Immunological Medications Practice Quiz 1
Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.
Topics
Topics or concepts included in this exam are:
- Immunological Medications such as nucleoside-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), antifungal, antiviral, antibiotics, and immunosuppressants medications.
- Disease conditions such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cytomegalovirus retinitis, organ (liver, kidney, and heart) transplant, gonorrhea, E-coli infection, and chlamydia trachomatous infection.
Guidelines
To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:
- Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
- You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
- Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
- If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.
Q.1 A client is admitted to the emergency room complaints of a difficulty of breathing and upon auscultation, the nurse noted that the patient has wheezes. An allergic reaction to penicillin was diagnosed. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer first?
A. Aminophylline (Theophylline).
B. Albuterol (Ventolin HFA).
C. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol).
D. Pulmicort (Budesonide).
View AnswerQ.2 The nurse is assigned to care for a client with cytomegalovirus retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is receiving foscarnet (Foscavir). The nurse carefully monitors which of the following laboratory test during the treatment with this medication, except?
A. Serum creatinine.
B. Serum calcium.
C. Serum magnesium.
D. Serum sodium.
View AnswerQ.3 A client is recently diagnosed with HIV and a highly antiretroviral therapy is started. After the first week of therapy, the patient complains of headaches, dizziness, and nightmares. Which one of the following anti-retroviral drugs is most likely associated with these symptoms?
A. Lamivudine.
B. Efavirenz.
C. Tenofovir.
D. Saquinavir.
View AnswerQ.4 Sirolimus (Rapamune) is prescribed to a post-renal transplantation client. Upon the review of the chart, the nurse expects which of the following laboratory results?
A. Elevated serum potassium.
B. Decreased cholesterol level.
C. Elevated platelet count.
D. Elevated triglyceride level.
View AnswerQ.5 A post-kidney transplant client went to the health care facility to ask the nurse regarding vaccinations while on Tacrolimus (Prograf) a medication used to prevent organ rejection. Which of the following is an appropriate response of the nurse?
A. Do not skip due doses of vaccination for this can help in your treatment
B. You can have live vaccinations even without the approval of the physician
C. Influenza can happen anytime, so a flu vaccine is a must
D. Do not receive any live vaccinations while on this treatment
View AnswerQ.6 A nurse is giving instructions to a client who is receiving Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) and Mycophenolic acid (Myfortic) after undergoing a heart transplant. The nurse tells the client to anticipate the following side effects, except?
A. Insomnia.
B. Vomiting.
C. Hypertension.
D. Diarrhea.
View AnswerQ.7 Amikacin (Amikin) is given to a client with E-coli infection. The nurse advises the client to report which of the following symptoms immediately?
A. Muscle pain.
B. Constipation.
C. Fatigue.
D. Hearing loss.
View AnswerQ.8 A client went to the emergency room with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and mucoid stools. Upon the interview of the nurse, the client stated that he is taking Cefixime (Suprax) for the treatment of urinary tract infection. The nurse determines that the client is most likely suffering from?
A. Crohn’s disease.
B. Acute Gastroenteritis.
C. Acute appendicitis.
D. Pseudomembranous colitis.
View AnswerQ.9 Amphotericin B (Fungizone) IV is given to a client with aspergillosis, a fungal infection. In order to prevent its side effects, the nurse anticipate administering which of the following prior, except?
A. Hydrocortisone.
B. Ketoconazole.
C. Diphenhydramine.
D. Meperidine.
View AnswerQ.10 A nurse is giving instructions to a client taking Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for the treatment of gonorrhea. The nurse tells the client to?
A. Report any history of tendon problems.
B. Resume daily exercise such as biking.
C. Take an antacid 30 minutes prior.
D. Take it with a yogurt as part of the treatment.
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