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Question 1 of 5

In which of the following patients would a nurse expect to see an alteration in drug metabolism?

A. A 35-year-old female with cervical cancer

B. A 41-year-old male with kidney stones

C. A 50-year-old male with cirrhosis of the liver

D. A 62-year-old female in acute renal failure

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A 50-year-old male with cirrhosis of the liver

Question 2 of 5

Ipratropium bromide is

A. Bronchoselective anticholinergic

B. Used as mydriatic

C. A selective MI anticholinergic useful in peptic ulcer

D. An antiparkinsonism drug

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Bronchoselective anticholinergic

Question 3 of 5

The study of dose, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs in the body is known as

A. Pharmacognosia

B. Pharmacodynamics

C. Dose effective study

D. Pharmacotherapy

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pharmacodynamics

Question 4 of 5

A man is given a drug to reduce thyroid gland size and vascularity before surgical thyroidectomy. Which mechanism is responsible for its use in this setting?

A. inhibition of the sodium/iodide symporter

B. inhibition of thyroperoxidase

C. inhibition of TSH secretion

D. inhibition of thyroid hormone release

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: inhibition of thyroid hormone release

Question 5 of 5

Josie is a 5-year-old patient who presents to the clinic with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting, and some diarrhea. She is unable to keep fluids down and her weight is 4 pounds less than her last recorded weight. Besides IV fluids, her exam warrants the use of an antinausea medication. Which of the following would be the appropriate drug to order for Josie?

A. Prochlorperazine (Compazine)

B. Meclizine (Antivert)

C. Promethazine (Phenergan)

D. Ondansetron (Zofran)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Ondansetron (Zofran)

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