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1. The nurse must take the following precaution when the patient is receiving furosemide
(A) Advise the patient to quite smoking
(B) Check blood sugar and urine sugar of the patient
(C) Advise the patient to do regular aerobic exercises
(D) Advise the patient for low calorie diet
Ans - B
2. On the basis of body mass index (BMI), a person with a height of 150 cm and weight of 70 kg is defined to be
(A) Obese
(B) Under weight
(C) Normal weight
(D) Over weight
Ans - A
3. Which drug can be given to reverse the effect of an opioid overdose
(A) Methadone
(B) Hydrocodon with acetaminophen
(C) Naloxone
(D) Phenytoin
Ans - C
4. The primary activity of selective antibiotic penicillin is.......
(A) Inhibit cell wall synthesis
(B) Inhibit protein synthesis
(C) Inhibit nucleic acid synthesis
(D) Metabolic antagonism
Ans - A
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5. All of the following are monitored by a nurse when a patient is on diuretics except
(A) Restoring fluid intake
(B) Maintain intake output chart
(C) Assessing weight
(D) Monitoring vital signs
Ans - A
6. Most drug have a molecular weight between
(A) 100-500
(B) 10-100
(C) 1-10
(D) Greater than 500
Ans - A
7. Severe allergic reaction to a drug is known as....route
(A) Adverse
(B) Anaphylactic
(C) Toxicity
(D) Interaction
Ans - B
8. Administration of drug in to the spinal cavity is termed as......route
(A) Intra osseous
(B) Intrathecal
(C) Intra articular
(D) Intra medullary
Ans - B
9. Which of the following is an example of urinary antiseptic
(A) Nitrofurantoin
(B) Cresol
(C) Furosemide
(D) Hypochlorite
Ans - A
10. All are used in diabetic ketoacidosis except
(A) Insulin
(B) Glucagon
(C) Sodium bicarbonate
(D) I.V. fluids
Ans - B
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11. A patient received codeine sulphate for severe back pain, which of the following observation must be done by the nurse
(A) Monitor fluid balance
(B) Monitor peripheral pulses
(C) Monitor for hypertension
(D) Monitor bowel activity
Ans - D
12. Among the following identify the long term effect of steroid therapy
(A) Hypoglycemia
(B) Loss of weight
(C) Loss of hair
(D) Steroid psychosis
Ans - D
13. Which of the following antimicrobial agent is most useful the treatment of amoebic dysentery
(A) Metronidazole
(B) Cefotaxime
(C) Ciprofloxacin
(D) Ofloxacin
Ans - A
14. Drugs used to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting are known as
(A) Antiemetics
(B) Emetics
(C) Antitussives
(D) Antacids
Ans - A
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15. Which of the following is most common side effect of aspirin
(A) Constipation
(B) Gastrointestinal bleeding
(C) Nystagmus
(D) Urinary incontinence
Ans - B
16. Misoprostol, a prostaglandin analogue is useful as
(A) Uterine relaxant
(B) Antiulcer
(C) Bronchodilator
(D) Vasodilator
Ans - B
17. Which of the following is a first line drug used for pain management
(A) Ketamine
(B) Acetaminophen
(C) Morphine
(D) Clonidine
Ans - B
18. ..........may be caused due to the accumulation of lead in the body.
(A) Thalassemia
(B) Paralysis
(C) Weakening of bones
(D) Weakening of nerves
Ans - D