Question: What is the major side effect associated with all NSAIDs?
Answer Options:
Anti-inflammatory effects
Gastritis and GI bleeding
Antiplatelet activity
Answer: Gastritis and GI bleeding
Question: Esomeprazole, Lansoprazole, and Omeprazole fall under which class of medications?
Answer Options:
Antidiarrheals and Laxatives
H2 Blockers
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Answer: Proton Pump Inhibitors
Question: Magnesium Hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) is an example of which type of laxative?
Answer Options:
Hypermolar Laxatives
Emollient Laxatives
Bulk-Forming Laxatives
Answer: Hypermolar Laxatives
Question: Fenofibrate (Tricor) and Gemfibrozil (Lopid) belong to which class of medications?
Answer Options:
Fibric Acid Derivatives
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Answer: Fibric Acid Derivatives
Question: Losartan, valsartan, irbesartan, candesartan, eprosartan, olmesartan, azilsartan, and telmisartan are examples of what?
Answer Options:
ACE Inhibitors
Beta Blockers
Angiotensin II-Receptor Blockers
Answer: Angiotensin II-Receptor Blockers
Question: Which is a potassium-depleting diuretic?
Answer Options:
Hydrochlorothiazide
Spironolactone
Amiloride
Answer: Hydrochlorothiazide
Question: A synthetic narcotic used as a prescription anti-diarrheal agent is:
Answer Options:
Diphenoxylate HCl and atropine sulfate (Lomotil)
Kaolin and Pectin (Kaopectate)
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)
Answer: Diphenoxylate HCl and atropine sulfate (Lomotil)
Question: A patient taking nicotinic acid (niacin) complains of facial flushing and itching after taking the drug. What is the nurse’s best response?
Answer Options:
Take an antihistamine right away and stop taking the medication.
Taking an NSAID about an hour before the niacin reduces that.
The extended-release version will help to manage that.
Answer: Taking an NSAID about an hour before the niacin reduces that.
Question: Aspirin and Clopidogrel belong to which class of medications?
Answer Options:
Antiplatelet Drugs
Direct Thrombin Inhibitors
Anticoagulant Drugs
Answer: Antiplatelet Drugs
Question: Calculate the infusion rate for heparin administration given the dosage, patient’s weight, and drip factor.
Answer Options:
192 ml/hr
21 ml/hr
19.2 ml/hr
Answer: 19.2 ml/hr
Question: Calculate the volume of medication to administer based on the drug’s stock strength and the patient’s weight.
Answer Options:
16.62 ml
18.62 ml
162.62 ml
Answer: 16.62 ml
Question: What is the most important assessment for a nurse to perform before administering a beta blocker to a patient?
Answer Options:
Potassium level
Apical pulse
Urine output
Answer: Apical pulse
Question: Which medication is contraindicated for a patient with elevated potassium levels?
Answer Options:
Enalapril maleate (Vasotec)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Verapamil (Isoptin)
Answer: Enalapril maleate (Vasotec)
Question: Calculate the volume of medication to administer based on the drug’s stock strength and the patient’s weight.
Answer Options:
22 ml
2.5 ml
25 ml
Answer: 2.5 ml
Question: What common adverse reaction should a nurse monitor for in patients taking Simvastatin (Zocor)?
Answer Options:
Myalgia and arthralgia
Hyperglycemia
Hypotension
Answer: Myalgia and arthralgia
Question: What does Ezetimibe (Zetia) do?
Answer Options:
Inhibits absorption of dietary cholesterol in the intestines
Binds with bile acids in the intestines to reduce low-density lipoprotein levels
Inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, which is necessary for cholesterol production in the liver
Answer: Inhibits absorption of dietary cholesterol in the intestines
Question: Which of the following is a long-term adverse effect of using corticosteroids?
Answer Options:
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Hair loss
Answer: Hyperglycemia
Question: Warfarin (Coumadin) therapy requires monitoring of which lab test?
Answer Options:
Prothrombin Time (PT) / International Normalized Ratio (INR)
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
Answer: Prothrombin Time (PT) / International Normalized Ratio (INR)
Question: Which medication is used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose?
Answer Options:
Naloxone (Narcan)
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Protamine sulfate
Answer: Naloxone (Narcan)
Question: Which class of medication is Metformin (Glucophage)?
Answer Options:
Sulfonylurea
Biguanide
Thiazolidinedione
Answer: Biguanide
Question: What is the primary action of insulin in the body?
Answer Options:
Decrease blood sugar levels
Increase blood sugar levels
Break down glycogen
Answer: Decrease blood sugar levels
Question: Which class of medication is Losartan (Cozaar)?
Answer Options:
ACE Inhibitor
Beta Blocker
Angiotensin II-Receptor Blocker (ARB)
Answer: Angiotensin II-Receptor Blocker (ARB)
Question: Which medication is contraindicated in patients with a history of angioedema related to ACE inhibitor use?
Answer Options:
Losartan (Cozaar)
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Answer: Enalapril (Vasotec)
Question: Which is the correct administration time for Levothyroxine (Synthroid)?
Answer Options:
At bedtime
In the morning on an empty stomach
With meals
Answer: In the morning on an empty stomach
Question: Which medication is commonly used to treat hypothyroidism?
Answer Options:
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Methimazole (Tapazole)
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Answer: Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Question: Which of the following is a side effect of Furosemide (Lasix)?
Answer Options:
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Hypernatremia
Answer: Hypokalemia
Question: Which of the following medications can cause a potentially fatal reaction known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome?
Answer Options:
Sulfonamides
Penicillin
Cephalosporins
Answer: Sulfonamides
Question: Which of the following is a calcium channel blocker?
Answer Options:
Lisinopril (Prinivil)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Answer: Amlodipine (Norvasc)