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Pharmacology - The study of the interaction between drugs & organisms | Quiz test

Pharmacology - The study of the interaction between drugs & organisms | Quiz test

Pharmacology is the study of how a drug affects a biological system and how the body responds to the drug. The discipline encompasses the sources, chemical properties, biological effects and therapeutic uses of drugs.

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Your patient's daughter states, "I'm so glad my mother is taking Namenda (memantine). She will be cured of Alzheimer's disease." As the nurse, what do you say next?

Yes, this will cure her disease
I’m sorry. Namenda will not cure her disease. But it may help her maintain function for a longer period of time.
Namenda is for Parkinson’s disease, not Alzheimer’s disease.
Namenda is used for treating diabetes, not Alzheimer’s disease.

A 17-year-old patient diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and is taking Paxil (paroxetine). The following are instructions to give to patients and families.

Do not stop Paxil abruptly as withdrawal can occur.
Paxil may increase risk of suicidal thinking or behavior in young adults.
Paxil can cause sexual dysfunction in both men and women.
All of the above

The drug derived from cannabis (delta 9 THC) and considered a controlled substance and is used to treat chemotherapy induced nausea is

Dolasetron (Anzemet)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Dronabinol (Marinol)
Metoclopramide (Reglan)

A client is to receive conscious sedation for a minor surgical procedure. Which drug administration should the nurse expect?

Benztropine (Cogentin)
Nitroprusside (Nipride)
Clonidine (Catapres)
Propofol (Diprivan)

Bupivacaine (Marcaine) is indicated for? Use as an antiepileptic, as it is a calcium channel blocker devised to target neurons

The palliative treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease
The treatment of certain inflammatory diesease and some types of cancer.
Local anesthesia including infiltration , nerve block, epidural and intrathecal anesthesia.

The client has been seizure-free, and asks the nurse why he still needs blood tests when he is not having seizures. What is the best response by the nurse?

Because phenytoin (Dilantin) can deplete your system of potassium
Because phenytoin (Dilantin) can cause blood-thinning in some clients
Because phenytoin (Dilantin) has a very narrow range between a therapeutic dose and a toxic dose
Because phenytoin (Dilantin) can cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome, which will show up in the blood tests

A client is taking famotidine (Pepcid) asks the home care nurse whatwould be the best medication to take for a headache.The nurse tellsthe client that it would be best to take.

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA)
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Naproxen (Naprosyn)
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