Alpha
this medication is required for type I diabeties
what is insulin?
How many times does the LVN/PT read a drug label before its administration?
three times
This medication used for high blood pressure has the side effect of an annoying cough.
What is Lisinopril?
True or False? Policy states it is perfectly okay to pull another LVN/PT’s medication for them so they can administer it later.
False
21. Which one of these diabetic medications does not cause hypoglycemia and can cause diarrhea?
a) Insulin
b) Iodine
c) Metformin
d) Lactulose
Metformin
This is the common brand name for the medication omeprazole given for GERD and stomach ulcers.
What is Prilosec?
A hospice nurse determines Mr. Allen is not receiving a therapeutic response to his prescribed morphine. This is an example of which phase of the nursing process?
a) Assessment
b) Diagnosis
c) Implementation
d) Evaluation
Evaluation
Which medication can sometimes cause someone to bruise easily?
a) Ketoconazole
b) Iron
c) Cipro
d) Warfarin
Warfarin
17. Which medication is used to fight infections and can cause the side effects of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea?
a) Diphenhydramine
b) Levothyroxine
c) Clopidogrel
d) Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin
Which of the following are stool softeners?
a) Lactulose, Bisacodyl, Docusate Sodium
b) Levaquin
c) Labetalol
d) Levothyroxine
Lactulose, Bisacodyl, Docusate Sodium
This is the common brand name for diphenhydramine, a common medication given for allergies, sleep, nausea, and anxiety.
what is Benadryl?
The LVN/PT is having difficulty interpreting an order left by a healthcare provider on rounds. Which resource should be used for clarification?
a) The medical transcriptionist
b) Google
c) The drug reference manual
d) The ordering health care provider
The ordering health care provider
Which medication is prescribed for stomach ulcers?
a) Omeprazole
b) Tums
c) Bisacodyl
d) Loperamide
Omeprazole
Which medication is used for an asthmatic patient having immediate breathing difficulties?
a) Fluticasone
b) Furosemide
c) Albuterol
d) Acetaminophen
Albuterol
Which of the following medications is used for foot fungus?
a) Docusate Sodium
b) Ketoconazole
c) Furosemide
d) Atorvastatin
Ketoconazole
When probenecid is given with penicillin to increase the amount of penicillin absorbed, a/an ______________ occurs.
a) Antagonistic effect
b) Incompatibility effect
c) Synergistic effect
d) Displacement effect
Synergistic effect
Which of the following statements is true regarding the drug schedules?
a) Schedule 1 drugs are approved for limited medical use.
b) Schedule 5 drugs have no potential for dependency.
c) All scheduled drugs have some potential for abuse.
d) The schedule of the drug is determined by the healthcare provider.
All scheduled drugs have some potential for abuse.
14. Which of the following medications helps to initiate peristalsis? (Movement of the colon wall musculature.)
a) Tums
b) Senna
c) Potassium Chloride
d) Imodium
Senna
Which medication needs to be prescribed early in the morning on an empty stomach and not combined with any other medications for adequate absorption?
a) Levothyroxine
b) Ibuprofen
c) Potassium Chloride
d) Insulin
Levothyroxine
True or False? It is okay to pre-set narcotics for patients.
False
The nurse is administering a medication using the intravenous route, also know as the ____________ route.
a) Parenteral
b) Percutaneous
c) Enteral
d) Nasogastric tube
Parenteral
A medication order from the healthcare provider must include:
a) Expiration date for the medication ordered.
b) Generic and trade names of the drug.
c) All side effects of the drug
d) The time and route the medication is to be given.
The time and route the medication is to be given.
Which medication requires an apical pulse be taken before it is administered?
a) Propranolol
b) Digoxin
c) Lactulose
d) Potassium Chloride
Digoxin
Which of the following medications is a diuretic?
a) Insulin
b) Bisacodyl
c) Furosemide
d) Sennoside
Furosemide
Which of the following medications can be used for pain instead of Ibuprofen?
a) Unfortunately, nothing
b) Deep breathing
c) Excedrin
d) Tylenol
Tylenol