PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM SPRING 2020 EXAM 100 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM SPRING 2020 EXAM

100 CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 1

1 out of 1 points

A female patient is taking 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for heart failure. At a recent clinic visit she reports that since she has been on the drug, she can breathe better and her heart rate has been around 74 beats per minute. The nurse weighs the patient and notices that she has gained 10 pounds since the digoxin therapy was started. The patient is concerned that the additional weight will necessitate an increase in the medication. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

Selected Answer: "No, the drug dosage will likely stay the same."

Question 2

1 out of 1 points

A patient with seasonal allergies is exasperated by her recent nasal congestion and has expressed her desire to treat it by using pseudoephedrine. The nurse should inform the patient that

Selected Answer:

Question 3

1 out of 1 points

she must be prepared to show identification when buying a drug that contains pseudoephedrine.

A patient has been prescribed a histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist for the treatment of GERD. Why are H2RAs more effective than H1 receptor antagonists in the treatment of diseases of the upper GI tract?

Selected Answer: The parietal cells of the stomach have H2 receptors but not H1 receptors.

Question 4

1 out of 1 points

Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?

Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress