Cardio II and Respiratory Practice Questions Answer Key(4).docx

**N5375 Pharmacology** **Cardio II and Respiratory** **Practice Multiple Choice Questions** **Answer Key** 1. A patient newly admitted to the cardiac unit is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Which medication does the nurse expect to administer? a. Quinidine b. Propranolol...

**N5375 Pharmacology** **Cardio II and Respiratory** **Practice Multiple Choice Questions** **Answer Key** 1. A patient newly admitted to the cardiac unit is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Which medication does the nurse expect to administer? a. Quinidine b. Propranolol c. Digoxin d. Amiodarone 2. Which of the following medications put the patient at risk for QT prolongation? Select all that apply. e. Amiodarone f. Propranolol g. Quinidine h. Atropine 3. Which of the following medications promote lysis of fibrin and dissolution of thrombi? i. Heparin j. Enoxaparin k. Alteplase l. Aspirin 4. A patient who received heparin begins to bleed and the nurse practitioner calls for the antidote. The nurse knows that which medication is the antidote for heparin? m. Vitamin K n. Potassium o. Aspirin p. Protamine sulfate 5. A patient is prescribed enoxaparin. The nurse knows that low-molecular-weight heparin has what kind of half-life? q. A longer half-life than heparin r. A shorter half-life than heparin s. The same half-life as heparin t. A four-times shorter half-life than heparin 6. A patient is being changed from an injectable anticoagulant to an oral anticoagulant. Which anticoagulant does the nurse realize is administered orally? u. Enoxaparin v. Heparin w. Warfarin 7. A patient who has been taking warfarin is admitted to the hospital with black tarry stools. The nurse practitioner calls for the antidote. The nurse knows that which medication is the antidote for warfarin? x. Vitamin K y. Aspirin z. Protamine sulfate a. Potassium 8. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a patient for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. What is an essential nursing intervention? b. Administer the medication orally with juice c. Administer the medication into the subcutaneous tissue d. Administer the medication as a continuous IV infusion 9. Which medication is an inhaled long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist? e. Albuterol f. Theophylline g. Salmeterol h. Ipratropium 10. Which respiratory medication has a narrow therapeutic range and therefore requires serum monitoring? i. Albuterol j. Theophylline k. Formoterol l. Ipratropium