Pharmacology Practice Quiz 1

October 22, 2020

Pharmacology 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:

Pharmacology nursing
Drug computation and dosages
Administration of medicine

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.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology Practice Quiz 1

1 / 10

A female patient’s central venous access device (CVAD) becomes infected. Why would the physician order antibiotics to be given through the line rather than through a peripheral IV line?

To prevent infiltration of the peripheral line

To reduce the pain and discomfort associated with antibiotic administration in a small vein

To lessen the chance of an allergic reaction to the antibiotic

To attempt to sterilize the catheter and prevent having to remove it

2 / 10

A male patient with blood type AB, Rh factor positive needs a blood transfusion. The Transfusion Service (blood bank) sends type O, Rh factor negative blood to the unit for the nurse to infuse into this patient. The nurse knows that:

This donor blood is incompatible with the patient’s blood

Pre-medicating the patient with diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) will prevent any transfusion reactions or side effects.

This is a compatible match.

The patient is at minimal risk receiving this product since it is the first time he has been transfused with type O, Rh negative blood.

3 / 10

Central venous access devices (CVADs) are frequently utilized to administer chemotherapy. What is a distinct advantage of using the CVAD for chemotherapeutic agent administration?

CVADs are less expensive than a peripheral IV.

Once a week administration is possible.

Caustic agents in small veins can be avoided

The patient or his family can administer the drug at home

4 / 10

A male patient needs to receive a unit of whole blood. What type of intravenous (IV) device should the nurse consider starting?

A small catheter to decrease patient discomfort

The type of IV device the patient has had in the past, which worked well

A large bore catheter

The type of device the physician prefers

5 / 10

A severely immunocompromised female patient requires a blood transfusion. To prevent GVHD, the physician will order:

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)

The transfusion to be administered slowly over several hours

Irradiation of the donor blood

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

6 / 10

A female patient needs a whole blood transfusion. In order for transfusion services (the blood bank) to prepare the correct product a sample of the patient’s blood must be obtained for:

A complete blood count and differential.

A blood type and crossmatch.

A blood culture and sensitivity.

A blood type and antibody screen.

7 / 10

A neighbor tells nurse Maureen he has to have surgery and is reluctant to have any blood product transfusions because of a fear of contracting an infection. He asks the nurse what are his options. The nurse teaches the person that the safest blood product is:

An allogeneic product

A directed donation product

An autologous product

A cross-matched product

8 / 10

Dr. Rodriguez orders 250 milliliters of packed red blood cells (RBC) for a patient. This therapy is administered for treatment of:

Thrombocytopenia

Anemia

Leukopenia

Hypoalbuminemia

9 / 10

Dr. Smith orders a gram of human salt poor albumin product for a patient. The product is available in a 50 milliliter vial with a concentration of 25 percent. What dosage will the nurse administer?

The nurse should use the entire 50 milliliter vial.

The nurse should determine the volume to administer from the physician.

This concentration of product should not be used.

The nurse will administer 4 milliliters.

10 / 10

Louie who is to receive a blood transfusion asks the nurse what is the most common type of infection he could receive from the transfusion. The nurse teaches him that approximately 1 in 250,000 patients contract:

Human immunodeficiency disease (HIV)

Hepatitis C infection

Hepatitis B infection

West Nile viral disease

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Q.1 A neighbor tells nurse Maureen he has to have surgery and is reluctant to have any blood product transfusions because of a fear of contracting an infection. He asks the nurse what are his options. The nurse teaches the person that the safest blood product is:

A. An allogeneic product

B. A directed donation product

C. An autologous product

D. A cross-matched product

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Q.2 A severely immunocompromised female patient requires a blood transfusion. To prevent GVHD, the physician will order:

A. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl)

B. The transfusion to be administered slowly over several hours

C. Irradiation of the donor blood

D. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Q.3 Louie who is to receive a blood transfusion asks the nurse what is the most common type of infection he could receive from the transfusion. The nurse teaches him that approximately 1 in 250,000 patients contract:

A. Human immunodeficiency disease (HIV)

B. Hepatitis C infection

C. Hepatitis B infection

D. West Nile viral disease

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Q.4 A male patient with blood type AB, Rh factor positive needs a blood transfusion. The Transfusion Service (blood bank) sends type O, Rh factor negative blood to the unit for the nurse to infuse into this patient. The nurse knows that:

A. This donor blood is incompatible with the patient’s blood

B. Pre-medicating the patient with diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) will prevent any transfusion reactions or side effects.

C. This is a compatible match.

D. The patient is at minimal risk receiving this product since it is the first time he has been transfused with type O, Rh negative blood.

View Answer

Q.5 Dr. Rodriguez orders 250 milliliters of packed red blood cells (RBC) for a patient. This therapy is administered for treatment of:

A. Thrombocytopenia

B. Anemia

C. Leukopenia

D. Hypoalbuminemia

View Answer

Q.6 A female patient needs a whole blood transfusion. In order for transfusion services (the blood bank) to prepare the correct product a sample of the patient’s blood must be obtained for:

A. A complete blood count and differential.

B. A blood type and crossmatch.

C. A blood culture and sensitivity.

D. A blood type and antibody screen.

View Answer

Q.7 A male patient needs to receive a unit of whole blood. What type of intravenous (IV) device should the nurse consider starting?

A. A small catheter to decrease patient discomfort

B. The type of IV device the patient has had in the past, which worked well

C. A large bore catheter

D. The type of device the physician prefers

View Answer

Q.8 Dr. Smith orders a gram of human salt poor albumin product for a patient. The product is available in a 50 milliliter vial with a concentration of 25 percent. What dosage will the nurse administer?

A. The nurse should use the entire 50 milliliter vial.

B. The nurse should determine the volume to administer from the physician.

C. This concentration of product should not be used.

D. The nurse will administer 4 milliliters.

View Answer

Q.9 Central venous access devices (CVADs) are frequently utilized to administer chemotherapy. What is a distinct advantage of using the CVAD for chemotherapeutic agent administration?

A. CVADs are less expensive than a peripheral IV.

B. Once a week administration is possible.

C. Caustic agents in small veins can be avoided

D. The patient or his family can administer the drug at home

View Answer

Q.10 A female patient’s central venous access device (CVAD) becomes infected. Why would the physician order antibiotics to be given through the line rather than through a peripheral IV line?

A. To prevent infiltration of the peripheral line

B. To reduce the pain and discomfort associated with antibiotic administration in a small vein

C. To lessen the chance of an allergic reaction to the antibiotic

D. To attempt to sterilize the catheter and prevent having to remove it

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 A neighbor tells nurse Maureen he has to have surgery and is reluctant to have any blood product transfusions because of a fear of contracting an infection. He asks the nurse what are his options. The nurse teaches the person that the safest blood product is:

Q.2 A severely immunocompromised female patient requires a blood transfusion. To prevent GVHD, the physician will order:

Q.3 Louie who is to receive a blood transfusion asks the nurse what is the most common type of infection he could receive from the transfusion. The nurse teaches him that approximately 1 in 250,000 patients contract:

Q.4 A male patient with blood type AB, Rh factor positive needs a blood transfusion. The Transfusion Service (blood bank) sends type O, Rh factor negative blood to the unit for the nurse to infuse into this patient. The nurse knows that:

Q.5 Dr. Rodriguez orders 250 milliliters of packed red blood cells (RBC) for a patient. This therapy is administered for treatment of:

Q.6 A female patient needs a whole blood transfusion. In order for transfusion services (the blood bank) to prepare the correct product a sample of the patient’s blood must be obtained for:

Q.7 A male patient needs to receive a unit of whole blood. What type of intravenous (IV) device should the nurse consider starting?

Q.8 Dr. Smith orders a gram of human salt poor albumin product for a patient. The product is available in a 50 milliliter vial with a concentration of 25 percent. What dosage will the nurse administer?

Q.9 Central venous access devices (CVADs) are frequently utilized to administer chemotherapy. What is a distinct advantage of using the CVAD for chemotherapeutic agent administration?

Q.10 A female patient’s central venous access device (CVAD) becomes infected. Why would the physician order antibiotics to be given through the line rather than through a peripheral IV line?

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