FREE LPN: Pharmacological Therapies Questions and Answers

Question 1

The health care professional (HCP) recommends injecting 1 L of D5/0.9% NS over the course of 8 hours. What should the infusion pump's hourly rate be?

Accepted Answer

125 mL/hr

Answer

150 mL/hr

Answer

100 mL/hr

Answer

75 mL/hr

Question 2

The LPN/LVN is getting ready to give a patient 0.1 mg SC of a STAT drug. One gram of medication is included in one thousand milliliters of solution in the vial. How much medication will the nurse inject into the syringe?

Accepted Answer

0.1 mL

Answer

0.01 mL

Answer

1 mL

Answer

10 mL

Question 3

A new prescription for levothyroxine 150 mcg PO daily is sent to a patient. The pharmacy sends 0.1 mg pills of levothyroxine. What number of tablets will the nurse give out?

Accepted Answer

1.5 tablets

Answer

0.5 tablet

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1.0 tablet

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2 tablets

Question 4

The treatment with levodopa for a patient who has Parkinson's disease has begun. The nurse informs the patient that they will begin to see the expected outcomes in

Accepted Answer

2 to 3 weeks

Answer

1 week

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6 weeks

Answer

4 to 5 weeks

Question 5

Which of the following drugs is related to the toxicity sign of "ringing in the ears," as described by a patient to the nurse?

Accepted Answer

aspirin

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isoproterenol

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hydroxyzine

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penicillin

Question 6

One liter of Lactated Ringers solution is to be infused during a 12-hour period, according to the health care provider (HCP). How much drips occur each hour? To the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

83 mL/hr

Answer

60 mL/hr

Answer

12 mL/hr

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17 mL/hr

Question 7

In order to get their child's ear infection checked, a parent brings their child to the pediatric clinic. The healthcare professional (HCP) affirms the diagnosis and issues a cephalexin prescription. The nurse asks the parent if their child has ever experienced an allergic reaction to medication before submitting the prescription to the pharmacy. Which of the following medications would cause the nurse to contact the HCP if there has been an allergic response in the past?

Accepted Answer

Amoxicillin

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Tetracycline

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Gentamycin

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Isotretinoin

Question 8

How to use a lit device for examination.

Accepted Answer

-scopy

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-scope

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Cytoscopy

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Colonoscopy

Question 9

What is women's studies?

Accepted Answer

Gynecology

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Craniotomy

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Hematology

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Mastectomy

Question 10

Performing joint plastic surgery.

Accepted Answer

Arthroplasty

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Arthrotomy

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Pre-operative

Answer

Thoracotomy