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1) Which is the expected drug effect for a patient taking a safe dosage of a nasal decongestant adrenergic?
a. Systemic vasoconstriction
b. Mucosal dryness
c. Local vasoconstriction
d. Mucosal irritation
2) Which class of insulin should be administered 30 minutes prior to meals?
a. Long acting
b. Rapid acting
c. Intermediate acting
d. Short acting
3) What should be included in patient teaching for a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)?
a. Take with food
b. Cook food thoroughly
c. Monitor for constipation
d. Drug may be crushed
4) What is an adverse effect of chemotherapy?
a. Leukocytosis
b. Myelosuppression
c. Urinary retention
d. Hypertension
5) Which is the mechanism of action that produces the desired effect for antipsychotics?
a. Increase levels of dopamine
b. Increase levels of GABA
c. Decrease levels of GABA
d. Decrease levels of dopamine
6) Which is the appropriate assessment prior to the administration of a cardiotonic medication, digoxin?
a. Take the apical pulse for 30 seconds. If greater than 60 beat/min administer the drug
b. Take the respiratory rate. If between 12-20 breaths/min withhold the drug
c. Take the blood pressure. If 120/80 administer the drug
d. Take the apical pulse for 1 minute. If 60 beats/minute or less withhold the drug
7) Which is a common adverse effect with the use of the antihyperglycemic sulfonylureas, gliclazide (Diamicron)?
a. Feeling of fullness
b. Dizziness
C. Muscle pain
d. Weight gain
8) Which information must be included in a teaching plan for a patient prescribed an antacid?
a. Administer other drugs at least 1-2 hours before or after antacids are taken
b. Administer other drugs within 30 minutes before antacids are taken
c. Administer other drugs within 30 minutes before or after antacids are taken
d. Administer other drugs at the same time as antacids are taken
9) Which group of respiratory medication must be rinsed afterwards with water to avoid an oral fungal infection?
a. Bronchodilator
b. Anticholinergic
c. Corticosteroid
d. Sympathomimetic
10) Which is the mechanism of action of the anticoagulant medication, warfarin (Coumadin)?
a. Activates the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin
b. Prevents the conversion of fibrin to fibrinogen
C. Accelerates formation of antithrombin III
d. Inhibits vitamin K synthesis by bacteria in the Gl tract
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1) Which is the expected drug effect for a patient taking a safe dosage of a nasal decongestant adre
