Chapter 1- Medication pt4

Question 1

How often should a patient change her prescription for Climara (estradiol transdermal) ?

Answer 1

Weekly

Question 2

Medications that are administered through the enteral route are absorbed in the ______________.

Answer 2

digestive tract

Question 3

Which drug classification is fluticasone?

Answer 3

Corticosteroid

Question 4

A patient is prescribed Proventil HFA for bronchospasms; which of the following would be appropriate directions?

Answer 4

2 puffs inhaled q4–6h

Question 5

Which of the following is an over-the-counter proton pump inhibitor?

Answer 5

Prevacid 24 HR

Question 6

Which of the following vaccines is indicated for Hepatitis A?

Answer 6

Havrix

Question 7

Which of the following drug classifications is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia?

Answer 7

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

Question 8

Which of the following medications should be taken 30 minutes before the patient’s first drink or meal of the day?

Answer 8

alendronate

Question 9

Cyclobenzaprine is indicated in treating conditions of which body system?

Answer 9

Muscular

Question 10

Which of the following medications is classified as an H2 antagonist indicated for GERD?

Answer 10

ranitidine

Question 11

Which of the following conditions is being treated with trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole?

Answer 11

Urinary tract infection

Question 12

All of the following are examples of chemical incompatibilities of a sterile compound EXCEPT

Answer 12

separation

Question 13

A deficiency in which vitamin may result in pernicious anemia?

Answer 13

Vitamin B12

Question 14

A disadvantage of a liquid oral medication is ________.

Answer 14

its shorter shelf life

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an effect of narcotics?

Answer 15

CNS stimulation