NURSING MISC 3P EXAMS LATEST ALL VERSION1,2,3,4
AND 5 |VERIFIED 100% ACCURATE GUARANTEED PASS
All of the following statements about nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
are TRUE EXCEPT that NSAIDs:
a. Are used as analgesics and antipyretics
b. Are prescribed to relieve pain following trauma and surgery
c. Interfere with the production of prostaglandins, thereby interrupting the
inflammatory process
d. Include aspirin, acetaminophen and ibuprofen. - ANSWER: d. Include aspirin,
acetaminophen and ibuprofen
Epinephrine is classified as an adrenergic substance and has an affinity for both alpha
and beta receptor sites. Epinephrine is:
a. An enzyme produced by the kidneys
b. An enzyme produced in the cerebral cortex
c. An hormone produced by the adrenal medulla located near the kidneys
d. A hormone produced by the medulla oblongata located at the base of the brain. -
ANSWER: c. An hormone produced by the adrenal medulla located near the kidneys
Sympathetic nervous system stimulation that results in vasoconstriction is most
likely affecting:
a. Beta 2 receptor sites
b. Alpha 1 receptor sites
c. Beta 1 receptor sites
d. Alpha 2 receptor sites - ANSWER: b. Alpha 1 receptor sites
Which classification of drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system would be best
suited to treat a patient with spinal shock?
a. Alpha antagonist
b. Alpha agonist
c. Beta antagonist
d. Beta agonist - ANSWER: b. Alpha agonist
Which of the following is a physiologic effect of tricyclic antidepressants?
a. Selectively block serotonin from being reabsorbed in the brain.
b. Blocks norepinephrine and serotonin from being reabsorbed in the brain
c. Blocks epinephrine from reaching its receptors, resulting in bradycardia
d. Blocks alpha-2 receptors, resulting in decreased secretion of norepinephrine -
ANSWER: b. Blocks norepinephrine and serotonin from being reabsorbed in the brain
,MAO inhibitors block the enzyme monoamine oxidase thus leading to increased
levels of norepinephrine. MAO inhibitors interact with a variety of other drugs.
Which of the following is a list of MAO inhibitors?
a. Lithium, Desyrel, and Zoloft
b. Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
c. Prozac, Wellbutrin, and Zoloft
d. Bupropion, Fluoxetine, and Trazodone - ANSWER: b. Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
Which statement about levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease is NOT
true?
a. Levodopa is an effective therapy because it converts dopamine in the brain.
b. Levodopa crosses the blood-brain barrier.
c. Levodopa remains an effective therapy throughout the disease.
d. Levodopa is often combined with another ingredient to prevent metabolism
outside of the brain. - ANSWER: c. Levodopa remains an effective therapy
throughout the disease.
Some drugs treat depression by increasing levels of norepinephrine and serotonin.
One example of a popular antidepressant is Elavil. This drug is classified as a:
a. MAO inhibitor
b. Sympathetic blocker
c. Tricyclic antidepressant
d. Parasympathetic blocker - ANSWER: c. Tricyclic antidepressant
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of nifedipine (Procardia)?
a. It has little effect on preload, so orthostatic hypotension is not a problem.
b. Reduction of blood pressure is accomplished by reducing the peripheral vascular
resistance.
c. It effectively dilates the coronary arteries.
d. It produces a positive inotropic effect of the heart. - ANSWER: d. It produces a
positive inotropic effect of the heart.
Loop diuretics achieve their therapeutic effects by:
a. Decreasing the absorption of sodium at the glomerulus
b. Decreasing the reabsorption of sodium at the ascending Loop of Henle
c. Enhancing reabsorption throughout the Loop of Henle
d. Increasing the reabsorption of sodium at the ascending Loop of Henle. - ANSWER:
b. Decreasing the reabsorption of sodium at the ascending Loop of Henle
In general, diuretic medications:
, a. lower blood pressure by causing the kidneys to remove excess amounts of salt and
water from the body.
b. increase cardiac preload and stroke volume by increasing the force of myocardial
contraction.
c. lower blood pressure throught their effects of negative inotropy, negative
chronotropy and negative dromotropy.
d. cause a mild increase in blood pressure by lowering the quantity of sodium and
calcium ions in the body. - ANSWER: a. lower blood pressure by causing the kidneys
to remove excess amounts of salt and water from the body.
One important distinction with potassium-sparing diuretics over other forms of
diuretics is that potassium-sparing diuretics:
a. Exert their effects early in the nephritic process
b. Are more efficient than loop diuretics in sodium and water reabsorption
c. Not only decrease sodium reabsorption, they increase potassium reabsorption.
d. Are so potent that they are rarely used with other diuretics. - ANSWER: c. Not only
decrease sodium reabsorption, they increase potassium reabsorption.
Your patient is a 65 year old female complaining of dyspnea with audible wheezes
and rales. Vital signs reveal: P 140, BP 160/110, R 24. Peripheral edema is noted as
well. What class of medications could benefit this patient.
a. Calcium channel blocker
b. Sympathomimetics
c. Parasymptholytics
d. Diuretics - ANSWER: d. Diuretics
When treating patients with suspected hypoglycemia, which of the following should
be of greatest concern regarding the administration of 50 percent of dextrose in
water.
a. Infiltration of the IV during the drug administration
b. The administration of oxygen before any other therapies
c. Ensuring that the blood glucose specimen is is obtained before administering the
drug
d. Confirming the patient has a history of diabetes. - ANSWER: a. Infiltration of the IV
during the drug administration
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. Nervousness
b. Bradycardia
c. Insomnia
d. Hypertension - ANSWER: b. Bradycardia
A lesion in the posterior pituitary gland resulting in hypersectretion of ADH may
result in:
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