NURSING NU1005 (NURSING NU1005)

Chapter 02: Safely Preparing and Giving Drugs Workman & LaCharity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE BASIC CONCEPTS 1. How soon should a drug ordered as “STAT” be administered? a. Immediately b. With the next meal c. At the same time every day d. Only when the stomach is completely empty ANS: A A STAT order is written by a prescriber for a drug to be administered once and immediately. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p...

Chapter 11: Drugs That Affect the Immune System Workman & La Charity: Understanding Pharmacology: Essentials for Medication Safety, 2nd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE BASIC CONCEPTS 1. What is the role of the T lymphocyte (T cell) in the development of long-lasting antibody- mediated immunity? a. Enhancing the sensitized B lymphocyte’s production of antibodies on second and subsequent exposure to the same antigen b. Preventing general immune responses from becoming excessive and leading...

1. What types of drugs prevent or control nausea/vomiting? 2. How is retching different from vomiting? 3. Nausea/vomiting from which cause is helped best by antihistamines? 4. Which common drug for nausea/vomiting is a 5HT3-receptor antagonist? a. Metoclopramide 5. Which drug for nausea/vomiting can cause decreased sweating and increased risk for overheating? a. Meclizine (Antivert) b. Ondansetron (Zofran) c. Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) d. Prochlorperazine (Compazine) 6. Whi...