Pharmacology for Health Professions
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Pharmacology for Health Professions provides students with a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of pharmacology, including drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, side effects, and interactions. The course emphasizes the safe administration of medications, legal and ethical considerations, and the application of pharmacological principles across a wide variety of health care settings. Students will also explore the role of the health professional in educating patients about medications and monitoring for adverse effects, with an emphasis on evidence-based practices and patient-centered care.
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Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow
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Chapter 1: Consumer Safety and Drug Regulations
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Q1) Under the schedules used in the United States,which drugs have high abuse potential and can be dispensed only with a written prescription?
A)5 (C-V)
B)2 (C-II)
C)1 (C-I)
D)3 (C-III)
Answer: B
Q2) After losing your cousin to an overdose of cocaine,you decide to get involved in law enforcement activities related to illicit drugs.Which agency is most likely to interest you?
A)Food and Drug Administration
B)Drug Enforcement Administration
C)Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
D)National Institute on Drug Abuse
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Drug Names and References
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Q1) A nasty fall results in a gash in your forehead and chin,a broken nose,and several knocked out front teeth.Your friend picks you from at the emergency room and takes you to a pharmacy to fill your pain medication prescription.He notices that your prescription is for Tylenol 4 and wonders how that differs from Tylenol 2,which was prescribed for him after he had a tooth pulled.Although the excruciating pain has left you in a daze,you correctly explain that ____.
A)Tylenol 4 has twice as much acetaminophen as Tylenol 2
B)Tylenol 4 has more codeine than Tylenol 2
C)Tylenol 2 is the second version of Tylenol and Tylenol 4 is the fourth
D)Tylenol 2 has less acetaminophen in it
Answer: B
Q2) Trade names are assigned by the .
A)manufacturer before development begins
B)manufacturer when the drug is first submitted to the FDA for approval
C)FDA after the drug is tested and approved
D)manufacturer after the drug has been tested and approved by the FDA
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Sources and Bodily Effects of Drugs
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Q1) Finlay has metastatic colon cancer and is taking an agent that stops the tumors from being able to form blood vessels.This type of drug is called a(n) .
A)antiangiogenesis drug
B)biologically active drug
C)tacrine-type drug
D)anxiolytic
Answer: A
Q2) The process of a drug being broken down and altered to more water-soluble by-products is known as .
A)biotransformation
B)degradation
C)disassembly
D)solubility
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Medication Preparations and Supplies
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Q1) You have been prescribed medication that you must take by subcutaneous injection.You are strongly cautioned to avoid the possibility of intramuscular administration.Under what circumstances is subcutaneous administration preferred to intramuscular administration?
A)Subcutaneous may be preferred when very rapid absorption of the drug is needed to raise blood levels of the medication.
B)Subcutaneous may be preferred because many patients are less fearful of subcutaneous than intramuscular administration.
C)Subcutaneous may be preferred when a highly vascular area is needed to facilitate absorption and distribution.
D)Subcutaneous may be preferred when the drug should not be absorbed as rapidly as it would be through intramuscular administration.
Q2) Ines receives parenteral medication.This means that it is administered by .
A)any route other than the GI tract
B)court order because she is not competent
C)a tube,directly into her stomach or intestines
D)a suppository or enema
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Chapter 5: Abbreviations and Systems of Measurement
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Q1) The primary problem with the household measuring system is that it is .
A)difficult to understand
B)difficult to implement
C)inaccurate
D)obsolete
Q2) What is the proper procedure for giving a verbal medication order to a health care practitioner?
A)The practitioner should write the order out for the physician and have the physician sign it;the medication should then be given as per the order.
B)The practitioner should repeat the order back to the physician and note the medication,amount,and time of administration as soon as it is given;the physician should sign the order after the emergency.
C)The practitioner should remind the physician that only written orders are acceptable,even in the case of an emergency.
D)The practitioner should give the medication as ordered,chart that the medication was given,and then sign the order for the physician.
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Chapter 6: Safe Dosage Preparation
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Q1) The order calls for one ounce of rehydration fluid per hour.On hand is a solution that contains 200 grams per liter.Your first step should be to .
A)determine whether the ordered amount is reasonable
B)round to one decimal point
C)convert to the same measurement system
D)decide which computation method is most efficient
Q2) Dosage calculations require meticulous care and .
A)a working knowledge of derivatives
B)an understanding of statistics
C)the ability to do mathematical proofs
D)a working knowledge of basic arithmetic
Q3) You have completed calculations and determined that the dosage of the medication should be three tablets per hour.What should your next step be?
A)Look at the doses that other patients have been given.
B)Ask the doctor whether the dosage is acceptable.
C)Ask yourself whether this dose seems reasonable.
D)Dispense the medication.
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Chapter 7: Responsibilities and Principles of Drug Administration
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Q1) David was prescribed mefloquine hydrochloride to prevent malaria before his trip to India.Unfortunately,he had an adverse reaction to the drug and wound up hospitalized with hallucinations,paranoia,and amnesia.In the United States,what entity is specifically charged with reporting serious adverse events such as the one David experienced?
A)USP
B)MER
C)MedWatch
D)CPOE
Q2) What is the ultimate goal of safe medication administration?
A)Maximize the effectiveness of the drug with the least discomfort to the patient.
B)Do no harm.
C)Ensure the proper dose is given at the proper time to the proper patient.
D)Cure disease or minimize symptoms if a cure is not possible.
Q3) For what types of medication errors must an incident report be completed?
A)for all medication errors
B)only those witnessed by another health care practitioner
C)only if there is an adverse reaction
D)only those that are potentially dangerous
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Chapter 8: Administration by the Gastrointestinal Route
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Q1) The medication you are administering to Mr.LaFonte is supplied in a unit dose container.You are at his bedside and he is ready to take the medication,so you have opened the unit dose.What should you do next?
A)Verify his name by looking at his wrist band and asking him what his name is.
B)Place the unit dose container into his hand for him to take the medication.
C)Empty the unit dose container directly into his hand so he can take the medication.
D)Empty the medication into a medication cup and give him the cup.
Q2) Melinda begins coughing while swallowing a liquid medication and inhales some of the medication into her lungs.What is this called?
A)inspiration
B)respiration
C)aspiration
D)expiration
Q3) Gastric tubes are sometimes called .
A)peg tubes
B)NG tubes
C)PICC lines
D)ports
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Chapter 9: Administration by the Parenteral Route
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Q1) Transcutaneous delivery systems may be used for treatment of .
A)psychiatric disorders
B)chronic reflux
C)systemic infections
D)severe,chronic pain for which opiates are needed
Q2) What is the route of administration that is most likely to have systemic effects?
A)eye
B)topical skin
C)mucous membrane
D)transcutaneous
Q3) The nitroglycerin ointment used for transcutaneous administration should be measured using a(n) .
A)scale
B)syringe
C)Appli-Ruler
D)medicine cup
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Chapter 10: Poison Control Part II: Drug Classifications
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Q1) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that ipecac .
A)be kept in every home with children younger than 10
B)be used for poisoning associated with caustic agents
C)not be used,because its outcomes fail to justify its use
D)be available by prescription only
Q2) Kaitlyn squirted an entire can of lighter fluid into her mouth and swallowed it.Should vomiting be induced?
A)Yes,and as quickly as possible using an agent other than ipecac
B)No.Vomiting after a caustic agent has been ingested can cause seizures.
C)No.Vomiting after a volatile petroleum product has been ingested can induce asphyxiation.
D)Yes,but the vomit should be saved for testing
Q3) During a hike in the desert,your friend is bitten by a rattlesnake.You are preparing her for transport to an emergency facility.What guideline should you follow?
A)You should be sure the tourniquet is as tight as tolerable.
B)Your friend should be transported lying down.
C)The bitten area should be wrapped in a compression bandage and held above the heart.
D)You should pack the bite in ice.
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Chapter 11: Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs
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Q1) Alva complains of severe muscle cramps and testing reveals that,at age 27,she also has osteoporosis.What should you suspect?
A)vitamin K overdose
B)vitamin E overdose
C)vitamin D deficiency
D)vitamin C deficiency
Q2) According to DSHEA,under what circumstances can the FDA place restrictions on a dietary supplement that is already on the market?
A)The FDA must show that the product is unsafe before it can order restrictions.
B)If the FDA determines that the manufacturer did not perform sufficient safety and efficacy testing,it can order restrictions.
C)The FDA must demonstrate that the product is neither safe nor effective in treating the diseases for which it is marketed to be able to order restrictions.
D)If the FDA receives complaints of serious adverse effects in more than 1% of users of the supplement,it can order restrictions.
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Chapter 12: Skin Medications
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Q1) Collagenase is a(n) .
A)anti-acne agent
B)enzymatic agent
C)antipruritic
D)scabicide
Q2) Docosanol is approved to .
A)treat impetigo caused by Staphylococcus aureus
B)shorten the healing time and duration of cold sore symptoms
C)treat fungal infections such as thrush
D)prevent the transmission of genital herpes
Q3) Kasey is paralyzed from the neck down in a diving accident and now prone to developing decubitus ulcers (pressure sores)from being in the same position for so long.Recently,a new home health aide found Kasey to have several pressure sores.What type of preparation can be used to clean the necrotic tissue from the wounds?
A)an anti-infective
B)an enzymatic
C)a scabicide
D)a keratolytic
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Chapter 13: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
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Q1) You are taking an upcoming trip to Asia.Because you typically have motion sickness on long flights,you "get the patch." What drug is likely to be in the patch?
A)atropine
B)fentanyl
C)scopolamine
D)estrogen
Q2) Isabella carries an Epi-Pen at all times.She most likely carries it because she has . A)severe allergies that may cause anaphylaxis
B)high blood pressure.
C)angina pectoris
D)migraine headaches
Q3) Kirk has myasthenia gravis,a disease characterized by fluctuating weakness of voluntary muscles.If he is treated with a drug that acts via the autonomic nervous system,what category of drug is he likely to receive?
A)cholinergic blocker
B)adrenergic blocker
C)cholinergic
D)adrenergic
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Chapter 14: Antineoplastic Drugs
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Q1) Cheyanne has melanoma and is being treated with interferon to .
A)prevent nausea and vomiting
B)boost her immune system response
C)halt tumor growth
D)prevent proliferation of cancer cells
Q2) Emmaline has metastatic breast cancer and the tumor produces excess amounts of a protein called HER2.She is being treated with herceptin.What type of drug is herceptin?
A)antiestrogen
B)colony stimulating factor
C)monoclonal antibody
D)signal transduction inhibitor
Q3) Agatha is receiving palliative chemotherapy,which is intended to .
A)prevent recurrence
B)alleviate symptoms
C)halt tumor growth
D)prevent metastases
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Chapter 15: Urinary System Drugs
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Q1) Dimitri is being treated with prednisone for gout.Prednisone is likely to be used when the patient .
A)has chronic gout
B)is also taking probenecid
C)cannot tolerate NSAIDs
D)cannot tolerate colchicine
Q2) Burt is taking an alpha blocker to treat his benign prostatic hyperplasia.How will the alpha blocker act?
A)By killing abnormal prostate cells and preventing further prostate growth
B)By causing prostatic atrophy
C)By relaxing smooth muscles in the bladder neck and prostate,improving urinary flow
D)By decreasing the rate of prostatic growth
Q3) Killian is taking a diuretic that acts more rapidly and is more effective than a thiazide diuretic,but does not lower blood pressure as well.What type of diuretic has been prescribed?
A)osmotic
B)potassium-sparing
C)atypical
D)loop
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Chapter 16: Gastrointestinal Drugs
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Q1) Ariella is taking a drug for GERD that acts by blocking H receptors and reducing the amount of gastric acid released in response to stimuli such as food and caffeine.One such drug is .
A)ranitidine
B)lansoprazole
C)sucralfate
D)misoprostol
Q2) Warren has been a firm believer in a daily dose of milk of magnesia for most of his life.Is using this substance a safe practice?
A)Yes.Over-the-counter laxatives are sold over-the-counter because they are safe.
B)Probably.As long as Wallace is generally healthy,he can take it every day for the rest of his life without concern.
C)We don't know.This depends on what other medications he is taking.
D)No.Frequent use may be associated with electrolyte imbalance,CNS symptoms,and other potentially serious adverse effects.
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Chapter 17: Anti-Infective Drugs
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Q1) Your great-grandmother is hospitalized from a broken hip and has become critically ill with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)infection.What is the first-line antibiotic for the treatment of MRSA?
A)vancomycin
B)ampicillin
C)amphotericin B
D)sulfamethoxazole
Q2) Reyna has all the symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI)and visits the doctor,who confirms this and provides her with a prescription for an antibiotic.Reyna knows that it is important to select an antibiotic that is effective for the organism causing the infection,but that the culture and sensitivity will not be completed for several days.Her physician explains that the prescription is based on Reyna's own history of effective treatment for UTIs.What is prescribing based on past history called?
A)correlational
B)hypothetical
C)naturopathic
D)empiric
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Chapter 18: Eye Medications
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Q1) Amos was taken to the emergency room after an industrial accident caused eye injuries.What may be useful in the acute stages of eye injury to prevent scarring?
A)cycloplegics
B)topical corticosteroids
C)mydriatics
D)NSAIDs
Q2) Christian has an eye infection and an ophthalmic antibiotic preparation has been prescribed.Assuming there is not microbial resistance,how long should it take to see improvement?
A)within 48 hours
B)2 to 3 days
C)5 to 7 days
D)10 to 14 days
Q3) Jalen has glaucoma and a miotic has been prescribed.The physician explains to Jalen that miotics act by .
A)decreasing aqueous humor production
B)increasing aqueous humor production
C)decreasing aqueous humor outflow
D)increasing aqueous humor outflow
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Chapter 19: Analgesics, Sedatives, and Hypnotics
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Q1) Vonda is concerned about the safety of over-the-counter medications for children.She knows that one particular drug has been associated with liver toxicity and that the manufacturers of this drug have voluntarily reduced the concentration used in children's formulations.What is this drug?
A)naproxen
B)ibuprofen
C)acetaminophen
D)aspirin
Q2) John wakes up in a hospital to find that he had been in an accident that required major surgery to pin his legs back together.He is told that he has a patient controlled analgesia pump with morphine,which he recognizes as a pure opiate agonist.Is he likely to be able to achieve good pain control?
A)Possibly,but only if the surgeon also gave him a nerve block.
B)Probably not,unless that he also has PRN pain medications.
C)No.Morphine is not that effective for pain control.
D)Yes.Morphine does not have a ceiling to its analgesic effects.
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Chapter 20: Psychotropic Medications, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse
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Q1) Patrick,who has bipolar disorder,has a history of serious suicide attempts.What mood stabilizer is successful in reducing suicide rates in persons with bipolar disorder?
A)carbamazepine
B)valproate
C)lithium
D)olanzapine
Q2) Martina is providing medication education and,when she mentions possible interactions of the medication with alcohol,the patient acknowledges heavy alcohol binges nearly every weekend.What should Martina do?
A)Contact the individual's family.
B)Nothing - it is none of her business.
C)Make the appropriate referral.
D)Schedule a follow-up with the physician.
Q3) Bryce is taking modafinil for narcolepsy.It is particularly important to caution him .
A)about the need to ensure he gets adequately restorative sleep
B)that it has a higher potential of abuse than amphetamine
C)the likelihood that it will greatly improve his ability to concentrate
D)the potential for severe paradoxical weight gain
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Chapter 21: Musculoskeletal and Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
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Q1) While helping her friend move into a third floor walk-up,Elisabeth experiences painful muscle spasms in her back.Her doctor prescribes a centrally acting muscle relaxant.This medication is most likely .
A)rocuronium
B)dantrolene
C)diazepam
D)diclofenac
Q2) Prior to orthopedic surgery,Azalea meets with the anesthesiologist who,when explaining the medications that will be used,mentions that one will paralyze all of her muscles,including her diaphragm.What agent has this effect?
A)tizanidine
B)dantrolene
C)carisoprodol
D)succinylcholine
Q3) The labels of non-selective NSAIDs must indicate that they .
A)should be used in strict accordance with label directions
B)are highly addictive
C)may increase risk of diabetes
D)can only be safely used for up to 60 days
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Chapter 22: Anticonvulsants, Antiparkinsonian Drugs, and Agents for Alzheimers Disease
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Q1) Jane has sensorimotor neurologic disorder characterized by a distressing urge to move the legs,often accompanied by a marked sense of discomfort in the legs.She likely has .
A)ALS
B)RLS
C)Parkinson's
D)psychomotor epilepsy
Q2) Epilepsy is defined as the recurrence of .
A)unprovoked seizures
B)ocnvulsive seizures
C)febrile seizures
D)bilaterally symmetric seizures
Q3) Kody takes a broad-spectrum anticonvulsant,which is likely to be .
A)clonazepam
B)valproic acid
C)ethosuximide
D)carbamazepine
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Chapter 23: Endocrine System Drugs
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Q1) Josie has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.Diabetes therapy with insulin focuses initially on controlling fasting plasma glucose with the use of a long-acting insulin analog such as .
A)Novolog
B)Humulin R
C)Lantus
D)Humulin N
Q2) Maddy has Type 1 diabetes.What microvascular complications might she experience?
A)peripheral vascular disease
B)heart attack
C)retinopathy
D)stroke
Q3) Martina is being treated for hypothyroidism with a synthetic T4 replacement.What is the advantage of this approach?
A)It blocks the enzymes responsible for metabolizing thyroid hormones.
B)It slows the excretion of bioactive thyroid hormone.
C)It helps the body make T3,the bioactive form of thyroid hormone.
D)It substitutes for the bioactive hormone the body is not making.
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Chapter 24: Reproductive System Drugs
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Q1) Secretion of breast milk is stimulated by .
A)FSH
B)LH
C)TSH
D)LTH
Q2) Garrison has erectile disfunction (ED);angina,for which he uses sublingual nitroglycerin;and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),for which he takes Flomax.What would be a potential side effect if he were to use a PDE inhibitor?
A)urinary blockage
B)constipation
C)hypotension
D)priapism
Q3) Vinnie is a convicted sex offender who has decided to attempt management of his sexual urges pharmacologically.What hormonal medication might be helpful to him?
A)Megace
B)Depo-Provera
C)Striant
D)Danocrine
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Chapter 25: Cardiovascular Drugs
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Q1) The only clinical drug currently used in the cardiac glycoside family is .
A)rifampin
B)heparin
C)warafin
D)digoxin
Q2) Velma is taking digoxin for heart failure.What is a result of untreated heart failure?
A)Urination is greatly increased.
B)The heart muscle enlarges.
C)The heart rate is decreased.
D)Norepinephrine levels decrease.
Q3) Mateo takes an antiarrhythmic that acts by inhibiting adrenergic nerve receptors.He is most likely taking .
A)lidocaine
B)disopyramide
C)propafenone
D)propranolol
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Chapter 26: Respiratory System Drugs and Antihistamines
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Q1) Short-acting beta agonists are .
A)antihistamines
B)maintenance medications
C)antitussives
D)rescue medications
Q2) Lewis uses an antihcolinergic for the prophylaxis of COPD.He is likely using what medication?
A)arformoterol
B)albuterol
C)racepinephrine
D)tiotropium
Q3) Sapphire has rhinitis and has been prescribed an intranasal corticosteroid.What is important for her to know about its use?
A)The medication will relieve congestion but not inflammation.
B)The medication should be used only when symptoms occur.
C)The medication should be started before symptoms occur.
D)The medication should be used only after rinsing the mouth with mouthwash to avoid fungal infections.
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Chapter 27: Drugs and Older Adults
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Q1) It is Aileen's first day working at the nursing home as an RN.While reviewing patient charts,she notices that one patient with restless leg syndrome is receiving dangerously high doses of a dopamine agonist.What should she do?
A)Call the patient's family and let them know.
B)Nothing - she is new and should not cause trouble.
C)Cancel the medication order.
D)Talk to the appropriate authority.
Q2) Cristobal,79 years of age,has early renal failure.What process might this affect?
A)absorption
B)metabolism
C)excretion
D)distribution
Q3) Cristobal,age 79,has early renal failure.What type of medication is especially dangerous to him because of its nephrotoxic effects?
A)OTC antacids
B)aminoglycosides
C)benzodiazepines
D)OTC antitussives
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