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Question 1 of 52
This drug can cause muscle damage, especially when used with any of several drugs including erythromycin:
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Question 2 of 52
A nonselective beta receptor agonist causes all of the following effects EXCEPT:
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Question 3 of 52
The antiseizure drug, which induces hepatic microsomal enzymes, is:
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Question 4 of 52
A 62-year-old woman with a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity edema presents to her primary care physician. Physical examination reveals pitting edema of both lower extremities from the ankles to the knees. She was placed on furosemide. The mechanism of action of this agent is in which of the following locations?
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Question 5 of 52
Tick the drug belonging to non-selective beta2-adrenomimics:
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Question 6 of 52
The client is being given a beta blocker. What must the nurse do prior to giving the drug?
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Question 7 of 52
Cocaine may cause:
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Question 8 of 52
Which of the following agents is a beta2–selective antagonist?
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Question 9 of 52
An acute, transient phase, of inflammation is characterized by:
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Question 10 of 52
Tetracyclins have following unwanted effects:
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Question 11 of 52
A patient has a serum cholesterol level of 265 mg/dL, a triglyceride level of 235 mg/dL, and a low-density lipoprotein of 180 mg/dL. What do these serum levels indicate?
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Question 12 of 52
Which of the following statements is correct for levodopa?
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Question 13 of 52
Vascoconstriction is produced by following agent
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Question 14 of 52
All of the following antiviral drugs are antiretroviral agents, EXCEPT:
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Question 15 of 52
Which of the following antianginal drugs would be appropriate for this patient?
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Question 16 of 52
A nurse cares for four patients who are receiving clozapine, lithium, fluoxetine, and venlafaxine, respectively. With which patient should the nurse be most alert for alterations in cardiac or cerebral electrical conductivity and fluid and electrolyte imbalance? The patient receiving:
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Question 17 of 52
Indication for etidronate administration is:
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Question 18 of 52
Which of the following statements is CORRECT:
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Question 19 of 52
Lidocaine is the preferred antiarrhythmic for emergency control of cardiac arrhythmias following acute myocardial infarction because
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Question 20 of 52
The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for a patient who has an epidural catheter for pain relief. One of the orders is for enoxaparin (Lovenox), a low–molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). What is the nurse’s priority action?
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Question 21 of 52
In case of liver disorders accompanied by a decline in microsomal enzyme activity the duration of action of some drugs is:
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Question 22 of 52
Indicate the antimuscarinic drug, which is used as a mydriatic:
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Question 23 of 52
A patient is being treated with phenelzine (Nardil) for depression. Which indicator(s) would be useful to monitor the outcome Patient will understand the potential side effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressants? (Select the one that does not apply.)
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Question 24 of 52
Piracetam is widely used for the treatment of:
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Question 25 of 52
When administering a neuromuscular blocking drug such as pancuronium (Pavulon), the nurse needs to remember which principle?
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Question 26 of 52
A 57-year-old homeless man with no health insurance has a history of hypertension. He usually takes an antihypertensive agent but has not been able to obtain the medication. He stopped taking the medication yesterday and now is found collapsed in front of a shopping mall. Rescue squad arrives on the scene, and the patient's blood pressure is 190/110 mm Hg. Which one of the following antihypertensive drugs can precipitate a hypertensive crisis following abrupt cessation of therapy?
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Question 27 of 52
A patient states, “I’m going to have a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. What are the doctors going to learn from it?†The best reply would be:
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Question 28 of 52
Iron deficiency anemia leads to pallor, fatigue, dizziness, exertional dyspnea and other symptoms of tissue ischemia. It’s:
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Question 29 of 52
A patient who has started drug therapy for tuberculosis wants to know how long he will be on the medications. Which response by the nurse is correct?
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Question 30 of 52
Indicate the local anesthetic agent, which has a shorter duration of action:
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Question 31 of 52
H2 histamine receptor subtype is distributed in:
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Question 32 of 52
Methylxanthine drugs such as aminophylline cause which one of the following?
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Question 33 of 52
A pregnant woman is experiencing hypertension. The nurse knows that which drug is commonly used for a pregnant patient who is experiencing hypertension?
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Question 34 of 52
Tick the group of drugs for chronic hypotension treatment:
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Question 35 of 52
The client is taking a statin medication. What common adverse reaction should the nurse warn the client about?
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Question 36 of 52
Indicate the barbituric acid derivative which has 4-5 days elimination half-life:
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Question 37 of 52
Tolerance to this inotropic drug develops after a few days:
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Question 38 of 52
If clozapine (Clozaril) therapy is being considered, the nurse should evaluate which laboratory test to establish a baseline for comparison in order to recognize a potentially life-threatening side effect?
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Question 39 of 52
Which mental illness?
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Question 40 of 52
Radioiodines (I131 and I132) is suitable for:
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Question 41 of 52
Which of the following enzymes is used in cancer therapy?
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Question 42 of 52
Select a fat-soluble vitamin:
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Question 43 of 52
Tick the unwanted effects of nitrofuranes:
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Question 44 of 52
Which of the following statements is true?
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Question 45 of 52
Indicate the pure opioid antagonist which has a half-life of 10 hours:
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Question 46 of 52
The following drugs at standard therapeutic doses are less likely to aggravate heart failure:
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Question 47 of 52
A 54-year-old man is mowing his lawn when his chest begins to hurt. The pain does not bother him too much, so he finishes his job and lies down to rest. The pain stops, so he disregards the episode entirely until the next day when he experiences a 'funny feeling in his chest' and goes to the doctor at his wife's request. An ECG reveals atrial flutter, for which the doctor prescribes sotalol. The intended effect of sotalol involves modifying which phase of the cardiac myocyte action potential?
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Question 48 of 52
The drug can cause ototoxicity:
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Question 49 of 52
Acetylcholine is not used in clinical practice because:
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Question 50 of 52
The following agents are cardioselective beta1-adrenoceptor-blocking drugs labeled for use in angina, EXCEPT:
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Question 51 of 52
Which of the following features do MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants have in common?
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Question 52 of 52
A 55-year-old woman with a long history of poorly controlled essential hypertension had recently added atenolol to her therapeutic regimen. Which of the following was most likely a primary mechanism that mediated the antihypertensive effect of atenolol in this patient?
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