Drug Classifications Quiz

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Question 1 of 46

Medication orders are written with very specific criteria and coincide with the 7 rights of medication administration. What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order? Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours.

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Question 2 of 46

Jack, age 8, has attention deficit disorder (ADD) and is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin). He and his parents should be educated about the side effects of methylphenidate, which are:

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Question 3 of 46

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure and is receiving Mannitol. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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Question 4 of 46

Hypoglycemic effects of repaglinide and nateglinide is determined with:

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Question 5 of 46

The major disadvantage of celecoxib is:

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Question 6 of 46

Diane may benefit from cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Cyclosporin may be prescribed to:

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Question 7 of 46

Patients receiving heparin therapy require monitoring of:

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Question 8 of 46

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has absence seizures. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications?

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Question 9 of 46

All of following drugs are metabolized in body by acetylation except:

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Question 10 of 46

A nurse is planning to administer IV Alteplase to a client who is demonstrating manifestations of a massive Pulmonary Embolism. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to take?

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Question 11 of 46

The telephone triage nurse receives a call from a patient asking for a prescription for a narcotic to manage his surgical pain. The nurse explains that narcotic prescriptions must be written and cannot be called in to the pharmacy. The patient says, Why are narcotics so difficult to get a prescription for? What is the nurses best response?

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Question 12 of 46

Which classification does meperidine (Demerol) fall under?

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Question 13 of 46

An agonist is substance that:

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Question 14 of 46

The action of 'gliptins' is different from other antidiabetic agents because they:

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Question 15 of 46

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration:

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Question 16 of 46

The nurse is talking with a group of nursing students who are doing clinical hours on the unit. A student asks if all intramuscular (IM) drugs are absorbed the same. What factor would the floor nurse tell the students to affect absorption of the IM administration of drugs?

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Question 17 of 46

Pharmacokinetics is:

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Question 18 of 46

Discharge summaries using information technology have several advantages. They can:

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Question 19 of 46

All increase dopaminergic transmission except

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Question 20 of 46

A patient presents in the emergency department with a massive overdose of a drug. The most worrisome signs and symptoms include excessive cardiac stimulation (severe tachycardia, palpitations, angina, etc.). The EDphysician orders IV administration a -adrenergic blocker, saying (correctly) it is the only drug likely to normalize cardiac function quickly and save the patient's life. Which of the following was the most likely drug the patient overdosed on?

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Question 21 of 46

The nurse is caring for a patient who takes several drugs. What patient would the nurse monitor most closely because of an increased risk for adverse effects of medications?

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Question 22 of 46

What describes the action of the body on the drug?

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Question 23 of 46

A patient is diagnosed with tinea capitis. The provider will order which systemic antifungal medication for this patient?

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Question 24 of 46

A 6 year old child was admitted to the emergency unit with suspicion of an accidental overdose of chlordiazepoxide. Which of the following antagonists may be administered as part of the initial treatment?

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Question 25 of 46

Carbamazepine has a Black Box Warning recommending testing for the HLA-B*1502 allele in patients with Asian ancestry prior to starting therapy due to:

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Question 26 of 46

Long-term monitoring of patients who are taking carbamazepine includes:

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Question 27 of 46

A nurse is caring for a client who takes Paroxetine to treat PTSD and reports that he grinds his teeth during the night. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions to manage Bruxism? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 28 of 46

When administering an intradermal injection, the nurse would use a 1-mL syringe with which gauge of needle? Select one that does not apply.

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Question 29 of 46

Glucocorticoids causes:

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Question 30 of 46

The following adverse effects are associated with niacin EXCEPT:

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Question 31 of 46

A good history of herb and supplement use is critical before prescribing because approximately % of patients in the United States are using herbal products.

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Question 32 of 46

Carvedilol is heavily metabolized by CYP2D6 and 2C9, resulting in drug interactions with which of the following drug classes?

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Question 33 of 46

The clinic nurse is reviewing a teaching plan for the client receiving an antineoplastic medication. When implementing the plan, the nurse tells the client:

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Question 34 of 46

The nurse observes that after administration of a drug the patient has developed itching and a skin rash. The nurse interprets these findings as which of the following?

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Question 35 of 46

An order is written for a patient to receive 1000 mL of normal saline IV over 8 hours. If the IV infusion set is a microdrip set that delivers 60 drops/mL, how many drops per minute should the patient be receiving?

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Question 36 of 46

What would the nurse provide when preparing a patient for discharge and home medication self-administration?

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Question 37 of 46

Ciprofloxacin otic drops are contraindicated in:

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Question 38 of 46

A patient needs 500 mL of an infusion over 5 hours. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

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Question 39 of 46

Which of the following is a thiazolidinediones:

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Question 40 of 46

What is the most reliable method to calculate a pediatric patient's medication dosage?

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Question 41 of 46

Protein binding of a drug helps in

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Question 42 of 46

A physician has ordered intramuscular injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high abuse potential for this drug, therefore, morphine is categorized as a:

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Question 43 of 46

Least half life is for which hormone

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Question 44 of 46

A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? (Select ONE that does not apply.)

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Question 45 of 46

A low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet may:

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Question 46 of 46

Niaspan is less likely to cause which side effect that is common to niacin?

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