Final Exam Study Questions Flashcards
Which medication is associated with Red Man Syndrome?
a. Ciprofloxacin
b. Amoxicillin
c. Vancomycin
d. Gentamicin
c. Vancomycin
Name the therapeutic range for Lithium
0.6-1.2 mEq/L
Name the therapeutic range for Phenytoin (Dilantin)
10-20 mcg/mL
Name Gentamicin trough level
1-2 mcg/mL
Name Vancomycin trough level
15-20 mcg/mL
Which of the following is/are a subjective finding? Select all that apply
a. Client rates pain 5/10.
b. Wheezes noted to bilateral lung bases.
c. Patient reports throbbing headache with associated nausea.
d. Client states his blood sugar was 132 this morning.
a. Client rates pain 5/10.
c. Patient reports throbbing headache with associated nausea.
Where should eye drops be instilled?
a. Lacrimal duct
b. Above pupil
c. Conjunctival sac
d. Outer canthus
c. Conjunctival sac
True or False: Creams are water based
True
Which of the following are contraindications for Selegline (Elderpryl)? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Wine
b. Ambien
c. Adderall
d. Tylenol
e. Demerol
a. Wine
c. Adderall
e. Demerol
What does medication half life measure?
a. Rate at which drugs are eliminated from the body
b. Strength of half a medication dose
c. Method in which medications are distributed in the body
a. Rate at which drugs are eliminated from the body
What is drug polymorphism?
a. Altered medication formulary following metabolism
b. Use of many different medications
c. Effect of patient’s age, gender, body composition, etc. on drug activity
d. Multiple names for one drug
c. Effect of patient’s age, gender, body composition, etc. on drug activity
Nurses should ensure proper medication __ times before administering and check __ forms of patient identification.
3 times
2 forms
Which of the following is a contraindication for Tylenol?
a. GERD
b. Oral contraceptives
c. Warfarin
d. Diabetes
c. Warfarin
Adrenal Suppression is associated with
a. Steroids
b. Antibiotics
c. Muscle Relaxants
d. Analgesics
a. Steroids
Which of the following are contraindications for NSAID administration. Select all that apply
a. PUD
b. COPD
c. 3rd trimester of pregnancy
d. Heart Disease
e. Diabetes
a. PUD
c. 3rd trimester of pregnancy
d. Heart Disease
Which NSAID is cardioprotective?
Aspirin
A client shows signs of malignant hyperthermia following anesthesia administration. The nurse knows it needs to be treated with what IV medication?
a. Succinylcholine
b. Baclofen (Lioresal)
c. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
d. Modafinil (Provigil)
c. Dantrolene (Dantrium)
A patient reports constant ringing in her ears for the past 3 days. The nurse knows this symptom could be related to toxicity from which medication?
a. Amoxicillin
b. Bactrim
c. Macrobid
d. Gentamicin
d. Gentamicin
What is a side effect of midazolam (Versed)?
a. Incontinence
b. Tendon rupture
c. Memory loss
d. Pharyngeal erythema
c. Memory loss
True or False: When providing an otic medication to an adult, the nurse should hold the pinna up and back:
True
Which of the following are examples of chronic pain? Select all that apply.
a. Low back pain
b. Sudden RLQ abdominal pain
c. Diabetic neuropathy
d. Arthritic joint pain
e. Chest pain due to MI
a. Low back pain
c. Diabetic neuropathy
d. Arthritic joint pain
After receiving anesthesia, the client starts showing signs of malignant hyperthermia. These symptoms include which of the following? Select all that apply.
a. Numbness
b. Tachycardia
c. Tachypnea
d. Convulsions
e. Muscle rigidity
b. Tachycardia
c. Tachypnea
e. Muscle rigidity
What is the key characteristic of dermatologic gel topical medications?
a. They are similar to creams, but lighter
b. They are water based
c. They reduce drying
d. They enhance penetration of the active ingredient
d. They enhance penetration of the active ingredient
The client reports an allergy to sulfa medications. The nurse knows to avoid which antibiotics? Select all that apply.
a. Cephalexin (Keflex)
b. Imipenem/Cilastin (Primaxinacin)
c. Ciproflox (Cipro)
d. Amoxicillin
a. Cephalexin (Keflex)
b. Imipenem/Cilastin (Primaxinacin)
