NLN MEDICATION EXAM SCRIPT 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ Activated Charcoal (Actidose). Answer: antidote/absorbent; do not
give with alkali agent/petroleum products, hold if convulsions,
dysrhythmias, or bloody emesis occurs
⩥ Acyclovir (Zovirax). Answer: antiviral - herpes, varicella; nephrotoxic
⩥ Alteplase Recombinant. Answer: thrombolytic agent, occluded
catheters, dose related problems, do not take NSAIDS/Aspirin
⩥ Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphogel). Answer: antacid, toxicity causes
dementia, hypercalcemia, metabolic acidosis, worsening HTN, CHF
⩥ Ampicillin. Answer: watch for allergic/anaphylactic reactions, stop if
mild diarrhea develops, take probiotics
⩥ Atropine Sulfate. Answer: anticholinergic, ophthalmic use
given pre-op to decrease secretions
can cause paralytic ileus
, contraindicated with narrow angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, GI
obstruction
more pronounced in children with blue eyes, blonde hair, Down
Syndrome
⩥ Beclomethasone Diproprionate. Answer: inhaled corticosteroid
⩥ Benztropine Mesylate. Answer: anticholinergic/antiparkinsonian
⩥ Buspirone (Buspar). Answer: anxiolytic/anti-anxiety; takes 7-10 days
for a response, 3-4 weeks for full effect
- when switching, taper benzos
- less likely for cognitive impairments than other drugs
⩥ Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride (Librium). Answer: anxiolytic,
sedative/hypnotic benzodiazepine; do not stop abruptly, watch for
dependency
- respiratory distress, photosensitivity, suicidal tendencies, paradoxical
reaction
- peak: 1-4 h PO, 15-30 min IM
- half life 5-30 h
⩥ EDTA. Answer: chelating agent, lead level between 45-70 given IV
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ Activated Charcoal (Actidose). Answer: antidote/absorbent; do not
give with alkali agent/petroleum products, hold if convulsions,
dysrhythmias, or bloody emesis occurs
⩥ Acyclovir (Zovirax). Answer: antiviral - herpes, varicella; nephrotoxic
⩥ Alteplase Recombinant. Answer: thrombolytic agent, occluded
catheters, dose related problems, do not take NSAIDS/Aspirin
⩥ Aluminum Hydroxide (Amphogel). Answer: antacid, toxicity causes
dementia, hypercalcemia, metabolic acidosis, worsening HTN, CHF
⩥ Ampicillin. Answer: watch for allergic/anaphylactic reactions, stop if
mild diarrhea develops, take probiotics
⩥ Atropine Sulfate. Answer: anticholinergic, ophthalmic use
given pre-op to decrease secretions
can cause paralytic ileus
, contraindicated with narrow angle glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, GI
obstruction
more pronounced in children with blue eyes, blonde hair, Down
Syndrome
⩥ Beclomethasone Diproprionate. Answer: inhaled corticosteroid
⩥ Benztropine Mesylate. Answer: anticholinergic/antiparkinsonian
⩥ Buspirone (Buspar). Answer: anxiolytic/anti-anxiety; takes 7-10 days
for a response, 3-4 weeks for full effect
- when switching, taper benzos
- less likely for cognitive impairments than other drugs
⩥ Chlordiazepoxide Hydrochloride (Librium). Answer: anxiolytic,
sedative/hypnotic benzodiazepine; do not stop abruptly, watch for
dependency
- respiratory distress, photosensitivity, suicidal tendencies, paradoxical
reaction
- peak: 1-4 h PO, 15-30 min IM
- half life 5-30 h
⩥ EDTA. Answer: chelating agent, lead level between 45-70 given IV
