BIOS 275 NCLEX Questions

BIOS 275 NCLEX Questions

• Brian, teenage patient is admitted to the hospital because of acetaminophen (Tylenol)

overdose. Overdoses of acetaminophen can precipitate life-threatening abnormalities in which of the following organs?

• Lungs
• Liver
• Kidney
• Adrenal Glands

• Acetaminophen is extensively metabolized by pathways in the liver.

• A contraindication for topical corticosteroid usage in a male patient with atopic dermatitis

(eczema) is:

• Parasite infection.
• Viral infection.
• Bacterial infection.
• Spirochete infection.

• Topical agents produce a localized, rather than systemic effect.

• In infants and children, the side effects of first generation over-the-counter (OTC)

antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and hydroxyzine (Atarax) include:

• Reye's syndrome.
• Cholinergic effects.
• Paradoxical CNS stimulation.
• Nausea and diarrhea.

• Typically, first generation OTC antihistamines have a sedating effect.

• Reye's syndrome, a potentially fatal illness associated with liver failure and encephalopathy is

associated with the administration of which over-the-counter (OTC) medication?

• acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• ibuprofen (Motrin)
• aspirin
• brompheniramine/psudoephedrine (Dimetapp)

• Virus-infected children who are given aspirin to manage pain, fever, and inflammation are at

an increased risk of developing Reye's syndrome.

• The nurse is aware that the patients who are allergic to intravenous contrast media are

usually also allergic to which of the following products?

• Eggs
• Shellfish
• Soy
• acidic fruits

• Some types of contrast media contain iodine as an ingredient. Shellfish also contain

significant amounts of iodine.