Pharmacology for Nursing
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Pharmacology for Nursing provides nursing students with a foundational understanding of drug classifications, mechanisms of action, therapeutic uses, side effects, and interactions relevant to patient care. The course emphasizes safe medication administration, dosage calculations, and the nursing responsibilities associated with pharmacological interventions. Students learn to assess patient responses to medications, recognize adverse drug reactions, and educate patients about prescribed therapies. Through case studies and clinical scenarios, the course integrates pharmacological principles with nursing practice, preparing students to apply critical thinking and evidence-based decision-making in diverse healthcare settings.
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Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals 5th Edition by Susan M. Turley
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology and the History of Drugs
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Q1) Pharmacology is one of the oldest branches of medicine.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The word pharmacology comes from ________.
A) the Dutch word droog and a suffix meaning the study of
B) the Greek word pharmakon and a suffix meaning the study of
C) the Greek word prophylaxis and a suffix meaning to study
D) the Latin word medicina and a suffix meaning the study of
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following statements concerning schedule drugs is TRUE?
A) Schedule I drugs can be included-in small doses-in over-the-counter drugs.
B) Schedule I drugs have the highest potential for abuse and addiction, while Schedule V drugs have the lowest.
C) Schedule V drugs are not available under any circumstances, even with a prescription.
D) Schedule V drugs have the highest potential for abuse and addiction, while Schedule I drugs have the lowest.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Drug Design, Testing, Manufacturing, and Marketing
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Q1) The Human Genome Project ________.
A) led to the development of computer-aided design of drugs
B) mapped all 3.2 billion parts of the human genome
C) is the third part of clinical testing after in vivo testing
D) determined what the names of new genetic drugs should be
Answer: B
Q2) The first recombinant DNA technology drug approved by the FDA was ________.
A) an over-the-counter drug
B) a drug for HIV
C) a drug from pregnant mares' urine
D) human insulin
Answer: D
Q3) The Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee is a group of physicians and pharmacists who review the clinical trials of genetically engineered new drugs and make recommendations to the FDA.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) There are three phases of human testing,which together are known as ________.
Answer: clinical drug trials
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Chapter 3: Drug Forms
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Q1) The main purpose of a scored tablet is so that the tablet can be easily broken into pieces to produce an accurate,increased dose.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The viscosity of a drug form refers to its ________.
Answer: thickness
Q3) Drugs that come in the forms of ointments,creams,and lotions have various characteristics.Describe the characteristic feel,appearance,and consistency for just one of these three drug forms: ointment or cream or lotion.
Answer: (one of the following)
Ointment: Greasy feel,clear appearance,firm consistency
Cream: Nongreasy feel,opaque/milky appearance,semiliquid
Lotion: Nongreasy feel,opaque/milky,liquid
Q4) Both a foam and a mousse are expanded by tiny aerosol bubbles when they are expelled from the container.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Routes of Administration and the Drug Cycle
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Q1) Some drugs are actually administered in an inactive form and remain inactive until they are metabolized.This type of drug is classified as a ________.
Q2) The intra-articular route of administration is used to administer a chemotherapy drug directly into the area of a cancerous tumor.
A)True
B)False
Q3) As a drug enters the blood,some of the drug binds to circulating plasma proteins,such as ________.
Q4) For intradermal administration of a liquid drug,the syringe is inserted at a 90-degree angle.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Absorption involves the movement of a drug from the site of administration through the tissues and into the blood.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The oral route of drug administration is abbreviated as ________ or ________.
Q7) List three disadvantages associated with the oral route of drug administration.
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Chapter 5: Using Drugs Therapeutically
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Q1) The therapeutic effect of a drug is usually exerted ________.
A) as a side effect
B) toward a target organ
C) as an adverse effect
D) by the release of histamine
Q2) A black box warning in the drug's package insert is used to call attention to ________.
A) side effects
B) fatal adverse reactions
C) antagonism
D) all of the above
Q3) The side effects of anticholinergic drugs are remembered with the abbreviations ABCD.The D stands for ________.
A) drug
B) diarrhea
C) dry mouth
D) depression
Q4) Drugs like nasal sprays and topical creams and ointments usually exert only a ________ drug effect.
Q5) Name the seven rights of drug administration.
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Chapter 6: The Prescription
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Q1) The medicine cabinet in the bathroom is a good place to store drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In general,there are fewer prescriptions written for generic drugs now than were written in 2012.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A ________ order means that the physician wants the drug to be dispensed and administered immediately.
Q4) It is not uncommon for people to steal prescriptions pads from a physician's office.
A)True
B)False
Q5) If a prescription is filled by a pharmacy technician,it must then be checked for accuracy by a pharmacist.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Childproof caps were introduced in 1984 as a public safety measure.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Urinary Drugs
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Q1) Gelnique is in the drug form of a gel and is used to treat overactive bladder.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The generic drug furosemide is related to the well-known trade name drug
A) Viagra
B) Lasix
C) HCTZ
D) Pyridium
Q3) The important electrolyte ________ is often excreted in excessive amounts in the urine due to the action of some diuretic drugs.
Q4) Drugs used to treat overactive bladder block the action of ________ to relax the smooth muscle and decrease bladder contractions.
A) acetylcholine
B) alpha -receptors
C) PDE5
D) all of the above
Q5) Potassium chloride drugs doses are measured in mEq.The abbreviation mEq stands for ________.
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Chapter 8: Gastrointestinal Drugs
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Q1) Which of the following can irritate the intestinal mucosa and stimulate the chemoreceptor trigger zone and vomiting center in the brain.
A) antiemetic drugs
B) chemotherapy drugs
C) hydrochloric acid
D) laxative drugs
Q2) Simethicone is often included in combination antacid drugs because it relieves flatulence and breaks up air bubbles trapped in the GI tract.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Besides being used to treat H.pylori infections in gastric ulcers,what other disease is the generic drug metronidazole used to treat?
A) acne rosacea of the facial skin
B) vaginal bacteriosis
C) pelvic inflammatory disease
D) all of the above
Q4) Helicobacter pylori are helical (spiral)________ that have thin,whip-like tails.
Q5) The A-D in the anticholinergic trade name drug Imodium A-D means ________.
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Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal Drugs
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Q1) Oral gold compound drugs can reverse joint damage that has already occurred in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The combining form oste/o- (as in osteoarthritis and osteoporosis)means
A) disease
B) bone
C) pain
D) Muscle
Q3) Explain why the immunomodulator drug leflunonmide (Arava)for rheumatoid arthritis cannot be given to patients who have decreased liver function.
Q4) The phrase "low-impact fractures" is associated with the disease of ________.
Q5) Chondroitin,a substance found in the dietary supplement Osteo Bi-Flex,helps cartilage retain its water content.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The endings -lone and -sone are common to generic ________ drugs.
Q7) The abbreviation NSAID stands for ________.
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Chapter 10: Respiratory Drugs
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Q1) A Twisthaler device is held in a ________ position and the powdered drug is inhaled into the lungs.
Q2) Explain why resistant strains of tuberculosis develop and what is done to minimize the chance of this occurring.
Q3) Leukotriene receptor blocker drugs are used to prevent and treat ________.
A) asthma
B) productive coughs
C) respiratory infections
D) tuberculosis
Q4) Mast cell stabilizer drugs prevent mast cells from releasing histamine and causing bronchospasm in patients with asthma due to allergies.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Reversible obstructive airway disease is also known by the more common disease name of ________.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular Drugs
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Q1) Hypertension is caused by arteriosclerosis or kidney failure,but ________ hypertension has no identifiable cause.
Q2) All of the following trade name drugs are used to treat an elevated level of cholesterol,EXCEPT ________.
A) Lipitor
B) Lopid
C) Lanoxin
D) Crestor
Q3) After a myocardial infarction,drugs can be given to improve heart function and reverse the cells that have died.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The pain of angina pectoris occurs when heart muscle cells die.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Digoxin immune Fab,which is used to treat digitalis toxicity,is an antigen-binding fragment drug obtained from ________ that have been treated to produce antibodies against the molecular structure of the drug digoxin.
Q6) Beta receptors located in the ________ are designated as beta receptors.
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Chapter 12: Hematologic Drugs
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Q1) In the drugs ferrous fumarate (Ferro-Sequels and ferrous gluconate (Fergon),the word ferrous tells you that these drugs contain ________.
A) folic acid
B) iron
C) thrombin
D) erythropoietin
Q2) A drug-food interaction in which the food decreases the therapeutic effect of the drug is known as ________.
Q3) The anticoagulant drug warfarin blocks vitamin C to keep the liver from producing clotting factors.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hemophiliac patients are given ________.
A) units of whole blood
B) blood products (plasma, packed red blood cells)
C) clotting factors
D) all of the above
Q5) The most well-known antiplatelet drug that is inexpensive and can be purchased over-the-counter is the drug ________.
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Chapter 13: Gynecologic and Obstetric Drugs
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Q1) The drugs Glucophage and Avandia are used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus,but they are also used to stimulate ovulation in patients with polycystic ovaries.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Simone and Raymond Jones have been trying to start a family for two years without success.The doctor has suggested that Simone might benefit from a drug to stimulate ovulation.This drug could be any of the following,EXCEPT ________.
A) urofollitropin (Bravelle)
B) clomiphene (Clomid)
C) clotrimazole (Gyne-Lotrimin, Mycelex)
D) human chorionic gonadotropin (Pregnyl, Profasi)
Q3) The contraceptive drug Ortho Evra is in the form of a ________.
A) pill pack
B) vaginal ring
C) T-shaped intrauterine device
D) transdermal patch
Q4) The symptoms of menopause can be treated by HRT.The abbreviation HRT stands for ________.
Q5) The abbreviation BCP stands for ________.
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Chapter 14: Endocrine Drugs
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Q1) Insulin lowers the blood glucose level by ________.
A) binding with glucose, rendering it ineffective
B) competing with glucose receptors on cell membranes
C) enabling cells to utilize glucose
D) inhibiting the production of glucose
Q2) The trade name Humalog indicates that this is an insulin ________ drug that has undergone an additional step in processing so that it is structurally similar,but not identical,to the human insulin molecule.
Q3) Drugs used to treat diabetes insipidus act as replacement therapy for ________.
A) thyroid hormone
B) corticosteroids
C) growth hormone
D) antidiuretic hormone
Q4) Untreated or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus eventually leads to the diabetic complications of diabetic retinopathy,diabetic neuropathy,arteriosclerosis,ketoacidosis,and even death.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The process of using a different site for each insulin injection is known as site
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Chapter 15: Neurologic Drugs
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Q1) Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Phenytoin (Dilantin), which is used to treat epilepsy, is one of the oldest drugs on the market.
B) The benzodiazepine drug triazolam (Halcion) that is used to treat insomnia should not be taken with grapefruit juice.
C) Carbidopa has no therapeutic effect of its own unless it is taken with levodopa.
D) Trazodone (Oleptra) is the most commonly prescribed sleeping pill.
Q2) Explain what a drug holiday is and what disease it is related to.
Q3) All of the following are trade names for drugs used to treat insomnia,EXCEPT
A) Lunesta
B) Rozerem
C) Keppra
D) Ambien
Q4) The well-known generic drug phenytoin that has been used for years to treat epilepsy is related to the trade name drug ________.
Q5) The cholinesterase inhibitor drug galantamine (Razadyne)was originally derived from what flower bulb?
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Chapter 16: Psychiatric Drugs
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Q1) Although just slightly different in chemical structure,tetracyclic antidepressant drugs have a much stronger antidepressant effect than tricyclic antidepressant drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The well-known generic drug diazepam is related to the trade name drug
Q3) The psychiatric disease SAD ________.
A) is another form of depression
B) occurs in the winter when there is little sunshine
C) is treated with Wellbutrin
D) B and C
Q4) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)is best treated with ________.
A) antianxiety and antidepressant drugs
B) antianxiety and anticonvulsant drugs
C) anticonvulsant and antipsychotic drugs
D) antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs
Q5) The only transdermal patch that can give long-lasting control of ADHD is known by the trade name of ________.
Q6) The book ________ Nation: Young and Depressed in America described one woman's experience with depression and this drug.
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Chapter 17: Dermatologic Drugs
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Q1) All of the following are considered to be filler drugs that are used to plump the skin and minimize wrinkles,EXCEPT ________.
A) hyaluronic acid (Juvederm, Restylane)
B) botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Dysport)
C) human collagen (CosmoDerm, CosmoPlast)
D) poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra)
Q2) Which of the following is treated with topical antibiotic drugs?
A) infected superficial abrasions and cuts
B) skin infections associated with acne vulgaris
C) infected superficial skin burns
D) all of the above
Q3) The topical retinoid drug tretinoin (Retin-A)is used to treat acne vulgaris and,under the trade name Renova,is used to treat skin wrinkles.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The over-the-counter drug salicylic acid (Clearasil,Fostex,Stri-Dex)is a ________ drug that removes oil and dead skin to cleanse the pores.
Q5) Describe how Botox is used to treat wrinkles and the origin of its name.
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Chapter 18: Ophthalmic Drugs
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Q1) Mydriatic drugs ________.
A) constrict the pupil
B) dilate the pupil
C) decrease the flow of aqueous humor
D) all of the above
Q2) Topical sulfonamide drugs are used to treat bacterial infections of the eye because they ________.
A) are antibiotic drugs
B) are anti-infective drugs
C) kill bacteria
D) are anti-inflammatory drugs
Q3) Some drugs for glaucoma stimulate ________ F receptors,which increases the outflow of aqueous humor and decreases the intraocular pressure.
Q4) Topical decongestant drugs constrict the blood vessels in the cornea to reduce redness.
A)True
B)False
Q5) One category of drugs used to treat glaucoma inhibits ________,an enzyme that normally destroys acetylcholine.
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Chapter 19: Ears, Nose, and Throat Entdrugs
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Q1) Corticosteroid drugs are used to treat moderate-to-severe common colds that are unresponsive to other drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) All of the following are trade name antihistamine drugs,EXCEPT ________.
A) Clarinex
B) Allegra
C) Mycostatin
D) Tavist
Q3) Yeasts ________.
A) are one-celled organisms
B) are closely related to fungi
C) grow easily in the warm, moist, dark environment of the mouth
D) all of the above
Q4) Antitussive drugs act by suppressing the ________ center in the brain.
Q5) Topical corticosteroid drugs are used to treat inflammation in ________.
A) the nose
B) the ears
C) the mouth
D) the nose, ears, and mouth
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Chapter 20: Analgesic Drugs
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic effect associated with all salicylate drugs?
A) analgesic
B) anticoagulant
C) anti-inflammatory
D) antipyretic
Q2) In preventing or treating migraine headaches,ergotamine drugs stimulate all of the following receptors,EXCEPT ________.
A) dopamine
B) epinephrine
C) norepinephrine
D) serotonin
Q3) Acetaminophen does not have an anti-inflammatory effect or an anticoagulant effect.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The ending ________ is common to generic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Q5) A/an ________ drug,like a salicylate drug or a narcotic drug,is a drug that provides relief from pain.
Q6) Explain how narcotic analgesic drugs work.
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Chapter 21: Anti-Infective Drugs
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Q1) The presence of what two things causes a diagnosis of HIV to change to be a diagnosis of AIDS?
Q2) Fungi can cause disease topically or systemically,and drugs used to treat fungi can be administered either topically or systemically with oral or intravenous drugs.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is NOT one of the symptoms of an HIV infection?
A) a decreased in the number of T lymphocytes
B) fatigue, fever, and night sweats
C) diarrhea and weight loss
D) an opportunistic infection
Q4) If a patient is taking the macrolide antibiotic drug azithromycin (Zithromax)and develops an allergic reaction,why might that reaction last long and be severe?
A) Because the macrolide antibiotic drugs are known to cause severe allergic reactions.
B) Because patients on this drug develop a cross-allergy to penicillin drugs.
C) Because this drug has a long half-life and stays in the blood.
D) Because this drug causes ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity.
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Chapter 22: Chemotherapy Drugs
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Q1) Vinca alkaloid chemotherapy drugs ________.
A) bind to tubulin in the microtubules
B) are derived from the periwinkle plant
C) are used to treat different kinds of cancer
D) all of the above
Q2) During treatment with chemotherapy drugs,________.
A) a cancer patient can experience a complete remission
B) the tumor can increase in size and form new metastatic lesions
C) the patient is given palliative care
D) A and B
Q3) Which of the following is NOT one of the three categories of antimetabolite chemotherapy drugs?
A) folic acid blocker chemotherapy drugs
B) nitrosourea chemotherapy drugs
C) purine analog chemotherapy drugs
D) pyrimidine analog chemotherapy drugs
Q4) Corticosteroid drugs are given to decrease the tissue inflammation caused by chemotherapy drugs.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 23: Vaccines
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Q1) The painful skin blisters caused by the herpes zoster virus are known as ________.
Q2) Cytotoxic T lymphocytes produce toxic granules to kill cells that are infected with a virus.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Meningococcal meningitis can kill a person in ________ hours.
Q4) Freshman living in dormitories at college are recommended to have the herpes vaccine.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Bacteria contain DNA and so they are able to reproduce themselves in the tissues and blood of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Haemophilus influenza type b is a virus that causes severe influenza.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Describe why maternal antibodies in breast milk move into the baby's body.
Q8) Describe how an inactivated vaccine is created and how it works.
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Chapter 24: Anesthetic Drugs
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Q1) Which anticholinergic drug is given preoperatively to decrease oral secretions and facilitate endotracheal intubation?
A) halothane
B) pentobarbital
C) atropine
D) morphine
Q2) The drugs pentobarbital and secobarbital (Seconal)are ________ drugs given preoperatively to produce sedation.
Q3) Describe the controversy surrounding the barbiturate drug thiopental (Pentothal)and why this drug is no longer available.
Q4) Regional anesthesia is used during surgery on an extremity to provide anesthesia for that region.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What effect do antihistamine drugs have when given preoperatively?
A) They decrease anxiety.
B) They provide sedation.
C) They dry up oral secretions.
D) all of the above
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Chapter 25: Emergency Drugs, Intravenous Fluids, and Blood Products
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Q1) ________ is the name of a general category that refers to any intravenous fluid that provides dextrose and sodium chloride alone or in combination with other electrolytes.
Q2) Which drug is used to treat an overdose of a narcotic drug?
A) epinephrine (Adrenalin)
B) naloxone (Narcan)
C) calcium chloride
D) lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Q3) All donated blood is tested for syphilis,hepatitis,and HIV according to guidelines established by the Food and Drug Administration.
A)True
B)False
Q4) PRBCs have an advantage over whole blood in that they can be given ________.
A) to any patient without cross-matching
B) during emergency resuscitation
C) without causing fluid overload
D) without the risk of causing a transfusion reaction
Q5) Ipecac syrup is classified as a/an ________ drug,because it induces vomiting.
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