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NRTC PHARM.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What medication should a healthcare professional have available for a patient who is experiencing an insulin overdose | Glucagon |
| a patient who is about to beginsulin glargine (LANTUS)therapy health care professionals should recognize the need for additional precautions because the patient also takes what type of drug | beta blockers |
| A patient taking Propylthacil (PTU)reports weight gain drowsiness and depression what adverse reaction should healthcare provider suspect | hypothyroidism |
| When considering replacement therapy options for a patient who has chronic adencortical insufficiency the primary care provider should use what drug | hydrocortisone (Cortef) |
| A patient taking metformin (glucophage)plans to undergo angiography using iodine containing contrast dye what would the interaction between metformin and IV contrast dye | Acute renal failure |
| instructions to include for the patient about to begin levothyroxine (Synthroid)therapy | expect lifelong therapy with the drug |
| When caring for a patient taking levothyroxine the nurse should monitor for | weight loss |
| Onset of NPH insulin (Humulin N) | 1 - 2 hours |
| onset of insulin glargine (LANTUS) | 1 hour |
| onset of regular insulin (Humulin R) | 30 minutes to 1 hour |
| Onset of lispro insulin (HUMALOG) | Less than 15 minutes |
| A primary care provider should prescribe a lower dose of vancomycin for a patient who hasrespiratory tract infection and what condition | Renal impairment |
| what drug should a provider prescribe for a patient who has streptococcal pharyngitis and is allergic to penicillin | Erythromycin |
| the primary care provider is prescribing drug therapy for a patient who sputum culture results indicate MRSA what drug should be administered | Vancomycin |
| administering erythromycin to a patient who has pneumococcal pneumonia the nurse should monitor for what adverse effects | cardiac dysrhythmias |
| administering IV ceftriaxone Rocephin to a patient to treat bacterial meningitis the nurse find the IV insertion site to be warm and red and what should she do | stop thE ceftriaxone infusion |
| A nurse is caring for a patient taking ciprofloxacin cipro for urinary tract infection who also has rheumatoid arthritis and takes prednisone prelone the nurse should tell the patient to report which adverse effect of ciprofloxan | tendon pain |
| a nurse is caring for a patient who is about to receive gentamicin garamycin to treat a systemic infection the healthcare professional should question in the use of the drug for a patient who is also taking what | furosemide lasix |
| a healthcare professional should question that use of misoprostol Cytotec for a patient who has What | a positive pregnancy test |
| a nurse is caring for a patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction and is about to begin taking docusate sodium colace the nurse should explain that Docusate sodium will have what therapeutic effect | Prevent straining |
| the nurse is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking Ranitidine zantac to treat GERD the nurse should tell the patient to take certain precautions when taking what over the counter drug | antiacids |
| a nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease on how to properly take Ranitidine what statement would indicate effective teaching by the nurse | I should call my doctor if my stools look black and sticky |
| the nurse was preparing to administer promethazine to an adult client who is experiencing nausea and vomiting what current medication taken by the client earlier in the day may interact with promethazine to cause an intensification of an adverse effect | metroprolol |
| health care professional is caring for a patient who has been taking alprazolam xanax for an extended period of time to treat anxiety what would happen if Pulled off alprazolam abruptly | withdrawal symptoms |
| a client should receive a dose of flumazenil romazicon to treat what | benzodiazepine overdose |
| a nurse is caring for a client and has depression and has been taking paroxetine Paxil for two days the client suddenly developed high fever hallucinations and anxiety What adverse reaction is the client likely experiencing | Serotonin syndrome |
| a nurse is caring for a client who has been taking lithium carbonate for almost a year the nurse knows that the client lithium carbonate levels should be monitored every | every 1 to 3 months |
| because of the potential for adverse effects what should a healthcare professional recommend for patients who begin taking carbamazepine tegretol | begin taking the drug at a low dose |
| healthcare professional should Advise the patient who is taking phenelzine Nardil avoid tyrenne rich foods because of an increased risk for what adverse reaction | Hypertensive crisis |
| a health care professional is caring for a young adult patient who is taking fluoxetine prozac to treat depression the healthcare professional should tell the patient and the patient's family to report what | suicidal thoughts |
| when caring for a patient who is taking risperidone risperdal for schizophrenia the healthcare professionals should monitor what adverse effects of the drug | polyuria |
| a client has been taking chlorpromazine Thorazine for several years for paranoid schizophrenia what recent manifestations should lead the nurse to suspect that the client is developing tardive dyskinesia | lip smacking |
| A nurse is caring for a school age child who recently began a prescription for atomoxetine strattera what should the nurse monitor for | Upper abdominal tenderness |
| A client who has Parkinson's disease is prescribed levodopa carbidopa Sinemet and pramipexole Mirapex for what should the nurse monitor | orthostatic hypotension |
| client to take phenytoin Dilantin must perform good oral hygiene why is oral hygiene important for these clients | Gingival hyperplasia |
| What drugs increase the risk of Reye's syndrome | Aspirin |
| health care provider should buy the patient who has what to stop taking ibuprofen advil to treat an occasional headache or | Peptic ulcer disease |
| The healthcare professionals should understand that naloxone narcan can reverse the effects of an excessive dosage of what | Morphine |
| a healthcare professional should question the use of acetaminophen tylenol for patient to have what | alcohol use disorder |
| alendronate fosomax is contraindicated for patients who | should remain flat on bed rest |
| What is the term for bones that are filled with holes | osteoporosis |
| gout symptoms are treated with | NSAIDs and colchicine Colcrys |
| An example of a disease modifying antirheumatic drug DMARD is | Methotrexate rheumatrex |
| a nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate Imdur for chronic stable angina the nurse should plan to monitor client for what | Headache |
| a nurse is caring for a client who takes a daily dose of warfarin coumadin the client begins vomiting blood what medications should the nurse prepare to give to reverse the effects of warfarin | vitamin K |
| and nurses reinforcing teaching for a client who is to begin taking a new prescription for niacin Nyack or the nurse should instruct the client to expect what | facial flushing |
| A healthcare professional caring for a patient to begin taking simvastatin zocor the healthcare professional should tell the patient to report what serious adverse reaction that could warrant stopping drug therapy | muscle pain |
| A patient takes carvedilol coreg for hypertension about to take oral antidiabetic drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus PCP should be aware the patient is at an increased risk for what if She take both drugs | Hypoglycemia |
| the nurse would assess which laboratory value to determine the effectiveness of IV heparin | activated partial thromboplastin time aPTT |
| nurse understands that the patient's international normalized ration INR value of 2.5 means that | the patient's warfarin dose is therapeutic |
| before emergency surgery the nurse would anticipate administering which medication to a patient receiving heparin | protamine sulfate |
| Which test will the nurse used to assess for adverse reactions to HMG-CoA Reductase inhibitors statins | Liver function tests |
| Would tPA be used to decrease blood pressure | No |
| what would a nurse monitor for a patient taking propranolol before the morning dose | pulse rate and blood pressure |
| a patient taking oral contraceptives cause her health care professional because she forgot to take one of her pills what should she do | take the Miss toast along with the next dose |
| health care professional is caring for a patient is about to begin taking premarin what reverse reaction should the patient report | vaginal bleeding |
| The gonadotropic hormones are secreted by which gland | pituitary |
| the vital electrolyte that is lost with loop diuretic is | potassium |
| And non malignant growth of the prostate gland that constricts the urethra is | BPH |
| DDAVP is used to treat | bedwetting |
| upon subscribing sildenafil viagra should the healthcare professional educate the patient to take nitroglycerin immediately at the onset of chest pain while taking the Med | No |
| A diuretic for blood sodium reabsorption and increase water excretion used to treat moderate hypertension | thiazide diuretics |
| a diuretic to block the reabsorption of water and sodium back into the bloodstream but Allow of potassium to be reabsorbed | Potassium sparing diuretics |
| this diuretic is used for patients who have increased intracranial pressure due to head trauma and brain tumor or other illness that affects the brain | osmotic diuretics |
| the most effective diuretics mainly used to treat congestive heart failure by decreasing the volume of blood that the heart has to circulate | loop diuretics |
| what should a nurse include when advising a patient about the use of montelukast singulair | take the drug once a day in the evening |
| when buys any patient who is beginning Fluticasone propionate/salmeterolAdvair therapy what instructions should the nurse include | increase weight bearing activity |
| and there should tell a patient who is taking albuterol proventil to report what possible indications of a serious adverse effect | palpitations |
| health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking codeine what is the most important assessment Following administration of the drug | respirations |
| when explaining how a patient should use Ipratropium atrovent A nurse should include what instructions | Wait 5 minutes between using a drug and another inhaled drug |
| a nurse is advising a patient about the use of cromolyn sodium Intal what instructions should the nurse include | expect a bitter aftertaste |
| and nurses talking to a patient who has prescribed albuterol proventil via inhaler for asthma management the nurse should tell the patient to use the albuterol inhaler before using the fluticasone inhaler why | albuterol will increase the absorption of fluticasone |
| phenylephrine is a | decongestant |
| Diphenhydramine is a | antihistamine |
| Guaifenesin is a | expectorant |
| dextromethorphan is a | antitussive |
| Is electroshock therapy an alternative medicine | No |
| is estrogen replacement drug | yes |
| what drugs cross the blood brain barrier | psychotropic |
| Ototoxicity is damage to the | ear |
| is isolation a drug cycle stage | No |
| this medication prevent a problem from occurring | prophylactic |
| this medication helps determine if a disease is present | diagnostic |
| This medication treats and corrects an illness | curative |
| Medication that destroys something | destructive |
| medication that makes the patient more comfortable | palliative |
| medication that supplements or provide something the patient is lacking | replacement |
| two jacks taken together that can make a drug less powerful | antagonist |
| Mild reactions to medications such as nausea and constipation | side effects |
| two drugs taken together to make each work more effectively than when taken alone | agonist |
| sites for medications bind to create physiologic effects | receptors |
| severe reaction to medication that may cause the prescriber to change the medication being taken | adverse reaction |
| filling the IV tubing with fluid and letting air out of the IV line | Priming |
| adding another line of fluid to an IV line | Piggybacking |
| attaching the IV bag to the IV line | spiking |
| fast iv administration of a small volume of fluid | Iv push |
| part of the Ivy that remains in dwelling in the patient after the needle is removed | catheter |
| a bowl in which medications are crushed | mortar |
| your patient has trouble swallowing the physician has ordered that oral meds be mixed with food what medication would cause you to contact the physician | time release tablets |
| Are transdermal patches enteral medications | No |
| is diarrhea contraindicated for using the oral route | No |
| tablets that are marked in Half for easy separation are | Scored |
| Elixir contains | alcohol |
| Buccal medications are placed | in the cheek |
| what are the reasons enemas are administered | to soften stool cleanse bowels and deliver medications |
| Are transdermal patches used to administer insulin | No |
| Where are ophthalmic medications administered | in the eye |
| Are oral medications considered parenteral | No |
| which syringe would be used for allergy testing | tuberculin |
| a properly administered intradermal injection should | create a wheal |
| A z track injection is a form of which route | Intermuscular |
| the flu vaccine is usually given via what route | intermuscular |
| the recommended site for the intermUscular injections in infants and small children is the | Vastus lateralis |
| what injection site is located in the Arm | Deltoid |
| dialysis is procedure involving IV fluids for a condition affecting what organ | kidney failure |
| A y tubing setup is used to administer | Blood products |
| Vein inflammation | Phlebitis |
| IV fluids and meds leak into the surrounding tissue | infiltration |
| A blood clot | Thrombus |
| Bubbles released into the bloodstream | air emboli |
| is otic medications to go in the eyes | No |
| Otic and opthamalic solutions are interchangeable | No |
| metered dose inhaler are used to deliver specific doses of medication through a handheld inhalation device | true |
| nasal medications are used to treat conditions such as asthma and allergies | true |
| otic medications should be administered at room temperature to prevent discomfort | true |
| three times a day | tid |
| polypharmacy is a problem for | Geriatrics |
| A life-threatening allergic reaction | anaphylaxis |
| documenting items correctly would include | Medication dose route signature |
| is wheezing a sign of anaphylaxis | yes |
| What scheduled drugs are illegal | schedule 1 |
| what a drug addict talk about drugs | No |
| a damaged controlled substance should be disposed of by | destroying it beyond any possible use in the presence of a witness |
| OSHA mandates that employers | provide yearly safety training to employees provide protective supplies to employees and report all occupational injuries |
| what is the abbreviation for giving the drug immediately | Stat |
| the abbreviation for drops | GTT |
| medication labels include | Patient's name gender and birthdate |
| A list of orders that are used for specific circumstances that occur routinely are called | Standing orders |
| when a healthcare professional takes a verbal order from a prescriber what else should be done | read Order back to the prescriber for accuracy and have the order signed as soon as possible by the provider |
| dosage how much the patient should take to be helped without overdosing also looks at safety and efficacy | phase 3 |
| safety does the drug do harm | phase 1 |
| continuing evaluation through med watch | Phase 4 |
| efficacy does the drug help the patient also looks at safety | phase 2 |
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