PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ - Drug Interactions, Adverse Reactions, Individual Differences

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A prescriber may order a medication solely because of its interaction with another drug.

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A group of powdered medications can be mixed together once they are dissolved in liquid.

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Alcohol, bananas, smoking, chewing tobacco, chocolate candy, garlic, and grapefruit juice can interact with drugs and cause adverse effects.

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A nurse should consult with a prescriber regarding adequate blood levels of oral medications when a patient has persistent diarrhea.

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Adding potassium clavulanate to amoxicillin (Augmentin) prevent's the body's beta-lactamase enzyme from destroying the amoxicillin.

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The nurse is teaching for a patient about taking metronidazole (Flagyl). The drug information says to caution the patient about an Antabuse-like reaction. Based on this information, the patient should avoid which food or drink?

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A patient has been prescribed sidenafil (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction. The nurse teaches the patient that metabolism of this drug may be increased if the patient uses which dietary supplement?

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Muscle pain, an adverse effect, is more likely if the patient consumes grapefruit along with which medication?

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Tobacco induces the CYP1A2 liver enzyme. Methadone is metabolized is metabolized by this enzyme. If a drug-addicted patient was treated with methadone and smokes cigarettes, which is likely to occur?

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Before giving a hepatotoxic drug, the nurse reviews the patient's lab work and finds that the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is 134 IU/L and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is 97 units/L. What action is most appropriate at this time?

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PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ - Drug Interactions, Adverse Reactions, Individual Differences

PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ - Drug Interactions, Adverse Reactions, Individual Differences

A prescriber may order a medication solely because of its interaction with another drug.

A group of powdered medications can be mixed together once they are dissolved in liquid.

Alcohol, bananas, smoking, chewing tobacco, chocolate candy, garlic, and grapefruit juice can interact with drugs and cause adverse effects.

A nurse should consult with a prescriber regarding adequate blood levels of oral medications when a patient has persistent diarrhea.

Adding potassium clavulanate to amoxicillin (Augmentin) prevent's the body's beta-lactamase enzyme from destroying the amoxicillin.

The nurse is teaching for a patient about taking metronidazole (Flagyl). The drug information says to caution the patient about an Antabuse-like reaction. Based on this information, the patient should avoid which food or drink?

A patient has been prescribed sidenafil (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction. The nurse teaches the patient that metabolism of this drug may be increased if the patient uses which dietary supplement?

Muscle pain, an adverse effect, is more likely if the patient consumes grapefruit along with which medication?

Tobacco induces the CYP1A2 liver enzyme. Methadone is metabolized is metabolized by this enzyme. If a drug-addicted patient was treated with methadone and smokes cigarettes, which is likely to occur?

Before giving a hepatotoxic drug, the nurse reviews the patient's lab work and finds that the alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is 134 IU/L and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is 97 units/L. What action is most appropriate at this time?