NCLEX CRUSADE ACADEMY TEST - 6 MEDICATIONS TO TREAT RESTRICTIVE AIRWAY PROBLEMS

1. A nurse administers naloxone to a patient experiencing respiratory depression. Which medication toxicity is the nurse treating?. Warfarin. Digoxin. Opioids. Insulin.

2. Which medication is the antidote for warfarin toxicity?. Vitamin K. Protamine sulfate. Naloxone. Glucagon.

3. Protamine sulfate is used as an antidote for which medication?. Insulin. Heparin. Warfarin. Digoxin.

4. A patient with hypoglycemia due to insulin overdose would most likely receive which antidote?. Glucagon. Naloxone. Vitamin K. Digoxin immune Fab.

5. Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) is used in which situation?. Digoxin toxicity. Warfarin toxicity. Opioid overdose. Insulin overdose.

6. The therapeutic trough level for vancomycin is generally considered within which range?. 15 mcg/mL. 510 mcg/mL. 515 mcg/mL. 1530 mcg/mL.

7. Which therapeutic drug level is associated with a high risk of arrhythmias and seizures when elevated?. Vancomycin. Theophylline. Digoxin. Warfarin.

8. Medications ending in '-terol' are generally classified as which drug type?. Anticholinergics. Beta 2 agonist bronchodilators. Leukotriene inhibitors. Corticosteroids.

9. Which drug class relaxes bronchial smooth muscle to open the airway?. Bronchodilators. Corticosteroids. Antihistamines. Antibiotics.

10. Which medication is considered a short acting beta agonist (SABA) used for acute asthma attacks?. Salmeterol. Albuterol. Montelukast. Tiotropium.

11. Which medication is classified as a long acting beta agonist (LABA)?. Albuterol. Epinephrine. Salmeterol. Terbutaline.

12. Why should salmeterol not be used during an acute asthma attack?. It causes airway constriction. It has a delayed onset of action. It causes severe hypotension. It suppresses immunity.

13. Which medications belong to the anticholinergic bronchodilator class?. Albuterol and salmeterol. Ipratropium and tiotropium. Montelukast and zafirlukast. Prednisone and methylprednisolone.

14. Which side effect is commonly associated with anticholinergic medications?. Hypertension. Dry mouth. Hypoglycemia. Bradycardia.

15. Which patient condition is a contraindication for anticholinergic bronchodilators?. Asthma. Glaucoma. COPD. Pneumonia.

16. Which medication class includes theophylline?. Leukotriene modifiers. Beta blockers. Methylxanthines. Corticosteroids.

17. What teaching should the nurse provide to patients taking theophylline?. Increase caffeine intake. Avoid caffeine. Take with alcohol. Take only before sleep.

18. Which group of medications reduces airway inflammation in chronic asthma management?. Corticosteroids. Beta blockers. Diuretics. Sedatives.

19. Long term corticosteroid therapy increases risk for which complication?. Hyperglycemia. Hypotension. Anemia. Hypothermia.

20. A patient using an inhaled corticosteroid should be instructed to perform which action after administration?. Drink milk. Rinse mouth. Exercise. Lie flat.

21. When administering both a bronchodilator and corticosteroid inhaler, which should be given first?. Corticosteroid. Bronchodilator. Either order. Antihistamine.

22. How long should a patient wait between bronchodilator and corticosteroid inhaler use?. 30 seconds. 1 minute. 5 minutes. 20 minutes.

23. Which inhaler device requires the patient to inhale quickly and forcefully?. Nebulizer. MDI. DPI. Oxygen mask.

24. Which inhaler requires shaking before use?. Nebulizer. MDI. DPI. Oxygen mask.

25. According to NCLEX prioritization principles, what is the nurse's first action when a patient reports severe pain despite using a PCA pump?. Teach pump use. Call provider. Assess patient pain level. Reset pump.