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RASMUSSEN PHARM FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
100% GUARANTEED PASS!
What is heart failure? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Diuretics,
oxygen, and morphine offer therapeutic benefits to
people in this distress.
What is MiraLAX? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
medication is an osmotic laxative used to treat
intermittent constipation and is less habit-forming.
What is DuoNeb? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ The active
components in this medication (an inhalation solution) are
albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide.
What is Digoxin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This cardiac
glycoside is used to treat HF, usually along with other
medications. It is also used to treat certain types of
irregular heartbeat (such as chronic and atrial
fibrillation). Treating heart failure may help maintain the
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patients' ability to walk and exercise and may improve
the strength of your heart.
What is nitroglycerin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
medication is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused
by artery disease. This medicine is also used to relieve
an angina attack that is already occurring.
What are non-pharmacological teachings for GERD? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed, stop
eating spicy foods, eat several small meals a day.
What is a primary risk of inhaled steroids? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Development of thrush
What is nitroglycerin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
medication comes in these forms: spray, tablet, capsule,
extended release, packet, paste.
What is atorvastatin- any of the statins? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ This drug may rarely cause muscle problems
(which can rarely lead to very serious conditions called
rhabdomyolysis and autoimmune myopathy) tell your
doctor right away if you develop any of these symptoms
during treatment and if these symptoms persist after
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your doctor stops this drug: muscle
pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or
unusual tiredness), signs of kidney problems (such as
change in the amount of urine).
What is Zofran? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This medication
may cause serotonin syndrome. It may also cause
arrhythmias.
What is Viagra? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Sildenafil
citrate.
What is Singulair/leukotriene blocker precautions? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is not considered a rescue
inhaler. I should take this type of medication to control
my asthma. This may cause me to be agitated, notify my
provider. This medication helps control allergies.
What is Lomotil? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This medication
contains atropine which is contraindicated for patients
with glaucoma. This medication treats diarrhea.
What are steroids. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ These
medications can be troublesome for patients with
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congestive heart failure because of the potential to
cause swelling.
What is Digoxin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Signs of
toxicity include bradycardia, GI complaints and yellow-
green halos. Bradycardia alone is reason enough to
hold this medication.
What are proton-pump inhibitors? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ These medications: relieve symptoms of acid
reflux, or GERD. Treat duodenal or stomach ulcer. Treat
damage to lower esophagus caused by acid reflux.
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Are inactivated
by antacids.
What are teaching points for patients taking anti-
hypertensives, such as Procardia? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Take missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if
it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose
and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take
a double dose to make up for missed one.
What is Reglan? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This medication
is used for short term treatment of persistent heart burn.
It works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine). It
RASMUSSEN PHARM FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
100% GUARANTEED PASS!
What is heart failure? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Diuretics,
oxygen, and morphine offer therapeutic benefits to
people in this distress.
What is MiraLAX? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
medication is an osmotic laxative used to treat
intermittent constipation and is less habit-forming.
What is DuoNeb? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ The active
components in this medication (an inhalation solution) are
albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide.
What is Digoxin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This cardiac
glycoside is used to treat HF, usually along with other
medications. It is also used to treat certain types of
irregular heartbeat (such as chronic and atrial
fibrillation). Treating heart failure may help maintain the
,2|Page
patients' ability to walk and exercise and may improve
the strength of your heart.
What is nitroglycerin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
medication is used to prevent angina (chest pain) caused
by artery disease. This medicine is also used to relieve
an angina attack that is already occurring.
What are non-pharmacological teachings for GERD? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Elevate the head of the bed, stop
eating spicy foods, eat several small meals a day.
What is a primary risk of inhaled steroids? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Development of thrush
What is nitroglycerin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This
medication comes in these forms: spray, tablet, capsule,
extended release, packet, paste.
What is atorvastatin- any of the statins? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ This drug may rarely cause muscle problems
(which can rarely lead to very serious conditions called
rhabdomyolysis and autoimmune myopathy) tell your
doctor right away if you develop any of these symptoms
during treatment and if these symptoms persist after
,3|Page
your doctor stops this drug: muscle
pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or
unusual tiredness), signs of kidney problems (such as
change in the amount of urine).
What is Zofran? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This medication
may cause serotonin syndrome. It may also cause
arrhythmias.
What is Viagra? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Sildenafil
citrate.
What is Singulair/leukotriene blocker precautions? -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ This is not considered a rescue
inhaler. I should take this type of medication to control
my asthma. This may cause me to be agitated, notify my
provider. This medication helps control allergies.
What is Lomotil? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This medication
contains atropine which is contraindicated for patients
with glaucoma. This medication treats diarrhea.
What are steroids. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ These
medications can be troublesome for patients with
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congestive heart failure because of the potential to
cause swelling.
What is Digoxin? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Signs of
toxicity include bradycardia, GI complaints and yellow-
green halos. Bradycardia alone is reason enough to
hold this medication.
What are proton-pump inhibitors? - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ These medications: relieve symptoms of acid
reflux, or GERD. Treat duodenal or stomach ulcer. Treat
damage to lower esophagus caused by acid reflux.
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Are inactivated
by antacids.
What are teaching points for patients taking anti-
hypertensives, such as Procardia? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Take missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if
it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose
and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take
a double dose to make up for missed one.
What is Reglan? - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ This medication
is used for short term treatment of persistent heart burn.
It works by blocking a natural substance (dopamine). It
