a ridiculous amount of pharm questions for exam #4...kind of

*Can sustained release capsules be crushed for administration?

*A patient is concerned about damage to her liver because of the 81 mg dose of aspirin she is getting. What can you tell this patient about the mechanism of action and why it is safe for her to get this daily dose?

*What is a safety issue for a Parkinson’s Disease patient?

*What are typical treatments for EPSs?

*Describe oxyhemoglobin-dissociation and factors affecting it.

*A patient on a statin is complaining of muscle pain and hemutria. What is the nurse’s concern?

*What tames heparin?

*Is it safe for a patient to be on coumadin and heparin IV?

*What is the treatment for status asthmaticus?

*How does Lopid lower LDLs?

*What else is Serevent useful in treating

*In what way is heparin and insulin similar, regarding medication administration?

*What is the normal range for PaO2 and PaCO2?

*What are the benefits of Clariton?

*What is the correct procedure for using Advair?

*What are the five things that can be done for a hypoxemic patient?

*What labs should be monitored for patients on lithium? Why?

*What is the relation between Sinemet and B6?

*A patient is receiving Plavix and is scheduled for surgery in a week and the nurse calls the
physician to discontinue the medication. What does the physician tell the nurse?

*Is it okay for a patient to be receiving 18-21% FIO2?

*What is warfarin’s mechanism of action?

*What is the nursing care of a patient on Plavix after coming back from surgery?

*How does adrenergics work as a decongestant?

*How can you test if a rescue inhaler is empty?

*Why should a patient on Albuterol or Serevent avoid caffeine?

*What labs should be checked for a patient on Lipitor or Zocor?

*What can result in pleural effusion and can it be solved?

*What is ordered for a person undergoing a percutaneous coronary intervention and what is the route of administration?

*What should a nurse always watch for when a patient is taking Tegretol and Depakote?

*What are the signs of a hypoxemic patient?

*How are mucolytics useful?

*What is another anti-hyperlipidemic drug that is best combined with Lipitor or Zocor?

*What are the two types of lung disorders and how do they differ?

*Why is warfarin’s therapeutic range for a prosthetic valve patient different from a patient
without a prosthetic valve?

*In general, how does an anti-hyperlipidemic work?

*What does a PaO2 less than 80 mm Hg indicate and what can it lead to?

*What labs should a nurse know about a patient before administering heparin?

*A patient is about to receive a tissue plasminogen activator to prevent clots. Is this correct?

*What type of lung disorder is pulmonary tuberculosis? Why?

*What are the routes of administration of heparin?

*What is the significance of high CYP3A4 enzyme levels of a patient on Lipitor or Zocor?

*What is the significance of monitoring the baseline platelet count?

*What is the right procedure for using a rescue inhaler? A MDI?

*What is the therapeutic range for theophylline?

*What are 4 types of respiratory units?

*What is the most common treatment of Parkinson’s Disease?

*Describe safety precautions for a patient prone to hypoxia of the brain.

*Compare and contrast Intal and Singulair.

*How should Dilantin be administered orally? IV?

*How are opiods and Robitussin DM similar?

*What can consolidation be a result of?

*What is the difference between a lipoprotein high in lipids and a lipoprotein low in lipids?

*What labs should be taken for a person on Rifampin?

*What is the mechanism of action of Atrovert?

*What is the patient suffering from acidemia prone to? Why?

*What is Zetia’s mechanism of action?

*A newly admitted patient has a platelet count of 650,000. What is this referred to as and
should the nurse be concerned about the count?

*What is the significance of PaCO2 that is out of normal range?

*What fluids can Dilantin IV be mixed with?

*How is tuberculosis spread?

*For every liter of O2, ___ increases by __%.

*What is the significance of administering heparin SubQ and administering heparin IV?

*What actions should be taken for a patient experiencing status epilepticus?

*Why is Benadryl discouraged in the elderly?

*What specific questions should a nurse ask a patient on Isoniazid?

*What is normal range for a platelet count?

*What are the three routes of administration of corticosteriods and an example of each?

*Why do anemic patients have a decreased circulation of gas?

*What should a patient know before beginning to take MAOIs?

*What are the adverse effects of lipoprotein removal drugs?

*What is the biochemical reason for mental illnesses?

*What is safe administration for a dose of heparin to prevent a clot?

*What drug class is aminophylline?

*What is the relation between carbon monoxide poisoning and oxygen affinity?

*What are the adverse effects of beta-2 agonists?

*What is offered to treat neurological symptoms of a patient on Isoniazid?

*What are examples of SSRIs and what do they improve?

*Describe three problems associated with corticosteroids.

*What are the side effects of niacin?

*What are specific signs and symptoms of bleeding?

*How does Sinemet work?

*A patient on warfarin is exhibiting unexplained swelling, chest pain, and weak pulses. What is
the nurse’s interpretation of these symptoms and what can be done?

*What is the duration of drug therapy for the schizophrenic patient?

*What is a side effect of Atrovert?

*What is patient education needed for a patient on drugs altering the clotting mechanism?

*What are the adverse effects of TCAs and MAOIs?

*What should a nurse expect to see after administering a methylxanthine and what might be a
side effect?

*What should a patient on TB treatment avoid?

*What is Robitussin useful for?

*What is the mechanism of action of unfractionated heparin?

*Can heparin be used on an emergency patient experiencing a stroke?