides
c. Cephalosporins
d. Quinolones
1. Important monitoring for Clon-
azepam
2. A 38-year-old man has come into
the urgent care center with severe
hip pain after falling from a lad-
der at work. He says he has tak-
en several pain pills over the past
few hours but cannot remember
how many he has taken. He hands
the nurse an empty bottle of ac-
etaminophen (Tylenol). The nurse is
aware that the most serious toxic ef-
fect of acute acetaminophen over-
dose is which condition?
a. Tachycardia
b. Central nervous system depres-
sion
c. Hepatic necrosis
d. Nephropathy
3. When reviewing the allergy history
of a patient, the nurse notes that
the patient is allergic to
, Pharmacology Final Exam Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
Respiratory rate since Clonazepam is a CNS depres- sant
ANS: C
Hepatic necrosis is the most serious acute toxic ettect of an
acute overdose of acetaminophen.
ANS: C
Allergy to penicillin may also result in hypersensitivity to
cephalosporins.
, Pharmacology Final Exam Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
4. The nurse is providing teaching to ANS: A
a patient taking an oral tetracycline Drug-related photosensitivity occurs when patients
antibiotic. Which take tetracyclines, and it may continue for
statement by the nurse is correct? several days after therapy. Milk and cheese products
a. "Avoid direct sunlight and tan- result in decreased levels of tetracycline
ning beds while on this medica- when the two are taken together. Antacids also inter-
tion." fere with absorption and should not be
b. "Milk and cheese products result taken with tetracycline. Counsel patients to take the
in increased levels of tetracycline." entire course of prescribed antibiotic
c. "Antacids taken with the medica- drugs, even if they feel that they are no longer ill.
tion help to reduce gastrointestinal
distress."
d. "Take the medication until you
are feeling better."
5. The nurse is monitoring for thera- ANS: C
peutic results of antibiotic therapy Decreased white blood cell counts are an indication of
in a patient with an reduction of infection and are a
infection. Which laboratory value therapeutic ettect of antibiotic therapy.
would indicate therapeutic effec-
tiveness of this therapy?
a. Increased red blood cell count
b. Increased hemoglobin level
c. Decreased white blood cell count
d. Decreased platelet count
6. During a teaching session for a ANS: B
patient on antithyroid drugs, the Patients on antithyroid therapy need to avoid io-
nurse will discuss which dietary in- dine-containing foods. These foods may interfere with
structions? the ettectiveness of the antithyroid drug.
a. Using iodized salt when cooking
, Pharmacology Final Exam Test Bank – Practice Questions & Answers.
b. Avoiding foods containing io-
dine
c. Restricting fluid intake to 2500
mL/day
d. Increasing intake of sodium- and
potassium-containing foods
7. When reviewing the laboratory val- ANS: B
ues of a patient who is taking an- Antithyroid drugs may cause bone marrow suppres-
tithyroid drugs, the nurse sion, resulting in agranulocytosis,
will monitor for which adverse ef- leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and other problems.
fect?
a. Decreased glucose levels
b. Decreased white blood cell
count
c. Increased red blood cell count
d. Increased platelet count
8. A cholinergic drug is prescribed for ANS: C
a patient with a new diagnosis of Taking the medication 30 minutes before meals allows
myasthenia gravis, and time for the onset of action and
the nurse provides instructions to therapeutic ettects during the meal. The doses should
the patient about the medication. be spaced evenly apart to optimize the
What is important to ettects of the medication.
include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication with meals
to avoid gastrointestinal distress.
b. Give daytime doses close togeth-
er for maximal therapeutic effect.
c. Take the medication 30 minutes
before eating to improve swallow-
ing and
