Question 1

A patient who has traveled to an area with prevalent malaria has chills, fever, and diaphoresis. The nurse recognizes this as which phase of malarial infection?

Accepted Answer

A)   An erythrocytic phase
B)   An incubation phase
C)   A prodromal phase
D)   A tissue phaseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 2

A patient will take an anthelmintic medication and asks the nurse about common side effects. The nurse will tell the patient that anthelmintic drugs:

Accepted Answer

A)   can cause hepatic toxicity.
B)   Most commonly cause orthostatic hypotension.
C)   Most commonly result in gastrointestinal (GI)  side effects.
D)   have many serious adverse reactions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

A young adult female is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl)  to treat trichomoniasis. Which of the following is FALSE regarding metronidazole?

Accepted Answer

A)   Metronidazole is not appropriate for this patient because it is only indicated for bacterial infections.
B)   Alcohol use is contraindicated.
C)   Metronidazole is available in multiple dosage forms, including oral, topical, intravaginal, and IV products.
D)   Metronidazole can be used for both bacterial and protozoal infections.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A patient is preparing to travel to a country with prevalent malaria. To prevent contracting the disease, the provider has ordered chloroquine HCl (Aralen) . The nurse will instruct the patient to take this drug according to which schedule?

Accepted Answer

A)   500 mg weekly beginning 2 weeks prior to travel and continuing for 8 weeks after travel
B)   1000 mg weekly beginning 2 weeks prior to travel and continuing for 8 weeks after travel
C)   500 mg once followed by 500 mg per dose in 6 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours
D)   1000 mg once daily for 2 days followed by 500 mg daily for 2 to 3 weeksE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A child is diagnosed with pinworms. Which anthelmintic drug will the provider likely order for this child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bithionol (Bitin) 
B)   Diethylcarbamazine (Hetrazan) 
C)   Pyrantel pamoate (Pin Rid) 
D)   Praziquantel (Biltricide) E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A child is being treated for pinworms, and the parent asks the nurse how to prevent spreading this to other family members. What will the nurse tell the parent?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Give your child baths every day."
B)   "Obtain a daily stool specimen from your child."
C)   "Change sheets, bedclothes, towels and underwear weekly."
D)   "Your child should wash hands well before meals and after using the toilet."E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A patient is taking chloroquine (Aralen)  to treat acute malaria. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of this medication?

Accepted Answer

A)   "I should abstain from alcohol while taking this medication."
B)   "I will have to take this medication indefinitely to avoid recurrence of my infection."
C)   "I should report visual changes immediately."
D)   "I should take this drug on an empty stomach."E) A) and D)
F) C) and D) C

Question 8

The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous polymyxin antibiotic. The patient reports dizziness along with numbness and tingling of the hands and feet. The nurse will perform which action?

Accepted Answer

A)   Administer the drug since these are harmless side effects.
B)   Hold the drug and notify the provider of these adverse reactions.
C)   Obtain an order for an oral form of this medication.
D)   Request an order for serum electrolytes.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A patient presents to the clinic with pediculosis (head lice) . Which of the following will most likely be prescribed?

Accepted Answer

A)   metronidazole (Flagyl) 
B)   ivermectin (Nix) 
C)   chloroquine (Arelen) 
D)   praziquantel (Biltricide) E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Exam 28: Peptides, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics

A patient who has traveled to an area with prevalent malaria has chills, fever, and diaphoresis. The nurse recognizes this as which phase of malarial infection?

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A

A patient will take an anthelmintic medication and asks the nurse about common side effects. The nurse will tell the patient that anthelmintic drugs:

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A young adult female is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat trichomoniasis. Which of the following is FALSE regarding metronidazole?

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A patient is preparing to travel to a country with prevalent malaria. To prevent contracting the disease, the provider has ordered chloroquine HCl (Aralen) . The nurse will instruct the patient to take this drug according to which schedule?

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A child is diagnosed with pinworms. Which anthelmintic drug will the provider likely order for this child?

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A child is being treated for pinworms, and the parent asks the nurse how to prevent spreading this to other family members. What will the nurse tell the parent?

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A patient is taking chloroquine (Aralen) to treat acute malaria. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of this medication?

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C

The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous polymyxin antibiotic. The patient reports dizziness along with numbness and tingling of the hands and feet. The nurse will perform which action?

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A patient presents to the clinic with pediculosis (head lice) . Which of the following will most likely be prescribed?

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Exam 28: Peptides, Antimalarials, and Anthelmintics

A patient who has traveled to an area with prevalent malaria has chills, fever, and diaphoresis. The nurse recognizes this as which phase of malarial infection?

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A patient will take an anthelmintic medication and asks the nurse about common side effects. The nurse will tell the patient that anthelmintic drugs:

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A young adult female is prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) to treat trichomoniasis. Which of the following is FALSE regarding metronidazole?

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A patient is preparing to travel to a country with prevalent malaria. To prevent contracting the disease, the provider has ordered chloroquine HCl (Aralen) . The nurse will instruct the patient to take this drug according to which schedule?

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A child is diagnosed with pinworms. Which anthelmintic drug will the provider likely order for this child?

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A child is being treated for pinworms, and the parent asks the nurse how to prevent spreading this to other family members. What will the nurse tell the parent?

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A patient is taking chloroquine (Aralen) to treat acute malaria. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of this medication?

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The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous polymyxin antibiotic. The patient reports dizziness along with numbness and tingling of the hands and feet. The nurse will perform which action?

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A patient presents to the clinic with pediculosis (head lice) . Which of the following will most likely be prescribed?

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