Deck 1

Question 1

Rapid acting insulin?

Answer 1

Lispro

Question 2

What anti-hypertensive med is an ARB?

Answer 2

Losartan

Question 3

An oral diabetic med that can not be given to patients with sulfa allergy

Answer 3

Glipizide

Question 4

How can Acetycysteine be used therapeutically?

Answer 4

Thins respiratory secretions, provides positive ionotropic action

Question 5

An oral diabetic agent that can cause pancreatitis?

Answer 5

Sitagliptin, extenatide

Question 6

The antilipemic prescribed to lower triglycerides is

Answer 6

Gemfibrozil

Question 7

A patient has slurred speech and facial drooping that began 2.5 hours ago, what will you give them?

Answer 7

Alteplase

Question 8

An osmotic diuretic used to reduce intra-cranial pressure?

Answer 8

Mannitol

Question 9

An injectable hydralazine is a good choice to treat what?

Answer 9

Hypertensive emergencies

Question 10

An oral diabetic med

Answer 10

Metformin

Question 11

What is a serious adverse effect of Metformin?

Answer 11

Lactic acidosis

Question 12

For a patient who is hypoglycemic what do you want to assess/ symptoms?

Answer 12

Confusion, tremors, sweating

Question 13

Patient with Asthma goes home with multiple scrips-how do you know they understand teaching?

Answer 13

“I will use my albuterol when having an acute attack”

Question 14

An unconscious diabetic has a blood glucose of 40 what should you administer?

Answer 14

Glucagon

Question 15

A type two diabetic has a new prescription for pioglitazone, what to include in teaching?

Answer 15

Fluid retention

Question 16

There’s a new prescription for NPH insulin-what instructions do you want to include in the teaching?

Answer 16

Eat a snack 8 hours after taking this medication

Question 17

A diabetic needs insulin when breakfast is @ 0800, what action do you take?

Answer 17

Give insulin @ 0730

Question 18

When giving discharge instructions for asthmatic receiving montelukast, what adverse effect to speak about?

Answer 18

Suicidal thoughts

Question 19

Explain actions for client on guaifenesin expectorant

Answer 19

Thin secretions

Question 20

For a client with low wbc and takes propylthiouracil for hypothyroidism, what are they at risk for?

Answer 20

Infection

Question 21

New diagnosis of type 2-what med can cause hyperglycemia?

Answer 21

Prednisone

Question 22

When teaching elders about medication safety you want to tell them to what?

Answer 22

Avoid grapefruit juice

Question 23

Patient with thrombophlebitis is receiving heparin- when asked how long it takes to dissolve the clot?

Answer 23

Heparin does not dissolve clots, it stops from forming

Question 24

DVT on heparin for five days and now ordered warfarin;client wants to know why

Answer 24

Warfarin takes several days to work

Question 25

What adverse effects do you want to monitor for Verapamil?

Answer 25

Hypotension

Question 26

Verapamil is used for?

Answer 26

Cardiac Dysrhythmias