Passing Score is 90% or greater
MEDICATION TEST
NURSING EDUCATION
NAME/TITLE: Nimisha A Kurian DATE: 03/29/2023
UNIT: MCH
RESULTS: 85% #6, 15 AND 20
WRONG, PLEASE CORRECT. Thanks.
1. Match Column I to Column Il (Fill in the blanks with the correct number):
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A. Antituberculotic 9 1. Dilantin, Depakote, Tegretol
B. Antibiotics 8 2. Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Toradol
C. Antivirals. 10 3. Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft
D. NSAIDs - Nonsteroidals 2 4. Thorazine, Haldol, MellaHl
E. Anticonvulsants 1 5. Xanax, Ativan, Valium
F. Antidepressants 3 6. Flexeril, Robaxin, Baclofen
G. Antianxiety 5 7. Parlodel, Sinemet, Réquip
H. Antiparkinson. 7 8. Tequin, Kefzol, Zithromax
I. Skeletal muscle relaxants. 6 9. Ethambutol, Isoniazid (INH), Rifampin
J. Antipsychotic. 4 10. Amantadine hydrochloride, Acyclovir, Foscavir
2. Match Column I (Drug) to Column Il (Side Effects)-(Fill in the blanks with the correct number):
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A. Diuretics 3 1. fluid retention, psychological manifestation
B. Digoxin. 5 2. nausea, rash, fever, bleeding
C. Corticosteroids 1 3. depletion of Serum K+, loss of hearing, hypotension
D. Narcotics. 4 4. excessive sedation, respiratory depression, N/V
E. Anticoagulants. 2 5. nausea, vomiting, cardiac arrhythmia, halo around
visual image
3. Match Column I to Column Il (Fill in the blanks with the correct number):
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A. Glucophage (Metformin). 4 1. simulates insulin production
B. Glyburide (Glucotrol). 1 2. rapid acting, onset 10-20 min, peak 1 hour
C. Glargine (Lantus). 5. 3. short acting onset 1/2 -1 hour, peak 2-3 hours
D. Regular Insulin. 3 4. stop temporarily for tests with IV contrast
E. Humalog (Novolog]. 2 5. Long acting, no peak, duration 24 hours
4. Match Column I to Column Il (Fill in the blanks with the correct answer);
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A. Lopressor (Metoprolol). 2 1. ACE Inhibitor used to treat hypertension and CHF
B. Cardizem (Diltiazem). 5 2. Beta Blocker, may cause bradycardia.
C. Nitropaste. 4 3. Vasodilator, store in glass container away from light
D. Nitro SL. 3 4. Nurse should avoid skin contact when
administering
E. Vasotec (Enalapril). 1 5. Calcium Channel Blocker used to treat hypertension, angina, atrial
fibrillation/. flutter.
Circle the correct answer/fill in the blank:
5. If there is difficulty in reading a physician's order regarding a medication name or dosage, best procedure to
follow is:
a. Wait physician returns to clarify order.
b. Administer what you think it might be.
c. Call Doctor to clarify order, write order clarification, "read back" per hospital policy
6. The analgesic effect of a narcotic achieves its fullest benefit for a patient during the first 24 hours
postoperatively under which of these conditions?
a. When the medication is administered on a regular basis.
b. When the medication is administered before the patient experiences intense pain .X
c. When the administration of the medication is delayed for as long as the patient can tolerate the pain.
7. A doctor orders a medication that is greater than the normal dose. When the doctor is questioned, he
becomes agitated and insists you administer it as ordered. The next step you would take is to:
a. Give medication.
b. Notify your immediate supervisor to assist you in resolving the problem.
c. Argue with the doctor that it is against hospital policy.
8. The doctor orders Atenolol 25mg po q8hours, and Cardizem 30mg po q6hours. Both medications are due at
6 AM and your patient BP is 88/50. The best nursing action would be:
a. Give the Atenolol now and wait 30 minutes to give the Cardizem.
b. Give the medication as ordered.
c. Hold both medications and call the doctor with the patient's vital signs.
9. Just as the nurse is about to administer an intramuscular injection, the patient's gown touches the needle.
Which of these actions should the nurse take next?
a. Administer the medication.
b. Change the needle.
c. Wipe the needle with an alcohol sponge.
10. For which of these preparations is naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan) an effective antagonist?
a. Opiates
b. Alcohol
c. Salicylates
11. You are giving your patient their routine medications. Before you enter the room you realize you are
unfamiliar with some of the medications, what would you do?
a. Continue to administer the medication.
b. Hold the medication.
c. Give the medication now and look up the medication later that you don't know.
d. Review your medication in a drug resource before administrating.
12. All of the following are true about the Duragesic patch except:
a. There is a delayed peak effectiveness of 24 hours with initial dose, and another analgesic
should be administered until peak onset.
b. Clip hair at site before putting patch on. Do not shave.
c. Use the patch even if it is cut or doesn't look right.
d. If the patch falls off, put a new one on.
13. A patient is receiving Digoxin. Before administering a dose of this medicine, the nurse takes the
patient's pulse and finds it to be 52 beats per minute. Which of these actions would it be appropriate
for the nurse to take?
a. Withhold this dose of medication and give the next dose if the patient's pulse rate is
satisfactory at that time.
b. Withhold the medication and report the patient's pulse rate to the physician.
c. Give the medication and chart the patient's pulse rate.
14. Your patient is receiving Coumadin 5mg po daily. The 6AM PT and INR reflect critically elevated
values. You would expect the doctor to order:
a. Coumadin 10mg PO.
b. Vitamin K 1 10 mg IM.
c. Protamine sulfate 25mg IV.
d. Give prescribed dose.
15. Mark is a 2-year-old boy admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute otitis media. His temperature is 102
degrees, and he is to receive Tylenol 5mg/kg every 4 hours to reduce fever. If Mark weights 27 pounds,
a. How many kilograms does he weigh? (Round to the nearest tenth). 59.4 kg.X
b. What is the correct dose of Tylenol? (Round to the nearest whole number). 297 mg/kg.X
16. A patient is to receive 500 ml of fluids intravenously during a 6-hour period. The intravenous setup delivers
10 drops per milliliter. The drip mechanism should be regulated to deliver approximately how many drops per
minute?
A. 8
B. 14
C. 20
Ans 14
17. You are to administer Solumedrol 80 mg IVP. The vial contains 125mg/2ml. How many cc will you
administer? (Round to the nearest tenth). 1.3 ml.
18. Ringers Lactate is running at 125cc/hour. The administration set has 15 drops/cc. What should the
drip rate be?
a. 8 drops/min
b. 67 drops/min
c. 50 drops/min
d. 31 drops/min
19.
Ordered: Amoxicillin 2g po every 6 hours Available: Amoxicillin 500mg capsules How many capsules would you
give? 4 tablet per dose.
20. An adult weighs 110 lbs. A physician orders Ativan 0.01 mg/kg IVP X 1 dose. X
a. How many kilograms does this adult weigh? 242 kg. X
b. What is the correct dose of Ativan? 2.4 mg. X
