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NR293 Pharmacology Exam Question Bank with
Correct questions and Answers & Study Guide for
Nursing Students verified solutions
Why are patients with asthma attacks not prescribed beta-blockers? - Contraindications
with asthma medicstions
Can cause bronchospams
Types of drugs that can cause fetal abnormalities & should not be taken by pregnant
women? - Category X drugs
Drug to reverse effects opioids - Naloxone (Narcan)
Burning or stinging when sublingual nitroglycerin is administered indicates: - therapeutic
effect due to potency
Which diuretic is commonly prescribed for pt in heart failure? - Furosemide (loop
diuretic)
Patients with renal disease should take which class of antacids? - Aluminum salts
This diuretic is often prescribed for cerebral edema: - Mannitol
tamazepam (Restoril) affects the normal sleep cycle and can cause: - Hangover effect
the next day
Zolpidem (Ambien), used for short-term treatment of insomnia, has adverse effects
including: - Sedation
Next day sleepiness (Hangover effect)
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After benzodiazepines are taken for an extended period of time, abrupt withdrawal can
cause: - Withdrawal symptoms
(anxiety, sleep disturbances, tremors, sweating, etc.)
Black stools are common when patients take this medication for longer than 2 days
(common adverse effect) - Bismuth Subsalicyclate (Pepto Bismal)
Before digitalis (Dig) is administered to a patient, which lab is critical for the nurse to
check first? - Potassium
Why? hypokalemia increases the risk of dig toxicity & cardiac arrhythmias
For patients who are receiving opioids frequently, a common adverse effect rather than
CNS depression includes... - constipation; increase fluids and fiber
Give example of therapeutic effect of mild-analgesic: - Relief of back pain
Give example of therapeutic effects by anti hypertensive - 173/89 BP stabilized (future
readings expected to decrease)
Give example of therapeutic effect of acetaminophen - Fever relieved
(Analgesic& Antipyretic only!! NOT NSAID)
This drug is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas (belching, bloating, gut discomfort) -
Simethecone
Two adverse effects of ondansteron - Headache
QT prolongation
The concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines may cause: - extreme sedation
respiratory depression
coma
even death
True or False: Insulin should not be frozen - True
Terbinafine (Antifungal Agent) is commonly used to treat: - Onychomycosis (fungus of
the toenail)
Medication indicated for treatment of narcolepsy - Mondafinil
Adverse effects of Phenytoin: - gingival hyperplasia
suicidal ideations and behaviors
hepatic failure
skin rashes
NR293 Pharmacology Exam Question Bank with
Correct questions and Answers & Study Guide for
Nursing Students verified solutions
Why are patients with asthma attacks not prescribed beta-blockers? - Contraindications
with asthma medicstions
Can cause bronchospams
Types of drugs that can cause fetal abnormalities & should not be taken by pregnant
women? - Category X drugs
Drug to reverse effects opioids - Naloxone (Narcan)
Burning or stinging when sublingual nitroglycerin is administered indicates: - therapeutic
effect due to potency
Which diuretic is commonly prescribed for pt in heart failure? - Furosemide (loop
diuretic)
Patients with renal disease should take which class of antacids? - Aluminum salts
This diuretic is often prescribed for cerebral edema: - Mannitol
tamazepam (Restoril) affects the normal sleep cycle and can cause: - Hangover effect
the next day
Zolpidem (Ambien), used for short-term treatment of insomnia, has adverse effects
including: - Sedation
Next day sleepiness (Hangover effect)
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After benzodiazepines are taken for an extended period of time, abrupt withdrawal can
cause: - Withdrawal symptoms
(anxiety, sleep disturbances, tremors, sweating, etc.)
Black stools are common when patients take this medication for longer than 2 days
(common adverse effect) - Bismuth Subsalicyclate (Pepto Bismal)
Before digitalis (Dig) is administered to a patient, which lab is critical for the nurse to
check first? - Potassium
Why? hypokalemia increases the risk of dig toxicity & cardiac arrhythmias
For patients who are receiving opioids frequently, a common adverse effect rather than
CNS depression includes... - constipation; increase fluids and fiber
Give example of therapeutic effect of mild-analgesic: - Relief of back pain
Give example of therapeutic effects by anti hypertensive - 173/89 BP stabilized (future
readings expected to decrease)
Give example of therapeutic effect of acetaminophen - Fever relieved
(Analgesic& Antipyretic only!! NOT NSAID)
This drug is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas (belching, bloating, gut discomfort) -
Simethecone
Two adverse effects of ondansteron - Headache
QT prolongation
The concurrent use of opioids with benzodiazepines may cause: - extreme sedation
respiratory depression
coma
even death
True or False: Insulin should not be frozen - True
Terbinafine (Antifungal Agent) is commonly used to treat: - Onychomycosis (fungus of
the toenail)
Medication indicated for treatment of narcolepsy - Mondafinil
Adverse effects of Phenytoin: - gingival hyperplasia
suicidal ideations and behaviors
hepatic failure
skin rashes
