Pharm Exam 1 Kahoot

Which of the following is appropriate to use when documenting?

0.2mg

How long should lifestyle changes be encouraged to treat dyslipidemia prior to starting on medications?

6 months

Which of the following is a characteristic of chemotherapy?

Administered in cycles.

What are the steps of the nursing process?

Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation and evaluation

A common cause of arterial thrombosis?

Atherosclerosis

A client taking ezetimibe - may also be taking what?

Atorvastatin.

This criteria identifies medications that are particularly harmful to the elderly population?

BEERS criteria

This is the #1 complication of alteplase?

Bleeding

What of the following types of cancer is treated by hormonal therapies?

Breast.

A medication order status to give the med "po". How should the nurse give the medication?

By mouth.

A client with a history of transplant 3 years ago who is receiving cyclosporine, is at increased risk for what?

Cancer

What client assessment finding will have the greatest effect on the half-life of methotrexate therapy?

Chronic renal impairment

A potential side effect of cholestyramine?

Constipation

What does the abbreviation "CR" stand for?

Controlled release.

Tacrolimus belongs to what classifications of medication?

Conventional anti-rejection agents.

An immunosuppressant would be used to treat what?

Crohn's Disease

The prototype nitrogen mustard derivative?

Cyclophosphamide.

This regulating body regulates controlled substances and requires a drug "count" in the unit?

DEA.

Because of venous stasis post operative silence are at risk for which of the following?

Deep vein thrombosis

Which federal organization regulates the manufacture, approval of drugs?

FDA

Cholestyramine (Questran) is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor?

False

Secondary dyslipidemia is genetic?

False

When considered the immunosuppressed client, which assessment findings have the greatest significance?

Fever

What is the preferred name of the drug that should be utilized in order entry?

Generic Name.

Which drug name is also known as the chemical name and is independent of any manufacturer

Generic name

When taking oral cyclosporine - what should you avoid mixing it with?

Grapefruit juice

Which cholesterol is "good" cholesterol?

HDL

What is the most serious side effect of clopidogrel (Plavix)

Hematuria

The process that stops blood loss maintains integrity of the blood component

Hemostasis

Clotting or disorder that happens as a result of taking heparin?

Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

When a thrombus causes obstruction that is complete and tissue death occurs?

Infarction.

When a thrombus causes decreased blood supply in the area only?

Ischemia

Why are patients in atrial fibrillation often prescribed warfarin?

It prevents clot formation in the atria

The process by which drugs are transformed or inactivated by the body is called what

Metabolism.

Which of the following in a client on chemo may contribute to anorexia?

Mucositis

A common adverse effect of traditional cytotoxic antineoplastic is?

Nausea and vomiting

The client received chemotherapy and complained of nausea and vomiting. Which drug will they likely receive for this?

Odanestron (zofran)

This drug reference compiles manufacturer package inserts for selected drugs?

PDR

Which of the following is a lab test that is frequently monitored with a patient on anticoagulants

PT/INR

Which enzyme breaks down clots?

Plasmin

Heparins antidote

Protamine sulfate

What is the preferred method for order transcription?

Provider order entry

Which of the following is another option for treating cancer besides chemotherapy?

Radiation

A Client discharged from the hospital post kidney transplant on anti-rejection therapy. Which is the priority education?

Reduced risk for infection?

After organ transplant - immunosuppressants are given to prevent which of the following

Rejection reactions.

Which schedule of controlled substances has the highest potential for abuse?

Schedule I

Which food is high in vitamin K?

Spinach

Important client education r/t taking mycophenolate?

Take on an empty stomach.

The formation of a blood clot is called what?

Thrombogenesis

What is another name for a blood clot?

Thrombus

Which of the following are included in a lipid panel?

Triglycerides

A blood clot is more likely to detach and travel in the venous system.

True

Alteplase is often called tPA?

True

Dysrhythmias are common after administering alteplase ?

True

High alert medications are drugs that cause significant harm if given in error?

True

Statins decrease LDL levels

True

Clients taking methotrexate may be more susceptible to pneumonia?

True.

Statins should be taken at bedtime?

True.

Which of the following is associated with arterial thrombosis?

Turbulent Blood flow.

Antidote for warfarin overdose is?

Vitamin K

What should you teach a patient/family about enoxaparin on discharge?

Watch for bleeding or excessive bruising.

Which statements would indicate the nurse understands the risks of pre-transplant immunosuppression

We need to monitor you while you are immunosuppressants

Crohn's Disease is managed by what kind of drugs?

immunosuppressant.

Cancer cells are not well differentiated?

true

Grading and scaling of cancer assist in developing treatment modalities?

true

Pre-transplant immunosuppression

we need to monitor you while you are immunosuppressants.