Researching and Preparing Medications

Question 1 of 5

The drug name that is assigned and is not owned by the pharmaceutical company that develops the drug is the:

A. chemical name

B. proprietary name

C. brand name

D. generic name

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Question 2 of 5

You are preparing to administer a Schedule II drug. What special considerations are necessary?

A. It is kept under double lock or with limited access in a computerized medication cabinet.

B. It has a lower potential for abuse than Schedule III drugs.

C. The remaining medications must be counted.

D. The count must match the total in the record book.

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Question 3 of 5

When you administer an antihypertensive medication at a dose within normal ranges, the patient's blood pressure drops to 84/60. This is a/an:

A. side effect

B. adverse effect

C. allergic reaction

D. anaphylactic reaction

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Question 4 of 5

A patient tells you that he is allergic to a muscle relaxer because it makes him sleep all day. You know that this is a common side effect of this medication. What action will you take?

A. Record it as an allergy in the chart only

B. Explain to the patient that he is not really allergic to the medication

C. Record it as an allergy in the chart with an explanation of the reaction

D. Notify the health-care provider immediately of the allergy and check for blood levels of the drug in the chart

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Question 5 of 5

A patient is taking a medication to lower cholesterol. You know that the patient needs more teaching about the medication when he says:

A. I will take my medicine each morning with grapefruit.'

B. This medicine is to help lower my blood pressure.'

C. If I experience any adverse effects or problems, I will contact my doctor.'

D. I need to eat a low-fat diet and exercise as well as take this medication.'

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