Medication Classification
Side Effect & Adverse Reaction
Dosage & Administration
Patient Education & Safety
High Alert Medication
100

1. Which of the following is a beta-blocker?

  • A. Lisinopril
  • B. Metoprolol
  • C. Furosemide
  • D. Amlodipine
  • B. Metoprolol
100

 A serious adverse effect of gentamicin is:

  • A. Constipation
  • B. Ototoxicity
  • C. Hyperglycemia
  • D. Drowsiness
  • B. Ototoxicity
100

Which route is appropriate for administering insulin glargine (Lantus)?

  • A. Intravenous
  • B. Intramuscular
  • C. Subcutaneous
  • D. Oral
  • C. Subcutaneous
100

What should be included in patient teaching for tetracycline?

  • A. Take with dairy products
  • B. Avoid sun exposure
  • C. Use aspirin for pain relief
  • D. Take right before bedtime
  • B. Avoid sun exposure
100

Which lab value should be monitored for a patient on warfarin?

  • A. aPTT
  • B. INR
  • C. Platelets
  • D. Sodium
  • B. INR
200

2. What class of drug is furosemide?

  • A. Calcium channel blocker
  • B. Diuretic
  • C. ACE inhibitor
  • D. Beta-blocker
  • B. Diuretic
200

. What is a common side effect of opioids?

  • A. Diarrhea
  • B. Cough
  • C. Constipation
  • D. Tachycardia
  • C. Constipation
200

. When administering nitroglycerin sublingually, the nurse should:

  • A. Encourage the patient to swallow the pill quickly
  • B. Instruct the patient to chew the tablet
  • C. Place under the tongue until dissolved
  • D. Take it with milk
  • C. Place under the tongue until dissolved
200

Which instruction should be given when a patient is prescribed alendronate?

  • A. Take with food
  • B. Lie down after taking
  • C. Take with full glass of water and remain upright
  • D. Take before sleep
  • C. Take with full glass of water and remain upright
200

What is the antidote for opioid overdose?

  • A. Flumazenil
  • B. Acetylcysteine
  • C. Protamine sulfate
  • D. Naloxone
  • D. Naloxone
300

. Warfarin belongs to which drug class?

  • A. Antiplatelet
  • B. Thrombolytic
  • C. Anticoagulant
  • D. Hemostatic
  • C. Anticoagulant
300

Which medication may cause a dry cough?

  • A. Metoprolol
  • B. Lisinopril
  • C. Furosemide
  • D. Simvastatin
  • B. Lisinopril
300

What is the best time to administer a diuretic?

  • A. Before bedtime
  • B. At lunch
  • C. In the morning
  • D. Late afternoon
  • C. In the morning
300

. What food should be avoided when taking warfarin?

  • A. Milk
  • B. Leafy green vegetables
  • C. Citrus fruits
  • D. Yogurt
  • B. Leafy green vegetables
300

Which insulin is rapid-acting?

  • A. NPH
  • B. Glargine
  • C. Lispro
  • D. Detemir
  • C. Lispro
400

Which drug is an antipsychotic?

  • A. Sertraline
  • B. Haloperidol
  • C. Lorazepam
  • D. Metformin
  • B. Haloperidol
400

A life-threatening side effect of clozapine is:

  • A. Hypotension
  • B. Agranulocytosis
  • C. Edema
  • D. Urinary retention
  • B. Agranulocytosis
400

Which syringe is best for insulin administration?

  • A. 3 mL syringe
  • B. Tuberculin syringe
  • C. 5 mL syringe
  • D. U-100 insulin syringe
  • D. U-100 insulin syringe
400

When should a patient take omeprazole?

  • A. After meals
  • B. With antacids
  • C. Before meals
  • D. At bedtime
  • C. Before meals
400

What is a priority before giving digoxin?

  • A. Check temperature
  • B. Check apical pulse
  • C. Assess bowel sounds
  • D. Evaluate pain level
  • B. Check apical pulse
500

Which of the following is a statin medication?

  • A. Atorvastatin
  • B. Enoxaparin
  • C. Diltiazem
  • D. Lantus
  • A. Atorvastatin
500

Which adverse reaction is associated with digoxin toxicity?

  • A. Yellow-green vision
  • B. Muscle pain
  • C. Tinnitus
  • D. Headache
  • A. Yellow-green vision
500

A nurse is preparing to give potassium chloride IV. What is a key nursing consideration?

  • A. Administer IV push rapidly
  • B. Dilute and give slowly via infusion pump
  • C. Mix with heparin
  • D. Give without checking labs
  • B. Dilute and give slowly via infusion pump
500

Which safety instruction is essential for a patient using a fentanyl patch?

  • A. Cut the patch for smaller dose
  • B. Avoid heat sources over the patch
  • C. Remove after 8 hours
  • D. Apply near the heart
  • B. Avoid heat sources over the patch
500

Which condition is contraindicated for beta-blocker use?

  • A. Hypertension
  • B. Asthma
  • C. Glaucoma
  • D. Hypothyroidism
  • B. Asthma