Keiser University, Sarasota

NURSING 1211C

Quiz 1

1)Uses for direct-acting cholinergics (such as pilocarpine or bethanechol) include all of the following except:

2. Match the term with its definition:
3. Dr. G writes the following order for the client who has been recently admitted: "Digoxin .125 mg PO once daily." To prevent a dosage error, how should the nurse document this order osnto the medication administration record?
4. The length of time required for the plasma concentration of a medication to decrease by one-half after administration is called:
5. Which of the following drug administration methods would the nurse use for the tuberculin test (Mantoux test) with purified protein derivative (PPD?)
6. Match the needle/syringe size with the type of injection to be given. All responses must be correct to receive credit for this question. Answers may be used more than once.
7. The phase of new drug development that utilizes animal testing - and always has inconclusive results - taking an average of 6-18 months to complete is which phase?

8. Motrin is a common medication taken as a pain reliever. The name "Motrin" is considered to be the:

9. The preferred treatment for status epilepticus, a medical emergency, is:
10. Uses for anticholinergic (parasympatholytic medications include:
11. True or False? Pharmacology is the application of drugs to prevent disease and ease suffering.
12. Which of the following are common causes for medication errors?
13. What is anaphylaxis?
14. Order: Give 5 mg of medication A Supply: 10 mg per 3 mL

How many mL will you give? Round to the nearest tenth.

Do not include the unit of measure in your answer; only the number.

15. The nurse is administering heparin via the subcutaneous route. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
16. A nurse is reviewing a new prescription of ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg PO PRN nausea and vomiting for a patient with a bowel obstruction. The nurse should clarify which of the following part of the prescription with the provider?
17. The most appropriate method of giving an injection of 0.5 mL heparin in the stomach tissue is:
18. Ms. Lanning just drank a 20 ounce bottle of Diet Pepsi. How many milliliters is this? Do not include the unit of measure in your answer (only the number). Please do not simply look at a 20 ounce bottle of soda; do the actual calculation.

19. There is a terrible heroin epidemic occurring all over the country. Heroin is considered to be a Schedule         substance?

20. The provider has ordered 45 mL of Milk of Magnesia to be given to a patient. How many tablespoons will you give?

Do not enter the unit of measure; only the number.