1. When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must informthe

patient of which of the following

a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combinationwith

other antihypertensives

b. This drug is not intended for long term use

c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake

d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of

orthostatic hypotension

2. When giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a patient, the health care provider notices various signs and

symptoms of an overdose. The health care provider knows to give which of thefollowing to

reverse digoxin toxicity

a. Naloxone

b. Vitamin

Kc. Digibind

d. Fluemanzil

3. While providing an Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, the patient asks what the

action of the drug is. As a health care provider, you explain that the action of an ACE inhibitor is

a. To lower blood pressure by blocking the conversion of angiotensin Ito

vasoconstrictor angiotensin II

b. To inhibit reabsorption of sodium back into the body, ultimately increasingurine

output and lowering blood pressure

c. To decrease heart rate and blood pressure by competing with Beta1 and Beta2

receptors in the heart and lungs

d. To lower blood glucose by stimulating the release of insulin

4. Which of the following types of insulin is “long-acting”?

a. Lispro (Humalog)

b. NPH (Humulin N)

c. Regular insulin (Humulin

R)d. Glargine (Lantus)

1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?

A. Lower blood pressure.

B. To diminish seizure activity.

C. The maintenance of a person’s blood glucose.

D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions.