Nursing Pharmacology Drug Classification Chart

ATI LPN · Nursing Pharmacology Drug Classification Chart

Question 1 of 43

Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse reinforces instructions for the client and tells the client to avoid which of the following while taking this medication?

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Question 2 of 43

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hr. The amount available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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Question 3 of 43

Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued?

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Question 4 of 43

Which of the following statements CORRECTLY describes the mechanism of action of imatinib mesylate in chronic myeloid leukemia:

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Question 5 of 43

Beta blocker which has less first pass metabolism and more excretion through kidney is

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Question 6 of 43

What dermatological issue is linked to Amiodarone use?

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Question 7 of 43

Jacob has hypertension, for which a calcium channel blocker has been prescribed. This drug helps control blood pressure because it:

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Question 8 of 43

Adherence is improved when a drug can be given once daily. Which of the following drugs can be given once daily?

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Question 9 of 43

The adverse events of biguanides are:

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Question 10 of 43

Where are large fenestrations or slit junctions located?

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Question 11 of 43

Which of the following statements about pancreatic enzymes is true?

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Question 12 of 43

After teaching a group of students about the different routes of medication administration, the nursing instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a topical drug?

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Question 13 of 43

A patient is using the Commit lozenge 2 mg to help quit smoking and reports nausea and indigestion. The nurse will instruct the patient to perform which action?

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Question 14 of 43

The tricyclic antidepressants should be prescribed cautiously in patients with:

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Question 15 of 43

The type of adverse drug reaction that is idiosyncratic when a drug given in the usual therapeutic doses is type:

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Question 16 of 43

Patients need to be instructed regarding the drug interactions with St John's wort, including:

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Question 17 of 43

Mary has a two-tiered prescription benefit plan, which means:

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Question 18 of 43

A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a female client who has Bipolar disorder and a new prescription for Carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 19 of 43

Low doses of aspirin prolong bleeding time by selectively inhibiting synthesis of the following mediator in the platelets:

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Question 20 of 43

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for Digoxin. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects that is a manifestation Digoxin toxicity? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 21 of 43

A drug may be classified by which of the following? Select one that does not apply.

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Question 22 of 43

Which of the following drug increase the sensitivity of fatty tissue and muscles towards insulin:

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Question 23 of 43

Which of the following avoids first pass effect of drugs

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Question 24 of 43

A patient on a Class IV antiarrhythmic is experiencing bradycardia. Which medication is the patient most likely taking?

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Question 25 of 43

The following drugs are correctly paired with a clinical use EXCEPT:

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Question 26 of 43

A nurse is reviewing the health care record of a client who reports urinary incontinence and asks about a prescription for Oxybutynin. The nurse should recognize that Oxybutynin is contraindicated in the presence of which of the following conditions?

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Question 27 of 43

After teaching a group of nursing students about pharmacokinetics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as the site for the metabolism of most drugs?

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Question 28 of 43

James is a 52-year-old overweight smoker taking theophylline for his persistent asthma. He tells his provider he is going to start the Atkin's diet for weight loss. The appropriate response would be:

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Question 29 of 43

Patients with pernicious anemia require treatment with:

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Question 30 of 43

A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all three nurses?

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Question 31 of 43

A 70-year-old patient has just received a drug that can cause sedation. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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Question 32 of 43

Who defines the standards of care for the practice of nursing? (Select one that does not apply.)

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Question 33 of 43

The patient has a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and is taking the drug interferon beta-1a (Rebif). The patient takes this drug by subcutaneous injection three times a week. The dosage is 44 mcg per injection. If the patient takes an injection on Monday, how much of the drug would still be in the patient's system when she takes her next injection on Wednesday, assuming the half-life of the drug is 24 hours?

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Question 34 of 43

The patient looks at the prescription provided by the doctor and asks the nurse whether he can request a generic substitution. The nurse answers No when noting what on the prescription?

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Question 35 of 43

A patient with Cushing's syndrome is being treated by X-irradiation of the pituitary. It may take several months of treatment for adequate symptomatic and metabolic improvement. Until that time, which of the following might be administered adjunctively to suppress glucocorticoid synthesis?

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Question 36 of 43

In which type of cell are ligand-gated ion channels most commonly found?

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Question 37 of 43

You are caring for a patient who takes several drugs. You know that those patients most likely to have adverse drug reactions are who?

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Question 38 of 43

Which of the following vitamin or mineral supplements may by teratogenic if a pregnant woman takes more than the recommended amount?

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Question 39 of 43

Jim presents with complaints of 'heartburn' that is minimally relieved with Tums (calcium carbonate) and is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). An appropriate first-step therapy would be:

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Question 40 of 43

Which of the following is seen in first order kinetics

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Question 41 of 43

While collecting a medication history, the patient admits to doubling the recommended dosage of an over-the-counter (OTC) medication, saying its harmless or they would require a prescription. What is the nurses best response?

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Question 42 of 43

A patient has a drug level of 50 units/mL and the drug's half-life is 1 hour. If concentrations above 25 units/mL are considered toxic and no more drug is given, how long will it take for the blood level to reach the nontoxic range?

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Question 43 of 43

A 35-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. He was originally being treated at home, but became worse when he quit taking his antibiotic prematurely. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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