Pharmacology Midterm Test(Questions with answers)

A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4
hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware
that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually
administered:

 Question 3
0 out of 1 points
The NP is examining a 34-year-old obese man with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 who
complains of almost daily indigestion and heartburn for the past year with a strong acid
taste in the mouth about an hour after meals, and frequent belching and awakening at
night with choking. The history is negative for chronic illnesses and alarm symptoms. A
diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is made. What is the best initial
treatment for the patient?

 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a
21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the
liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the
patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the
following?

 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Typical adverse reactions to oral calcium-channel blockers include:

 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Contreras is a 64-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes. He has recently been
diagnosed with hypertension. Which antihypertensive drug is the recommended choice
to treat hypertension in patients with diabetes?

 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Johnson is an 80 year old male who is on Digoxin therapy. The Nurse Practitioner
knows they should monitor the older adult patient for which of the most common
adverse reactions of digoxin?

 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
/Jillian is a Nurse Practitioner. She recognizes that Nurse Practitioner prescriptive
authority Is regulated by:

 Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had
several changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly
addresses the safety implications of the patient's drug regimen?

 Question 10
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen
that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment
regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean
replacement dosage.

 Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed
with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been
prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before
beginning drug therapy?