Pharmacology Practice Quiz 6

November 5, 2020

Pharmacology Practice Quiz 6

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 6

1 / 10

What volume of air can safely be infused into a patient with a central venous access device (CVAD)?

It is dependent on the patient’s weight and height.

Air entering the patient through a CVAD will follow circulation to the lungs where it will be absorbed and cause no problems.

It is dependent on comorbidities such as asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease.

None

2 / 10

Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:

They don’t frighten children.

Use of the arms is not restricted.

They cannot be dislodged.

They are difficult to see.

3 / 10

A client has been taking benzonatate (Tessalon) as ordered. The nurse tells the client that this medication should do which of the following?

take away nausea and vomiting

calm the persistent cough

decrease anxiety level

increase comfort level

4 / 10

A male patient is to receive a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC). He asks the nurse whether the insertion will hurt. How will the nurse reply?

You will have general anesthesia so you won’t feel anything.

It will be inserted rapidly, and any discomfort is fleeting.

The insertion site will be anesthetized. Threading the catheter through the vein is not painful.

You will receive sedation prior to the procedure.

5 / 10

How can central venous access devices (CVADs) be of value in a patient receiving chemotherapy who has stomatitis and severe diarrhea?

The chemotherapy can be rapidly completed allowing the stomatitis and diarrhea to resolve.

Crystalloid can be administered to prevent dehydration.

Concentrated hyperalimentation fluid can be administered through the CVAD.

The chemotherapy dose can be reduced.

6 / 10

Some institutions will not infuse a fat emulsion, such as Intralipid, into central venous access devices (CVAD) because:

Lipid residue may accumulate in the CVAD and occlude the catheter.

If the catheter clogs, there is no treatment other than removal and replacement.

Lipids are necessary only in the most extreme cases to prevent essential fatty acid (EFA) deficiency.

Fat emulsions are very caustic.

7 / 10

What is the purpose of “tunneling” (inserting the catheter 2-4 inches under the skin) when the surgeon inserts a Hickman central catheter device? Tunneling:

Increases the patient’s comfort level.

Decreases the risk of infection.

Prevents the patient’s clothes from having contact with the catheter

Makes the catheter less visible to other people.

8 / 10

Kent a new staff nurse asks her preceptor nurse how to obtain a blood sample from a patient with a portacath device. The preceptor nurse teaches the new staff nurse:

The sample will be withdrawn into a syringe attached to the portacath needle and then placed into a vacutainer.

Portacath devices are not used to obtain blood samples because of the risk of clot formation.

The vacutainer will be attached to the portacath needle to obtain a direct sample.

Any needle and syringe may be utilized to obtain the sample.

9 / 10

A male patient needs a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC) for prolonged IV therapy. He knows it can be inserted without going to the operating room. He mentions that, “at least the doctor won’t be wearing surgical garb, will he?” How will the nurse answer the patient?

You are correct. It is a minor procedure performed on the unit and does not necessitate surgical attire.

To decrease the risk of infection, the doctor inserting the PICC will wear a cap, mask, and sterile gown and gloves.

It depends on the doctor’s preference.

Most doctors only wear sterile gloves, not a cap, mask, or sterile gown.

10 / 10

Some central venous access devices (CVAD) have more than one lumen. These multi lumen catheters:

Have an increased risk of infiltration.

Only work a short while because the small bore clots off.

Are beneficial to patient care but are prohibitively expensive.

Allow different medications or solutions to be administered simultaneously.

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Q.1 A client has been taking benzonatate (Tessalon) as ordered. The nurse tells the client that this medication should do which of the following?

A. take away nausea and vomiting

B. calm the persistent cough

C. decrease anxiety level

D. increase comfort level

View Answer

Q.2 Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:

A. They don’t frighten children.

B. Use of the arms is not restricted.

C. They cannot be dislodged.

D. They are difficult to see.

View Answer

Q.3 How can central venous access devices (CVADs) be of value in a patient receiving chemotherapy who has stomatitis and severe diarrhea?

A. The chemotherapy can be rapidly completed allowing the stomatitis and diarrhea to resolve.

B. Crystalloid can be administered to prevent dehydration.

C. Concentrated hyperalimentation fluid can be administered through the CVAD.

D. The chemotherapy dose can be reduced.

View Answer

Q.4 Some central venous access devices (CVAD) have more than one lumen. These multi lumen catheters:

A. Have an increased risk of infiltration.

B. Only work a short while because the small bore clots off.

C. Are beneficial to patient care but are prohibitively expensive.

D. Allow different medications or solutions to be administered simultaneously.

View Answer

Q.5 Some institutions will not infuse a fat emulsion, such as Intralipid, into central venous access devices (CVAD) because:

A. Lipid residue may accumulate in the CVAD and occlude the catheter.

B. If the catheter clogs, there is no treatment other than removal and replacement.

C. Lipids are necessary only in the most extreme cases to prevent essential fatty acid (EFA) deficiency.

D. Fat emulsions are very caustic.

View Answer

Q.6 A male patient needs a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC) for prolonged IV therapy. He knows it can be inserted without going to the operating room. He mentions that, “at least the doctor won’t be wearing surgical garb, will he?” How will the nurse answer the patient?

A. You are correct. It is a minor procedure performed on the unit and does not necessitate surgical attire.

B. To decrease the risk of infection, the doctor inserting the PICC will wear a cap, mask, and sterile gown and gloves.

C. It depends on the doctor’s preference.

D. Most doctors only wear sterile gloves, not a cap, mask, or sterile gown.

View Answer

Q.7 A male patient is to receive a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC). He asks the nurse whether the insertion will hurt. How will the nurse reply?

A. You will have general anesthesia so you won’t feel anything.

B. It will be inserted rapidly, and any discomfort is fleeting.

C. The insertion site will be anesthetized. Threading the catheter through the vein is not painful.

D. You will receive sedation prior to the procedure.

View Answer

Q.8 What volume of air can safely be infused into a patient with a central venous access device (CVAD)?

A. It is dependent on the patient’s weight and height.

B. Air entering the patient through a CVAD will follow circulation to the lungs where it will be absorbed and cause no problems.

C. It is dependent on comorbidities such as asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease.

D. None

View Answer

Q.9 Kent a new staff nurse asks her preceptor nurse how to obtain a blood sample from a patient with a portacath device. The preceptor nurse teaches the new staff nurse:

A. The sample will be withdrawn into a syringe attached to the portacath needle and then placed into a vacutainer.

B. Portacath devices are not used to obtain blood samples because of the risk of clot formation.

C. The vacutainer will be attached to the portacath needle to obtain a direct sample.

D. Any needle and syringe may be utilized to obtain the sample.

View Answer

Q.10 What is the purpose of “tunneling” (inserting the catheter 2-4 inches under the skin) when the surgeon inserts a Hickman central catheter device? Tunneling:

A. Increases the patient’s comfort level.

B. Decreases the risk of infection.

C. Prevents the patient’s clothes from having contact with the catheter

D. Makes the catheter less visible to other people.

View Answer

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Topics

Guidelines

Q.1 A client has been taking benzonatate (Tessalon) as ordered. The nurse tells the client that this medication should do which of the following?

Q.2 Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:

Q.3 How can central venous access devices (CVADs) be of value in a patient receiving chemotherapy who has stomatitis and severe diarrhea?

Q.4 Some central venous access devices (CVAD) have more than one lumen. These multi lumen catheters:

Q.5 Some institutions will not infuse a fat emulsion, such as Intralipid, into central venous access devices (CVAD) because:

Q.6 A male patient needs a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC) for prolonged IV therapy. He knows it can be inserted without going to the operating room. He mentions that, “at least the doctor won’t be wearing surgical garb, will he?” How will the nurse answer the patient?

Q.7 A male patient is to receive a percutaneously inserted central catheter (PICC). He asks the nurse whether the insertion will hurt. How will the nurse reply?

Q.8 What volume of air can safely be infused into a patient with a central venous access device (CVAD)?

Q.9 Kent a new staff nurse asks her preceptor nurse how to obtain a blood sample from a patient with a portacath device. The preceptor nurse teaches the new staff nurse:

Q.10 What is the purpose of “tunneling” (inserting the catheter 2-4 inches under the skin) when the surgeon inserts a Hickman central catheter device? Tunneling:

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