What is the priority outcome for a 6-year-old patient who had been started on methylphenidate (Ritalin)?
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Albuterol is primarily prescribed for which condition?
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Which factor(s) contribute(s) to digoxin toxicity in a 92-year-old patient? (Select all that apply.)
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Patches are sometimes prescribed to patients. Understanding how often patches are applied, when to remove them, correct location of patch placement, frequency of dosing, and correct way to dispose are important counseling points when discussing with your patients. Match the following medications with the correct frequency of dosing:
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A 70-year-old male with osteoarthritis is prescribed tramadol. Tramadol works by:
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Idarucizumab is used to reverse the activity of which antithrombotic drug in cases of bleeding?
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Question 7 of 260
During your assessment of a patient taking serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which of the following side effects is most likely to be seen?
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Question 8 of 260
Which of the following cardiovascular changes associated with aging is false?
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Question 9 of 260
Tick the drug used for malaria chemoprophylaxis and treatment:
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Tick the group of antibiotics having an antimalarial effect:
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Gemfibrozil (Lopid) increases concentrations of HDL cholesterol more than clofibrate (Atromid-S). This consideration is:
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Often an asthma 'attack' occurs because of something a person inhales (pollen, smoke) that inflames the tubes leading to the lungs. A medication that treats this inflammation is:
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Question 13 of 260
Half-life of interferon gamma is:
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The abbreviation for p.o. or po is
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Question 15 of 260
At the level of the testicle, the efferent ducts:
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Question 16 of 260
Which medication is commonly used to treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing mood swings?
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Question 17 of 260
Characteristics of Amfotericin B are following, EXCEPT:
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You receive a phone call from your home manager telling you not to give a prescribed medication to an individual. You should:
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Question 19 of 260
Most phenothiazine derivatives have:
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Question 20 of 260
Your lab group has been evaluating the effects of 'Ultron' a new drug for the treatment of intractable hiccups. When administered over a wide concentration range, three dose-response relationships were defined in test subjects. Using facial flushing as an unwanted side effect, what would be the estimated therapeutic index for Ultron?
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Choose the appropriate mechanism of vinpocetine action:
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Furosemide (Lasix) acts at this nephron site:
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Which of the following is an indication for the use of nitroglycerin in the management of acute myocardial infarction?
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Choose the characteristics of vancomycin:
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Which of the following medications is commonly prescribed to treat chronic pain associated with neuropathy?
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Which of the following drugs has weak mu agonist effects and inhibitory action on norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake in the CNS?
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A 55-year-old male with chronic pain is prescribed ibuprofen. Ibuprofen works by:
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What is the type of drug-to-drug interaction which is connected with processes of absorption, biotransformation, distribution and excretion?
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Question 29 of 260
A child will receive 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days. The child attends day care. The drug may be dosed in several ways and is available in two concentrations. Which dosing regimen will the nurse discuss with the child’s provider?
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Question 30 of 260
Tick the drug belonging to lincozamides:
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Question 31 of 260
Which of the following best explains the primary advantage of liposomal preparations over the regular colloidal suspension of amphotericin B?
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Question 32 of 260
Which of the following histamine receptor antagonists is known to enter the central nervous system readily and is known to be sedative?
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Question 33 of 260
Indicate the intravenous anesthetic, which causes minimal cardiovascular and respiratory depressant effects:
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Question 34 of 260
The nurse is instructing a patient on the cause of bipolar disorder. What neurotransmitters will the nurse describe as contributing to the manic phase of this disorder?
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Question 35 of 260
The tissues most sensitive to atropine are:
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Question 36 of 260
A 50-year-old male with type 2 diabetes is prescribed empagliflozin. Empagliflozin works by:
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Expected pharmacological action of which of the following medications works by binding with and inhibiting thrombin, thus preventing a thrombus from developing?
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Question 38 of 260
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted older patient who has recently lost 15 pounds. The nurse notes that the patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin). Which laboratory tests will the nurse discuss with this patient’s provider?
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Question 39 of 260
Inhaled anesthetics and intravenous agents having general anesthetic properties:
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Question 40 of 260
The choice of a local anesthetic for specific procedures is usually based on:
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Question 41 of 260
The excessive stimulation of muscarinic receptors by pilocarpine and choline esters is blocked competitively by:
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Question 42 of 260
Which blood level is assessed to determine the amount of circulating medication in a patient?
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Question 43 of 260
Dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia are characteristics of:
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Question 44 of 260
Which of the following medications is commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus by increasing insulin secretion?
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Question 45 of 260
The patient tells the nurse that he is on many medications and questions how they all get to the right places. What are the best responses by the nurse?
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Question 46 of 260
H2 histamine receptor subtype is distributed in:
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Question 47 of 260
Anemia chronic renal failure is caused by the lack of:
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Question 48 of 260
Which of the following medications is commonly prescribed for the treatment of chronic heart failure?
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Question 49 of 260
A nurse who's well-versed in respiratory pharmacotherapy understands that contraindications/precautions for prescribing beta 2 adrenergic agonists to patients with documented history of tachycardia include
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Which of the following antidepressants may have latency period as short as 48 hours?
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Question 51 of 260
Heat, swelling, redness, and pain indicate ___ and should be reported to the nurse right away.
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A nurse consults a drug manual before giving a medication to an 80-year-old patient. The manual states that older-adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic side effects. Which action by the nurse is correct?
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Question 53 of 260
The medullar area of the ovary contains:
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Question 54 of 260
Sources of human insulin production are:
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The drug has a steroid-like structure which is responsible for its anti-androgenic effect:
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Which of the following medications is used to manage hyperkalemia by promoting potassium excretion?
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Question 57 of 260
Indication for plicamycin (formerly mithramycin) administration is:
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Question 58 of 260
Mechanism of penicillins’ antibacterial effect is:
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Question 59 of 260
Tick the substances whose mechanisms are based on interaction with ion channels
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A 55-year-old male with chronic hypertension is prescribed losartan. Losartan works by:
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The nurse is reviewing the role of diffusion in the distribution of medications. Drugs that cannot be distributed by simple diffusion include those with which characteristics?
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Which of the following medications is used to treat infections caused by fungal organisms?
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Question 63 of 260
While conducting a well child checkup for a 2 year old, you note the presence of three superficial postular vesicles on her neck. Which medication will you plan to prescribe as treatment?
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Question 64 of 260
Beta lactamase inhibitors are often indicated in which of the following?
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Question 65 of 260
During medication administration, you find a medication individual’s medication container that is not listed on the Medication Administration Record (MAR). What should you do?
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Question 66 of 260
A 35-year-old G1P0 woman presents to her primary care physician at 35 weeks gestation with headaches. Her blood pressure is 164/90 mm Hg, although 6 months ago it was 124/74 mm Hg. She has no proteinuria and no edema. Which of the following antihypertensive would be best for this patient?
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Question 67 of 260
Actions of mifepristone (RU-486) include:
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Question 68 of 260
The nurse plans to administer medication to the preschool child. Which approach indicates the nurse has an understanding of growth and development?
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Question 69 of 260
Half-life of cyclosporine A is:
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Question 70 of 260
A47-year-old man presented to the clinic complaining of a recent onset of repeating episodes of vertigo associated with nausea and vomiting. The patient was otherwise healthy and denied use of alcohol or illicit drugs. Physical examination was unremarkable, but a provocative test elicited severe vertigo. A diagnosis was made, and a pharmacotherapy was prescribed. Which of the following drugs would be appropriate for this patient?
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Question 71 of 260
Methotrexate is:
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Question 72 of 260
Indicate the hypnotic drug, which does not have active metabolites:
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Question 73 of 260
An APRN works in a urology clinic under the supervision of a physician who does not restrict the types of medications the APRN is allowed to prescribe. State law does not require the APRN to practice under physician supervision. How would the APRN’s prescriptive authority be described?
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Question 74 of 260
Which doses of Aspirin may be more effective in inhibiting Thromboxane A2?
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Question 75 of 260
The function of the ovaries is to:
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Question 76 of 260
Sydnocarb causes:
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Question 77 of 260
Which of the following statements concerning Dipyridamole is true?
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Question 78 of 260
The drug acts in the distal convoluted tubule:
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Question 79 of 260
The pituitary FSH controls:
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Question 80 of 260
When carbidopa and levodopa are given concomitantly:
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Question 81 of 260
A 37-year-old man who is morbidly obese (weight is 375 lb) is referred for weight-reducing surgery via gastric bypass. After hearing the risks of the surgery, the patient decides on a medical approach to treatment. He begins therapy with phentermine. Which of the following is the most important for both the patient and the family to know about this medication?
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Question 82 of 260
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for codeine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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Question 83 of 260
What does the term 'bioavailability' mean?
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Question 84 of 260
Indicate the drug which is a leucotriene receptor antagonist:
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Question 85 of 260
The testicle secrets the following hormones:
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Question 86 of 260
An individual who has difficulty sleeping due to two final examinations scheduled for the same day later in the week most likely would be suffering from
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Question 87 of 260
The nurse is participating in the clinical trial of a new medication for the treatment of hypertension. To assess the effectiveness of the medication, which interventions would the nurse perform to help determine whether the average dose is effective for the patient?
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Question 88 of 260
Medications such as codeine, morphine and oxycodone (all are considered opioids) are controlled (counted every shift to assure that the medications are not “diverted†[stolen and used illegally]) because they:
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Question 89 of 260
A 73-year-old man presents to the primary care clinic with increasing shortness of breath. He has had shortness of breath for many years, but it has been progressively worsening. It is associated with peripheral edema and dry cough. A transthoracic echocardiogram shows pulmonary hypertension. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
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Question 90 of 260
A 38-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of occasional episodes of chest tightness, wheezing, and cough. The symptoms are often mild and resolve spontaneously. He has been otherwise healthy. His respirations are 13/min. The lungs are clear to auscultation. Cardiac examination and chest x-ray show no abnormalities. Which of the following agents is most appropriate to treat acute episodes in this patient?
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Question 91 of 260
Indication of vitamin D3 is:
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Question 92 of 260
A 55-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes is prescribed glimepiride. Glimepiride works by:
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Question 93 of 260
A patient calls the nurse to report that she forgot to take a combination OC pill during the third week of her cycle. She tells the nurse that she missed another pill earlier that week. The nurse will tell her to:
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Question 94 of 260
A nurse is teaching nursing students about the use of alpha-adrenergic antagonists. Which statement by the student indicates the *need for further teaching*?
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Question 95 of 260
The nurse is providing patient education about the application of transdermal estrogen spray. Which statement made by the patient best demonstrates understanding of the application of this medication? 'I should apply this medication to my:'
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Question 96 of 260
A 60-year-old male with diabetes is prescribed metformin. Metformin works by:
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Question 97 of 260
A 33-year-old man complained to his physician that the drug he was taking made him feel tightness in his chest and throat soon after the injection. The man, recently diagnosed with classic migraine, had started a treatment that included the subcutaneous administration of a drug to block an impending acute attack. Which of the following drugs most likely caused the patient's symptoms?
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Question 98 of 260
Which of the following is a false statement about medication therapy for gout?
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Question 99 of 260
All of the following drugs increase the effects of depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents EXCEPT:
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Question 100 of 260
The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is responsible for initiating quality improvement at a community mental health clinic. The effective strategy for evaluating the clinic’s services is to:
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Question 101 of 260
Mr XY was found to be anaemic. During history taking, he informed his doctor that he was a strict vegetarian who did not consume any meat, fish or milk products.
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Question 102 of 260
The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why he needs to take anatomy and physiology, as well as microbiology, when he only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?
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Question 103 of 260
The reason of diuretics administration for hypertension treatment is:
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Question 104 of 260
A patient is prescribed Timolol (Timoptic), beta adrenergic antagonist or blocker, to treat primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). It is important for the nurse to monitor the patient for which condition?
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Question 105 of 260
A client states, 'I get so sick to my stomach after chemo, why can't they just put it directly into my tumor?' what’s the best response?
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Question 106 of 260
What are vaccines against viruses created from?
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Question 107 of 260
The gerontological nurse practitioner performs a speculum examination for a 71-year-old female patient without symptoms, and finds a thin, whitish, non-odorous mucoid discharge high in the patient’s vagina. The nurse practitioner’s most appropriate intervention is to:
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Question 108 of 260
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner treats several patients for biological exposure. In the patients’ records, the nurse practitioner documents which epidemiological factors for each exposure?
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Question 109 of 260
Which of the following antiseizure drugs produces a voltage-dependent inactivation of sodium channels?
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Question 110 of 260
This drug is a potassium channel activator:
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Question 111 of 260
The parathyroid hormone increases serum calcium and decreases serum phosphate. This consideration is:
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Question 112 of 260
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug. Upon reading the medication guide, the nurse notes that the drug has been linked to symptoms of Parkinson disease in some patients. What will the nurse do?
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Question 113 of 260
What is the most effective treatment method for the nausea and vomiting that accompanies chemotherapy?
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Question 114 of 260
Which of the following hypnotics has a high degree of safety?
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Question 115 of 260
A patient who has recently experienced the loss of a spouse asks the nurse if there are any over-the-counter herbs or nonprescription medications that can be used to improve insomnia. How should the nurse respond?
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Question 116 of 260
Which of the following medications is used to treat infections caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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Question 117 of 260
A client has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hypertension. Which medication could the client safely receive for hypertension?
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Question 118 of 260
Xerophthalmia is:
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Question 119 of 260
Which neurons are involved in parkinsonism?
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Question 120 of 260
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 121 of 260
The client is receiving a very expensive medication. The client asks the nurse why the medicine is so expensive. What is the best response by the nurse?
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Question 122 of 260
A patient who receives haloperidol is noted to be shifting in the chair, rocking back and forth, and tapping both feet constantly. What is the most accurate term to document these findings?
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Question 123 of 260
Select the emetic agent having a reflex action:
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Question 124 of 260
Indicate the antidepressant, which blocks the reuptake pumps for serotonin and norepinephrine:
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Question 125 of 260
Indicate the nondepolarizing agent, which has short duration of action:
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Question 126 of 260
Epinephrine is used in the treatment of all of the following disorders EXCEPT:
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Question 127 of 260
The function of saliva is to:
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Question 128 of 260
The drug of choice in the treatment of petit mal (absence seizures) is:
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Question 129 of 260
A nursing student asks the nurse why more is not known about the teratogenic effects of maternal medication ingestion during pregnancy. Which response by the nurse is correct?
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Question 130 of 260
The volume of distribution for a drug that is completely retained in the vascular compartment would be:
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Question 131 of 260
The administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for this concept?
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Question 132 of 260
Hypothalamic and pituitary hormones (and their synthetic analogs) have pharmacologic applications in three areas, EXCEPT the following:
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Question 133 of 260
Vasopressin possesses the following:
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Question 134 of 260
Which of the following statements about estrogens are True:
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Question 135 of 260
Hypercholesterolemia (or hypercholesteremia) is an abnormally high concentration of cholesterol in the blood. This consideration is:
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Question 136 of 260
Tick the antibacterial drug – a nitrofuran derivative:
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Question 137 of 260
Carbamazepine, Gabapentin, and Phenytoin can all be used to treat:
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Question 138 of 260
A 56-year-old man who is a chronic alcoholic is brought to the emergency department because of altered mental status. Blood tests reveal normal creatinine but indicate hyperammonemia. The patient is given lactulose after which his blood ammonia soon drops to a more suitable level. Which of the following organs is lactulose's site of action?
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Question 139 of 260
Which of the following agents belongs to psychostimulants?
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Question 140 of 260
Which of these groups of drugs is used for asthma treatment?
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Question 141 of 260
A 17-year-old female with cystic fibrosis began taking a new medication to help loosen the mucus in her respiratory tract. The patient has not been adherent to her regimen of this drug, complaining that its smell makes her sick. Which is the most likely drug?
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Question 142 of 260
The patient tells the nurse that she is interested in the human brain and questions which parts of the brain control anxiety and insomnia. What is the best reply by the nurse?
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Question 143 of 260
Indicate a cholinomimetic agent, which is related to direct-acting drugs:
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Question 144 of 260
The client takes a bisphosphonate for osteoporosis. Which assessment is best in determining the effectiveness of the medication?
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Question 145 of 260
Which of the following local anesthetics is more cardiotoxic?
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Question 146 of 260
The client has MRSA and receives vancomycin (Vancocin) intravenously (IV). The nurse assesses an upper body rash and decreased urine output. What is the nurse's priority action?
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Question 147 of 260
The external male genital organ displays:
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Question 148 of 260
Which of the following drugs is commonly used to treat fungal infections by inhibiting fungal cell membrane synthesis?
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Question 149 of 260
A difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the:
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Question 150 of 260
What is the difference between physiological dependence and physical dependence?
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Question 151 of 260
A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The medication label instructs the patient to administer 'two puffs every 4 hours as needed for coughing or wheezing.' The patient reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the medication, and she doesn’t feel that the medication is always effective. Which action is most appropriate?
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Question 152 of 260
A 68-year-old male patient reports an unintended weight loss of 15 lbs (6.8 kgs) over the last two months. The patient states that he feels well. His problem list includes depression, tobacco use, hyperglycemia, obesity, and dyslipidemia. The patient’s medications are sertraline (Zoloft), metformin (Glucophage), simvastatin (Zocor), and famotidine (Pepcid). The family nurse practitioner initiates which three interventions?
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Question 153 of 260
The drug of choice for type 2 diabetics is metformin. Metformin:
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Question 154 of 260
The non-glycoside positive inotropic drug is:
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Question 155 of 260
Indicate the spot of the median effective dose on the frequency distribution curve.
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Question 156 of 260
Dobutamine:
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Question 157 of 260
A nurse treating a patient with beclomethasone prescription must understand that
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Question 158 of 260
A patient is taking drug $\mathrm{X}$ and receives a new prescription for drug $\mathrm{Y}$, which is listed as an inducing agent. The nurse caring for this patient understands that this patient may require doses of drug
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Question 159 of 260
Therapeutic uses of phentolamine include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Question 160 of 260
What is the reason of complicated penetration of some drugs through brain-blood barrier?
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Question 161 of 260
The patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy, the INR value for the patient today is 1.5. In response to do this, what will you do?
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Question 162 of 260
In very severe digitalis intoxication the best choice is to use:
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Question 163 of 260
A 59-year-old man with a history of recurrent bilateral kidney stones is placed on a medication to decrease calcium excretion. Unfortunately, 3 months after beginning this medication, he develops gout in his right great toe. The most likely explanation of these findings relates to which of the following medications?
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Question 164 of 260
Tick narcotic analgesic, which is a phenylpiperidine derivative:
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Question 165 of 260
Tick the antimycobacterial drug – hydrazide of isonicotinic acid:
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Question 166 of 260
A 70-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis is prescribed raloxifene. Raloxifene works by:
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Question 167 of 260
Side effect of nitrates and nitrite drugs are, EXCEPT:
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Question 168 of 260
Psychedelics are all of following agents EXCEPT:
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Question 169 of 260
Narcotics analgesics should:
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Question 170 of 260
Which of the following CNS stimulants belongs to nootropics?
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Question 171 of 260
A mother asks the nurse when she should give her child cough medicine. What is the best response by the nurse?
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Question 172 of 260
The nurse manages care for several clients receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT). What will the priority assessment by the nurse include as related to side effects?
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Question 173 of 260
Nebulizer kits for medication administration must be changed:
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Question 174 of 260
The nurse recognizes that an elderly patient may experience a reduction in the stomach's ability to produce hydrochloric acid. This change may result in which effect?
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Question 175 of 260
A 43-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for evaluation of urinary urgency, frequency, and dysuria. Urinalysis reveals nitrates, leukocytes, and red blood cells. His serum creatinine is 1.5 mg/dL. He is given a prescription for ciprofloxacin to take for 10 days. Because of his renal insufficiency, he will likely have compensatory drug excretion via
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Question 176 of 260
Corpus luteum:
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Question 177 of 260
A 54-year-old woman with diabetes presents to the clinic for follow-up. On her last two visits, her blood pressure was elevated. She measured her blood pressure at home daily and it was elevated. The physician decides to start her on enalapril. She returns in 1 week with a persistent cough. What causes the cough associated with enalapril?
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Question 178 of 260
Tick the drug belonging to aromatase inhibitors:
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Question 179 of 260
Currently used antithyroid drugs include the following, EXCEPT:
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Question 180 of 260
Adrenoreceptor antagonists are:
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Question 181 of 260
PRN medications require:
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Question 182 of 260
Which of the oral calcium preparations is often the preparation of choice:
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Question 183 of 260
This drug increases lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity in adipose tissue:
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Question 184 of 260
Which of the following cholinesterase inhibitors is irreversible?
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Question 185 of 260
Characteristic findinds of salicylism include:
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Question 186 of 260
When a medication upsets an individual’s stomach you:
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Question 187 of 260
Which of the following medications is a common first-line treatment for hypertension?
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Question 188 of 260
The testicle:
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Question 189 of 260
Therapeutic doses of the opioid analgesics:
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Question 190 of 260
Most local anesthetic agents consist of:
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Question 191 of 260
Which of the following treatments would be most appropriate for this patient?
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Question 192 of 260
Compared with epinephrine, ephedrine produces all of the following features EXCEPT:
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Question 193 of 260
A patient in the clinic reports difficulty tolerating the current ACE inhibitor medication, and questions if another medication could be useThe nurse correctly suspects the prescriber will choose which medication, which affects the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?
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Question 194 of 260
Tick the drug for neurocysticercosis treatment:
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Question 195 of 260
Indications for administration of histamine H1 antagonists are the following EXCEPT:
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Question 196 of 260
A 55-year-old male with a history of hypertension and heart failure is prescribed carvedilol. Carvedilol works by:
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Question 197 of 260
Which of the following inhaled anesthetics is an induction agent of choice in patient with airway problems?
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Question 198 of 260
Which of the following antiseizure drugs is also effective in treating trigeminal neuralgia?
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Question 199 of 260
Which of the following drugs is least likely to be prescribed to patients with prostatic hypertrophy, glaucoma, coronary and cerebrovascular disease?
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Question 200 of 260
Tick the drug that can induce peripheral neuropathy and oral ulceration:
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Question 201 of 260
Currently used oral hypoglycemic biguanides include the following, EXCEPT:
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Question 202 of 260
Extrapyramidal reactions can be treated by:
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Question 203 of 260
Staff authorized to administer (give) medications should only perform which of these medication administration duties.
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Question 204 of 260
An antihistamine drug with pronounced sedative properties
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Question 205 of 260
Which of the following agents is a short-acting ganglion blocker?
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Question 206 of 260
A client says, 'I don’t understand why so much money is spent on trying to find a cure for cancer. I have epilepsy and wish more money went into epilepsy drugs.' What should the nurse consider prior to responding?
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Question 207 of 260
A patient with a history of type 2 diabetes is prescribed glimepiride. Glimepiride works primarily by:
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Question 208 of 260
A 70-year-old female with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. Digoxin works by:
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Question 209 of 260
Common unwanted effects of the dihydropyridines are due to vasodilation. It’s:
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Question 210 of 260
An 8-year-old girl was diagnosed with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis triggered by exposure to airborne pollen. She started a topical therapy with cromolyn sodium. Which of the following actions most likely mediated the therapeutic effectiveness of cromolyn in this patient?
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Question 211 of 260
A 16-year-old adolescent is 6 weeks pregnant. The pregnancy has exacerbated her acne. She asks her CNM if she can resume taking her isotretinoin (Accutane) prescription, a category X drug, prescribed by her dermatologist. What is the most appropriate response by the CNM:
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Question 212 of 260
Which statement is false:
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Question 213 of 260
The nurse assesses the intravenous infusion site of a patient receiving dopamine and finds it is infiltrateThe nurse will prepare which of the following medications to treat this infiltration?
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Question 214 of 260
Which statement is accurate regarding pharmacotherapy in the older adult?
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Question 215 of 260
A patient with peptic ulcers report pain in the stomach. A gastric tissue biopsy reveals the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection. What should be the first-line treatment for the patient?
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Question 216 of 260
Which of the following medications is used to treat chronic constipation?
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Question 217 of 260
Rational anti-microbial combination is used to:
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Question 218 of 260
The main reason for avoiding the combined administration of levodopa and an inhibitor of both forms of monoamine oxidase is:
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Question 219 of 260
Indicate the adrenoreceptor antagonist, which does not cross the blood-brain barrier:
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Question 220 of 260
Which of the following hypnotic drugs causes the least suppression of REM sleep?
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Question 221 of 260
A peripheral blood smear showing increase in numbers of neutrophils, band cells, basophils, eosinophils and platelets is most suggestive
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Question 222 of 260
A 30 year old patient had presented with fever and posterior cervical lymphadenopathy over the past two years. Which is the most probably causative organism?
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Question 223 of 260
The pharmacologic actions of scopolamine most closely resemble those of:
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Question 224 of 260
Coenzymes are:
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Question 225 of 260
If an individual is able to apply his own topical medication, you must make sure he or she:
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Question 226 of 260
A patient is prescribed warfarin for anticoagulation therapy. Which of the following lab tests is used to monitor the therapeutic effect of warfarin?
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Question 227 of 260
A 60-year-old male with heart failure is prescribed sacubitril/valsartan. This combination works by:
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Question 228 of 260
Which of the following antivitamins prevent a vitamin A from exerting its typical metabolic effects?
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Question 229 of 260
Therapeutic uses of clonidine include all of the following EXCEPT:
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Question 230 of 260
You are working with an individual newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The patient reports they can adhere to the appropriate dietary lifestyle and want to trial this along with something 'natural' in addition to dietary changes to see if they can bring their fasting blood glucose level down. Based on USDA research, which of the following can the advanced practice nurse recommend?
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Question 231 of 260
Tick the drug, inhibiting uncoating of the viral RNA:
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Question 232 of 260
Which drug is an analog of prostaglandin E1?
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Question 233 of 260
A client states, 'I stopped taking my medications for osteoporosis. I couldn’t see how they were helping me any.' How should the nurse respond?
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Question 234 of 260
Tricyclic antidepressants:
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Question 235 of 260
What does 'affinity' mean?
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Question 236 of 260
Which of the following drugs is used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis?
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Question 237 of 260
Conjugation of a drug includes the following EXCEPT:
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Question 238 of 260
Which of the following benzodiazepines has the shortest duration of action?
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Question 239 of 260
A 24-year-old man complains of recurring episodes of bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain. A flexible sigmoidoscopy reveals pseudopolyps and erythematous, friable mucosa. One of the drugs given to this patient is diphenoxylate. How could diphenoxylate help this patient?
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Question 240 of 260
Which of the following antienzymes is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor?
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Question 241 of 260
In contrast to benzodiazepines, buspirone:
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Question 242 of 260
The mechanism of action of beta adrenoreceptor antagonists is:
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Question 243 of 260
Which drug does not influence leukopoiesis?
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Question 244 of 260
A nurse is preparing to teach a forgetful older adult patient about a multiple drug regimen to follow after discharge from the hospital. To help promote adherence, what will the nurse do?
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Question 245 of 260
Which of the following antipsychotic drugs has the high risk of potentially fatal agranulocytosis and risk of seizures at high doses?
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Question 246 of 260
Dopamine at medium doses influences mainly:
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Question 247 of 260
A 26-year-old man presents to an urgent care clinic with a dry cough for the past week. The cough was associated with a fever and chills for 2 days, but he has since been afebrile. He has no other symptoms. What opioid is most appropriate to treat this patient’s cough?
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Question 248 of 260
You should document each individual’s medications that you administer:
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Question 249 of 260
Route of administration of alendronate is:
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Question 250 of 260
All of the following statements concerning drugs which inhibit cholesterol synthesis are true, EXCEPT:
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Question 251 of 260
Which of the following statements is not correct for local anesthetics?
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Question 252 of 260
All of the following are central acting antihypertensive drugs EXCEPT:
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Question 253 of 260
Which of the following adrenomimetics activates both alpha and beta adrenoreceptors simultaneously?
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Question 254 of 260
Which of the following stimulants is related to psychedelics?
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Question 255 of 260
A 52-year-old woman complains of dizziness when she looks up or rapidly changes the position of her head. These dizzy spells are often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. She complains that these episodes severely limit her ability to work and function normally. Which of the following medications would best help control her symptoms?
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Question 256 of 260
A 37-year-old man with a history of inguinal hernia undergoes elective surgical repair. The anesthesiologist is concerned about potential adverse effects of the inhalational agent chosenâ€â€halothane. The initial symptom of halothane's adverse reaction is which of the following?
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Question 257 of 260
How the medication produces the desired therapeutic effect
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Question 258 of 260
Which of the following statements refers to cholecalciferol:
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Question 259 of 260
A nurse starting a heparin antidote IV drip for a patient exhibiting effects of anticoagulant toxicity must remember that the proper rate/dose for Protamine administration is
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Question 260 of 260
The patient asks the nurse why she needs to continue using table salt because her prescribed lithium (Eskalith) is a salt. What is the best response by the nurse?
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