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Medication Management and Adverse Effects in Nursing Practice Quiz

#1

Which of the following best defines medication reconciliation?

A process of tracking medications throughout a patient's healthcare journey
Explanation

Tracking meds across patient's care journey.

#2

What is polypharmacy?

A condition where a patient takes multiple medications concurrently
Explanation

Patient takes multiple meds concurrently.

#3

Which medication is commonly associated with the adverse effect of nephrotoxicity?

Gentamicin
Explanation

Gentamicin: nephrotoxic.

#4

What is the term for the phenomenon where a patient's response to a medication decreases over time?

Tolerance
Explanation

Decreased response over time: Tolerance.

#5

Which medication requires monitoring of the international normalized ratio (INR) due to its narrow therapeutic range?

Warfarin
Explanation

INR monitoring: Warfarin's narrow range.

#6

Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of opioid analgesics?

Hypertension
Explanation

Hypertension not common with opioids.

#7

Which medication requires monitoring of thyroid function tests due to its potential to cause hypothyroidism?

Lithium
Explanation

Thyroid tests for Lithium: Hypothyroidism risk.

#8

Which of the following is NOT a common side effect of statin medications?

Hyperglycemia
Explanation

Hyperglycemia not common with statins.

#9

Which medication is commonly associated with the adverse effect of Stevens-Johnson syndrome?

Lamotrigine
Explanation

Lamotrigine: Stevens-Johnson.

#10

Which medication class is commonly associated with the adverse effect of photosensitivity?

Tetracycline antibiotics
Explanation

Photosensitivity: Tetracyclines.

#11

What is the primary concern regarding the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for an extended duration?

Increased risk of fractures
Explanation

PPI extended use: Increased fractures.

#12

Which medication is commonly associated with the adverse effect of QT interval prolongation?

Azithromycin
Explanation

Azithromycin: QT prolongation.

#13

Which medication class is commonly associated with the adverse effect of serotonin syndrome?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Explanation

SSRIs: Serotonin syndrome.

#14

What is the primary concern regarding the use of corticosteroids for an extended duration?

Immunosuppression
Explanation

Corticosteroids: Immunosuppression.

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