Pharmacology Review 2
1) A substance release into a synapse in order to carry an impulse from one nerve to another
is known as a:
o Neurotransmitter
2) Cytological testing reveals that a client has impaired mitochondrial function. This client is
likely to have a deficiency of what substance
o Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
3) The nurse is caring for a client with meningitis who is not responding to prescribed antibiotic
and whose condition continues to deteriorate, explain to the family why the. Antibiotic is not as
effective as it was hoped?
o The blood-brain barrier prevents the antibiotics from crossing into the brain
4) A nurse received the seasonal influenza vaccine 10 weeks ago has now been exposed to that
strain of the influenza virus. What immunoglobulin will the immune response to this pathogen?
o IgG
5) The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a primary brain tumor. The client asks the
nurse where the tumor came from. What is the nurse best response?
o Your tumor originated from a single cell that is genetically different from nearby cells.
6) The nurse understands that dilation of the pupil to permit more light to enter the eye is
stimulated by the:
o Sympathetic nervous system
7) The nurse is interviewing a client on iron therapy. Which of the client statements best
indicates compliance with therapy
o “My stools are darker than usual.”
8) A parent brings a child to the clinic where the child is diagnosed with hookworms. The parents
ask how the child got hookworms and how to prevent from happening it again. What should
the nurse teach the parent to prevent future occurrences?
o Ensure the child wears shoes or sandals outdoors
9) A local bioterrorism medical team is responding to a possible anthrax attack. The team is
instructed that a fluoroquinolone may be used to Tx exposed nurse should prepare to
administer what antibiotic?
o Levofloxacin
10) The client is prescribed warfarin 7.5 mg daily. The medication is supplied as 5 mg tablets.
How many tablets should the client get?
o 1½
11) The nurse is assessing a client who has been prescribed a cholinergic agonist. The nurse
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should recognize that the therapeutic effect of this
o Increased activity of acetylcholine receptor sites throughout the body.
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