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Relias RN Pharmacology Test A Relias (Actual Exam Questions With Verified Answers) Graded A+.
Question 1: What medication is a leukotriene receptor
antagonist?
CORRECT ANSWER : Montelukast
Question 2: Which statement made by a person regarding
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER : I should take extra care when standing
up or changing positions.
Question 3: A 250mg dose of an oral medication has been
ordered. The medication is supplied only in 100mg tablets. How many tablets would you administer?
CORRECT ANSWER : 2.5
Question 4: What medication is considered a potassium-sparing
diuretic?
CORRECT ANSWER : spironolactione (Aldactone)
Question 5: You receive report from the off-going nurse that the
person being cared for just received their fourth dose of IV
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vancomycin that was administered over 30 minutes. Upon assessment of them, you notice their face and neck are red and they are itching all over. What would you suspect?
CORRECT ANSWER : Red man syndrome due to a rapid
infusion rate.
Question 6: Which of the following would you question if
prescribed for a person taking sildenafil (Viagra)?
CORRECT ANSWER : nitroglycerin
Question 7: You are caring for a person with a capillary blood
glucose of 33 mg/dL and they are unable to tolerate oral intake.Which of the following would you administer?
CORRECT ANSWER : dextrose 50% IV push
Question 8: A physician's written order for the person you are
caring for is as follows: Insulin glargine (Lantus), 10 U, subQ
QD. What changes would you suggest for safety and to avoid the use of "do not use" abbreviations?
CORRECT ANSWER : spell out units and daily
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Question 9: Which statement, if made by the person you are
caring for, reflects the need for further education regarding a new prescription of warfarin (Coumadin)?
CORRECT ANSWER : If I get headaches, aspirin is my best
options for pain
Question 10: A person is noted to have a penicillin allergy.
What medication would you question if ordered by a physician?
CORRECT ANSWER : ceftriaxone
Question 11: You receive an order to start a Heparin drip at 18
units/kg/hr for a person weighing 75 kg. The heparin comes in a 500 mL bag with 25,000 units. What is the starting rate of the infusion?
CORRECT ANSWER : 27 mL/hr
Question 12: The physician orders 0.5 mg/kg of a medication.
The medication is supplied in a 10 mg/mL solution. The person you are caring for weighs 40 kg. How many mL of the drug would you administer?
CORRECT ANSWER : 2 mL
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Question 13: A person with hypothyroidism has a serum
calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would you expect to administer?
CORRECT ANSWER : Calcitonin
Question 14: A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed.
What drug is contraindicated?
CORRECT ANSWER : enoxaparin (Lovenox)
Question 15: A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin
(Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you provide for them?
CORRECT ANSWER : wash your mouth out after taking this
medication to avoid staining of the teeth
Question 16: What is appropriate education to provide to a
person who has received a new prescription for a PPI?
CORRECT ANSWER : You should not take this medicine at the
same time as other medicines.