Pharmacology Final Exam Review
4. Toxicity of this medication results in yellow-green halos, visual disturbances, nausea,
vomiting, and abdominal pain
Digoxin
5. Fast-acting insulin that needs to be given once the meal is in the patient’s room
Humalog
7. Increased in those taking corticosteroids
Glucose
10. Acronym for a condition in which heartburn is the primary symptom
GERD
11. The juice that is most appropriate to take with iron tablets as it enhances
absorption
Orange Juice
15. An anti fungal that can interact with certain antidiabetic drugs causing
hypoglycemia
fluconazole
16. The lab checked to make sure heparin is within therapeutic levels
PTT
19. A drug that has the therapeutic effect of decreasing the amount of gas associated
with GI disorders
simethicone (Mylicon)
20. The most common reason patients switch from an ACE inhibitor to an ARB
Cough
22. An inflammatory skin disorder of unknown etiology with lesions affecting mainly the
face; it is progressive and has an onset between 30 and 50 years of age
rosacea
24. An anticholinergic medication used to treat side effects of typical antipsychotics,
such as dystonia
Benztropine
25. Avoid foods containing this substance if on phenelzine (Nardil) and other MAOIs
tyramine
27. A beta blocker; cannot be stopped abruptly
propranolol
28. A beta agonist used to treat acute shortness of breath
albuterol
29. A medication to help prevent bone loss; the patient must remain upright for at least
30 minutes after taking
Fosamax
30. The lab that needs to be checked if a patient is taking oprelvekin (Neumega)
platelets
31. Inotropic effect
contractility
32. Why we limit nasal sprays to five days or less (2 words)
rebound congestion
,33. Severe side effects include tinnitus and GI bleeding
aspirin
35. Two types of this disease include Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis (3 words)
Inflammatory bowel disease
36. A medication given to decrease the amount of gas associated with GI disorders
simethicone
37. Antidote for warfarin (Coumadin) (2 words)
Vitamin K
38. Abbreviation for “before meals”
ac
39. Bulky, foul-smelling, fatty stool
steatorrhea
40. Simvistatin and other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors should be taken at this time of
the day
Evening
41. The medication that is administered to patients in Addisonian crisis
glucocorticoid
1. White patches seen in the mouth of a patient using inhalers containing steroids
Thrush
2. Nortriptyline (Pamelor) is this type of antidepressant
Tricyclic
3. The type of shock in which circulation is diminished, thus IV medication should be
utilized
cardiogenic
6. Black box warning on SSRI’s related to a patients under 18
Suicide
8. What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors target
cholesterol
9. Also called Plavix; helps reduce the risk of a stroke
Clopidogrel
12. Where heparin injections should be given
abdomen
13. Type of injection used to administer a Mantoux (PPD) test
intradermal
14. The antidote for benzodiazepine overdose
flumazenil
16. A potential adverse effect of this medication is gingival hyperplasia
Phenytoin
17. A drug that blocks the effects of another drug
antagonist
18. The adaptation of the body to a substance over time such that when the substance
is withdrawn, withdrawal symptoms will result (2 words)
Physical dependence
21. A digestive enzymes that should not be taken if patient is allergic to pork or pork
products
, Pancrelipase
23. A drug classification in which the patient “can’t pee, can’t poop, and can’t spit”
anticholinergic
26. The overgrowth of normal body flora or of opportunistic organisms such as viruses
and yeast no longer held in check by normal, beneficial flora
Superinfection
27. Considered a disease of alcoholics; need oral digestive enzymes to process food
Pancreatitis
34. A chronic, noninfectious, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red, raised
patches of skin covered with flaky, thick, silver scales (plaques)
psoriasis
Quiz 1
1. Uses for direct-acting cholinergics (such as pilocarpine or bethanechol) include all of
the following except:
Relax smooth muscles
2. Match the term with its definition:
Dependence: A physiological or psychological need for a substance
Addiction: The overwhelming feeling that drives someone to use a drug repeatedly
Withdrawal: Physical signs of discomfort once a drug is not longer available
Teratogenic risk: A categorization of how safe a drug is to an unborn child during
pregnancy (in terms of birth defects)
3. Dr. G writes the following order for the client who has been recently admitted:
"Digoxin .125 mg PO once daily." To prevent a dosage error, how should the nurse
document this order osnto the medication administration record?
"Digoxin 0.125 mg PO once daily.”
4. The length of time required for the plasma concentration of a medication to decrease
by one-half after administration is called:
Plasma half-life
5. Which of the following drug administration methods would the nurse use for the
tuberculin test (Mantoux test) with purified protein derivative (PPD?)
Intradermal
6. Match the needle/syringe size with the type of injection to be given. All responses
must be correct to receive credit for this question. Answers may be used more than
once.
25 gauge, 5/8” needle - subcutaneous injection
22 gauge, 1-1/2” needle - IM injection
20 gauge, 1” needle - IM injection
27 gauge, 3/8” needle - intradermal injection
7. The phase of new drug development that utilizes animal testing - and always has
inconclusive results - taking an average of 6-18 months to complete is which phase?
Phase 1
8. Motrin is a common medication taken as a pain reliever. The name "Motrin" is
considered to be the:
Trade name
4. Toxicity of this medication results in yellow-green halos, visual disturbances, nausea,
vomiting, and abdominal pain
Digoxin
5. Fast-acting insulin that needs to be given once the meal is in the patient’s room
Humalog
7. Increased in those taking corticosteroids
Glucose
10. Acronym for a condition in which heartburn is the primary symptom
GERD
11. The juice that is most appropriate to take with iron tablets as it enhances
absorption
Orange Juice
15. An anti fungal that can interact with certain antidiabetic drugs causing
hypoglycemia
fluconazole
16. The lab checked to make sure heparin is within therapeutic levels
PTT
19. A drug that has the therapeutic effect of decreasing the amount of gas associated
with GI disorders
simethicone (Mylicon)
20. The most common reason patients switch from an ACE inhibitor to an ARB
Cough
22. An inflammatory skin disorder of unknown etiology with lesions affecting mainly the
face; it is progressive and has an onset between 30 and 50 years of age
rosacea
24. An anticholinergic medication used to treat side effects of typical antipsychotics,
such as dystonia
Benztropine
25. Avoid foods containing this substance if on phenelzine (Nardil) and other MAOIs
tyramine
27. A beta blocker; cannot be stopped abruptly
propranolol
28. A beta agonist used to treat acute shortness of breath
albuterol
29. A medication to help prevent bone loss; the patient must remain upright for at least
30 minutes after taking
Fosamax
30. The lab that needs to be checked if a patient is taking oprelvekin (Neumega)
platelets
31. Inotropic effect
contractility
32. Why we limit nasal sprays to five days or less (2 words)
rebound congestion
,33. Severe side effects include tinnitus and GI bleeding
aspirin
35. Two types of this disease include Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis (3 words)
Inflammatory bowel disease
36. A medication given to decrease the amount of gas associated with GI disorders
simethicone
37. Antidote for warfarin (Coumadin) (2 words)
Vitamin K
38. Abbreviation for “before meals”
ac
39. Bulky, foul-smelling, fatty stool
steatorrhea
40. Simvistatin and other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors should be taken at this time of
the day
Evening
41. The medication that is administered to patients in Addisonian crisis
glucocorticoid
1. White patches seen in the mouth of a patient using inhalers containing steroids
Thrush
2. Nortriptyline (Pamelor) is this type of antidepressant
Tricyclic
3. The type of shock in which circulation is diminished, thus IV medication should be
utilized
cardiogenic
6. Black box warning on SSRI’s related to a patients under 18
Suicide
8. What HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors target
cholesterol
9. Also called Plavix; helps reduce the risk of a stroke
Clopidogrel
12. Where heparin injections should be given
abdomen
13. Type of injection used to administer a Mantoux (PPD) test
intradermal
14. The antidote for benzodiazepine overdose
flumazenil
16. A potential adverse effect of this medication is gingival hyperplasia
Phenytoin
17. A drug that blocks the effects of another drug
antagonist
18. The adaptation of the body to a substance over time such that when the substance
is withdrawn, withdrawal symptoms will result (2 words)
Physical dependence
21. A digestive enzymes that should not be taken if patient is allergic to pork or pork
products
, Pancrelipase
23. A drug classification in which the patient “can’t pee, can’t poop, and can’t spit”
anticholinergic
26. The overgrowth of normal body flora or of opportunistic organisms such as viruses
and yeast no longer held in check by normal, beneficial flora
Superinfection
27. Considered a disease of alcoholics; need oral digestive enzymes to process food
Pancreatitis
34. A chronic, noninfectious, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by red, raised
patches of skin covered with flaky, thick, silver scales (plaques)
psoriasis
Quiz 1
1. Uses for direct-acting cholinergics (such as pilocarpine or bethanechol) include all of
the following except:
Relax smooth muscles
2. Match the term with its definition:
Dependence: A physiological or psychological need for a substance
Addiction: The overwhelming feeling that drives someone to use a drug repeatedly
Withdrawal: Physical signs of discomfort once a drug is not longer available
Teratogenic risk: A categorization of how safe a drug is to an unborn child during
pregnancy (in terms of birth defects)
3. Dr. G writes the following order for the client who has been recently admitted:
"Digoxin .125 mg PO once daily." To prevent a dosage error, how should the nurse
document this order osnto the medication administration record?
"Digoxin 0.125 mg PO once daily.”
4. The length of time required for the plasma concentration of a medication to decrease
by one-half after administration is called:
Plasma half-life
5. Which of the following drug administration methods would the nurse use for the
tuberculin test (Mantoux test) with purified protein derivative (PPD?)
Intradermal
6. Match the needle/syringe size with the type of injection to be given. All responses
must be correct to receive credit for this question. Answers may be used more than
once.
25 gauge, 5/8” needle - subcutaneous injection
22 gauge, 1-1/2” needle - IM injection
20 gauge, 1” needle - IM injection
27 gauge, 3/8” needle - intradermal injection
7. The phase of new drug development that utilizes animal testing - and always has
inconclusive results - taking an average of 6-18 months to complete is which phase?
Phase 1
8. Motrin is a common medication taken as a pain reliever. The name "Motrin" is
considered to be the:
Trade name
