Pharm NCLEX style questions with complete solution

Pharm
NCLEX
style
questions
The
nurse
is
taking
care
of
a
patient
with
hypothyroidism,
the
nurse
identifies
the
following
medications
as
a
possible
treatment
for
this
disease.
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a.
Levothyroxine
b.
Liothyronine
c.
Thyroid
d.
Teriparatide
e.
Propylthiouracil
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ANSWER-A.
Levothyroxine,
B.Liothyronine,
C.
Thyroid
1.
An
8
months
old
baby
comes
into
the
emergency
room
for
acute
poisoning,
the
nurse
should
anticipate
this
patient
will
need:
a.
10
ml
of
ipecac
syrup,
followed
by
clear
liquids
b.
5
ml
of
ipecac
syrup,
followed
by
clear
liquids
c.
10
ml
of
milk
of
magnesia
followed
by
clear
liquids
d.
2.5
ml
of
milk
of
magnesia
followed
by
clear
liquids
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ANSWER-B.
5
ml
of
ipecac
syrup,
followed
by
clear
liquids.
1.
A
nurse
is
teaching
a
patient
with
type
1
diabetes
who
is
beginning
a
regimen
about
the
properties
and
actions
of
isophane
insulin.
The
nurse
knows
education
has
been
successful
when
the
patient
states:
a.
Onset
will
be
within
2
½
hr,
peak
from
4-10
hr
and
the
duration
up
to
12
hrs.
b.
Onset
will
be
within
½
hr,
peak
from
4-12
hrs
and
the
duration
up
to
24
hrs.
c.
Onset
will
be
within
1
½
hr
,
peak
from
4-12
hrs
and
the
duration
up
to
24
hrs.
d.
Onset
will
be
within
1
hr,
peak
from
5-15
hrs
and
the
duration
up
to
28
hrs
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ANSWER-C.
onset
will
be
within
1
1/2
hr,
peak
from
4-12
hrs
and
the
duration
up
to
24
hrs.
1.
A
patient
develops
Heparin-
Induced
Thrombocytopenia
(HIT).
The
nurse
would
expect
to
be
discontinues
and
the
patient
to
be
started
on
what
other
type
of
anticoagulant? a.
Protamine
sulfate
b.
Switched
to
subcutaneous
Heparin
injections
c.
Direct
thrombin
inhibitor
d.
Coumarin
anticoagulants
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ANSWER-C.
Coumarin
anticoagulants
1.
The
disease
that
develops
because
of
an
overdose
of
vitamins
is:
a.
scrurvy
b.
beriberi
c.
hypervitaminosis
d.
avitaminosis
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ANSWER-C.
Hypervitaminosis
A
vitamin
necessary
for
blood
clot
normally
is:
a.
Vitamin
A
b.
Thiamine
c.
Vitamin
K
d.
Vitamin
D
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ANSWER-C.
Vitamin
K
Pernicious
anemia
may
be
caused
b
a
deficiency
of
a.
Vitamin
B1
b.
Vitamin
B2
c.
Vitamin
B6
d.
Vitamin
B12
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ANSWER-D.
Vitamin
B12
A
mineral
that
is
a
component
of
blood
hemoglobin
is
a.
Zinc
b.
Iron
c.
Calcium
d.
Phosphorus
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ANSWER-B.
Iron
Osteoporosis
may
result
when
the
body
is
depleted
of
:
a.
Vitamin
c
b.
Vitamin
a
c.
Calcium
d.
iron
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ANSWER-C.
Calcium
By
which
route
are
parenteral
medications
administered? a)
Injection
b)
Mouth
c)
Eyedropper
d)
Inhalation
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ANSWER-A.
Injection
What
is
the
site
of
choice
for
an
intramuscular
injection
in
a
patient
younger
than
3
years
of
age?
a)
Deltoid
b)
Vastus
lateralis
c)
Gluteus
maximus
d)
Abdomen
-
ANSWER-B.
Vastus
Lateralis
The
Six
Rights
of
Correct
Drug
Administration
include
which
of
the
following?
Select
all
that
apply.
a)
Right
patient
b)
Right
drug
c)
Right
time
d)
Right
manufacturer
e)
Right
dose
f)
Right
price
g)
Right
route
of
administration
h)
Right
documentation
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ANSWER-A.
Patient,
B.
Drug,
C.
Time,
E.
Dose,
G.
Administration,
H.
Documentation
For
cases
of
severe
iron-deficiency
anemia,
an
injection
of
the
mineral
would
be
given
by
which
technique?
a)
Subcutaneous
b)
Intradermal
c)
Intravenous
d)
Z-track
-
ANSWER-D.
Z-track
Which
of
the
following
is
a
loop
diuretic
agent?
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a)
Chlorothiazide
(Diuril)
b)
Spironolactone
(Aldactone)
c)
Amiloride
(Midamor)
d)
Furosemide
(Lasix)
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ANSWER-A.
Chlorothiazide,
D.
Furosemide