Which of these drugs is an effective treatment option in patients with familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)?
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Which drug can cause gynecomastia as a side effect?
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Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do to ensure the safe use of prescription drugs in the institutional setting?
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Which statement provides an example of objective data?
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Question 5 of 55
The nurse is preparing to administer Lanoxin to a patient on the telemetry unit. In addition to understanding the patient's diagnosis, the nurse must also know which characteristic(s) of the medication?
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Verapamil is
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Question 7 of 55
A nurse teaches a student nurse about the pharmacological classification of drugs. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the student makes which response?
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Question 8 of 55
Phase 1 clinical trials involve all of the following except which one?
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Question 9 of 55
Which of the following lipid-lowering drugs is more effective at increasing HDL and lowering triglycerides?
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Question 10 of 55
Which of the following is a Class IA antiarrhythmic drug, with chronic use, that causes a high incidence of side effects, including a reversible lupus erythematosus-like syndrome that develops in 25 to 30 percent of patients?
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Question 11 of 55
In case of liver disorders accompanied by a decline in microsomal enzymes activity the duration of action of some drugs is:
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Question 12 of 55
The abbreviation used on prescriptions for four times a day is
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Question 13 of 55
Which drug should be avoided in heart failure patients with renal insufficiency?
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Question 14 of 55
A physician may prescribe medications without a license because he or she has the necessary education.
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Question 15 of 55
Clinical studies of drugs first involve human volunteers during which phase of drug testing?
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Question 16 of 55
What of the following choices is considered the safest, least expensive, and most convenient route for administering drugs?
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Question 17 of 55
Which of these oral antidiabetic drugs increases the risk of bladder cancer and bone fractures?
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Question 18 of 55
Very large polymeric cationic exchange resins:
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Question 19 of 55
Ariboflavinosis is a disease that results from a deficiency of which of these B vitamins?
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Question 20 of 55
A drug's generic name is selected by the
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Question 21 of 55
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a prescribed medication. Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that the client is developing anaphylactic shock?
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Question 22 of 55
The nurse is monitoring a patient taking furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte imbalance must the nurse be alert for?
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Question 23 of 55
A student nurse asks a nurse what the generic name of a drug means. Which of the following is true regarding the generic name of a drug?
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Question 24 of 55
Which of the following drugs is considered a pro-drug and where is it activated?
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Question 25 of 55
Which of these anticonvulsant drugs is only used to treat absence seizures?
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Question 26 of 55
Which of the following can be given to reduce niacin-induced flushing?
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Question 27 of 55
Drug of choice for ventricular arrhythmias due to myocardial infarction (MI) is
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Question 28 of 55
Vupanorsen is an example of:
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Question 29 of 55
The metabolite formed during metabolism (biotransformation) is usually ___ polar and ___ lipid soluble than its parent compound.
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Question 30 of 55
Controlled substances should be kept separate from other drugs and in a securely locked area.
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Question 31 of 55
A common side effect of ezetimibe is:
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Question 32 of 55
Which of the following drugs is a Class IC antiarrhythmic agent?
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Question 33 of 55
The LPN is preparing to give the initial dose of an antibiotic to a patient diagnosed with an infection. The patient says, 'I broke out in a rash the last time I took that pill.' What action should the LPN take next?
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Question 34 of 55
A noncompetitive antagonist
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Question 35 of 55
Patient comes into the ER with gallstones. After further investigations, you find out that he is on drugs to treat his hyperlipidemia. Which of the following drugs could have caused his gallstones?
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Question 36 of 55
How much drug remains in the body after 4 half-lives have elapsed?
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Question 37 of 55
What is the standard reference range for vitamin B12?
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Question 38 of 55
Which action will the nurse take when it is determined that the narcotic count is incorrect while obtaining a medication from the narcotic area?
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Question 39 of 55
A drug sample must be signed for by the physician before a drug sales representative leaves the sample.
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Question 40 of 55
What is the main adverse effect of digoxin?
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Question 41 of 55
What is medication reconciliation?
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Question 42 of 55
The act that placed dangerous drugs into schedules is the
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Which drug can cause lung fibrosis as a side effect?
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Question 44 of 55
Tolerance develops because of:
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Question 45 of 55
Enteric coated acetylsalicylic acid has been prescribed for a patient to treat chronic arthritis. The patient calls the clinic nurse because of gagging and difficulty swallowing the tablets. What response would the nurse give to the patient?
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Question 46 of 55
A patient arrives at the health care clinic and informs the nurse that he has consumed several aspirin tablets for a severe headache over the past 24 hours. The nurse would be alert for which of the following as a harmful effect?
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Question 47 of 55
The nurse, assisting with Phase I drug studies, is talking with a woman who asks, 'Why can't I participate in this study?' What would be the nurse's best response?
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Question 48 of 55
A patient's perception that a pill without active ingredients is having a pharmacologic effect is termed
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Question 49 of 55
Pharmacokinetics is:
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Question 50 of 55
A client asks a nurse why a prescribed medication is very expensive. What is the best response by the nurse?
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Question 51 of 55
The patient asks the nurse why generic drugs would be used and voices concerns that only the brand name product will be safe. What is the nurse's best response?
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Question 52 of 55
The movement of a drug from one site in the body to other sites is called
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Question 53 of 55
Discharge planning for patients leaving the hospital should include instructions on the use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which comment by the patient would demonstrate a good understanding of OTC drugs?
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Question 54 of 55
A patient is considering using herbal supplements and asks the nurse about them. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
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Question 55 of 55
The ability of a drug to produce the desired effect
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