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Nursing Pharmacology Questions and Test Banks
In this section are the practice problems and questions for nursing pharmacology. There are 530+ nursing pharmacology practice questions in this nursing test bank partitioned into 11 parts. Nursing topics included are medication administration, dosage calculations, general concepts about nursing pharmacology, cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics and anti-infectives, neurological medications, psychiatric medications, drugs for the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and endocrine system.
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Question 1 of 50
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An infection in a central venous access device is not eliminated by giving antibiotics through the catheter. How would bacterial glycocalyx contribute to this?
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Question 2 of 50
2. Question
Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:
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Question 3 of 50
3. Question
How can central venous access devices (CVADs) be of value in a patient receiving chemotherapy who has stomatitis and severe diarrhea?
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Question 4 of 50
4. Question
Some central venous access devices (CVAD) have more than one lumen. These multi-lumen catheters:
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Question 5 of 50
5. Question
Some institutions will not infuse a fat emulsion, such as Intralipid, into central venous access devices (CVAD) because:
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Question 6 of 50
6. Question
A male patient needs a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC) for prolonged IV therapy. He knows it can be inserted without going to the operating room. He mentions that, “at least the doctor won’t be wearing surgical garb, will he?” How will the nurse answer the patient?
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Question 7 of 50
7. Question
A male patient is to receive a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC). He asks the nurse whether the insertion will hurt. How will the nurse reply?
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Question 8 of 50
8. Question
What volume of air can safely be infused into a patient with a central venous access device (CVAD)?
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Question 9 of 50
9. Question
Kent, a new staff nurse asks her preceptor nurse how to obtain a blood sample from a patient with a portacath device. The preceptor nurse teaches the new staff nurse:
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Question 10 of 50
10. Question
What is the purpose of “Tunneling” (inserting the catheter 2-4 inches under the skin) when the surgeon inserts a Hickman central catheter device?
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Question 11 of 50
11. Question
The primary complication of a central venous access device (CVAD) is:
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Question 12 of 50
12. Question
Nurse Blessy is doing some patient education related to a patient’s central venous access device. Which of the following statements will the nurse make to the patient?
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
The chemotherapeutic DNA alkylating agents such as nitrogen mustards are effective because they:
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Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Hormonal agents are used to treat some cancers. An example would be:
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Question 15 of 50
15. Question
Chemotherapeutic agents often produce a certain degree of myelosuppression including leukopenia. Leukopenia does not present immediately but is delayed several days to weeks because:
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Question 16 of 50
16. Question
Currently, there is no way to prevent myelosuppression. However, there are medications available to elicit a more rapid bone marrow recovery. An example is:
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Question 17 of 50
17. Question
Estrogen antagonists are used to treat estrogen hormone-dependent cancer, such as breast carcinoma. Androgen antagonists block testosterone stimulation of androgen-dependent cancers. An example of an androgen-dependent cancer would be:
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Question 18 of 50
18. Question
Serotonin release stimulates vomiting following chemotherapy. Therefore, serotonin antagonists are effective in preventing and treating nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy. An example of an effective serotonin antagonist antiemetic is:
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Question 19 of 50
19. Question
Methotrexate, the most widely used antimetabolite in cancer chemotherapy does not penetrate the central nervous system (CNS). To treat CNS disease this drug must be administered:
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Question 20 of 50
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Methotrexate is a folate antagonist. It inhibits enzymes required for DNA base synthesis. To prevent harm to normal cells, a fully activated form of folic acid known as leucovorin (folinic acid; citrovorum factor) can be administered. Administration of leucovorin is known as:
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Question 21 of 50
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A male patient is undergoing chemotherapy may also be given the drug allopurinol (Zyloprim, Aloprim). Allopurinol inhibits the synthesis of uric acid. Concomitant administration of allopurinol prevents:
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
Superficial bladder cancer can be treated by direct instillation of the antineoplastic antibiotic agent mitomycin (Mutamycin). This process is termed:
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
The most common dose-limiting toxicity of chemotherapy is:
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Question 24 of 50
24. Question
Chemotherapy induces vomiting by:
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Question 25 of 50
25. Question
Myeloablation using chemotherapeutic agents is useful in cancer treatment because:
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Question 26 of 50
26. Question
Anticipatory nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy occurs:
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
Medications bound to protein have the following effect:
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Question 28 of 50
28. Question
Some drugs are excreted into bile and delivered to the intestines. Prior to elimination from the body, the drug may be absorbed. This process is known as:
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Question 29 of 50
29. Question
An adult patient has been taking a drug (Drug A) that is highly metabolized by the cytochrome p-450 system. He has been on this medication for 6 months. At this time, he is started on a second medication (Drug B) that is an inducer of the cytochrome p-450 system. You should monitor this patient for:
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Question 30 of 50
30. Question
Epinephrine is administered to a female patient. The nurse should expect this agent to rapidly affect:
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
A nurse is providing instructions to a client receiving baclofen (Lioresal). Which of the following would be included in the teaching plan?
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Question 32 of 50
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A nurse is analyzing the laboratory studies on a client receiving dantrolene sodium (Dantrium). Which of the following laboratory tests would identify an adverse effect associated with the use of the medication?
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Question 33 of 50
33. Question
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (Flexeril) for the treatment of muscle spasm. Which of the following medical conditions is contraindicated with the use of the medication?
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Question 34 of 50
34. Question
A client is receiving methocarbamol (Robaxin) as an adjunct to physical therapy for the relief of painful muscle discomfort. Which of the following is not true regarding the use of the medication?
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Question 35 of 50
35. Question
Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is prescribed for a client for the treatment of gout. And the nurse is providing medication instructions. The nurse tells the client to?
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Question 36 of 50
36. Question
A client is prescribed Colchicine. After taking three doses, the client complains of nausea, vomiting, and loose bowel stools. Which of the following should the client do?
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Question 37 of 50
37. Question
Colchicine is prescribed for a client with gout. The nurse reviews the client’s record, knowing that this medication would be used in caution in which of the following medical conditions?
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Question 38 of 50
38. Question
A client taking probenecid is complaining of gout pain. Which of the following medication should the nurse expect to be administered?
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Question 39 of 50
39. Question
Gold sodium thiomalate is prescribed to a client with rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following side effects indicates an overdose of the medication?
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Question 40 of 50
40. Question
Gold salt toxicity can be reversed using which medication?
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Question 41 of 50
41. Question
Adalimumab (Humira) is given to a client for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following side effect is associated with the medication?
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Question 42 of 50
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A client receiving azathioprine (Imuran) complains of hair loss. The nurse tells the client that?
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Question 43 of 50
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The client is about to start the treatment for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Before the administration of etanercept (Enbrel), it is important for the nurse to:
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Question 44 of 50
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A nurse is giving medicinal instructions to a female client receiving leflunomide (Arava). Which of the following is an appropriate instruction with the use of the medication?
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Question 45 of 50
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A client with rheumatoid arthritis has been receiving hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) in recent months. The nurse tells the client to visit which of the following while on the treatment?
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Question 46 of 50
46. Question
A client has just been prescribed with methotrexate (Trexall) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis who did not respond to any other treatment. An important reminder for the client is to?
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Question 47 of 50
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A client who is taking Methotrexate (Trexall) asks the nurse on what is the appropriate activity while taking the medication. The nurse advised the client to play which activity?
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Question 48 of 50
48. Question
The nurse is reviewing the client’s history who is about to take Methotrexate. Which of the following drugs can be safely administered together with methotrexate?
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Question 49 of 50
49. Question
Alendronate (Fosamax) is given to a client with osteoporosis. The nurse advises the client to?
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Question 50 of 50
50. Question
A client with osteoporosis is asking the nurse regarding the use of Salmon calcitonin (Miacalcin) nasal spray. The nurse tells the client to do the following, except?
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