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Question 1 of 52
Contraindications to the use of antimuscarinic drugs are all of the following except:
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Question 2 of 52
The early stage of cannabis intoxication is characterized by:
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Question 3 of 52
Which of the following antiseizure drugs binds to an allosteric regulatory site on the GABA-BZ receptor, increases the duration of the Cl-channels openings:
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Question 4 of 52
Characteristics of phentolamine include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Question 5 of 52
Which of the following drugs given chronically would be most likely to contribute to a decreased risk of further stroke in the patient?
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Question 6 of 52
A patient demonstrates disoriented thinking and irrational ideas. A nurse can anticipate that a PET scan would most likely show dysfunction in the brain’s:
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Question 7 of 52
Select the organic nitrate which undergoes minimal first-pass metabolism in the liver
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Question 8 of 52
Indicate the antipsychotic drug ,which is a butyrophenone derivative:
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Question 9 of 52
Indicate the side effect of Theophylline:
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Question 10 of 52
A patient tells the nurse that he likes to eat large amounts of garlic “to help lower his cholesterol levels naturally.†The nurse reviews his medication history and notes that which drug has a potential interaction with the garlic?
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Question 11 of 52
A patient has not come out of her room for breakfast. The nurse finds the patient moving restlessly about her room in a disorganized manner. The patient is talking to herself, and her verbal responses to the nurse are nonsensical and suggest disorientation. The nurse notices that the patient’s skin is hot and dry, and her pupils are somewhat dilated. All these symptoms are significant departures from the patient’s recent presentation. The patient is likely experiencing ________ , and the nurse should ___________.
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Question 12 of 52
A patient has been taking temazepam (Restoril) for intermittent insomnia. She calls the nurse to say that when she takes it, she sleeps well, but the next day she feels 'so tired.' Which explanation by the nurse is correct?
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Question 13 of 52
All of the following statements concerning vitamin A functions are true EXCEPT:
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Question 14 of 52
The choice of benzodiazepines for anxiety is based on:
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Question 15 of 52
A client diagnosed with bipolar disorder: depressive episode intentionally overdoses on sertraline (Zoloft). Family members report that the client has experienced anorexia, insomnia, and recent job loss. Which nursing diagnosis should a nurse prioritize?
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Question 16 of 52
Which of the following glucocorticoids is a short- to medium-acting drug?
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Question 17 of 52
Your patient is a 50-year-old man with well-controlled Type 2 diabetes and normal renal function (and no microalbuminuria). Which of the following drugs would be the most rational first choice for starting his anti-hypertensive therapy?
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Question 18 of 52
An oral iron supplement is prescribed for a patient. The nurse would question this order if the patient’s medical history includes which condition?
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Question 19 of 52
Ant has just turned 18, is in his first year at uni, and has been taking advantage of the cheap alcohol available at the uni bar. As a result of this he has missed several classes, the deadlines on 5 assignments, and may fail some of his units. Which of the following DSM-IV diagnoses is most correct for him?
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Question 20 of 52
The nurse is educating a client who has just been started on Zetia (exetimibe). What does the nurse say to educate the client?
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Question 21 of 52
In this patient, digoxin most likely decreased which of the following cardiovascular parameters?
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Question 22 of 52
Tick the unwanted effects of intravenous acyclovir infusion:
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Question 23 of 52
These drugs may be used in the treatment of recurrent calcium nephrolithiasis:
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Question 24 of 52
A 45-year-old man with a family history of hyperlipidemia and heart disease presents to the emergency department diaphoretic with chest pain radiating to his left arm. An ECG shows ST segment elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. The doctor administers alteplase intravenously. Which of the following markers would you expect to be elevated in this patient's blood as a direct result of alteplase?
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Question 25 of 52
Hyperlipoproteinemia is a condition marked by an abnormally high level of lipoproteins in the blood. This consideration is:
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Question 26 of 52
Indicate a tricyclic or a heterocyclic antidepressant having greatest antimuscarinic effects:
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Question 27 of 52
Which of the following cholinomimetics is a plant derivative with lower potency than nicotine but with a similar spectrum of action?
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Question 28 of 52
An adverse effect of oral iron therapy is:
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Question 29 of 52
Lidocaine:
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Question 30 of 52
Which of the following statements refers to calcium:
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Question 31 of 52
There is no rationale of giving digitoxin parenterally because
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Question 32 of 52
The drug of choice for syphilis treatment is:
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Question 33 of 52
Barbiturates increase the rate of metabolism of:
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Question 34 of 52
The client is taking a class IB anti-arrhythmic drug. What drug might that be?
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Question 35 of 52
Indicate the local anesthetic, which is a toluidine derivative:
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Question 36 of 52
Alcohol:
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Question 37 of 52
While completing the history portion of an admission assessment of a client with schizophrenia, the nurse notices that the client is continually moving in the chair and frequently stands, then sits back down. The nurse knows that this client most likely is experiencing the side effect of:
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Question 38 of 52
All of the following statements concerning angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are true EXCEPT:
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Question 39 of 52
A 78-year-old man with dyspnea is brought to the emergency department for evaluation. Physical examination reveals jugular venous distension and bilateral rales in both lung fields. Chest X-ray reveals pulmonary congestion consistent with fluid overload. What is the best treatment for this patient?
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Question 40 of 52
An 81-year-old female presents to the emergency department with a racing heartbeat. She is subsequently placed on continuous ECG monitor and irregular rhythm is seen. The diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is made. She is started on an amiodarone drip. What side effect should the physician be aware of when starting amiodarone?
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Question 41 of 52
A patient has been diagnosed with angina and will be given a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. When teaching the patient how to use sublingual nitroglycerin, the nurse will include which instruction?
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Question 42 of 52
Which of the following antianginal agents is a potassium channel opener:
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Question 43 of 52
Which category of histamine H1 antagonists is recognized for as second-generation antihistamines?
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Question 44 of 52
A 54-year-old woman with severe hypercholesterolemia is to be treated with a combination of niacin and atorvastatin. With this drug combination, it is important that the patient be monitored closely for signs of
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Question 45 of 52
Which of the following drugs used in the treatment of gout acts by preventing the migration of granulocytes:
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Question 46 of 52
Tick the drug – a derivative of Ergot:
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Question 47 of 52
Which of the following is true for glucagon?
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Question 48 of 52
Which of the following client symptoms would most likely decrease because of the therapeutic effect of this medication? (Select the one tha does not apply.)
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Question 49 of 52
Which of the following antiparkinsonian drugs has also been used to treat hyperprolactinemia?
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Question 50 of 52
Lincozamides have the following unwanted effect:
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Question 51 of 52
Beta2 receptor stimulation includes all of the following effects EXCEPT:
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Question 52 of 52
Pharmacodynamics involves the study of following EXCEPT:
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