Pharm II HESI Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Which of the following is a rapid acting insulin and should be administered immediately before a
meal?
A. Glargine
B. Aspart (Lispro)
C. NPH
D. Regular - answerB. Aspart
rationale: onset is 5 minutes
Glargine=Lantus (long lasting)
A PT has...
Which of the following is a rapid acting insulin and should be administered immediately before a
meal?
A. Glargine
B. Aspart (Lispro)
C. NPH
D. Regular - answer✔B. Aspart
rationale: onset is 5 minutes
Glargine=Lantus (long lasting)
A PT has an anaphylactic allergy to sulfa drugs. She receives sulfamethoxazole. She becomes
flushed and SOB. Her HR is normal but her BP is dropping. You first administer
A. Epinephrine
B. Diphenhydramine
C. Albuterol
D. Atropine - answer✔A. Epi
rationale: raises BP
Which of the following would be an adverse effect of methimazole (Tapazole)
A. Tachycardia
B. Bradycardia
C. SOB
D. Arrhythmias - answer✔This is an anti-thyroid medication
B. Bradycardia
One of your PTs is started on verapamil (Calan). Before administering the dose you check
A. HR
B. urine output
C. weight
D. temp - answer✔this is a calcium channel blocker--worried about HR
A. HR
One of your PTs is to be started on iron sulfate therapy. You instruct him to:
A. take with meals
B. take on empty stomach
C. remain upright for at least 60 min following administration
D. take with vitamin A to increase absorption - answer✔B. take on empty stomach
rationale: taking with food lessens absorption, but it can cause upset stomach so most like to take
with food
take iron with vitamin C to increase absorption
liquid iron-drink through straw bc it can stain teeth black
which of the following should be considered when administering IV potassium?
A. Max rate infused through central line is 20 meq/h
B. Max rate infused through peripheral line is 10 meq/h
C. Max concentration through a central line is 20 meq/50ml
D. Max concentration through peripheral line is 10 meq/100ml
E. all of the above - answer✔E. all of the above
will usually be infused peripherally
which is the following agents is used to treat MG
A. Atropine (anticholinergic)
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